Male, Maldives (September 4th): Club Maldives Launches Kings Cup as Club WAMCO claims title by defeating Resort Super League champions Joali Maldives; Competitions kick off with Club Maldives Classic and Eighteen Thirty Futsal Fiesta
Club WAMCO the defending champions of Club Maldives Cup won against the Joali Maldives side by 2-1 to lift the innaugral Kings Cup title.
Last night marked the beginning of the new seasons for Club Maldives Classic and the Eighteen Thirty Futsal Fiesta. This year’s Classic division features 32 teams, while the Eighteen Thirty Futsal Fiesta will see seven teams competing.
In the Club Maldives Women’s Division Eighteen Thirty Futsal Fiesta, Club WAMCO and Police Club secured opening victories. Police Club dominated Youth Recreation Club with a 17-0 win in Group A, while Club WAMCO triumphed over Health Recreation Club 13-0 in Group B. This season’s Futsal Fiesta includes seven teams, with Group A comprising four teams and Group B having three. Notably, defending champions Team Fenaka and the successful Dhivehi Sifainge Club are not participating this year. Many former Fenaka players have joined WAMCO, and several Dhivehi Sifainge Club players now play for Police Club.
Mariyam Rifa of Police Club was exceptional, scoring nine goals. Fathimath Saina added four goals, and Aishath Raveena scored twice, with Aminath Zahiya and Fathimath Zaina each contributing one goal. Club WAMCO, last year’s Eighteen Thirty Classic winners, had a strong start with Fathimath Inaashaa Adam and Mariyam Noora both scoring four goals. Safiyya Rafa, Fathimath Saliya, Aminath Fazla, Hawwa Haneefa, and Mariyam Malsa Shameem also contributed to the score.
In Group B, MPL is among the teams. Each team will play each other twice, with the top two advancing to the semi-final.
The Club Maldives Classic opened with four matches.
Club SDFC, Thauleemee Gulhun, and Team Badhahi all claimed victories.
In Group A, semifinalists from last year, Club TRC, drew 1-1 with PEMA, while Thauleemee Gulhun defeated Fehi Fahi Club 5-2. In Group B, SDFC won 2-0 against Agri RC, and Badhahi secured a 7-2 victory over Khaarijee.
PEMA took the lead with a free kick from Mohamed Niushaad, but Nasath Naseem later equalized for TRC.
Umar Farooq scored twice for Thauleemee Gulhun, supported by Mohamed Azumoon, Ali Afuraadh, and Ibrahim Hassan. Eyman Ismail and Ahmed Maadh scored for Fehi Fahi Club. SDFC’s Hussain Fauzaan scored twice in their debut. Badhahi’s captain, Asif Haneef, excelled with five goals, with additional goals from Ali Rizveen and Mohamed Shuhaan. Mohamed Dhanish Nimal scored for Khaarijee, who reached last year’s semifinals.
Following the Classic and Futsal Fiesta, the Club Maldives Cup will commence on September 23rd
Source: Club Maldives.
