Nepal National League

The National League (or Red Bull National League) is a club-level association football competition in Nepal. The champions secure qualification to a continental cup, previously the AFC President's Cup (Now AFC Cup).

Nepal National League
Founded2011–12
CountryNepal
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams9
Level on pyramid1
International cup(s)AFC Presidents Cup (formerly)
AFC Cup (2016-) SAFF Club Championship
Current championsThree Star Club (1st title)
(2015)
Most championshipsNepal Police Club
Three Star Club
(1 title)
TV partnersKantipur TV
Websitethe-anfa.com
2020 Nepal National League

Format

Matches of the National Leagues will be on round robin format. National League 'A' have the participation of 9 teams, including the top five teams of the current Martyr's Memorial A-Division League and four teams from a separate ´A´ Division League held in the districts. Thirty-seven districts besides the three districts of the Kathmandu Valley is divided into three groups considering the physical infrastructure and football activities. 10 districts are recognized as ´A´ Division, 12 as ´B´ Division and the remaining 15 as ´C´ Division.

The 10 ´A´ Divisions of the districts are further divided into two groups of five teams in the Eastern Region and the Western Region respectively. The finalists of each region will be eligible to compete in the National League A. During the qualifiers, the team that finishes at the bottom are relegated to the ´B´ Division. In the case of the Kathmandu Valley, the present 18 ´A´ Division clubs play a separate league and the top 5 are get change to play in National League A. The remaining clubs will stay in the Martyr's Memorial A Division. There are plans to hold the Super League´s 50 percent matches in Kathmandu and the rest in the districts.

The running of ´B´ and ´C´ Division Leagues are also proposed in order to empower the district associations. At present, six out of 15 ´B´ Division clubs and two from the districts will compete in the National League ´B´.[1][2][3]

National League A Division

Four district teams (A categorized Districts) and Five teams from Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. 'A' Categorized Districts are Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Chitwan, Makwanpur, Parsa, Kaski, Rupandehi, Banke, Kailali

B Division

Two district teams (B Categorized Districts) and four teams from Martyr's Memorial B-Division League to compete in one venue. 'B' Categorized Districts are Dhankuta, Ilam, Siraha, Rautahat, Sindhupalchok, Kavre, Dhanusha, Nawalparasi, Tanahu, Kanchanpur, Surkhet, Syangja.

C Division

Two district teams (C categorized Districts) and four teams from Martyr's Memorial C-Division League to compete in Super C Division league (Round Robin) 'C' Categorized Districts are Panchthar, Sarlahi, Bara, Saptari, Baglung, Mahottari, Nuwakot, Dhading, Bardiya, Dolakha, Dang, Gorkha, [Besishahar youth society shera lamjung ]], Palpa, Udayapur.[4]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-26. Retrieved 2011-07-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2011-07-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-07-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "GoalNepal.com - A Complete Nepali Football website". www.goalnepal.com. Retrieved 29 October 2018.

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