The new season of A division league 2079/80 is kicking off from the 19th of Falgun this year. After a long conflicts and misunderstanding between the governing body ANFA & participating teams, finally the most awaited Nepalese league is happening since Falgun 2078. Between these uncertainty in Nepalese football almost 3 dozens of young and promising Nepalese players including some of the internationals have left Nepal for better future to Australia.
It was on the meeting held between ANFA & participating clubs at Satdobato, Lalitpur on 29th December 2022 when both parties agreed upon the terms & conditions to reschedule the league. ANFA after clearing all recent dues all the 14 participating clubs have submitted their entry forms for the Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023.
All 14 A division clubs registered entry forms:
It was on Wednseday when 14 out of 10 A Division Clubs like Church Boys United, Tribhuvan Army Football Club, APF Football Club, Machhindra Football Club, Jawalakhel Youth Club, Friends Club, Himalayan Sherpa, Three Star Club, Sankata Club, New Road Team (NRT) and Nepal Police Club had submitted their entry. Later on Thursday and Friday Manang Marsyangdi Club, Khumaltar Youth Club and Satdobato Youth Club also submitted their forms.
As per ANFA, the clubs have also received Rs 1.5 million each as first installment of preparation money. The Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023 begins from March 3. The tie-sheet of the tournament will be held on January 16.
Certainty of league & active transfermarket:
Earlier the A division was scheduled to start from the 26th of Poush. For that ANFA had called all the 14 participating teams to register their team on Poush 7 as the last date. But due to the financial issues regarding the clearance of preparation expenses from ANFA, the clubs didn’t submit their entry form.
With the certainty in A division league, the clubs have actively been involved in the transfer market. Sankata Club were the first to start their aggressive move signing 6 uprising Nepalese internationals. Later on teams like Church Boys, Manang Marsyangdi, Machhindra, FC Khumaltar showed their presence.
Clubs & their signings:
Here are all the details on the transfer of players for the upcoming Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League 2023:
Church Boys United:
New Signing:
- Anjan
Bista, FW <<<<< Manang Marsyangdi
- Ananta
Tamang, DF <<<< Three Star Club
- Tej
Tamang, MF <<<<< Nepal Police Club
- Aric
Bista, MF <<<<< New Road Team-NRT
- Dinesh
Rajbanshi, DF <<< Manang Marsyangdi
- Manish Jarga Magar, FW <<<< Attarkhel Yuwa Samaj
Contract Renewal:
- Saimon Limbu MF
- Aashish Chapagain FW
- Aashish Chaudhary FW
- Biku Rai DF
- Prashant Laksam Limbu MF
Coach: Bikram Lama
Machhindra Club:
New Signing:
- Prashant
Awasthi FW <<<<< Satdobato Youth Club
- Pujan Uparkoti MF <<<< Manang Marsyangdi
Contract extension:
- Bimal
Gharti Magar FW
- Sujal
Shrestha MF
- Devendra Tamang DF
Coach: Prabesh Katuwal
FC Khumaltar:
New Signing:
- Padam
Bhattarai <<<<< Sunakothi City FC
- Rohit
Subba <<<<< Sunakothi City FC
- Shyam
Murmur <<<< Sunakothi City FC
- Nitin
Thapa <<<< Manang Marsyangdi
- Manish
Thapa <<< Nepal Police Club
- Anzal
Gurung <<<< Himalayan Sherpa Club
- Rajiv
Lopchan <<<< Chyasal Youth Club
- Stephene
Binong <<<< New Road Team NRT
- Messouke
Oloumou <<<< New Road Team NRT
- Bishal Basnet MD<<<<<Jawalakhel YC
- Theophilus Apoh DF
- Chang Thebe GK
- Dev Limbu GK
- Jaya Gurung MD
- Avisek Berma DF (Asian Quota)
- Shishir Lekhi MD
- Abhisek Chamlagain DF
Coach: Yam Prasad Gurung
Sankata FC:
New Signing:
- Sunil
Bal MF <<<<< Machhindra Club
- Aayush
Ghalan FW <<<< Three Star Club
- Gautam
Shrestha DF <<<< Tribhuvan Army FC
- Nishan
Khadka DF <<< Three Star Club
- Suraj
Jiu Thakuri MF <<<<< Jawalakhel YC
- Tikendra
Thapa GK <<<<< Jawalakhel YC
- Bishnu
Kumar KC GK <<<< Saraswati Club
- Manish Dangi FW <<<< Machhindra Club
Himalayan Sherpa:
New Signing: N/A
Contract Renewal:
- Deep Karki GK
- Biswash Shrestha DF