2019–20_Martyr's_Memorial_A-Division_League

2019–20 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League

2019–20 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League

Football league season

The 2019–20 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League (Nepali: शहीद स्मारक ए डिभिजन लिग २०७६) season, also known as the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial A-Division League [2] for sponsorship reasons, was the 43rd edition of the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League 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.

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Manang Marshyangdi Club were the defending champions.[3]

Machhindra Football Club 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 by 1–0. However, as only one club, Tribhuvan Army Club, could secure AFC club licensing, the second-placed team was qualified for the 2021 AFC Cup preliminary round 1.[4]

Teams

A total of 14 teams, all based in the Kathmandu Valley, contested the league with a relegation system.[1] 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

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Personnel and kits

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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.[17]

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Venues

The league was played centrally in three venues in two cities in the Kathmandu Valley.

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1. ^ Matches were scheduled to be played at Halchowk Stadium,[20] however, due to the bad condition of the pitch, no matches were played here.[citation needed]

League table

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Source: ANFA, GoalNepal
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Machhindra FC was deducted 1 point for finishing 13th (second-to-last) in the previous season.
  2. As the Champion Machhindra FC did not meet the qualification criteria for the 2021 AFC Cup, second placed Nepal Army Club was granted the spot.[citation needed]
  3. New Road Team was deducted 2 points for finishing 14th (last) in the previous season

Positions by round

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Leader
Relegation to B-Division
Source: [citation needed]

Season statistics

As of 15 February 2020[21]

Scoring

Top Scorers

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Hat-tricks

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Clean sheets

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Discipline

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Awards

End-of-season awards

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