2021–22 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
The 2021–22 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League (Nepali: शहीद स्मारक ए डिभिजन लिग २०७८), also known as the Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial A-Division League for sponsorship reasons, was the 44th edition of the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League since its establishment in 1954/55. A total of 14 teams competed in the league.
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19 November 2021 – 26 February 2022 |
| Champions | Machhindra FC |
| Relegated | Chyasal Youth Club Brigade Boys Club |
| AFC Cup | Machhindra F.C. |
| Matches played | 91 |
| Goals scored | 190 (2.09 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jamoul Francois (7 goals) |
| Highest scoring | 7 goals FC 5–2 BBC |
| Longest winning run | 7 games Machhindra |
| Longest unbeaten run | 13 games Tribhuvan Army Machhindra |
| Longest winless run | 9 games Friends Club |
| Longest losing run | 3 games Nepal APF Club Brigade Boys Chyasal Youth Club Jawalakhel YC Friends Club |
| Highest attendance | 11,000 |
| Lowest attendance | 200 |
← 2019–20 2023 →
All statistics correct as of 26 February 2022. | |
Machhindra F.C. were the defending champions. Due to time constraints, i.e. the league finishing after the qualification cut-off, instead of the league winner, the All Nepal Football Association decided that the top team after matchday 7, Machhindra F.C., would represent the league in the 2022 AFC Cup preliminary round 1.
The league was scheduled to begin on 19 September 2021 but was pushed back to begin on 15 November 2021 after multiple participating clubs' demand to postpone the league start due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal. It was finally scheduled to be played from 19 November and matches were to be only played on weekends as opposed to matches being played throughout the week as was the case during the previous seasons.
On 16 February 2022, after matchday 11, Machhindra F.C. were crowned as league winners for the second consecutive time.