Pokhara- The preparations for the 24th Aaha Rara Gold Cup football tournament, which will start in Pokhara from next Tuesday, have been completed.

The organizers, Sahara Club, informed that the preparations for the tournament have been completed in a press conference in Pokhara on Sunday morning.The tournament trophy and jersey have been unveiled at the event. The tournament will start at the Pokhara Stadium from Tuesday.The tournament opening match will be held between the organizers, Sahara Club and Nepal Police Club.

The tournament, which will feature 12 teams, includes the Black Bulls of Uzbekistan, the former winners of the ‘A’ division team, Tribhuvan Army Football Club, Three Star Club, Machhindra, NRT, Church Boys, Sankata Club, and Nepal Police Club.

In addition, the organizers, Sahara, APF, Brigade Boys UK, and Thunderbolt North United of Sikkim are also competing.Manang Marsyangdi Club will not participate in this edition of the tournament. Manang is a 7-time title winner.

The winner of the competition will receive Rs. 1,201,000 and the runner-up will receive Rs. 601,000. The ticket price for the pre-quarterfinal matches in the competition is Rs. 100 for general and Rs. 200 for VIP.The semi-finals ticket will cost Rs. 200 for general and Rs. 400 for VIP.

The organizers have stated that the money saved from the competition will be spent on orphaned children at the Surya Bahadur KC Academy run by the club.The competition will be held from Magh 22 to Falgun 3.