Three Nations Cup winners to get Rs four lakh each

The government has decided to provide Rs 400,000 to each of the players of the winning Nepali team in the Three Nations Cup 2021.

Nepal won the title of Three Nations Cup football by defeating Bangladesh 2-1 in the final match held at Tripureshwor-based Dasharath Stadium on Monday.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, told RSS that a meeting of the Council of Ministers held this morning decided to provide Rs 400,000 to each player of the winning Nepali team.

Sanjog Rai and Bishal Rai scored two goals for Nepal. Nepal had won the title in its home ground after 37 years.

Nepal received 5,000 US dollars with the title. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had reached Dasharath Stadium to encourage the Nepali players.

All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has already announced to provide Rs 100,000 each to the Nepali players.