Sankata Club have qualified for the semifinals of the fifth Jhapa Gold Cup with a victory over Three Star Club. Sankata defeated Three Star Club 2-0 in a match held at Domalal Rajbanshi Stadium in Birtamod to make it to the final four. Sankata had previously defeated Nepal Police Club in the previous round.

Yanick and Fode Fofana scored for Sankata in their win. Yanick netted in the 25th minute of the match while Fode Fofana doubled the lead in the 63rd minute. Three Star Club meanwhile, couldn't score even once. The Stars squandered a lot of chances in the match. Rohit Karki was vital in keeping the Stars at bay. 

Rohit Karki, Sankata GK was named the player of the match and received Rs. 9,999..

The winning squad in the Gold Cup will receive Rs. 12,55,000 in cash, while the runner-up will receive Rs. 6,05,000.

The best player in the competition will be given a motorcycle. Emerging player, best goalkeeper, best defender, best midfielder and best coach of the tournament will each get Rs 21,000 while the top scorer will be given Rs 25,000 in cash.

Ten teams, including the organizer Jhapa 11 Football Club, as well as teams from Nepal and other nations, will compete at Jhapa Birtamod's Domalal Rajbanshi Stadium. 

The Jhapa Gold Cup is being hosted with the goal of strengthening the Jhapa district as a football hub, as it is the district with the largest football activities outside of Kathmandu. 

Biba Media, the owner of GoalNepal.com & KhelDainik.com, has received streaming rights of the tournament and will broadcast the matches live.