2017 in Maldivian football

Football in Maldives
Season2017
Men's football
Malé LeagueMaziya
Minivan ChampionshipDh. Kudahuvadhoo
Second DivisionZefrol
Charity ShieldMaziya
Maldives

Overview of the 2017 season of association football in the Maldives.

National teams

Maldives national football team

Main article: Maldives national football team

2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualification Third Round

Main article: 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
Group D
Main article: 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round § Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Oman 6 5 0 1 28 5 +23 15[a] 2019 AFC Asian Cup — 1–0 5–0 14–0
2  Palestine 6 5 0 1 25 3 +22 15[a] 2–1 — 8–1 10–0
3  Maldives 6 2 0 4 11 19 −8 6 1–3 0–3 — 7–0
4  Bhutan 6 0 0 6 2 39 −37 0 2–4 0–2 0–2 —
Source: AFC
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head results: Palestine 2–1 Oman, Oman 1–0 Palestine (Oman are ahead of Palestine on away goals).
28 March 2017 (2017-03-28) Maldives  0–3  Palestine National Football Stadium, Malé
21:00 UTC+5 Report
  • Maher 62', 65'
  • Abu Nahyeh 90+2'
 Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Aziz Asimov (Uzbekistan)
13 June 2017 (2017-06-13) Bhutan  0–2  Maldives Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
18:00 UTC+6 Report
Attendance: 7,600
Referee: Khurram Shahzad (Pakistan)
5 September 2017 (2017-09-05) Oman  5–0  Maldives Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat
19:15 UTC+4
Report Attendance: 1,136
Referee: Võ Minh Trí (Vietnam)
10 October 2017 (2017-10-10) Maldives  v  Oman National Football Stadium, Malé
21:00 UTC+5 Report

Friendlies

6 June 2017 Afghanistan  2-1  Maldives Dubai, UAE
Mukhammad 5'
Azadzoy 58'		 Fasir 47' (pen.) Stadium: Al-Rashid Stadium
Attendance: 200

Maldives national under-19 football team

Main article: Maldives national under-19 football team

2018 AFC U-19 Championship Qualification

Main article: 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Tajikistan (H) 4 3 1 0 12 0 +12 10 Final tournament
2  Uzbekistan 4 3 0 1 17 1 +16 9
3  Bangladesh 4 2 1 1 5 1 +4 7
4  Maldives 4 0 1 3 2 14 −12 1
5  Sri Lanka 4 0 1 3 2 22 −20 1
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
31 October 2017 (2017-10-31) Maldives  v  Sri Lanka
Report
2 November 2017 (2017-11-02) Maldives  v  Bangladesh
Report
4 November 2017 (2017-11-04) Uzbekistan  v  Maldives
Report
6 November 2017 (2017-11-06) Tajikistan  v  Maldives
Report

2017 SAFF U-18 Championship

Main article: 2017 SAFF U-18 Championship
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
1    Nepal (C) 4 3 0 1 6 2 +4 9[a] Champion
2  Bangladesh 4 3 0 1 9 5 +4 9[a]
3  India 4 2 0 2 8 7 +1 6
4  Bhutan (H) 4 2 0 2 2 5 −3 6
5  Maldives 4 0 0 4 1 7 −6 0
Source: Futbol24
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored;
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Nepal ahead of Bangladesh on head-to-head points: Bangladesh 1–2 Nepal
Maldives 0-1 Bhutan
Report 52' Orgyen Tshering
Referee: Abdur Rahman Dhali (Bangladesh)
Maldives 0–2 Bangladesh
9' Saikot Mahmoud Munna
45' Jafar Iqbal
Referee: Ugyen Dorji (Bhutan)
Nepal   v Maldives
India v Maldives

Maldives national under-17 football team

Main article: Maldives national under-17 football team

2018 AFC U-16 Championship Qualification

Main article: 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Tajikistan (H) 3 3 0 0 17 0 +17 9 Final tournament
2  Oman 3 2 0 1 14 1 +13 6
3  Syria 3 1 0 2 6 8 −2 3
4  Maldives 3 0 0 3 0 28 −28 0
5  Turkmenistan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
20 September 2017 (2017-09-20) Oman  8–0  Maldives Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
16:00
  • I.K. Al-Naabi 8'
  • Al-Sinaidi 25', 61'
  • Al-Rasbi 43'
  • Al-Salti 45'
  • N.A. Al-Naabi 64', 72'
  • Al-Mashary 88'
 Report Attendance: 100
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifar (Iran)
22 September 2017 (2017-09-22) Maldives  v  Tajikistan Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
19:00 Report
24 September 2017 (2017-09-24) Syria  v  Maldives Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
16:00 Report

2017 SAFF U-15 Championship

Main article: 2017 SAFF U-15 Championship
Group stage
Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Status
1  India 2 2 0 0 11 1 +10 6 Qualified for Knockout stage
2    Nepal (H) 2 1 0 1 7 2 +5 3
3  Maldives 2 0 0 2 0 15 −15 0
Source: GoalNepal
(H) Hosts
India 9–0 Maldives
Ravi Bahadur Rana 20', 26'
Ibrahim Anoof 22', 89' (o.g.)
Moirangthem Thoiba Singh 41'
Vikram Pratap Singh 48', 70'
Ricky John Shabong 57'
Lalrokima 80'		 Report
Referee: Golam Mourshed Choudhary (Bangladesh)
Nepal   6–0 Maldives
Brijesh Chaudhary 14', 73'
Darshan Gurung 22'
Roshan Rana Magar 38' (pen.)
Akash Budha 45+1', 47'		 Report
Referee: D.D.Indika Sendanayake (Sri Lanka)

Maldives women's national football team

Main article: Maldives women's national football team

2016 SAFF Women's Championship

Main article: 2016 SAFF Women's Championship

Group stage was played in 2016. Maldives advanced to the tournament semi-finals as Group A runners-up.

Semi-final
Bangladesh 6–0 Maldives
Shopna 11', 22', 58'
Khatun 48', 64' (pen.)
Khatun 52'		 Report

AFC competitions

2017 AFC Cup

Main article: 2017 AFC Cup

Play-offs

Main article: 2017 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs
Preliminary round
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
South Asia Zone
Colombo Sri Lanka 2–4 India Mohun Bagan 1–2 1–2
Thimphu City Bhutan 0–3 Maldives Club Valencia 0–0 0–3
Play-off round
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
South Asia Zone
Club Valencia Maldives 2–5 India Mohun Bagan 1–1 1–4
Group stage
Main article: 2017 AFC Cup group stage
Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification BFC MAZ MOH ABD
1 India Bengaluru FC 6 4 0 2 7 6 +1 12[a] Inter-zone play-off semi-finals — 1–0 2–1 2–0
2 Maldives Maziya 6 4 0 2 10 4 +6 12[a] 0–1 — 5–2 2–0
3 India Mohun Bagan 6 2 1 3 10 11 −1 7 3–1 0–1 — 3–1
4 Bangladesh Abahani Limited Dhaka 6 1 1 4 4 10 −6 4 2–0 0–2 1–1 —
Source: AFC
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head results: Maziya 0–1 Bengaluru FC, Bengaluru FC 1–0 Maziya.

League season

Premier League

Main article: 2017 Dhivehi Premier League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New Radiant (C) 14 13 0 1 44 9 +35 39 2018 AFC Cup group stage and 2017 President's Cup
2 TC Sports 14 10 2 2 31 14 +17 32 2017 President's Cup
3 Maziya 14 8 3 3 30 10 +20 27
4 G. Dh. Thinadhoo 14 5 3 6 23 18 +5 18
5 Green Streets 14 5 1 8 15 28 −13 16
6 Sh. Milandhoo 14 3 5 6 18 26 −8 14
7 A. A. Maalhos 14 2 3 9 18 40 −22 9
8 Dh. Kudahuvadhoo 14 0 3 11 6 40 −34 3
Source:
(C) Champions

Malé League

Main article: 2017 Malé League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Maziya (C) 14 8 3 3 18 8 +10 27 2017 Dhivehi Premier League
2 Green Streets 14 8 3 3 20 11 +9 27
3 New Radiant 14 8 3 3 22 15 +7 27
4 TC Sports Club 14 6 4 4 30 19 +11 22
5 Eagles 14 6 4 4 14 7 +7 22 Malé League qualification
6 Victory 14 6 4 4 19 18 +1 22
7 Valencia 14 1 3 10 7 26 −19 6
8 United Victory 14 1 0 13 4 30 −26 3
Source:
(C) Champions

Minivan Championship

Main article: 2017 Minivan Championship

Final

G. Dh. Thinadhoo0–2Dh. Kudahuvadhoo
Report 19' Irufan Adam Naseer
79' Afonja Jibola

Second Division Football Tournament

Main article: 2017 Second Division Football Tournament

Final

Kudahenveiru1 – 4Zefrol
Yamin 88' Report 45+2' Rifau
51' Abu
57' Shathir
90' Kadar

Third Division Football Tournament

Main article: 2017 Third Division Football Tournament

Cup competitions

FA Cup

Main article: 2017 Maldives FA Cup

Final

TC Sports2–2 (a.e.t.)New Radiant
Stewart 6', 26' (pen.) Report 50' Fazeel
75' (pen.) Fasir
Penalties
El-Maghrabi soccer ball with check mark
Stewart soccer ball with red X
Halil soccer ball with check mark
Suhail soccer ball with red X		 2–4 soccer ball with check mark Fazeel
soccer ball with check mark Fasir
soccer ball with red X El-Dor
soccer ball with check mark Akram
soccer ball with check mark Mohamed
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Xaypaseuth Phongsanit (Laos)

President's Cup

Main article: 2017 President's Cup (Maldives)

Final

New Radiant–TC Sports/Maziya

Charity Shield

Main article: 2017 Maldivian FA Charity Shield
Maziya1 – 0Valencia
Asadhulla 70' Report

References

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