2023 Dhivehi Premier League
| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 May – 19 December |
| Champions | Maziya |
| Relegated | Valencia =Green Streets |
| Top goalscorer | Rizuvan (23 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Maziya 11–0 United Victory |
| Longest losing run | Valencia (12 match) |
← 2022 2024 → | |
The 2023 Dhivehi Premier League was the eighth season of the Premier League, the top Maldivian professional league for association football clubs since its establishment in 2015.
Teams and their divisions
[edit]A total of 8 teams will be contesting in the league, including 7 sides from the 2022 Dhivehi League season and one promoted from the 2022 Second Division Football Tournament via play-off. [1]
- Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
| Team | Division | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buru Sports Club | Machchangolhi | National Football Stadium | 11,000 |
| Eagles | Maafannu | ||
| Green Streets | Machchangolhi | ||
| Valencia | Machchangolhi | ||
| Maziya | West Maafannu | ||
| Super United | Machchangolhi | ||
| TC Sports Club | Henveiru | ||
| United Victory | Galolhu |
League table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maziya (C) | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 4 | +52 | 40 | Qualification for 2024–25 AFC Challenge League group stage |
| 2 | Eagles | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 57 | 17 | +40 | 35 | |
| 3 | Super United | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 21 | +14 | 30 | |
| 4 | TC Sports | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 22 | |
| 5 | Buru | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 18 | |
| 6 | United Victory | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 49 | −34 | 12 | |
| 7 | Green Streets (W) | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 43 | −35 | 5 | Withdrew after round 10 |
| 8 | Valencia (W) | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 30 | −26 | 2 | Withdrew after round 9 |
Source: Dhivehi Premier League 2023
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (W) Withdrew
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (W) Withdrew
References
[edit]- ^ "MWSC - title sponsor of Dhvehi Premier League". Mihaaru. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
External links
[edit]- FAM set to target the 2023/24 season of DPL to the entire Nation!
- 2023 2023 Dhvehi Premier League for the whole country!
- 16 teams. MVR 15 Million budget
- Maldives divided into four zones - New Format Announced
- The new hopeful format of Dhvehi football: from A to Z
- The league will bring a big change to the whole of football: Bassam
- The Dhvehi Premier League will be divided into four zones