Dhivehi League
Dhivehi League was a former Maldivian association football league, organized by the Football Association of Maldives. Every year, 8 teams competed in the league, which was the top level in the Maldivian football league system.
| Founded | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2015 (Dhivehi Premier League) |
| Replaced by | Dhivehi Premier League |
| Country | Maldives |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Second Division |
| International cup(s) | AFC Cup |
| Last champions | New Radiant SC |
| Most championships | Club 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
- 2000: Victory Sports Club
- 2001: Club Valencia
- 2002: Club Valencia
- 2003: Club Valencia
- 2004: Club Valencia
- 2005: Hurriyya SC
- 2006: New Radiant SC
- 2007: Victory Sports Club
- 2008: Club Valencia
- 2009: VB Sports Club
- 2010: VB Sports Club
- 2011: VB Sports Club
- 2012: New Radiant SC
- 2013: New Radiant SC
- 2014: New Radiant SC[1]
Dhivehi Premier League
Dhivehi League all time standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Radiant SC | 234 | 138 | 40 | 56 | 530 | 250 | +280 | 454 |
| 2 | Victory Sports Club | 234 | 118 | 45 | 71 | 483 | 300 | +183 | 399 |
| 3 | Club Valencia | 234 | 96 | 53 | 85 | 442 | 368 | +74 | 341 |
| 4 | Maziya S&RC | 181 | 93 | 37 | 51 | 357 | 220 | +137 | 316 |
| 5 | VB Addu FC | 180 | 92 | 39 | 49 | 448 | 262 | +186 | 315 |
| 6 | Club Eagles | 118 | 41 | 31 | 46 | 150 | 186 | -36 | 154 |
| 7 | Club All Youth Linkage | 105 | 21 | 23 | 61 | 105 | 246 | -141 | 86 |
| 8 | TC Sports Club | 35 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 74 | 37 | +37 | 71 |
| 9 | Vyansa | 83 | 17 | 16 | 50 | 78 | 156 | -78 | 67 |
| 10 | Hurriya SC | 48 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 118 | 85 | +33 | 66 |
| 11 | BG Sports Club | 68 | 14 | 18 | 36 | 65 | 118 | -53 | 60 |
| 12 | Thoddoo FC | 51 | 08 | 04 | 39 | 44 | 192 | -148 | 28 |
| 13 | United Victory | 21 | 05 | 08 | 08 | 18 | 25 | -7 | 23 |
| 14 | Guraidhoo ZJ | 31 | 05 | 05 | 21 | 41 | 97 | -56 | 20 |
| 15 | Mahibadhoo SC | 33 | 04 | 04 | 25 | 38 | 105 | -67 | 16 |
| 16 | Rasdhoo JU | 12 | 04 | 00 | 08 | 14 | 20 | -06 | 12 |
| 17 | Veymandoo ZJ | 17 | 03 | 02 | 12 | 21 | 68 | -47 | 11 |
| 18 | Kelaa YF | 12 | 03 | 01 | 08 | 14 | 45 | -31 | 10 |
| 19 | Foakaidhoo ZJ | 21 | 01 | 05 | 15 | 13 | 65 | -52 | 08 |
| 20 | Hiriyaa(Hinnavaru) | 12 | 01 | 02 | 09 | 10 | 49 | -39 | 05 |
| 21 | Mahibadhoo ZJ | 14 | 01 | 02 | 11 | 11 | 71 | -60 | 05 |
| 22 | STELCO | 07 | 01 | 01 | 05 | 07 | 18 | -11 | 04 |
| 23 | Haspress Club(Hinnavaru) | 05 | 01 | 01 | 03 | 06 | 19 | -13 | 04 |
| 24 | FVD(Vilufushi) | 07 | 01 | 01 | 05 | 04 | 26 | -22 | 04 |
| 25 | DX Sports Club(Miladu) | 07 | 00 | 03 | 04 | 06 | 25 | -19 | 03 |
| 26 | Thinadhoo | 07 | 00 | 02 | 05 | 04 | 23 | -19 | 02 |
| 27 | Thinadhoo ZC | 07 | 00 | 00 | 07 | 05 | 31 | -26 | 00 |
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 DPLstatistics also included in the table.
Winners of Maldives National Championship
- 1946: Customs and Naadhee Ahthamadhun (shared)
- 1947: Naadhee Ahthamadhun[citation needed]
- 1948: not known[citation needed]
- 1949: not known[citation needed]
- 1950: not known[citation needed]
- 1951: not known[citation needed]
- 1952: not known[citation needed]
- 1953: not known[citation needed]
- 1954: not known[citation needed]
- 1955: not known[citation needed]
- 1956: not known[citation needed]
- 1957: not known[citation needed]
- 1958: not known[citation needed]
- 1959: not known[citation needed]
- 1960: not known[citation needed]
- 1961: not known[citation needed]
- 1962: not known[citation needed]
- 1963: not known[citation needed]
- 1964: not known[citation needed]
- 1965: not known[citation needed]
- 1966: not known[citation needed]
- 1967: not known[citation needed]
- 1968: not known[citation needed]
- 1969: not known[citation needed]
- 1970: DNC and Zamaanee Club (Male) (shared)
- 1971: not known[citation needed]
- 1972: Victory Sports Club and DNC (shared)
- 1973: not known[citation needed]
- 1974: ASA Nooraaneemaage
- 1975: not known[citation needed]
- 1976: Victory Sports Club[citation needed]
- 1977: Victory Sports Club[citation needed]
- 1978: Victory Sports Club[citation needed]
- 1979: not known[citation needed]
- 1980: Victory Sports Club[citation needed]
- 1981: Victory Sports Club[citation needed]
- 1982: New Radiant SC[citation needed]
- 1983: Victory Sports Club beat Club Valencia[citation needed]
- 1984: Victory Sports Club beat New Radiant SC[citation needed]
- 1985: Victory Sports Club beat New Radiant SC on penalties
- 1986: Victory Sports Club beat New Radiant SC
- 1987: New Radiant SC beat Club Valencia on penalties
- 1988: Victory Sports Club 2-1 Club Lagoons
- 1989: Club Lagoons 4-3 Victory Sports Club after replay 0-0
- 1990: New Radiant SC 4-0 Club Valencia
- 1991: New Radiant SC 2-0 Victory Sports Club after replay 1-1
- 1992: Victory Sports Club 1-0 New Radiant SC after replay 0-0
- 1993: Club Valencia 7-0 New Radiant SC
- 1994: Club Valencia 2-1 New Radiant SC
- 1995: New Radiant SC 2-1 Club Valencia
- 1996: Victory Sports Club 2-0 Club Valencia
- 1997: New Radiant SC 2-1 Hurriyya SC
- 1998: Club Valencia 2-0 Victory Sports Club after replay 1-1
- 1999: Club Valencia 2-1 Hurriyya SC
- 2000: Victory Sports Club 1-0 New Radiant SC
- 2001: Victory Sports Club 2-1 Club Valencia
- 2002: Victory Sports Club 4-2 Club Valencia
- 2003: Victory Sports Club 2-1 Club Valencia
- 2004: New Radiant SC 1-1 Club Valencia (aet, 6-5 pens)
- 2005: Victory Sports Club 1-0 New Radiant SC
- 2006: Victory Sports Club 0-0 Club Valencia (aet, 3-1 pens)
- 2007: New Radiant SC 3-1 Victory Sports Club
- 2008: Club Valencia 3-2 Victory Sports Club
- 2009: Victory Sports Club 2-1 VB Sports
- 2010: VB Sports 5-2 Victory Sports Club
- 2011: Victory Sports Club 2-1 (aet) New Radiant SC
- 2012: New Radiant SC 0-0 Victory Sports Club (aet, 2-1 pens)
- 2013: New Radiant SC 4-2 (aet) Maziya S&RC
- 2014: New Radiant SC 1-0 (aet) Club Eagles
- 2015: Maziya S&RC 3-1 New Radiant SC
Winners of Malé League Championship
- 2001: Victory Sports Club
- 2002: Island FC
- 2003: Victory SC
- 2004: New Radiant SC
- 2005: Club Valencia
- 2006: Victory Sports Club
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 | 2003–2013 | 181 | 151 | 1.23 |
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 |
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| 2009 | Ali Ashfaq | Maldives | VB Sports Club | 26 | 14 | 1.857 |
| 2010 | Ali Ashfaq | Maldives | VB Sports Club | 18 | 13 | 1.385 |
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| 2013 | Ali Ashfaq | Maldives | New Radiant SC | 31 | 18 | 1.722 |
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References
- ^ "Dhivehi League - Maldives - Results, fixtures, tables and news -". int.soccerway.com. from the original on 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2020-05-20.