Tribhuwan Army FC have qualified for the semifinals of the fifth Jhapa Gold Cup with a victory over MFC, Darjeeling, India. TAFC defeated MFC 3-0 in a match held at Domalal Rajbanshi Stadium in Birtamod to make it to the final four. 

Santosh Tamang gave TAFC the lead in the tenth minute of the match and George Prince Karki doubled the lead in the 35th minute. Bikash Tamang added another in the 68th minute of the match to seal the victory.

Bikash Tamang was named the player of the match and received Rs. 9,999. Army will now face Satdobato Youth Club in the semifinals.

The winning squad in the Gold Cup will receive Rs. 12,55,000 in cash, while the runner-up will receive Rs. 6,05,000.

The best player in the competition will be given a motorcycle. Emerging player, best goalkeeper, best defender, best midfielder and best coach of the tournament will each get Rs 21,000 while the top scorer will be given Rs 25,000 in cash.

Ten teams, including the organizer Jhapa 11 Football Club, as well as teams from Nepal and other nations, will compete at Jhapa Birtamod's Domalal Rajbanshi Stadium. 

The Jhapa Gold Cup is being hosted with the goal of strengthening the Jhapa district as a football hub, as it is the district with the largest football activities outside of Kathmandu. 

Biba Media, the owner of GoalNepal.com & KhelDainik.com, has received streaming rights of the tournament and will broadcast the matches live.