Musings from Maldivian football enthusiasts. We are in no way affiliated with the FAM, clubs or academies, but just happen to be your simple, everyday fan of Dhivehi futboalha.
Recently, FAM announced their plans to enroll the U-19 national team in the Second Division, and the U-16 team in the Third Division from this season onward. In addition to this, FAM have also been providing the U-16 team with exposure tours since the end of last year, having participated in three UEFA Assist tournaments … Continue reading Why putting all our eggs in one basket is a mistake
After a 14-0 drubbing against hosts Tajikistan in the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers, the then-Head Coach of the Maldives U-16 team, Mohamed Shazly, was brought to the post-match interview. Poor Shazly looked shell shocked just like his young players, and he stood before the Tajik interviewer and translator akin to a naughty schoolboy who … Continue reading What are the deficiencies of the typical Maldivian footballer?
There was much excitement and anticipation ahead of the recently-concluded UEFA ASSIST U-15 Tournament held in Addu City. For the first time in history, the Hithadhoo Stadium hosted a Maldivian national team at any level, with a refreshingly well-organized tournament involving the under-15 sides of Maldives, Bhutan, Latvia, and the Saudi Arabian U-14s. What should … Continue reading In defense of the U-15 national team
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