The 2019–20 ''Martyr's Memorial'' A-Division League () 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) also known as the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial A-Division League for sponso ...

since its establishment in 1954-55. A total of 18 teams competed in this edition of the league, which began on 14 December 2019 and concluded on 15 February 2020.

Manang Marshyangdi Club Manang Marshyangdi Club () is a Nepali professional football club based in Kathmandu, that competes in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. The club has won the National Championship title a record 8 times. Historically, they have had a fierce ...

were the defending champions.

Machhindra Football Club Machhindra FC (formally known as Machhindra Bahal Club) is a Nepali professional association football, football club based in the central Kathmandu neighborhood of List of neighborhoods of Kathmandu, Keltole, playing in the Martyr's Memorial A-Div ...

were crowned league winners for the first time in the 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, based in Kathmandu. In cricket, they played in the top domestic National League Cricket and later in the Prime Minister One Day Cup, whereas in ...

1–0. However, as only one club, Tribhuvan Army Club, could secure AFC club licensing, the second-placed team qualified for the 2021 AFC Cup preliminary round 1.

Teams

A total of 14 teams, all based in the

Kathmandu Valley The Kathmandu Valley (), also known as the Nepal Valley or Nepa Valley (, Newar language, Nepal Bhasa: 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑑅 𑐐𑐵𑑅, नेपाः गाः), National Capital Area, is a bowl-shaped valley located in the Himalayas, Hima ...

, 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 The 2018–19 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League (Nepali language, Nepali: शहीद स्मारक ए डिभिजन लीग २०७५) season, also known as Pulsar Martyr's Memorial A-Division League for sponsorship reasons, wa ...

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 Nepali professional multi-sports club owned and managed by the Nepal Police. The club is best known for its men's football section, Nepal Police F.C., which competes in the Martyr ...

) ** Prabesh Kunwar (

) ** Stepahne Samir (

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

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

)

Team

* Most yellow cards: 27 ** Chyasal Youth Club * Most red cards: 3 **

Awards

End-of-season awards

References

External links

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Nepal Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ...