Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
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Administered and organized by All Nepal Football Association, it is contested by 14 teams, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Martyr's Memorial B-Division League. The season usually runs from November to March with each team playing every other team twice.
A new Nepal National League was created in 2011 to give a chance to compete at A level tournaments to the clubs outside Kathmandu valley. There were 9 clubs competing in the National League, 5 of which are teams of Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.[1][2]
Champion of the league for the season is granted qualification into the Asian continental club competition, the AFC Challenge League.
Clubs
The following 14 teams with two teams promoted from the B-Division,[3] will compete in the next iteration of Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.
| Current clubs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | City | Province | Founded | Previous Season | |||||
| Church Boys United | Lalitpur (Balkumari) | Bagmati | 2009 | 1st | |||||
| Friends Club | Lalitpur (Kupondole) | Bagmati | 1972 | 11th | |||||
| Himalayan Sherpa Club | Kathmandu (Hattigauda) | Bagmati | 2006 | 10th | |||||
| Jawalakhel YC | Lalitpur (Jawalakhel) | Bagmati | 1972 | 4th | |||||
| Machhindra F.C. | Kathmandu (Jana Bahal) | Bagmati | 1973 | 2nd | |||||
| Manang Marshyangdi Club | Pokhara | Gandaki | 1982 | 8th | |||||
| Nepal Army F.C. | Kathmandu (Bhadrakali) | Bagmati | 1951 | 7th | |||||
| Nepal Police F.C. | Kathmandu (Maharajgunj) | Bagmati | 1952 | 3rd | |||||
| New Road Team | Kathmandu (New Road) | Bagmati | 1934 | 6th | |||||
| Planning Boyz United | Budhanilkantha (Kapan) | Bagmati | 2012 | 1st (B-Division) 2025 | |||||
| Sankata F.C. | Kathmandu (Te Bahal) | Bagmati | 1950 | 9th | |||||
| Satdobato Youth Club | Lalitpur (Satdobato) | Bagmati | 1998 | 5th | |||||
| Shree Bhagwati Club | Tokha | Bagmati | 1990 | 2nd (B-Division) 2025 | |||||
| APF FC | Kathmandu (Halchowk) | Bagmati | 2001 | 12th | |||||
Champions
Since the start of the league, 17 clubs have won the title in 45 tournaments. Manang Marshyangdi Club have the most (8 titles) under their belt. Church Boys United are the current champions.[4]
| S.N. | Season | B.S. | Winner | Top scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1954–55 | 2011 | Mahabir Club | |
| 2 | 1955–56 | 2012 | Police Force | |
| 3 | 1956–57 | 2013 | Police Force (2) | |
| 4 | 1957–58 | 2014 | Army XI | |
| 1958–60 | 2015–16 | League not held | ||
| 5 | 1960–61 | 2017 | New Road Team | |
| 6 | 1962–63 | 2019 | New Road Team (2) | |
| 7 | 1963–64 | 2020 | Bidya Byama | |
| 1964–66 | 2021–22 | League not held | ||
| 8 | 1966–67 | 2023 | Mahabir Club (2) | |
| 9 | 1967–68 | 2024 | Friends Union | |
| 10 | 1968–69 | 2025 | Deurali Club | |
| 11 | 1969–70 | 2026 | Mahabir Club (3) | |
| 12 | 1970–71 | 2027 | Deurali Club (2) | |
| 13 | 1971–72 | 2028 | Ranipokhari Corner Team | |
| 14 | 1972–73 | 2029 | Ranipokhari Corner Team (2) | |
| 15 | 1973–74 | 2030 | Ranipokhari Corner Team (3) | |
| 16 | 1975 | 2032 | Boys Union Club | |
| 17 | 1976 | 2033 | Sunakhari Athletic Club | |
| 18 | 1977 | 2034 | Annapurna Club | |
| 19 | 1978 | 2035 | New Road Team (3) | |
| 20 | 1979 | 2036 | Ranipokhari Corner Team (4) | |
| 21 | 1980 | 2037 | Sankata Boys Club | |
| 22 | 1981–82 | 2038 | Ranipokhari Corner Team (5) | |
| 23 | 1982 | 2039 | Annapurna Club (2) | |
| 24 | 1983 | 2040 | Sankata Boys Club (2) | |
| 25 | 1984 | 2041 | Ranipokhari Corner Team (6) | |
| 26 | 1985 | 2042 | Sankata Boys Club (3) | |
| 27 | 1986 | 2042–43 | Manang Marsyangdi Club | |
| 28 | 1987 | 2043–44 | Manang Marsyangdi Club (2) | |
| 1988 | 2045 | League not held | ||
| 29 | 1989 | 2046 | Manang Marsyangdi Club (3) | |
| 1990–1994 | 2047–51 | League not held | ||
| 30 | 1995 | 2052 | New Road Team (4) | |
| 1996 | 2053 | League not held | ||
| 31 | 1997 | 2054 | Three Star Club | |
| 32 | 1998 | 2055 | Three Star Club (2) | |
| 1999 | 2056 | League not held | ||
| 33 | 2000 | 2057 | Manang Marsyangdi Club (4) | Template:Flagicon Nirajan Rayamajhi (15 goals) |
| 2001–02 | 2058–59 | League not held | ||
| 34 | 2003–04 | 2060 | Manang Marsyangdi Club (5) | Template:Flagicon Surendra Tamang (15 goals) |
| 35 | 2004 | 2061 | Three Star Club (3) | Template:Flagicon Basanta Thapa (20 goals) |
| 36 | 2005–06 | 2062 | Manang Marsyangdi Club (6) | Template:Flagicon Junior Obagbemiro Template:Flagicon Rishi Rai (27 goals) |
| 37 | 2006–07 | 2063 | Mahendra Police Club (3) | Template:Flagicon Anil Gurung (31 goals) |
| 2007–09 | 2064–66 | League not held due to conflicts between ANFA and the clubs[5] | ||
| 38 | 2010 | 2066–67 | Nepal Police F.C. (4) | Template:Flagicon Santosh Sahukhala (19 goals) |
| 39 | 2011 | 2068 | Nepal Police F.C. (5) | Template:Flagicon Ju Manu Rai (21 goals) |
| 2011–12 | 2068 | Nepal National League was held instead | ||
| 40 | 2012–13 | 2069 | Three Star Club (4) | Template:Flagicon Santosh Sahukhala (17 goals) |
| 41 | 2013–14 | 2070 | Manang Marsyangdi Club (7) | Template:Flagicon Karna Limbu (11 goals) |
| 2014–15 | 2071 | Nepal National League was held instead | ||
| 2015–18 | 2072–74 | League not held due to aftermath of the 2015 Nepal earthquake | ||
| 42 | 2018–19 | 2075 | Manang Marsyangdi Club (8) | Template:Flagicon Afeez Olawale Oladipo Template:Flagicon Bharat Khawas Template:Flagicon Ranjit Dhimal (7 goals) |
| 43 | 2019–20 | 2076 | Machhindra Football Club | Template:Flagicon Aashish Lama (9 goals) |
| 2020–21 | 2077 | League not held due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 44 | 2021–22 | 2078 | Machhindra Football Club (2) | Template:Flagicon Jomoul FrancoisTemplate:Efn Template:Flagicon Messouke Oloumou (7 goals) |
| 45 | 2023 | 2079 | Church Boys United | Template:Flagicon Afeez Olawale Oladipo (23 goals) |
| 2023–24 | 2080 | League not held | ||
| 2024–25 | 2081 | League not held | ||
| 46 | 2025–26 | 2082 | TBD | TBD |
Championships by team
| Club | Winners | Winning Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Manang Marshyangdi Club | 8 | 1986, 1987, 1989, 2000, 2003, 2005–06, 2013–14, 2018–19 |
| Ranipokhari Corner Team | 6 | 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1979, 1981–82, 1984 |
| Nepal Police F.C.Template:Efn | 5 | 1955–56, 1956–57, 2006–07, 2010, 2011 |
| New Road Team | 4 | 1960–61, 1962–63, 1978, 1995 |
| Three Star Club | 1997, 1998, 2004, 2012–13 | |
| Mahabir Club | 3 | 1954–55, 1966–67, 1969–70 |
| Sankata Boys Club | 1980, 1983, 1985 | |
| Annapurna Club | 2 | 1977, 1982 |
| Deurali Club | 1968–69, 1970–71 | |
| Machhindra Football Club | 2019–20, 2020–21 | |
| Nepal Army F.C.Template:Efn | 1 | 1957–58 |
| Bidya Byama | 1963–64 | |
| Boys Union Club | 1975 | |
| Friends Union | 1967–68 | |
| Sunakhari Athletic Club | 1976 | |
| Church Boys United | 2023 |
A-Division teams in Asia
Martyr's Memorial A-Division teams participated in the AFC President's Cup from its foundation in 2005 till its dissolution in 2014. Since 2015, the winners of the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League qualify for the AFC Cup. A-Division teams could also qualify for the Asian Club Championship before 2004.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
AFC Challenge League
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| Season | AFC Cup | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Church Boys United | Preliminary Round |
| 2025–26 | TBD | TBD |
AFC Cup
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| Season | AFC Cup | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | DNP |
| 2019 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 4th in Group Stage |
| 2021 | Nepal Army F.C. | Preliminary round 2 |
| 2022 | Machhindra F.C. | Preliminary round 1 |
| 2023–24[6] | Machhindra F.C. | Preliminary round 2 |
AFC President's Cup
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| Season | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Three Star Club | Semi-Final |
| 2006 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 3rd in Group Stage |
| 2007 | Mahendra Police Club | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Nepal Police F.C. | Semi-Final |
| 2009 | Nepal Police F.C. | 4th in Group Stage |
| 2010 | New Road Team | 3rd in Group Stage |
| 2011 | Nepal Police F.C. | 4th in Group Stage |
| 2013 | Three Star Club | 3rd in Final Stage |
| 2014 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 2nd in Final Stage |
Asian Club Championship
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| Season | AFC Cup | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1985–86 | New Road Team | 5th in Qualifiers |
| 1987 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 4th in Qualifiers |
| 1990–91 | Ranipokhari Corner Team | 3rd in Qualifiers |
| 1996–97 | New Road Team | First Round |
| 1997–98 | Mahendra Police Club | First Round |
| 1998–99 | Three Star Club | First Round |
Notes
See also
References
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External links
- FIFA.com – Football at the heart of the Himalayas
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