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.

Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
Season2019–20
Dates14 December 2019 – 15 February 2020
ChampionsMachhindra FC
RelegatedSaraswati Youth Club
Matches played91
Goals scored210 (2.31 per match)
Top goalscorerAashish Lama
(9 goals)
Biggest home winMachhindra 6–1 Saraswati
(6 February 2020)
Highest scoringSankata 6–2 Saraswati
(13 February 2020)
Longest winning runMachhindra (5 matches)
Longest unbeaten runNepal Army Club
(10 matches)
Longest winless runBrigade Boys Club
(9 matches)
Longest losing runBrigade Boys Club
Nepal APF Club
Saraswati Youth Club
(5 matches)
Highest attendance12,451
Machhindra 1–0 Army
(15 February 2020)
Lowest attendance201
Army 2–1 Friends
(15 December 2019)
Total attendance71,921
Average attendance790
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.

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