Far West XI sports club has left Dhangadhi for Pokhara to take part in 16th Aaha! RARA Gold Cup.

The club bade the team farewell in Dhangadhi on Sunday. The team is led by club president Suresh Hamal.

Far West will play against hosts Sahara club in the opening match on January 23.

Sahara club is organizing the championship, which has a winning purse of Rs 7 lakh.

12 teams are participating in the event.

Squad:

Chetan Tharu (C), Narendra Chaudhary, Rakesh Hamal, Philip Tamang, Madhav Bhandari, Amanat Shiekh, Rangol Chaudhary, Jeewan Bhattarai, Maniram Chaudhary, Rajendra Thagunna, Bhagendra Chaudhary. Ramsingh Rana, Krishna Chhetri, Binod KC, Aakash Khadka, Dhiraj Gurung