Kathmandu Rayzrs Football Club is a

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i professional franchise

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club based in

Kathmandu Kathmandu () is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767 residing in 105,649 households, with approximately 4 mi ...

that currently competes in the

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(NSL), the top flight of

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History

The club was formed in March 2021 after the establishment of the

under the supervision of

All Nepal Football Association The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) (Nepali language, Nepali: अखिल नेपाल फुटबल संघ (एन्फा)) is the governing body of football in Nepal. It is responsible for the Nepal national football team, men's ...

(ANFA). The club played their first match on 24 April against Lalitpur City. They reached the final of the NSL, winning 1–0 against

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, to claim the

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league title. In the

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season, the club finished in the top four and qualified for the playoffs. They were beaten in the Eliminator round of the playoffs and finished fourth.

Identity

The club's primary colors are blue and white. Its badge features an

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that embodies the club's aggressive spirit, while the hill and

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pay homage to

’s heritage. The color scheme mirrors Nepal’s flag. The fan group is known as ''Yoddhas''. The club represents the capital city of Nepal, hence the tagline is #Rajdhanikosaan.

Personnel

Players

Coaching history

Honours

**Champions (1):

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References

{{Nepal Super League teamlist 2020–21 in Nepalese football Association football clubs established in 2021 2021 establishments in Nepal Nepal Super League Football clubs in Nepal Sport in Kathmandu