Martyr's Memorial C-Division League
| Founded | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Country | Nepal |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Martyr's Memorial B-Division League |
| Relegation to | C-Division Qualifiers |
| Domestic cup(s) | Local gold cups |
| Current champions | Jhapa (2022) |
| Website | ANFA |
| Current: 2024 C-Division League | |
Martyr's Memorial C-Division League (Nepali: शहीद स्मारक सि डिभिजन लीग) is the third tier association football league of Nepali football league system after the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League and the Martyr's Memorial B-Division League. It is run by the All Nepal Football Association.
Structure
[edit]The league is the third highest tier in domestic league football and is the lowest centrally organized league in Nepal. The winners of qualification tournaments among smaller clubs throughout the country qualify to participate in the league, while relegation results in a non-league status for the teams.[1]
Teams
[edit]| Team | Location | Previous Season |
|---|---|---|
| Bagmati Youth Club | Bagmati, Sarlahi | 1st (C-Division Qualifiers) |
| Golbazar Youth Club | Golbazar, Siraha | 2nd (C-Division Qualifiers) |
| Jhamsikhel Youth Club | Lalitpur (Jhamsikhel) | 14th (B-Division) |
| Khalibari Youth Club | Lalitpur (Lagankhel) | 8th |
| Mahabir Youth Club | Kathmandu (Dillibazaar) | 6th |
| Manohara United Youth Club | Kathmandu (Koteshwor) | 11th |
| Pulchowk Sports Club | Lalitpur (Pulchowk) | 5th |
| Raniban Sports Club | Badimalika, Bajura | 7th |
| RC32 Football Academy | Birendranagar, Surkhet | 3rd |
| Samajik Youth Club | Kathmandu (Koteshwor) | 13th (B-Division) |
| Samaj Kalyan Khelkud Kendra | Kathmandu (Nayabazaar) | 9th |
| Sanepa Football Club | Lalitpur (Sanepa) | 4th |
| Sports Academy Sanga | Banepa, Kavrepalanchok | 10th |
| Swoyambhu Club | Kathmandu (Swoyambhu) | 12th |
Seasons
[edit]| Season | Champions | Promoted | Relegated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003[2] | Boudha Football Club | Boudha Football Club Tushal Youth Club Saraswoti Youth Club Kalika Mahabir Club |
Bishnu Devi Club Dhakre Youth Club Shanti Youth Club Three Star Club Young |
| 2004[3] | Star Club | Star Club Pulchowk Sports Club Bansbari Club |
Sankata Club B Youth Society Club Pako Youth Club Bhimsen Boys Club Yellow Star Club King Kong Sports Club |
| 2005 | Swoyambhu Youth Club | Swayambhu Youth Club Koilapani Polestar Club |
No relegations |
| 2006[4] | Gyan Bhairav Club | Gyan Bhairav Club Bansbari Club Birgunj Youth Academy |
[clarification needed] |
| 2007–08[5] | Himalayan Sherpa Club | Himalayan Sherpa Club Kumari Youth Club |
No Relegations |
| 2008–09[6] | Samajik Youth Club | Samajik Youth Club Madhyapur Youth Association Chyasal Youth Club |
Varsity Sports Club Cannon Club |
| 2011[7] | Satdobato Youth Club | Satdobato Youth Club Shree Kumari Club |
Garuda Sports Club Naxal Youth Association |
| 2012[8][9][10] | Nayabasti Youth Club | Nayabasti Youth Club | Charumati Yuwa Pariwar |
| 2014[11] | Khumaltar Football Club | Khumaltar Football Club | Kathmandu Club Boys Sports Club |
| 2016[12] | Shree Bhagwati Club | Shree Bhagwati Club Jhamsikhel Youth Club |
Boudha Football Club Nava Jyoti Youth Family |
| 2017–2018 | No League held | ||
| 2019[13] | Khalibari Youth Club | No promotions[a] | No relegations[a] |
| 2020 | No League held due to COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal | ||
| 2021[15][16] | Church Boys United | Church Boys United Birgunj United Club Samajik Youth Club |
Sanogaucharan Youth Club |
| 2022[17][18] | Jhapa Football Club | Jhapa Football Club Planning Boys United |
Oasis Club Birgunj Youth Academy |
| 2024 | Bagmati Youth Club | ||
| 2025 | |||
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b The league did not have promotion to the Martyr's Memorial B-Division League and teams were not relegated to the Martyr's Memorial C-Qualifier, the bottom teams of each group (Mahabir Club and Swoyambhu Club) had a one point deduction in the next edition of the league and NPR 50,000 would be deducted from the preparation money paid by the All Nepal Football Association.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Martyr's Memorial C Division League Qualifiers Postponed By 10 Days" (in Nepali). Goal Nepal. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Nepal 2003/04". RSSSF. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
- ^ "Nepal 2004". RSSSF. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
- ^ "Gyan Bhairav Club win 'C' Div League". The Himalayan Times. Jul 11, 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Nepal 2007-09". RSSSF. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
- ^ "Nepal 2007-09". RSSSF. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
- ^ "GoalNepal.com - C Division League 2011". www.goalnepal.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
- ^ "GoalNepal.com - Red Bull C Division League 2012". www.goalnepal.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
- ^ "GoalNepal.com - Red Bull C Division League 2012: Khalibari FC Remains In C Division; Charumati Club Relegated". 2014-08-14. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "GoalNepal.com - ANFA Distributes Prizes To C Division League Champions Nayabasti Sakchamnagar FC". 2014-08-14. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "GoalNepal.com - RedBull C Division League 2014". GoalNepal. Archived from the original on 2015-01-19. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
- ^ Republica. "Shree Bhagawati, Jhamsikhel earn promotion to B Division". My Republica. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "Martyr's Memorial C Division League 2075: Khalibari Wins The Title". GoalNepal. Archived from the original on 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "Martyr's Memorial 'C' Division League from March 6". All Nepal Football Association. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "ANFA | Church Boys win 'C' Division League; Birgunj United and Samajik Yuwa also promoted". the-anfa.com. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "ANFA | Sanogaucharan relegated to 'C' Qualifier after defeat to Sanepa". the-anfa.com. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "ANFA | Jhapa Football Club promoted to B Division, Birgunj, Oasis down". the-anfa.com. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "ANFA | Planning Boys United promoted to B division". the-anfa.com. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
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