President's Cup (Maldives)

Not to be confused with Presidents Cup.
President's Cup
Founded 1946 (1946)
Region  Maldives
Number of teams 8
Current champions Maziya S&RC
Website www.maldivesoccer.net

President's Cup (since 2005) for association football, formerly known as the National Championship,[1] is said to be the birth of the game in the Maldives. The very first tournament was held in 1946, with 2007 saw its 57th edition. The first edition ended with Customs and Naadhee Ahthamadhun both sharing the trophy.

The current format of the President's Cup allow only the top four teams of Dhivehi League to participate.

Winners

Maldives National Championship

Presidents's Cup

References

  1. "Maldives Soccer : Major Tournaments". maldivesoccer.net.
  2. "Reds win President's cup 20th time". maldivesoccer.net. 11 October 2009.
  3. "First President's cup title". maldivesoccer.net. October 28, 2012.
  4. "Victory lifts President Cup". maldivesoccer.net. 23 October 2011.
  5. "New Radiant wins President's Cup 2013". maldivesoccer.net. 23 October 2013.
  6. "Webcast". maldivesoccer.net. 4 October 2015.

External links

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