Eight Degree Wins Their First match

Maldivesoccer.com- Eight Degree football club have won their first match in the ongoing Third Division Football tournament. The team won their first match 2- 0 against the Beach Boys, with Mohammed Jameel’s first goal gaining the 8 Degree team a lead in yesterday's match at the Henveiru Grounds.

They had earlier lost to the Kudahenveiru team in the first match of the tournament.

Ahmed Abdulla’s goal guaranteed the 8 Degree team a three point score on the table following the match in which the Beach Boys also had plenty of chances to score.

In yesterday’s match at the Turf Grounds, Eydhafushi won 2-1 against the Male Football Club who were playing in Valencia’s yellow jersey. Eydhafushi took the lead with Mohammed Thamheed’s goal in the first half of the match and he extended the lead in the second half. Ali Ikram scored a consolation goal for the Male FC.

Sack of goals in todays third division

Maldivesoccer.com- Maabaidhoo Isdharivarunge gulhun beat Varutha by 10 goals to 1 in today’s game of the ongoing third division zone nine tournament.

Two players of Maabaidhoo I.G. made hatricks in todays game.

Hassan Niyaz scored four goals while Ibrahim Fasaah scored three goals. Niyaz’s goals were scored in 4, 78, 88 and 90+ minutes of the game.

Fasaah scored his goals in 36, 59 and 84th minute of the game. Other players who contributed the team includes; Abdhulla Nasir 5th minute, Mohamed Ibrahim 16th minute and Moosa Waheed 23rd minute contributed for the team’s huge score margin.

Hussain Shabeen scored the only goal for Varutha in the 25th minute of the game.
Hussain Shafaaz of of Varutha was sent off with the second yellow card in the 56th minute of the game for appealing against referee.

Man of the match was awarded to Ibrahim Fasaah of Maabaidhoo Isdharivarunge gulhun.
In the other game played today, Kinbidhoo I.N. beated Jamiyyathul Shabaab by 9 goals to 1. KIN got the first chance of the game when referee awarded a penalty to KIN when Shabaab’s Ahmed Athif hand balled inside the penalty area, he was sent off with a red card. Shabaab’s goal keeper saved the penalty kick.

Scoring was opened by Ali Atheeq of Shabaab in the 28th minute. KIN leveled the game in the 35th minute from the goal by Ahmed Nafiz. KIN managed to take the lead before the half time in the 41st minute from the goal by Ahmed Ashraf.

Ibrahim Nazim expanded the lead in the 55th minute while Ahmed Nafiz scored his second goal in the 61st minute.

Three minutes after the fourth goal, Ahmed Naseem added one in the 63rd minute. Naafis Hassan also contributed for the scoring in the 85th minute. Ali Riza made his hatrick from the goals scored in 77, 88 and 90th minute.

KIN’s Ali Riza was declared as the man of the match.

Club Gaamagu will face Karaa FC in turf ground and Offu FC will face Karaa FC in henveiru ground in tomorrow’s matches.

AYL Eyes the FA cup

Maldivesoccer.com- Second division champion club All Youth Linkage (AYL) is hoping to win the FA Cup Tournament next year.

According to their newly appointed head coach Ahmed Mujthaba (Fesko), the team is on the talent- hunting for three players from Europe to increase their chances in next year’s cup.

Fesko said they have contacted three football agents from different continents to get suitable players, with Malaysian agent Afendy playing a critical role.

AYL included three foreign players in last year’s squad and their forward, Mensah Collins netted 14 goals in the season. Fesko was appointed head coach along with newly appointed director Ismail Asif (Kudaheenaa) in August 2007.

AYL also signed three new local players to strengthen their squad since the end of last season.

Maldives team leaves for Malaysia

Male; Maldives- Maldivian national team left tonight for Malaysia to play friendly games against Malaysia and one game against Malaysian League team.

Maldives team left with 20 players and 7 officials including head coach, two assistants, Manager, Goal keeper Trainer, Doctor and, the kit man.

Maldives first game will schedule to play 14th of this month against Malaysian premier league side Kuala Lampur. Maldives will play friendly against Malaysian national side on 17th of this month and will be back on next day.

Vimla Rasheed named Reds chairman

Maldivesoccer.com- Victory sports club has appointed current chairman (Vimla) Ibrahim Rasheed as their chairman once again. Vimla was appointed based on a yes or no vote by club members in their congress held at Galolhu Madharusa on Thursday night. It was only Vimla, who submitted name for the post of chairman and he has been filling the post for the last two years.

(Loajehi) Ahmed Maniku, Ibrahim Shiyam and (Paris) Ahmed Naseem have been appointed as vice chairmen. Ahmed Maniku received 91 votes and Shiyam and Naseem got 69 and 41 votes respectively.

In the presence of around 100 loyal members, Victory also formed an 11 member board. Members appointed for the board, whom is responsible to run the club for the next two years, are assistant coach Ali Suzain, coach Mauroof Ahmed, Abdullah rasheed, Hassan Rasheed, club manager Mohamed Ibrahim, Hussain Fayaz, Nafiu Rasheed, Ibrahim Fauzee, Ahmed Areesh, Ahmed Zahid and Mohamed Nasir.

Shabab Al Ordun lift AFC Cup

AMMAN; Jordan- Shabab Al Ordun tasted AFC Cup glory for the very first time after completing a 2-1 aggregate victory over defending champions Al Faisaly at the Amman International stadium on Friday.

Trailing 1-0 from the first leg in the same venue a week ago, Al Faisaly levelled the tie through Haitham Al Shboul's early strike before Mustafa Aburomeh proved to be the hero for Shabab Al Ordun as the 29-year-old striker grabbed an equaliser just before half-time.

Al Faisaly made four changes to the side, which had narrowly lost the first encounter as suspended trio Lo'ai Al Amaireh, Mohammed Khamees and Hassouneh Al Sheikh all returned at the expense of Zapen Al Khawaldeh, Hussein Odtallah and Moayad Mansour, while Moayad Abukeshek replaced Anas Hijah in attack.

Meanwhile, Shabab Al Ordun coach Nizar Mahrous brought in striker Mustafa Aburomeh for Bassam Khatib while Waseem Al Bzoor, who also missed the first leg through suspension, came in for Tarek Al Kronz.

Needing to come from behind to win their third consecutive AFC Cup, Al Faisaly were much the better side from the start and made the vital breakthrough after just 13 minutes in somewhat fortunate circumstances as Al Shboul's deep free kick from the left was completely misjudged by Shabab Al Ordun goalkeeper Ahmad Nawwas and went straight into the back of the net.

The early setback stunned Shabab Al Ordun, although they had half a chance to get back on terms 10 minutes later but Aburomeh was denied by a well-timed challenge from defender Mohammed Monir.
taken from AFC website.

Shaah Gets Managerial role again

Male; Maldives- Former national team striker Shaah Ismail has been re-appointed as the Manager of the senior national team for the upcoming friendly match against Malaysian national team.

Shaah also managed the Maldivian team in the FIFA World Cup qualifying preliminary round, where Maldives failed to qualify to the next round winning home 2-0, and lost 3-0 in Yemen.

The Maldivian team is set to leave on the 12th of this month to Malaysia. In addition to playing the Malaysian national team, the Football Association of Maldives (FAM) is also trying to arrange a friendly match with a Super League team.

Maldives loose first encounter

Male; Maldives- Maldivian U-19 team lost the first match in the group E encounter against hosts Thailand, where the home side netted 3 goals in the ongoing AFC under 19 Tournament qualifying round.

The young Maldivian side was expected to end the campaign in the bottom of the group, but they gave a good fight to minimize the goal difference. Thailand took the lead when Wattanasupt Jarernsri scored in the 14th minute of the first half. Anusorn extended the lead before the break.

Mohamed Nizaam’s side used three substitutions in the second half, but failed to break the deadlock and once again a Thai player gets in the score sheet when Maitri nodded home.

Maldives faces Japan in the match of group E tomorrow, 8th November.

Maldives confirms Malaysia friendly

Male; Maldives- Football Association of Maldives (FAM) confirms the Maldivian national team will play an international friendly with Malaysian national side, which is scheduled to play in the Malaysian soil.

FAM said that they have arranged to play the match with Malaysian team on 17th of this month, and they are trying to arrange a friendly with Malaysian super league side Selangor. If agreed, the match will be held on the 14th of this month. The national team is set to leave on the 12th of this month.

Maldives has failed to play a single friendly over the past two years, since the SAFF championship, where the Senior team played in Pakistan in 2005. The first match since then has been the international friendly match against Oman, where the national team lost 0-1 Oman.

Despite a tremendous performance from the national team in the group stage of World cup Qualifying 2002, with a narrow win in home against the Yemeni side, Maldives was eliminated from the FIFA World cup 2010 qualifying preliminary round.

Victory gives Oppo the Go ahead

Male; Maldives- Victory Sports Club has given leave for Ibarim Fazeel (Oppo) to play in the Brunei Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota Football Club (DPMMFC) after the striker passed the DPMMFC trials. Oppo is not set to play in the Malaysian super league for the DPMMF team (Brunei teams play in the Malaysian Super League).

Brunei Football Association sent the request to transfer to the FAM, and Ali Suzeyn, General Secretary of Victory Sports Club has confirmed that they have approved the transfer, thereby making Oppo the first Maldivian player to play in the ASEAN region.

Oppo, a former striker for VB Sports club, has negotiated a 7,000 US$ per month contract from the Brunei Club.

New Radiant talisman Ali Ashfaag (Dhaganday) was also in the DPMMFC squad and has passed the trials; his transfer is yet to be confirmed.

DPMMFC squad:

Goal Keepers
Mohd Wardun Yussof
Pengiran Hamzah Hj Abd Rahman
Alizanda Sitom

Defenders
Shahrul Rizal Hj Abd Rahman
Ampuan Nurul Azmi Ampuan Husin
Awangku Sallehudin Pengiran Damit
Saifulrizal Awang

Midfielders
Rosmin Khamis(captain)
Yussof Salleh
Affendy Yakob
Helme Panjang
Hardi Bujang
Md Arsyah Md Ayob
Alejandro Andres Tobar
Md Maududi Hulmi Kasmi
Md Azwan Salleh
Sairol Saari
Hj Subhi Abdillah Bakir

Forward
Mohd Shahrazen Said
Fadlin Galawat
Jeon Kyeong-joon
Azwan Md Salle
Ali Ashfaq
Ibrahim Fazeel

Anwar likely to play Valencia

Male' Maldives-
Former Valencia defender Anwar Abdhul Ghanee said that he is hoping to play for Valencia in the upcoming season.

“You will see me in a Valencia jersey next year” Anwar said in an interview given to maldivesoccer.com.

Anwar was sidelined for half of last season because of injury. The Maafaru born player played last season for new radiant with his two brothers, but struggled to break in to the starting eleven.

He had a successful season in 2005 with victory sports club where he won both cup winners cup and president’s cup.

His two brothers Assad and Akram renewed their New Radiant contract.

Larey to take ‘A’ license

Male, Maldives-
Lirugham Saeed (Larey) has been given the opportunity to take the football coaching license 'A' from a German academy. Last year, he obtained the 'B' licence in a course conducted by the Football Association of Maldives (FAM).

Lirgam, is an established coach in the Maldives, having coached the Foakaidhoo Ekuveringe Jamiyyaa into winning the Zone Tournament in August 2007, and the Villifushi, Mahibadhoo, Island Football Club (IFC) and Hurriyya Sports clubs over a coaching career spanning over 10 years.

This year, Lirgam's distinguished coaching landed him an offer from the Al- Wahdat team of Oman to coach their youth team.


Lirgam is more popularly known in the country as an even more successful footballer, prior to becoming a Coach, having played on the most successful football team, Victory Sports Club, in the country to date.

26 teams for third Division

Male', MALDIVES –
Twenty six teams have been participated this year third division zone nine tournament.

According to the Football Association of Maldives (FAM) these 26 teams divided in to six groups and top team from each group progress to the second round. FAM changes procedure of this year tournament which is to be started 12th of this month.
Last years champion was redline club who’s in second division.

Participated twenty six teams are: West Sports Club, Sea land Sports Club, Offu fc, Eight Degree Sports Club, Kuda henveiru United, Club Gaamagu, UN Friends, Kinbidhoo Improvement Network, Muiveyo Friends, Beach Boys, Jamiyyathul Sabaab, Hilaalee Sports Club, Kissaru, Varutha, Lorenzo Sports Club, club Campo, Male Football Club, Galolhu Sports Club, Maavashu Rayyithunge Roohu.

Oppo pens new reds deal

Male', MALDIVES -Ibrahim Fazeel (Oppo) who’s netted 18 goals this season for VB sports club has signed a 1 year contract with victory sports club today.

The 26 year old striker joined victory for an amount of MRF 300,000.00. A small ceremony held on Football Association of Maldives (FAM) today was the biggest transfer in this season. Valencia and VB are among the teams that shown interests to the player with a healthy offer.

Oppo helped VB to go through to the president’s cup last season was the only Maldivian player reached the 18 goals. Oppo still has chance to become the top scorer of this season. Vyansa’s Kofi Debrah was the top scorer who scored 22 goals.

Oppo came into focus while he was studying in his secondary education and was selected to play for senior national team. After the studies he joined New Lagoons, which later was renamed to IFC and then VB sports. But in between he played for New Radiant, where he played at his best for couple of seasons and during that period he won Maldivian player of the year and top scorer for once.

Last season wasn’t a good experience for Oppo in VB sports but managed to become the top scorer.

Oppo is also a key figure in Maldives senior national team.