Martyr's Memorial A-Division League


Martyr's Memorial A-Division League,, 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 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.
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, will compete in the next iteration of Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.

Champions

Since the start of the league, 17 clubs have won the title in 45 tournaments. Manang Marshyangdi Club have the most under their belt. Church Boys United are the current champions.

Championships by team

ClubWinnersWinning seasons
81986, 1987, 1989, 2000, 2003, 2005–06, 2013–14, 2018–19
Ranipokhari Corner Team61971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1979, 1981–82, 1984
Nepal Police F.C.51955–56, 1956–57, 2006–07, 2010, 2011
New Road Team41960–61, 1962–63, 1978, 1995
Three Star Club41997, 1998, 2004, 2012–13
Mahabir Club31954–55, 1966–67, 1969–70
Sankata Boys Club31980, 1983, 1985
Annapurna Club21977, 1982
Deurali Club21968–69, 1970–71
Machhindra Football Club22019–20, 2020–21
Nepal Army F.C.11957–58
Bidya Byama11963–64
Boys Union Club11975
Friends Union11967–68
Sunakhari Athletic Club11976
Church Boys United12023

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 CupPosition
2024–25Church Boys UnitedPreliminary Round
2025–26

AFC Cup

SeasonAFC CupPosition
2015Manang Marshyangdi ClubDNP
2019Manang Marshyangdi Club4th in Group Stage
2021Nepal Army F.C.Preliminary round 2
2022Machhindra F.C.Preliminary round 1
Machhindra F.C.Preliminary round 2

AFC President's Cup

SeasonTeamPosition
2005Three Star ClubSemi-Final
2006Manang Marshyangdi Club3rd in Group Stage
2007Mahendra Police ClubRunner-up
2008Nepal Police F.C.Semi-Final
2009Nepal Police F.C.4th in Group Stage
2010New Road Team3rd in Group Stage
2011Nepal Police F.C.4th in Group Stage
2013Three Star Club3rd in Final Stage
2014Manang Marshyangdi Club2nd in Final Stage

Asian Club Championship

SeasonAFC CupPosition
1985–86New Road Team5th in Qualifiers
1987Manang Marshyangdi Club4th in Qualifiers
1990–91Ranipokhari Corner Team3rd in Qualifiers
1996–97New Road TeamFirst Round
1997–98Mahendra Police ClubFirst Round
1998–99Three Star ClubFirst Round