Football in the Maldives

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Football in the Maldives
Junior Soccer player holding the Queen's Baton 2010 Delhi during the Queen's Baton Relay in Male, Maldives on June 15, 2010.jpg
Footballers of the national youth team of Maldives at the Queen's Baton 2010 in Malé
Country Maldives
Governing body Football Association of Maldives
National team(s) Men's national team
Women's national team
Club competitions
International competitions

Football in the Maldives is run by the Football Association of Maldives (FAM). The association administers the national football team as well as the national league. Football is one of the most popular sports in the country. [1] [2]

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Football stadiums in the Maldives

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National Football Stadium Malé 11,000 Maldives national football team, Dhivehi League clubs MV-stadion.jpg

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References

  1. "BBC News - Queen's Baton Relay: Welcome to… Maldives". Bbc.co.uk. 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
  2. Shine, Ossian (2012-11-28). "Soccer-Tiny Maldives land AFC Challenge Cup". Uk.reuters.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved 2014-03-01.