LALITPUR, JANUARY 20

The Martyrs Memorial 'A' Division League is beginning at the Dasharath Stadium on March 3 with the newly-promoted side Khumaltar Youth Club taking on Friends Club in the inaugural match.

In all, 14 top flight clubs - Khumaltar Youth Club, Jawalakhel Youth Club, Nepal Police Club, Sankata Club, APF Football Club, Satdobato Youth Club, Manang Marshyangdi Club, Himalayan Sherpa Club, New Road Team, Three Star Club, Tribhuvan Army FC, Church Boys United Club Machhindra Football Club and Friends Club - will take part in the double-leg tournament which will feature a total of 182 matches.

The All Nepal Football Association held a draw on Friday and released the fixtures for the first five rounds. According to ANFA, the matches will be held at three venues - Dasharath Stadium, Chyasal and ANFA Complex grounds. Two-time defending champions Machhindra FC will open the campaign with a match against Jawalakhel Youth Club on March 5.

A version of this article appears in the print on January 21, 2023, of The Himalayan Times.