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 sponsorship reasons, is a professional football league in Nepal and the highest level of football in Nepal.

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 the clubs outside Kathmandu valley to compete at A level tournaments. Out of the 9 clubs competing in the National League, five are teams of Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. at ANFA Official Site at FIFA Official Site, National League Table 2015

The league champion 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, will compete in the next iteration of Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. Current clubsTeamCityProvinceFoundedPrevious SeasonAPF FCKathmandu (Halchowk)Bagmati2001 12th Church Boys UnitedLalitpur (Balkumari)Bagmati20091st Friends ClubLalitpur (Kupondole)Bagmati197211thHimalayan Sherpa ClubKathmandu (Hattigauda)Bagmati200610thJawalakhel YCLalitpur (Jawalakhel)Bagmati19724thMachhindra FCKathmandu (Jana Bahal)Bagmati19732ndManang Marshyangdi ClubPokharaGandaki19828thNepal Army F.C.Kathmandu (Bhadrakali)Bagmati19517thNepal Police F.C.Kathmandu (Maharajgunj)Bagmati19523rdNew Road TeamKathmandu (New Road)Bagmati19346thPlanning Boyz UnitedBudhanilkantha (Kapan)Bagmati20121st ()Sankata FCKathmandu (Te Bahal)Bagmati19509thSatdobato Youth ClubLalitpur (Satdobato)Bagmati19985thShree Bhagwati ClubTokhaBagmati19902nd ()

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.

S.N. Season B.S. WinnerTop scorer1 2011 Mahabir Club2 1955–56 2012 Police Force3 1956–57 2013 Police Force (2)4 1957–58 2014 Army XI1958–60 League not held5 1960–61 2017 New Road Team6 1962–63 2019 New Road Team (2)7 1963–64 2020 Bidya Byama1964–66 2021–22League not held8 1966–67 2023 Mahabir Club (2)9 1967–68 2024 Friends Union10 1968–69 2025 Deurali Club11 1969–70 2026 Mahabir Club (3)12 1970–71 2027 Deurali Club (2)13 1971–72 2028 Ranipokhari Corner Team14 1972–73 2029 Ranipokhari Corner Team (2)15 1973–74 2030 Ranipokhari Corner Team (3)16 1975 2032 Boys Union Club17 1976 2033 Sunakhari Athletic Club18 1977 2034 Annapurna Club19 1978 2035 New Road Team (3)20 1979 2036 Ranipokhari Corner Team (4)21 1980 2037 Sankata Boys Club22 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 Club28 1987 2043–44 Manang Marsyangdi Club (2)1988 2045 League not held29 1989 2046 Manang Marsyangdi Club (3)1990–1994 2047–51League not held30 1995 2052 New Road Team (4)1996 2053 League not held31 1997 2054 Three Star Club32 1998 2055 Three Star Club (2)1999 2056 League not held33 2000 2057 Manang Marsyangdi Club (4) Nirajan Rayamajhi (15 goals)2001–02 2058–59League not held34 2003–04 2060 Manang Marsyangdi Club (5) Surendra Tamang (15 goals)35 2004 2061 Three Star Club (3) Basanta Thapa (20 goals)36 2005–06 2062 Manang Marsyangdi Club (6) Junior Obagbemiro Rishi Rai(27 goals)37 2006–07 2063 Mahendra Police Club (3) Anil Gurung (31 goals)2007–09 2064–66 League not held due to conflicts between ANFA and the clubs382010 2066–67 Nepal Police F.C. (4) Santosh Sahukhala (19 goals)392011 2068 Nepal Police F.C. (5) Ju Manu Rai (21 goals)2011–122068Nepal National League was held instead402012–13 2069 Three Star Club (4) Santosh Sahukhala (17 goals)412013–14 2070 Manang Marsyangdi Club (7) Karna Limbu (11 goals)2014–15 2071 Nepal National League was held instead2015–18 2072–74 League not held due to aftermath of the 2015 Nepal earthquake422018–192075 Bharat Khawas Ranjit Dhimal(7 goals)432019–202076Machhindra Football Club Aashish Lama (9 goals)2020–212077League not held due to COVID-19 pandemic442021–222078Machhindra Football Club (2) Jomoul Francois Messouke Oloumou(7 goals)4520232079Church Boys United Afeez Olawale Oladipo (23 goals)2023–242080 League not held2024–252081 2025–262082462026–272083TBDTBD

Championships by team

ClubWinnersWinning seasons 8 1986, 1987, 1989, 2000, 2003, 2005–06, 2013–14, 2018–19Ranipokhari Corner Team 6 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1979, 1981–82, 1984Nepal Police F.C.5 1955–56, 1956–57, 2006–07, 2010, 2011New Road Team 4 1960–61, 1962–63, 1978, 1995Three Star Club 1997, 1998, 2004, 2012–13Mahabir Club 3 1954–55, 1966–67, 1969–70Sankata Boys Club 1980, 1983, 1985Annapurna Club 2 1977, 1982Deurali Club 1968–69, 1970–71Machhindra Football Club2019–20, 2020–21Nepal Army F.C. 1 1957–58Bidya Byama 1963–64Boys Union Club 1975Friends Union 1967–68Sunakhari Athletic Club 1976Church Boys United2023

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. AFC Challenge League

SeasonAFC CupPosition2024–25Church Boys UnitedPreliminary Round2025–26

AFC Cup

SeasonAFC CupPosition2015Manang Marshyangdi ClubDNP2019 Manang Marshyangdi Club4th in Group Stage2021 Nepal Army F.C. Preliminary round 22022 Machhindra F.C.Preliminary round 1Machhindra F.C.Preliminary round 2

AFC President's Cup

SeasonTeamPosition2005Three Star Club Semi-Final2006Manang Marshyangdi Club3rd in Group Stage2007Mahendra Police ClubRunner-up2008Nepal Police F.C. Semi-Final2009Nepal Police F.C.4th in Group Stage2010New Road Team3rd in Group Stage2011Nepal Police F.C.4th in Group Stage2013Three Star Club3rd in Final Stage2014Manang Marshyangdi Club2nd in Final Stage

Asian Club Championship

SeasonAFC CupPosition1985–86New Road Team5th in Qualifiers1987Manang Marshyangdi Club4th in Qualifiers1990–91Ranipokhari Corner Team3rd in Qualifiers1996–97New Road TeamFirst Round1997–98Mahendra Police ClubFirst Round1998–99Three Star ClubFirst Round

Notes

See also Nepal Super League Nepal National League ANFA League Cup

References

External links FIFA.com – Football at the heart of the Himalayas