Martyr's_Memorial_A-Division_League

Martyr's Memorial A-Division League

Martyr's Memorial A-Division League

Football league

Martyr's Memorial A-Division League (Nepali: शहीद स्मारक ए- डिभिजन लिग; formerly known as the Kathmandu League Championship) is the top tier of football in Nepal. Contested by 12 to 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation within the Martyr's Memorial B-Division League. The season usually runs from November to March with each team playing every other team twice. It is officially known as the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.

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A new Nepal National League was created in 2011 to give chance to compete 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]

Teams

Current teams

The following 14 teams will compete in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League in the 2022–23 season, with two teams promoted from the B-Division.[citation needed]

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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.[3]

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Championships by team

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A-Division clubs in Asia

Martyr's Memorial A-Division clubs 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 clubs could also qualify for the Asian Club Championship before 2004.[citation needed]

AFC President's Cup

See also: AFC President's Cup
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AFC Cup

See also: AFC Cup
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Asian Club Championship

See also: Asian Club Championship
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Notes

  1. Despite Jomoul Francois and Messouke Oloumou both scoring 7 goals each, ANFA awarded the title of top goalscorer to Jamoul Francois, as he scored the goals in less time.[5]
  2. Formerly known as Mahendra Police Club. Championships for Police Force in 1955–56 and 1956–57 also included[citation needed]
  3. Championship for Army XI in 1957–58 also included

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Archived 2017-07-19 at the Wayback Machine at ANFA Official Site
  2. [2]
    at FIFA Official Site, National League Table 2015
  3. [3]
    "Nepal - List of Champions and Cup Winners". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  4. [4]
    "Nepal 2010". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  5. [5]
    "Sunil Bal Player of the Tournament, Satdobato Fair Play team". All Nepal Football Association. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  6. [6]
    Nalwala, Ali Asgar (17 August 2023). "AFC Cup 2023-24 football: Mohun Bagan beat Machhindra 3-1 to march into playoffs". Olympics.com. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
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