Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
Founded
1954
Nation
Nepal
Number of Teams
12
Asian Qualification
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Most time Champions
Manang Marsyangdi Club Manang Marsyangdi Club Manang Marshyangdi Club is a Nepali professional football club based in Swayambhu, Kathmandu, known as MMC is one of the most popular sports club in Nepal, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League.The club is one of the most...  (6) Ranipokhari Corner Team Ranipokhari Corner Team Ranipokhari Corner Team is a Nepalese football club from Ranipokhari, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League...  (6)
Current Champions (2011)
Nepal Police Club

Martyr's Memorial Red Bull 'A' Division League (Nepali

Nepali language

Nepali or Nepalese is a language in the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family.It is the official language and de facto lingua franca of Nepal and is also spoken in Bhutan, parts of India and parts of Myanmar...

: शहीद स्मारक ए डिभिजन लीग) is the top division of the All Nepal Football Association

All Nepal Football Association

The All Nepal Football Association is the governing body of football in Nepal. It is responsible for the national team as well as club competitions....

 in Nepal

Nepal

Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...

. Contested by 18 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation

Promotion and relegation

In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...

 with B Division

Nepal B-Division Football League

Martyr's Memorial 'B' Division League is the third tier league of football in Nepal along with Regional Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League after first tire National League and second tiersA-Division and Regional Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League.-2010 B-Division League:The league was...

.

History of The League

The then - prime minister Padam Shamsher started Ram Janaki Football tournament in 1947 with the objective of concretizing the increasing public interest in football. After the establishment of democracy in 1950, Nepal police Force was successful to enjoy the consecutive hat-trick win of that tournament and owned the trophy. Then the police force handed over it to Nepal Football Association for the continuation of the tournament in remembrance of Martyrs. That very trophy still exists now in the name of Martyr’s Memorial League Tournament.
The history of the tournament couldn't be found well -recorded and clear. Nevertheless Major chapters of the history do well in knowledge. RCT won it for three subsequent times 1971-73. As the year of 1973 B S, saw the formation of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), the tournament also found a new form and moved ahead. The tournament however stopped for some times accounting for financial reasons.

The political turmoil of 1990, and the entailing economic downfall and political interference again stopped the tournament. Ganesh Thapa

Ganesh Thapa

Ganesh Thapa is the present President of the All Nepal Football Association . He is also the outgoing President of the South Asian Football Federation. He is also one of the five vice presidents of the Asian football federation, elected on 6 January 2011.-Background:Before becoming the President of...

 led ANFA revived it later in 1995 but unfortunately couldn’t able to continue it.

The by gone times shows the tournament as a bare entity but the present offers a new height of significance to it. Complying with other football power nations, Nepal too has made it the base for selecting the national teams. It is amply clear that Europe, South America, America, Japan; Korea etc. have developed their professional football force all but for the reason that they have their own finest leagues.

The league, despite its so great a meaning, didn't take place as yet owing to several problems.

And now, bridging three years regretful gap, the league has come back again. It is a happy revival; no doubt .It essentially demands that any controversy, which is and will be responsible for the absence of the league, does never arise. Disturbing the league could only comfort certain number of people but not the Nepalese football and football fans who are willing to see their team to reach the ultimate height.

2011 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League

The competition featured 18 teams and first time a team from Mofussil Koelapani Polestar. The teams have been extended from 12 to 18 due to various reasons. The champions will qualify for the SAFF club championship. Whereas, the top 8 teams will get to the National League (Nepal). While the bottom 4 clubs are relegated. The game were played in Dashrath Stadium and Halchowk Stadium

Halchowk Stadium

Halchowk Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kathmandu within the Bagmati Zone of Nepal.It is currently used for football matches and boasts a grass playing surface....

. Defending champion Nepal Police Club won the league.

2010 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League

The league was a huge relief for the national football as a whole after being resumed three years later due to infighting of ANFA

Anfa

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 The league conclude with Nepal Police Club crowned as champions. The league also faced controversies of match fixing.

Previous winners

Since the start of league 15 clubs has won the title in 38 tournaments. MMC

Manang Marsyangdi Club

Manang Marshyangdi Club is a Nepali professional football club based in Swayambhu, Kathmandu, known as MMC is one of the most popular sports club in Nepal, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League.The club is one of the most...

 and RCT

Ranipokhari Corner Team

Ranipokhari Corner Team is a Nepalese football club from Ranipokhari, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League...

 jointly lead the tournaments with equal 6 titles whereas NRT

New Road Team

New Road Team is a Nepalese sports club, most widely known for its soccer achievements. The club is located in Kathmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League soccer. Besides soccer, the club is involved in cricket, billiard etc.-History:N.R.T. was established in...

 has won 4 titles. Sankata

Sankata Boys Sports Club

Sankata Boys Sports Club is a Nepali football club, which plays in the town of Katmandu...

, Mahabir and Three star

Three Star Club

Three Star Club is a Nepali football club based in Patan, Lalitpur. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League...

 clubs has equal 3 titles each. Whereas current champion Nepal Police Club won the 2 titles making tie with three other history clubs Deurali Club, Annapurna Club and Police Force. Army XI, Friends Union, Boys Union, Sunakhari and Bideya Byana clubs has won single title each.

S.N.	Season	B.S.	Winner
1	1954/55	2011	Mahabir Club
2	1955/56	2012	Police Force
3	1956/57	2013	Police Force
4	1957/58	2014	Army XI
5	1960/61	2017	New Road Team New Road Team New Road Team is a Nepalese sports club, most widely known for its soccer achievements. The club is located in Kathmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League soccer. Besides soccer, the club is involved in cricket, billiard etc.-History:N.R.T. was established in...
6	1962/63	2019	New Road Team New Road Team New Road Team is a Nepalese sports club, most widely known for its soccer achievements. The club is located in Kathmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League soccer. Besides soccer, the club is involved in cricket, billiard etc.-History:N.R.T. was established in...
7	1963/64	2020	Bidya Byama
8	1966/67	2023	Mahabir Club
9	1967/68	2024	Friends Union
10	1968/69	2025	Deurali Club
11	1969/70	2026	Mahabir Club
12	1970/71	2027	Deurali Club
13	1971/72	2028	Ranipokhari Corner Team Ranipokhari Corner Team Ranipokhari Corner Team is a Nepalese football club from Ranipokhari, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League...
14	1972/73	2029	Ranipokhari Corner Team Ranipokhari Corner Team Ranipokhari Corner Team is a Nepalese football club from Ranipokhari, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League...
15	1973/74	2030	Ranipokhari Corner Team Ranipokhari Corner Team Ranipokhari Corner Team is a Nepalese football club from Ranipokhari, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League...
16	1975	2032	Boys Union Club
17	1976	2033	Sunakhari Athletic Club
18	1977	2034	Annapurna Club
19	1978	2035	New Road Team New Road Team New Road Team is a Nepalese sports club, most widely known for its soccer achievements. The club is located in Kathmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League soccer. Besides soccer, the club is involved in cricket, billiard etc.-History:N.R.T. was established in...
20	1979	2036	Ranipokhari Corner Team Ranipokhari Corner Team Ranipokhari Corner Team is a Nepalese football club from Ranipokhari, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League...
21	1980	2037	Sankata Club Sankata Boys Sports Club Sankata Boys Sports Club is a Nepali football club, which plays in the town of Katmandu...
22	1981/82	2038	Ranipokhari Corner Team Ranipokhari Corner Team Ranipokhari Corner Team is a Nepalese football club from Ranipokhari, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League...
23	1982	2039	Annapurna Club
24	1983	2040	Sankata Club Sankata Boys Sports Club Sankata Boys Sports Club is a Nepali football club, which plays in the town of Katmandu...
25	1984	2041	Ranipokhari Corner Team Ranipokhari Corner Team Ranipokhari Corner Team is a Nepalese football club from Ranipokhari, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League...
26	1985	2042	Sankata Club Sankata Boys Sports Club Sankata Boys Sports Club is a Nepali football club, which plays in the town of Katmandu...
27	1986	2042/43	Manang Marsyangdi Club Manang Marsyangdi Club Manang Marshyangdi Club is a Nepali professional football club based in Swayambhu, Kathmandu, known as MMC is one of the most popular sports club in Nepal, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League.The club is one of the most...
28	1987	2043/44	Manang Marsyangdi Club Manang Marsyangdi Club Manang Marshyangdi Club is a Nepali professional football club based in Swayambhu, Kathmandu, known as MMC is one of the most popular sports club in Nepal, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League.The club is one of the most...
29	1989	2046	Manang Marsyangdi Club Manang Marsyangdi Club Manang Marshyangdi Club is a Nepali professional football club based in Swayambhu, Kathmandu, known as MMC is one of the most popular sports club in Nepal, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League.The club is one of the most...
30	1995	2052	New Road Team New Road Team New Road Team is a Nepalese sports club, most widely known for its soccer achievements. The club is located in Kathmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League soccer. Besides soccer, the club is involved in cricket, billiard etc.-History:N.R.T. was established in...
31	1996/97	2054	Three Star Club Three Star Club Three Star Club is a Nepali football club based in Patan, Lalitpur. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League...
32	1997/98	2055	Three Star Club Three Star Club Three Star Club is a Nepali football club based in Patan, Lalitpur. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League...
33	2000	2057	Manang Marsyangdi Club Manang Marsyangdi Club Manang Marshyangdi Club is a Nepali professional football club based in Swayambhu, Kathmandu, known as MMC is one of the most popular sports club in Nepal, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League.The club is one of the most...
34	2003/04	2060	Manang Marsyangdi Club Manang Marsyangdi Club Manang Marshyangdi Club is a Nepali professional football club based in Swayambhu, Kathmandu, known as MMC is one of the most popular sports club in Nepal, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League.The club is one of the most...
35	2004	2061	Three Star Club Three Star Club Three Star Club is a Nepali football club based in Patan, Lalitpur. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League...
36	2005/06	2062	Manang Marsyangdi Club Manang Marsyangdi Club Manang Marshyangdi Club is a Nepali professional football club based in Swayambhu, Kathmandu, known as MMC is one of the most popular sports club in Nepal, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League.The club is one of the most...
37	2006/07	2063	Nepal Police Club
38	2010	2066/67	Nepal Police Club
39	2011	2068/69	Nepal Police Club

Topscorers

Year		Best scorers	Team	Goals
2000		Niranjan Rayamajhi	Rani Pokhari Ranipokhari Corner Team Ranipokhari Corner Team is a Nepalese football club from Ranipokhari, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League...	23
2003/04		Surendra Tamang	Three Star Club Three Star Club Three Star Club is a Nepali football club based in Patan, Lalitpur. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League...	15
2004		Basanta Thapa	Manang Marsyangdi Club Manang Marsyangdi Club Manang Marshyangdi Club is a Nepali professional football club based in Swayambhu, Kathmandu, known as MMC is one of the most popular sports club in Nepal, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League.The club is one of the most...	20
2005/06		Junior Obagbemiro Junior Obagbemiro Junior Obagbemiro a.k.a. Elijah Junior Obas , is a professional footballer currently playing for Salgaocar SC in the I-League, as one of their main Striker.-References:...   Rishi Rai	Brigade Boys Club Brigade Boys Club Brigade Boys Club is a Nepalese football club from Lalitpur, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League.-External links:*...   Ranipokhari Corner Team Ranipokhari Corner Team Ranipokhari Corner Team is a Nepalese football club from Ranipokhari, which plays in the town of Katmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League...	27
2009/10		Santosh Sahukhala Santosh Sahukhala - Early life :Coming from a family which enjoyed soccer, nobody raised any eyebrows when he chose football over other sports as a child and the Madhyapur Football Club, which is near his house made it easier for him to spend hours horning his skills...	Three Star Club Three Star Club Three Star Club is a Nepali football club based in Patan, Lalitpur. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League...	19
2010/11		Ju Manu Rai Ju Manu Rai Ju Manu Rai is a Nepalese footballer, who currently plays for Nepal Police Club and his national side Nepal-Career:...	Nepal Police Club	20