Arena Hotels Clinch Historic Sector League Title in Unbeaten Run

Nov 20, 2025, 5:26 AM
Arena Hotels Clinch Historic Sector League Title in Unbeaten Run

Male' Maldives: Arena Hotels secured their place in Maldivian futsal history by winning the first-ever MILO Sector League title, defeating Hawks 1–0 in a tightly contested final that brought Club Maldives’ extensive futsal season to an exciting close.

The Sector League, the sixth major competition introduced by Club Maldives, the nation’s oldest futsal organisers, featured 15 teams and was created to strengthen competitive futsal culture among private-sector organisations.

Arena Hotels completed the tournament unbeaten, with the decisive goal in the final scored by Yoosuf Umair Mohamed, while goalkeeper Shamaah Shaadhee delivered a heroic performance to deny Hawks throughout the match.

Arena dominated the awards as well, with Hassan Lawh, Shamaah, and Ahmed Shamaal named among the competition’s Best Five Players, alongside Hawks’ Kyrgyz star Keneshbekov Zhanarbek.

Shamaal was also honoured as the tournament’s Best Player, earning the title of “King of Sector League,” while Arena collected the Fair Play Award and their head coach, Naseeh Mohamed, was named Best Coach.

The evening also featured a special youth showcase match, “Kid5al,” where Maldives Soccer Mates (MSM) defeated The Stars Academy 7–0, highlighting the next generation of talent.

The Sector League final capped off a busy futsal calendar for Club Maldives, with Road Recreation Club (RRC) winning both the Kings Cup and Club Maldives Cup, HPSN lifting the Club Maldives Classic, Prison Club claiming the Eighteen Thirty Classic, and Dhivehi Sifainge Club (DSC) winning the Eighteen Thirty title.

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