# 2012–13 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League

The 2012 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League season, also known as the Martyrs' Memorial Red Bull 'A' Division League Football Tournament 2012 for sponsorship reasons, was the 40th season of the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League since its establishment in 1954/55. A total of 16 teams are competing in the league. The season began on 20 November 2012 and concluded on 1 April 2013. Nepal Police Club were the defending champions, having won their fourth A- Division League title the previous season.
After the season, New Road Team would be relegated to 2016 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League for financial difficulties.

## Teams

| Team | Location | Previous Season |
| Madhyapur Youth Association | Bhaktapur | 2nd (2011 B-Division) |
| APF Club | Kathmandu | 12th |
| Bansbari Football Club | Kathmandu | 10th |
| Boudha Football Club | Kathmandu | 11th |
| Himalayan Sherpa Club | Kathmandu | 5th |
| Machhindra Football Club | Kathmandu | 14th |
| Manang Marshyangdi Club | Kathmandu | 2nd |
| Nepal Army Club | Kathmandu | 8th |
| Nepal Police Club | Kathmandu | 1st |
| New Road Team | Kathmandu | 7th |
| Ranipokhari Corner Team | Kathmandu | 6th |
| Sankata Club | Kathmandu | 1st (2011 B-Division) |
| Saraswoti Youth Club | Kathmandu | 13th |
| Jawalakhel Youth Club | Lalitpur | 3rd |
| Friends Club | Lalitpur | 9th |
| Three Star Club | Lalitpur | 4th |

## League table

The top eight teams qualified for the Super League.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Three Star Club | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 7 | +24 | 35 | Qualification for Super League |
| 2 | Nepal Army Club | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 28 | Qualification for Super League |
| 3 | Machhindra Football Club | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 27 | Qualification for Super League |
| 4 | Ranipokhari Corner Team | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 26 | Qualification for Super League |
| 5 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 26 | Qualification for Super League |
| 6 | New Road Team | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 26 | Qualification for Super League |
| 7 | Friends Club | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 25 | Qualification for Super League |
| 8 | Nepal Police Club | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 23 | Qualification for Super League |
| 9 | Saraswoti Youth Club | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 23 | |
| 10 | Himalayan Sherpa Club | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 22 | |
| 11 | Sankata Club | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 20 | |
| 12 | APF Club | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 32 | −14 | 16 | |
| 13 | Jawalakhel Youth Club | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 14 | |
| 14 | Madhyapur Youth Association (R) | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 13 | Relegation to 2014 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League |
| 15 | Bansbari Football Club (R) | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 42 | −29 | 6 | Relegation to 2014 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League |
| 16 | Boudha Football Club (R) | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 38 | −27 | 4 | Relegation to 2014 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League |
* 1 2 3 RCT: 4 pts ; MMC: 3 pts ; NRT: 1 pt
* 1 2 NPC 3-0 SYC

## Super League

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Three Star Club (C) | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 14 | +24 | 43 | 2013 AFC President's Cup |
| 2 | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 41 | |
| 3 | Nepal Army Club | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 39 | |
| 4 | Friends Club | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 37 | |
| 5 | New Road Team | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 35 | |
| 6 | Machhindra Football Club | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 34 | |
| 7 | Nepal Police Club | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 32 | |
| 8 | Ranipokhari Corner Team | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 30 | |

## Top scorers

| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Santosh Sahukhala | Three Star Club | 17 |
| 2 | Yona Elias | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 16 |
| 3 | Bharat Khawas | Nepal Army Club | 11 |
| 3 | Amar Dangol | Ranipokhari Corner Team | 11 |
| 5 | Anil Gurung | Manang Marshyangdi Club | 10 |