The Ncell Nepal Super League (NSL) has successfully wrapped up its highly anticipated C-Category Player Draft, ensuring all seven teams have secured promising young talents ahead of the upcoming season. A total of 94 players were shortlisted in the C-Category, out of which 27 were selected, while Pokhara Thunders FC retained one player prior to the draft. Each franchise has finalized its roster by selecting four players who bring skill, passion, and potential to the league. The draft followed a structured process to maintain fairness and competitiveness.
The first round was determined by a lottery, setting the initial selection order from Team 1 to Team 7. A snake format was then implemented, meaning the order was reversed in alternating rounds. This ensured a balanced and strategic selection process, giving every team an opportunity to strengthen its squad with emerging talents.
C-Category Draft Selections First Round Picks:
Butwal Lumbini FC – Suman Shrestha
Dhangadhi FC – Amrit Shrestha
FC Chitwan – Bibek Gurung
Jhapa FC – Srijan Dani
Kathmandu Rayzrs FC – Bharat Chaudhary
Lalitpur City FC – Manoj Rai
Pokhara Thunders FC – Naren Chaudhary (Retained)
Second Round Picks: Butwal Lumbini FC – Ningsang Limbu
Dhangadhi FC – Rohan Khadgi
FC Chitwan – Shishir Chaudhary
Jhapa FC – Aron Thapa
Kathmandu Rayzrs FC – Mausam Lungeli Magar
Lalitpur City FC – Pawan Shahi
Pokhara Thunders FC – Gaurab Shrestha
Third Round Picks:
Butwal Lumbini FC – Khem Raj Shrestha
Dhangadhi FC – Harish Raj Bathitta
FC Chitwan – Bishal Shyangtan
Jhapa FC – Shyam Murmu
Kathmandu Rayzrs FC – Puskar Khadka
Lalitpur City FC – Dipesh Ghale
Pokhara Thunders FC – Sakal Regmi
Fourth Round Picks:
Butwal Lumbini FC – Manish Sedai
Dhangadhi FC – Santosh Mahat
FC Chitwan – Pradip Bhandari
Jhapa FC – Abishek Gurung
Kathmandu Rayzrs FC – Pemba Dorje Lama
Lalitpur City FC – Anish Chhetri
Pokhara Thunders FC – Prabin Kumar Sunar
With the completion of the C-Category draft, all teams have now secured their young talents, adding depth and energy to their squads. These players represent the next generation of football in Nepal, bringing raw potential and a hunger to prove themselves on the biggest stage. The NSL organizing committee has set the price range for C-Category players between NPR 1 lakh to NPR 1.5 lakhs, with teams now entering negotiations with their respective selections to finalize contract agreements.
