Maldives national football team
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The Maldives national football team is the national team of the Maldives
and is controlled by the Football Association of Maldives
. A member of the AFC
, it qualified for the second stage of Asian qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, where it drew with South Korea at home 0–0.
Maldives most significant success was winning the 2008 SAFF Championship
where they beat the most successful team India
in the final 1–0.
final match in Sugathadasa Stadium
, Colombo
, Sri Lanka
. After their win, many supporters, together with ministers, gave a warm welcome to the team on their return with their first gold medal. To celebrate this memorable day the President declared that 15 June 2008 will be a public holiday.
is the kit provider to the national team, a sponsorship deal that began in 2011.
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(2001–2003) Manuel Gomes (2004) Yordan Ivanov Stoikov (2005–2006) Jozef Jankech
(2007–2008) Teoman Yamanlar (2008–2009) István Urbányi
(2009–2010) Andrés Cruciani
(2010–2011) István Urbányi
(2011–)
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
and is controlled by the Football Association of Maldives
Football Association of Maldives
Football Association of Maldives was founded in 1982 as the governing body of football in the Republic of Maldives. The football association under the guidance of Ministry of Youth development and Sports is responsible for all regulatory aspects of the Game of Football in the Maldives...
. A member of the AFC
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
, it qualified for the second stage of Asian qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, where it drew with South Korea at home 0–0.
Maldives most significant success was winning the 2008 SAFF Championship
SAFF Championship 2008
The 2008 SAFF Championship was held in Malé, Maldives and Colombo, Sri Lanka between June 3 and June 14, 2008. '.Initially, the tournament was due to be held in 2007 but was postponed to 2008.-Group A:--------------------...
where they beat the most successful team India
India national football team
The Indian national football team is the national football team of India and is governed by the All India Football Federation. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation. Since 1948, the AIFF has been affiliated with FIFA, the international governing body for football. In 1954, AIFF became...
in the final 1–0.
Supporters
About 11,500 Maldivian supporters, including the former president Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom, attended to see the 2008 SAFF ChampionshipSAFF Championship 2008
The 2008 SAFF Championship was held in Malé, Maldives and Colombo, Sri Lanka between June 3 and June 14, 2008. '.Initially, the tournament was due to be held in 2007 but was postponed to 2008.-Group A:--------------------...
final match in Sugathadasa Stadium
Sugathadasa Stadium
Sugathadasa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletic tournaments. The stadium holds 25,000 people. The 1991 and 2006 South Asian Games were held in this stadium. It also hosted the majority of matches for the 2010 AFC...
, Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. After their win, many supporters, together with ministers, gave a warm welcome to the team on their return with their first gold medal. To celebrate this memorable day the President declared that 15 June 2008 will be a public holiday.
Kit
Maldives' home kit comprises a red jersey and red shorts – red is the national colour of the Maldives, and represents the boldness of the nation's heroes. The current away kit comprises a blue jersey and blue shorts. AdidasAdidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
is the kit provider to the national team, a sponsorship deal that began in 2011.
World Cup record
- 19301930 FIFA World CupThe 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
to 19861986 FIFA World CupThe 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
– Did not enter - 19901990 FIFA World CupThe 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
– Withdrew - 19941994 FIFA World CupThe 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
– Did not enter - 19981998 FIFA World CupThe 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
to 20142014 FIFA World CupThe 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014....
– Did not qualify
Asian Cup record
- 1956 to 1992 – Did not enter
- 1996 to 2004 – Did not qualify
- 2007 – Did not enter
- 2011 – Did not qualify
AFC Challenge Cup record
- 2006 to 20082008 AFC Challenge CupThe 2008 AFC Challenge Cup football tournament was hosted by India and played from July 30 to August 13, 2008. India won the final against Tajikistan...
– Ineligible - 20102010 AFC Challenge CupThe 2010 AFC Challenge Cup was the third edition of the tournament which was held from 16–27 February 2010 in Sri Lanka. India, the defending champions, fielded their under-23 team for this tournament in preparation for the 2010 Asian Games later that year...
– Did not qualify - 20122012 AFC Challenge CupThe 2012 AFC Challenge Cup will be the fourth edition of the tournament which will take place in Nepal from 8–19 March 2012. The winners will qualify for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. Unlike in previous editions of the tournament, there were no automatic qualifiers...
– Qualified
South Asian Football Federation Cup Record
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South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup 1997 The 1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup was held in Kathmandu, Nepal between 4 September 1997 and 13 September 1997.-Group A:---------Group B:---------Semi-finals:-----Third Place Match:-Final:-Champion:... |
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South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup 1999 The 1999 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup was held in Goa, India between 22 January 1999 and 1 May 1999. The Nehru Stadium in Margao played host to all matches.-Group A:---------Group B:---------Semi-finals:----... |
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2003 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup The 2003 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh between 10 January 2003 and 20 January 2003. All matches were played at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Originally scheduled to be held between 26 January 2002 and 5 February 2002, the tournament was postponed due to... |
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South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup 2005 The 2005 South Asian Football Federation Cup was hosted in Karachi, Pakistan from December 7 to December 17.Bangladesh and India played out the final in a repeat of the 1999 final. Just as in the 1999 final, India beat Bangladesh 2-0 with goals from Mehraj Din Wadoo and Baichung Bhutia. Bhutia was... |
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SAFF Championship 2008 The 2008 SAFF Championship was held in Malé, Maldives and Colombo, Sri Lanka between June 3 and June 14, 2008. '.Initially, the tournament was due to be held in 2007 but was postponed to 2008.-Group A:--------------------... |
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Current squad
The following players have been named in the squad for the SAFF Championship 20112011 South Asian Football Federation Cup
The 2011 South Asian Football Federation Cup will be the ninth edition of SAFF Championship to be held in New Delhi, India. It was originally scheduled to take place in Orissa, India in December 2011, but was switched to New Delhi by the Executive Committee of the All India Football Federation on...
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Coaches
Yordan Ivanov Stoikov (1999) Victor Stănculescu (1999–2000) Jozef JankechJozef Jankech
Jozef Jankech is a Slovak football coach. He was the second manager of the Slovak national team.-Playing career:Jankech began with football in his native town Šaľa. He played for Šaľa since 10 years. Later he left for Uherské Hradiště, then played for TTS Trenčín and he ended career in TŽ Třinec as...
(2001–2003) Manuel Gomes (2004) Yordan Ivanov Stoikov (2005–2006) Jozef Jankech
Jozef Jankech
Jozef Jankech is a Slovak football coach. He was the second manager of the Slovak national team.-Playing career:Jankech began with football in his native town Šaľa. He played for Šaľa since 10 years. Later he left for Uherské Hradiště, then played for TTS Trenčín and he ended career in TŽ Třinec as...
(2007–2008) Teoman Yamanlar (2008–2009) István Urbányi
István Urbányi
István Urbányi is a Hungarian former football player and coach, who currently serves as the manager of the Maldives national football team. This is his second spell by the Asian side, having coached them previously between 2009 and 2010.As a player he spent most of his career at Bp. Honvéd and...
(2009–2010) Andrés Cruciani
Andres Cruciani
Diego Andrés Cruciani is an Argentine football coach.-Career:The Defender played in his career for Juventud, Sarmiento, Bella Vista, Estudiantes and Club Cipolletti before he retired after an knee injury in summer 1985....
(2010–2011) István Urbányi
István Urbányi
István Urbányi is a Hungarian former football player and coach, who currently serves as the manager of the Maldives national football team. This is his second spell by the Asian side, having coached them previously between 2009 and 2010.As a player he spent most of his career at Bp. Honvéd and...
(2011–)