Dhivehi League

Dhivehi League was a former Maldivian football (soccer) league, organized by the Football Association of Maldives. Every year, 8 teams competed in the league, which was the top level in the Maldives football league system.

Dhivehi League
Founded2000
Folded2015 (Dhivehi Premier League)
Replaced byDhivehi Premier League
Country Maldives
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toSecond Division
International cup(s)AFC Cup
Last championsNew Radiant SC
Most championshipsClub Valencia
New Radiant SC

Format

Dhivehi League consists of 3 rounds of teams that play a round robin format, which means that each team plays each other twice; once at home and once as visitor. In the 3rd round only the top 6 teams will play while the lower 2 teams will be relegated.

Every year, 8 teams compete in this high-profile competition, the top level in Maldives.

Dhivehi League qualification methods:

Zone 1-8 consists of the Atolls and the two finalists of Zone 1-8 Final Tournament and the top 2 teams of Zone 9 Qualification (Malé League, First Division) participate in Dhivehi League along with the 4 best-finishers in the Dhivehi League of the previous year. Finalists of the Second Division will get the chance to promote to the first division after a qualification round with the lowest ranked two teams of the Dhivehi League.

On 22 December 2014:

The FAM normalisation committee formed by FIFA has decided to rebrand Dhivehi League as Dhivehi Premier League. FAM have decided to play two rounds in the league from 2015, instead of three rounds, the bottom team will relegate to the second division automatically and the champion of the second division will qualify for the league while runner-up of second division and second last placed team of the premier league will play a play-off match to secure a spot on the top league.

Past Winners

Dhivehi Premier League

Dhivehi League All time Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1New Radiant SC2341384056530250+280454
2Victory Sports Club2341184571483300+183399
3Club Valencia234965385442368+74341
4Maziya S&RC181933751357220+137316
5VB Addu FC180923949448262+186315
6Club Eagles118413146150186-36154
7Club All Youth Linkage105212361105246-14186
8TC Sports Club3521867437+3771
9Vyansa8317165078156-7867
10Hurriya SC4818121811885+3366
11BG Sports Club6814183665118-5360
12Thoddoo FC5108043944192-14828
13United Victory210508081825-723
14Guraidhoo ZJ310505214197-5620
15Mahibadhoo SC3304042538105-6716
16Rasdhoo JU120400081420-0612
17Veymandoo ZJ170302122168-4711
18Kelaa YF120301081445-3110
19Foakaidhoo ZJ210105151365-5208
20Hiriyaa(Hinnavaru)120102091049-3905
21Mahibadhoo ZJ140102111171-6005
22STELCO070101050718-1104
23Haspress Club(Hinnavaru)050101030619-1304
24FVD(Vilufushi)070101050426-2204
25DX Sports Club(Miladu)070003040625-1903
26Thinadhoo070002050423-1902
27Thinadhoo ZC070000070531-2600

Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Note!

  • The first year (2000) results and statistics missing.
  • VB Addu FC statistics included VB Sports & Island FC results.
  • Thoddoo FC statistics included the results of Kalhaidhoo ZJ.
  • 2015 DPL & 2016 DPL statistics also included in the table.

Winners of Maldives National Championship

Winners of Malé League Championship

All-time top scorers
As of matches played 1 Jan 2016
Rank Nationality Name Club Years Goals Apps Ratio
1 Ali Ashfaq Club Valencia, New Radiant & VB Sports Club 2003–20131811511.23

Top scorers by seasons
Season Player Nationality Club Goals Games Ratio
2000 Ali Umar Maldives Club Valencia
2001 Ali Shiham Maldives
2002 Ali Shiham Maldives
2003 Ali Ashfaq Maldives Club Valencia 19 19 1
2004 Ali Ashfaq Maldives Club Valencia 20 11 1.818
2005 Ali Ashfaq Maldives Club Valencia 11 11 1
2006
2007
2008
2009 Ali Ashfaq Maldives VB Sports Club 26 14 1.857
2010 Ali Ashfaq Maldives VB Sports Club 18 13 1.385
2011
2012
2013 Ali Ashfaq Maldives New Radiant SC 31 18 1.722
2014

References
  1. "Dhivehi League - Maldives - Results, fixtures, tables and news -". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
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