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| Event | 2011 President's Cup (Maldives) | ||||||
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| Date | 22 October 2011 [1] | ||||||
| Venue | Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé | ||||||
The 2011 President's Cup Final was the 61st Final of the Maldives President's Cup.
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| Victory Sports Club | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | New Radiant |
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Fazeel  64'Fauzan 108' | Report Report (dv) archived | 44' Thoriq |
        Victory |   New Radiant |
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