The entry and initial start up of football game in Nepal during Rana regime in 1921 AD i.e., 1978 B. S. The game was introduced in Nepal by the young players who had learnt this game from other countries. This game was watched by a huge mass of audience and became very famous at that time. However, it is believed that the pioneer of this game in Nepal was Mr. Narayan Narshingh Rana of Thamel and Chandrajung Thapa of Naxal.

There were some places, which were used as football ground for palace teams, such as Mrigendra Shamsher Niwas babarmahal, Mahabir Niwas Tangal palace, Nar shamsher Niwas Singhdarbar, Rudra Shamsher Niwas Bhahadur Bhavan, and Thamel narsingh camp,. Whereas in the decade of 130s, both local and palace teams commonly used the grounds of Singhdarbar, Chhauni, Gaucharan, Jawlakhel amd Lainchaur for playing football. Despite of political unstability at that time football was yet played enthusiastically during 1921 Ad to 1990 AD by various teams without goal post, but the criteria was that the opponent team could follow the ball to the goal line. Sometimes, they used to play football on the bet of 100/200-castrated goat.

The teams like Mahabir-11, N R T-11, Jawalakhel-11, and Public Institute-11 were established in 1934 A. D. The football tournament was organized for the first time in institutional way in 1934 A. D. i.e., 1991 B.S. in which 12 teams had participated. In that tournament, the team of Jawalakhel club leaded by Narshumsher had secured first position. At that time, the chief of Public team Mr. Najarman Singh told that his team had got support and encouragement from Trichandra campus and audience.

Although that tournament was a grand success, due to various reasons the government decreed to ban the game but yet it was played inside and outside the palace in secret way. The game was played very enthusiastically due to which the number of participants increased drastically and hence complaints about banning the game were sent to the palace. The advisor Mr. Rishikesh Sah had advised that the organization should solve the problem of game themselves, which was very popular western democratic tradition. Shri 3 Padma Shumsher decreed to follow it and accordingly a football committee was formed under the president of journel Mr. madan Shumsher at first time in 1947 A. D. and members were Mr. Basant Shumsher and Mr. mrigendra shumsher.

In 1947 A. D, Tribhuvan Challenge Shield was introduced by late H. M. King Tribhuvan for the development of this football game which was organized at Tudikhel in front of Haribhavan. In that tournament Naresh-11team leaded by Narshumsher secured first position and N. R. T. team secured second position. In the same year Shree 3 Padma Shumsher introduced "Ramjanaki cup" which was continuously won thrice by Police Force team. The same cup was again introduced but was renamed as Shahid Smarak League football and hence League matches were introduced in Nepal.Next