Ncell NSL 2025 Friendly Football Tournament Celebrates Season Kickoff
24th March 2025, Kathmandu
Ncell on Monday organized a friendly football match at Lainchaur Ground in Kathmandu to celebrate the much-anticipated Ncell Nepal Super League (NSL), which kicks off this Saturday, March 29.
Ncell NSL 2025 Friendly Football Tournament
The friendly match featured three teams, with the Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF) team emerging victorious.
The seven-a-side football match began with the first game between the Ncell Team and a team of artists and models led by former national footballer and veteran player Anil Gurung. The Ncell Team secured a 2–1 victory over Anil Gurung’s team.
The final match of the friendly tournament, organized in anticipation of Ncell NSL, was played between the NSJF Team and the Ncell Team, where NSJF defeated Ncell 2–0.
Ncell is the title sponsor of NSL Season 3 and takes pride in its association with Nepal’s biggest franchise football tournament, running from March 29 to April 26, 2025. This season, seven teams—Lalitpur City FC, Kathmandu Rangers FC, Pokhara Thunders FC, Butwal Lumbini FC, Dhangadhi FC, Jhapa FC, and Chitwan FC—will compete for the championship title.
“Ncell’s partnership with NSL reflects our strong commitment to the growth of Nepal’s sports sector. This collaboration aligns with Ncell’s theme, ‘Here for You’, reinforcing the belief that football connects communities and drives positive change in society,” said Umair Mohsin, Chief Commercial Officer of Ncell.
The Ncell NSL aims to nurture Nepali football players, helping them achieve excellence while contributing to the overall development of football in Nepal. This sponsorship highlights Ncell’s ongoing support for sports and youth empowerment.
As a responsible corporate citizen, Ncell actively contributes to the development of sports and talent grooming. The company supports various sports, including football, cricket, volleyball, and golf, among others. Additionally, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative through Ncell Foundation, the company provides skill development and training support to Nepali para-athletes.
The Ncell NSL Season 3 will be held at Dasharath Stadium and will run for a month-long period. Bringing together top players from seven different clubs on one platform, this prestigious football tournament continues to elevate Nepali football and strengthen the country’s connection with the sport.
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