2019–20 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
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 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.
Season | 2019–20 |
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Dates | 14 December 2019 – 15 February 2020 |
Champions | Machhindra FC |
Relegated | Saraswati Youth Club |
Matches played | 91 |
Goals scored | 210 (2.31 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Aashish Lama (9 goals) |
Biggest home win | Machhindra 6–1 Saraswati (6 February 2020) |
Highest scoring | Sankata 6–2 Saraswati (13 February 2020) |
Longest winning run | Machhindra (5 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run | Nepal Army Club (10 matches) |
Longest winless run | Brigade Boys Club (9 matches) |
Longest losing run | Brigade Boys Club Nepal APF Club Saraswati Youth Club (5 matches) |
Highest attendance | 12,451 Machhindra 1–0 Army (15 February 2020) |
Lowest attendance | 201 Army 2–1 Friends (15 December 2019) |
Total attendance | 71,921 |
Average attendance | 790 |
← 2018–19 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 15 February 2020. |
Manang Marshyangdi Club were the defending champions.
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.