Martyr's Memorial 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.

Martyr's Memorial C-Division League
Founded2003
CountryNepal
Number of teams14
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toMartyr's Memorial B-Division League
Relegation toC-Division Qualifiers
Domestic cup(s)Local gold cups
Current championsJhapa
(2022)
WebsiteANFA
Current: 2024 C-Division League

Structure

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ 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

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  1. ^ "Martyr's Memorial C Division League Qualifiers Postponed By 10 Days" (in Nepali). Goal Nepal. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Nepal 2003/04". RSSSF. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  3. ^ "Nepal 2004". RSSSF. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  4. ^ "Gyan Bhairav Club win 'C' Div League". The Himalayan Times. Jul 11, 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Nepal 2007-09". RSSSF. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  6. ^ "Nepal 2007-09". RSSSF. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  7. ^ "GoalNepal.com - C Division League 2011". www.goalnepal.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  8. ^ "GoalNepal.com - Red Bull C Division League 2012". www.goalnepal.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "GoalNepal.com - RedBull C Division League 2014". GoalNepal. Archived from the original on 2015-01-19. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  12. ^ Republica. "Shree Bhagawati, Jhamsikhel earn promotion to B Division". My Republica. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  13. ^ "Martyr's Memorial C Division League 2075: Khalibari Wins The Title". GoalNepal. Archived from the original on 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  14. ^ "Martyr's Memorial 'C' Division League from March 6". All Nepal Football Association. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  15. ^ "ANFA | Church Boys win 'C' Division League; Birgunj United and Samajik Yuwa also promoted". the-anfa.com. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  16. ^ "ANFA | Sanogaucharan relegated to 'C' Qualifier after defeat to Sanepa". the-anfa.com. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  17. ^ "ANFA | Jhapa Football Club promoted to B Division, Birgunj, Oasis down". the-anfa.com. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  18. ^ "ANFA | Planning Boys United promoted to B division". the-anfa.com. Retrieved 2022-06-03.