National League (Nepal)

The National League is the top-tier football competition of Nepal. The champions are qualified to AFC President's Cup

Format

National league is a football tournament to be organised by ANFA in Nepal with home and away format from 2011/12 season. National League have the participation of 10 teams, including the top eight teams of the current Martyrs´ Memorial League and two 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 winners of each region will be eligible to compete in the National League. 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 8 are promoted to the National League. The remaining 10 clubs stay in the ´A´ Division. There are plans to hold the National 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 ´B´ Division League.^[1][2][3]

C Division:

Two district teams (C categorized Districts) and four teams from Martyrs Memorial C Division League to compete in National C Division league (Round Robin) - The tournament will be played in a single venue!

B Division:

Two district teams(B Categorized Districts) and four teams from Martyrs' memorial B-Division league to compete in one venue.

A Division:

Two district teams (A categorized Districts) and eight teams from Martyr's Memorial A-Division League - six teams to play home-n-away league match....

Inaugural League 2068 B.S. (2011-12)

Some Rules

• Top eight ‘A’ Division teams can take a maximum of five players on loan from the remaining six teams for the National League.
• All the lower categorized District teams have a chance to get higher status through National C and B Division League.

Teams Selected from 2011 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League for A-Division National Legaue

1. Nepal Police Club
2. Manang Marsyangdi Club
3. Jawalakhel Youth Club
4. Three Star Club
5. Himalayan Sherpa Club
6. Ranipokhari Corner Team
7. New Road Team
8. Nepal Army Club

District Categorization

A Categorized Districts: Morang, Sunsari, Jhapa, Chitwan, Makwanpur, Parsa, Kaski, Rupendehi, Banke, Kailali

B Categorized Districts: Dhankuta, Ilam, Siraha, Rautahat, Sindhupalchowk, Kavre, Dhanusha, Nawalparasi, Tanahu, Kanchanpur, Surkhet, Syangjya,

C Categorized Districts: Panchthar, Sarlahi, Bara, Saptari, Baglung, Mahottari, Nuwakot, Dhadhing, Bardiya, Dolakha, Dang, Gorkha, Lamjung, Palpa, Udayapur^[4]

References

1. ^ http://www.nepalifootball.com/2010/07/tuladhar-sets-blueprint-for-national.html
2. ^ http://www.reportersnepal.com/en/newsbase/nid/1100
3. ^ http://www.futaa.com/football/article/Nepal-Regular-season-over-next-round-teams-confirmed
4. ^ http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=3639