Pokhara, Feb. 16 -- Rara Gold Cup has a new champion.

Black Bulls FC of Uzbekistan clinched the trophy on Saturday after they defeated six-time winners Nepal Police Club 3-1 in the final at the Pokhara Stadium in Pokhara on Saturday.

Goals from captain Jakhongir Akhmadov, Asilbek Orifjonov and Shavkatjon Sattorov helped Black Bulls secure the trophy of the 24th edition of the tournament in their debut campaign.

A beleaguered Police side, riddled with defensive lapses, found their only goal through an own goal by Black Bulls' Aliijon Alijonov in the latter stage of the contest.

The triumph marks Black Bulls as only the second foreign side to lift the trophy, following in the footsteps of African United. Notably, Police had also been on...