2023 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
The 2023 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League (Nepali: शहीद स्मारक ए डिभिजन लिग २०७९) is the 45th edition of the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League  since its establishment in 1954–55. A total of 14 teams are competing in the league. Machhindra F.C. were the defending champions. The league was scheduled to begin on 10 January 2023 but was pushed back to begin on 3 March 2023 due to a conflict between the All Nepal Football Association and the clubs regarding up-front payments. On 6 June 2023, Church Boys United were crowned as league winners for the first time in club history in what the Kathmandu Post called a "fairytale run," resulting in the team winning the title for three consecutive seasons after being promoted in the two years prior respectively. However, as the champions could not secure AFC club licensing, the second-placed team Machhindra F.C. was qualified for the 2023–24 AFC Cup preliminary round 1. The season would also be the first time that one of Nepal's three departmental clubs consisting of outfits of the  Army, the Police and the Armed Police Force would be relegated with the last team coming second to last and being relegated to the 2023 B-Division League. Participating teams
The following 14 teams competed in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League in the 2022–23 season, with 12 teams from the previous season and Church Boys United and FC Khumaltar promoted from the 2022 B-Division League. Location

Personnel and kits

Foreign players 
All Nepal Football Association has allowed a maximum of four foreign players including two from Asian country per team. Head coaching changes

Venues
The league was played in two cities in the Kathmandu Valley. League table 
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Results

1st Round

2nd Round

Positions by round

Results by games

Season statistics

Scoring

Top Goal Scorers 
As of 10 June 2023

Hat-tricks 

 5 Player scored 5 goals

Clean Sheets 
As of 10 June 2023

Awards

End-of-Season Awards

Controversy
The All Nepal Football Association sanctioned Sankata BSC for delaying the kick-off of their match against Nepal APF FC and latter club for delaying the kick-off of the second half of the game. FC Khumaltar was also sanctioned for breaking locker-room chairs after a 7–3 loss to Machhindra FC at Chyasal Stadium. After attempting to "attack"a referee following a 1–1 draw against New Road Team, players of Machhindra FC were sanctioned by the Football Association. Notes

References 

Martyr's Memorial A-Division League seasons