The 2019–20 ''Martyr's Memorial'' A-Division League ( ne, शहीद स्मारक ए डिभिजन लिग २०७६) season, also known as the Qatar Airways ''Martyr's Memorial'' A-Division League for sponsorship reasons, was the 43rd edition of the

Martyr's Memorial A-Division League Martyr's Memorial A-Division League ( Nepali: शहीद स्मारक ए- डिभिजन लिग; formerly known as the Kathmandu League Championship) is the top divisions of football in Nepal. Contested by 12 to 16 clubs, it opera ...

since its establishment in 1954/55. A total of 18 teams competed in the league. The season began on 14 December 2019 and concluded on 15 February 2020.

Manang Marshyangdi Club Manang Marshyangdi Club ( ne, मनाङ मर्स्याङ्दी क्लब) is a Nepali professional football club based in Kathmandu, that competes in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. The club is record champion of Nepales ...

were the defending champions.

Machhindra Football Club Machhindra FC (formally known as Machhindra Bahal Club) is a Nepali professional football club from the central Kathmandu, neighborhood of Keltole, playing in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. History Machhindra FC was established in 19 ...

were crowned as league winners for the first time in club's history on the last day of the league, after defeating

Nepal Army Club Nepal Army Club, also known as Tribhuwan Army Club, is the departmental Army sporting club of Nepal and is based in Kathmandu. In cricket they play top domestic league National League Cricket, and in Prime Minister One Day Cup whereas in footb ...

by 1–0. However, as only one club,

Tribhuvan Army Club Nepal Army Club, also known as Tribhuwan Army Club, is the departmental Army sporting club of Nepal and is based in Kathmandu. In cricket they play top domestic league National League Cricket, and in Prime Minister One Day Cup whereas in footb ...

, could secure AFC club licensing, the second-placed team was qualified for the 2021 AFC Cup preliminary round 1.

Teams

A total of 14 teams, all based in the

Kathmandu Valley The Kathmandu Valley ( ne, काठमाडौं उपत्यका; also known as the Nepal Valley or Nepa Valley ( ne, नेपाः उपत्यका, Nepal Bhasa: 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑑅 𑐐𑐵𑑅, नेपाः गाः)), ...

, contested the league with a relegation system. As there was no relegation in the previous season, all teams from the 2018–19 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League participated in the league.

Location

Personnel and kits

:1. On the back of shirt.

Foreign players

The ANFA allowed a maximum of four foreign players including one from SAARC-affiliated country per team.

Venues

The league was played centrally in three venues in two cities in the

:1. Matches were scheduled to be played at Halchowk Stadium, however, due to the bad condition of the pitch, no matches were played here.

League table

Positions by round

Season statistics

Scoring

Top Scorers

Hat-tricks

Clean sheets

Discipline

Player

* Most yellow cards: 4 ** Adama Doumbia (Jawalakhel Youth Club) ** Hem Tamang (

Nepal Police Club Nepal Police Club (formerly known as Mahendra Police Club) is a sports club owned and managed by Nepal Police. The club competes in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League, the top flight of Nepali club football. History Established in 1952 and ...

) ** Prabesh Kunwar (

) ** Stepahne Samir (

Himalayan Sherpa Club Himalayan Sherpa Club is a Nepali professional football club based in the city of Kathmandu (originally from Hattigauda), that competes in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League, top flight of Nepali football. They play at the Dasarath Rangasa ...

) * Most red cards: 2 ** Niraj Basnet (

)

Team

* Most yellow cards: 27 **

Chyasal Youth Club Chyasal Youth Club is a Nepalese professional football club from Chyasal, Lalitpur. They play in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. History The club was founded in 1981. In 2020, the team's captain Santosh Sahukhala was the first ever p ...

* Most red cards: 3 **

Awards

End-of-season awards

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:2019-20 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League Martyr's Memorial A-Division League seasons 2019–20 in Nepalese football

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...