Event | 2014 President's Cup | ||||||
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After extra time | |||||||
Date | 30 November 2014 [1] | ||||||
Venue | National Football Stadium, Malé | ||||||
The 2014 President's Cup (Maldives) Final was the 64th Final of the Maldives President's Cup.
New Radiant | Club Eagles |
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