5th Refugee challenge cup football championship got underway at Pathari, Morang on Friday.

Dudhe FC, Jhapa defeated Pathari Sanischare FC 3-1 in the opening match.

10 Nabodaya FC will take on Urlabari FC on Saturday.

Youth Friendly Centre and BRC Bhutan are jointly organizing the championship, which has a winning purse of NRs 1,01,000. Runners up team will get NRs 51,000.

Sector I is the main sponsor of the event. Teams from province 1 are taking part in the event.