DDPL Week Round Up: Victory Extend Lead, Maziya Rise and New Radiant Make a Statement

Oct 26, 2026, 11:05 AM
Victory Sports Club's Ahmed Rizwan celebrates after scoring a goal against Odi Sports Club.

Victory Sports Club's Ahmed Rizwan celebrates after scoring a goal against Odi Sports Club.

New Radiant Sports Club delivered the standout performance of the latest round of the Dhiraagu Dhivehi Premier League 2026/27, thrashing Club Eagles 7–1 to end their opponents’ unbeaten start to the season after five consecutive matches.

The emphatic victory lifted New Radiant to third place in the standings, with 11 points from five matches. They have now recorded three wins and two draws, scoring 16 goals and conceding seven for a goal difference of +9.

Victory Sports Club also strengthened their position at the top, defeating Odi Sports Club 2–0 by two goals from Ahmed Rizwan (Rizey), to move to 16 points from six matches. Victory remain unbeaten, with five wins and one draw, and have scored 18 goals while conceding six.

Maziya Sports & Recreation climbed to second place after securing a 2–0 victory over Buru Sports Club. Benjamin Kuku came off the bench to score twice, helping Maziya claim their fourth win of the campaign. They now have 13 points from six matches, with four wins, one draw and one defeat.

Biss Buru Sports Club also collected three valuable points, defeating TC Sports Club 2–1 to record their third victory of the season. The result leaves Biss Buru fifth with nine points from six matches, having won three and lost three.

Club Eagles, meanwhile, remain fourth despite suffering their first defeat of the season. They have 11 points from six matches, with three wins, two draws and one loss. Their goal difference has fallen to +1 after conceding seven goals in the heavy defeat to New Radiant.

Odi Sports Club sit sixth with eight points, followed by TC Sports Club in seventh with six. Dhidhdhoo Sports are eighth with five points, while Buru Sports Club occupy ninth place with three points. Gadhdhoo RC remain at the bottom without a point after six consecutive defeats.

Victory’s strong start has established them as the team to catch, but Maziya’s rise to second and New Radiant’s attacking display underline the growing competition among the leading sides.

The Dhiraagu Dhivehi Premier League will now pause for the upcoming SAFF Championship, scheduled for 4–17 November, before resuming on 22 November.

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