The 2020–21 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League was the [season] of Nepal’s second‑tier football competition, organized by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). The league forms part of the Martyr's Memorial series of domestic tournaments, which also includes the A‑Division (top tier) and C‑Division (third tier).
Organisation and format
- Governing body: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA)
- Competition level: Second tier of the Nepalese football league system
- Typical structure: The league generally operates on a single‑round robin basis, with each club playing every other club once; the team finishing with the most points is crowned champion and earns promotion to the A‑Division, while the lowest‑placed clubs may be relegated to the C‑Division.
- Participants: The season featured 12 clubs competing for promotion and to avoid relegation.
Season timeline
The 2020–21 campaign was affected by the COVID‑19 pandemic, resulting in a postponed start and a condensed schedule. The competition eventually commenced in early 2021 and concluded in March 2021.
Outcome
- Champions: Satdobato Youth Club (promoted to the 2021–22 A‑Division)
- Runners‑up: [Insufficient Encyclopedic Information]
- Relegated clubs: [Insufficient Encyclopedic Information]
Significance
The 2020–21 edition marked the resumption of regular league football in Nepal after the disruption caused by the pandemic, providing clubs an opportunity to compete for promotion to the premier A‑Division and to maintain the development pathway for Nepali footballers.
References
- All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) official communications and season fixtures.
- Match reports from Nepali sports news outlets covering the 2020–21 B‑Division schedule and final standings.
Note: Specific details such as exact match dates, full league table, and the identities of relegated teams are not comprehensively documented in widely accessible encyclopedic sources at this time.
