2021 Dhangadhi F.C. season
# 2021 Dhangadhi F.C. season

The 2021 season is Dhangadhi F.C.'s 1st Nepal Super League season.

## Season overview

On 15 March, Dhangadhi FC has announced the signing of Nepal national football team midfielder Bishal Rai as a marquee player for Nepal Super League (NSL).

On the auction of Nepal Super League, Dhangadhi FC bought several national level players such as Dinesh Rajbanshi, Rupesh KC, Pujan Uperkoti, etc.

On 15 April, Dhangadhi FC signed a contract with Nepal national football team Goalkeeper Kiran Chemjong and has introduced him as an iconic player.

On 16 April, Dhangadhi FC signed contract with Afeez Oladipo.

## Competitions

### Nepal Super League

**League table**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Kathmandu Rayzrs (C) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 13 | Advance to Playoffs |
| 2 | Dhangadhi | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 | Advance to Playoffs |
| 3 | Lalitpur City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 9 | Advance to Playoffs |
| 4 | Butwal Lumbini | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 | Advance to Playoffs |

## Playoffs

### Bracket

| Preliminary | Preliminary | Preliminary | Preliminary | Preliminary | Preliminary | Final | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Kathmandu Rayzrs | 1 | | | | Q1W | Dhangadhi | 0 |
| 2 | Dhangadhi (a.e.t.) | 2 | | | | Q2W | Kathmandu Rayzers | 1 |
| | | | Q1L | Kathmandu Rayzrs | 3 | | | |
| | | | EW | Lalitpur City | 0 | | | |
| 3 | Lalitpur City | 1 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Butwal Lumbini | 0 | | | | | | |

## Statistics

    As of 18 May 2021

| No. | Player | Pos. | Nepal Super League | Nepal Super League | Nepal Super League | Nepal Super League |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| No. | Player | Pos. | Apps(Subs) | | | |
| 1 | Tekendra Thapa | GK | | | | |
| 2 | Dinesh Rajbanshi | DF | 8 | | | |
| 3 | Ernest Tampi | MF | 1 | | | |
| 4 | Ashok Khawas | DF | 8 | | | |
| 5 | Yuddha Shahi | DF | 1(3) | | | |
| 6 | Nishan Khadka | MF | 8 | 1 | | |
| 8 | Bishal Rai | MF | 8 | 1 | 1 | |
| 9 | Afeez Oladipo | FW | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| 10 | Yogesh Gurung | MF | 1 | | | |
| 11 | Soujan Rai | MF | 4(3) | | 1 | |
| 12 | Karlosh Bakhariya | MF | | | | |
| 13 | Rupesh KC | MF | 4(2) | | 3 | |
| 14 | Darshan Gurung | MF | 5(2) | 1 | 2 | |
| 15 | Pujan Uparkoti | MF | 7(1) | 1 | 1 | |
| 16 | Kiran Chemjong | GK | 8 | | 1 | |
| 17 | Nishan Sunar | MF | 0(2) | | | |
| 20 | Ramesh Dangal | DF | 1(2) | | | 1 |
| 21 | Buddha Bal Tamang | MF | 4(3) | 1 | | |
| 23 | Nirajan Maharjan | DF | 0(1) | | | |
| 25 | Nishan Limbu | FW | 4(2) | | | |
| 26 | Franklin Kuete Talla | DF | 5 | | | |
| 39 | Tanka Bahadur Basnet | MF | 4(3) | 1 | | |

### Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.

| Rank | No. | Pos. | Player | Nepal Super League Goals |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 9 | FW | Afeez Oladipo | 4 |
| 2 | 8 | MF | Bishal Rai | 1 |
| 2 | 21 | MF | Buddha Bal Tamang | 1 |
| 2 | 14 | MF | Darshan Gurung | 1 |
| 2 | 25 | FW | Nishan Khadka | 1 |
| 2 | 15 | MF | Pujan Uparkoti | 1 |
| 2 | 39 | MF | Tanka Bahadur Basnet | 1 |

## Awards

### NSL Super Defender of the League

| Season | Player | Ref. |
| - | - | - |
| 2020–21 | Dinesh Rajbanshi | |

### NSL Super Goalkeeper of the League

| Season | Player | Ref. |
| - | - | - |
| 2021 | Kiran Chemjong | |
