Maldives national under-23 football team

  Maldives

Nickname(s)	Red Snappers
Association	Football Association of Maldives
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	SAFF (South Asia)
Head coach	Ali Suzain
FIFA code	MDV
First colours Second colours Third colours
First international
Maldives 0–4 south korea

The Maldives national Under-23 football team, also known as Maldives Under-23s or Maldives U23(s), is considered to be the feeder team for the Maldives national football team, and is controlled by the Football Association of Maldives.

Asian Games

2002

Main article: Football at the 2002 Asian Games

This was the Maldives U-23s' first competitive tournament. They were eliminated from the preliminary round, after being defeated 4–0 to South Korea, 3–1 to Malaysia and 5–0 to Oman. The only goal for the Maldives was scored by Ibrahim Fazeel.

2006

Main article: Football at the 2006 Asian Games

In this year, Maldives were drawn to play in the Group A of the second round, alongside India, Hong Kong and Iran. Ashad Ali scored the only goal in the 3–1 loss against Iran. In the match against India, Ali Ashfaq scored the equalizing goal for Maldives, but they couldn't hold India till the end and lost for 2–1 as India scored the winning goal in the 89th minute of the game. The last match of the group was against Hong Kong. Maldives lost 1–0 to them as Maldives were conceded in the 11th minute of the game.

2010

Main article: Football at the 2010 Asian Games

Maldives ended up the competition at the 3rd position of Group F in the 2010 Asian Games held at China. They lost the first match, 3–0 to Oman, ^[1] but they managed to draw with a score of 0–0 against Pakistan ^[2] and Thailand. ^[3]

AFC U-23 Asian Cup

2014 AFC U-22 Asian Cup Qualification

In 2012 it was announced that Maldives U23 would participate in the qualifying round of the inaugural AFC U-23 Asian Cup in June 2012. ^[4]

Competitive record

Olympic Games Olympics Record Host nation / Year Result Position GP W D* L GS GA 1896 No football tournament was held 1900 did not enter 1904 1908 1912 1920 1924 1928 1932 No football tournament was held 1936 did not enter 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 did not qualify 2012 Total - 0/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Asian Games Asian Games Record Host nation / Year Result Position GP W D* L GS GA 2002 Round 1 22 3 0 0 3 1 12 2006 Round 2 19 3 0 0 3 2 6 2010 Round 1 17 3 0 2 1 3 3 2014 Round 1 21 3 1 0 2 3 8 Total - 4/4 12 1 2 9 9 29 *Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. AFC U-23 Asian Cup AFC U-23 Asian Cup Host nation / Year Result Position GP W D* L GS GA 2014 did not qualify 2016 Total - 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa U-23 International Football Trophy H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa Under-23 International Football Trophy Host nation / Year Result Position GP W D* L GS GA 2012 Champions 1st 4 3 0 1 6 2 Total 1 Title 1/1 4 3 0 1 6 2 *Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Recent fixtures and results

2012

Date	Tournament	Location	Opponent	Stadium	Score	Maldivian Scorers
3 June 2012	Friendly	Malé, Maldives	Sri Lanka	Rasmee Dhandu Stadium	1–1	Nizam 4'
17 Jun 2012	Friendly	Bangkok, Thailand	Vietnam	Rajamangala National Stadium	5–0
19 Jun 2012	Friendly	Bangkok, Thailand	Myanmar	Rajamangala National Stadium	0–1	Nizam 85'
23 June 2012	2014 AFC U-22 Asian Cup Qualifiers	Malacca, Malaysia	Qatar	Hang Jebat Stadium	2–0
25 June 2012	2014 AFC U-22 Asian Cup Qualifiers	Malacca, Malaysia	Tajikistan	Hang Jebat Stadium	2–1	Imaaz 45+1' Thoriq 90+4' (o.g.)
28 June 2012	2014 AFC U-22 Asian Cup Qualifiers	Malacca, Malaysia	Iran	Hang Jebat Stadium	0–7
1 July 2012	2014 AFC U-22 Asian Cup Qualifiers	Malacca, Malaysia	Bahrain	Hang Jebat Stadium	1–2	Nizam 61'
3 July 2012	2014 AFC U-22 Asian Cup Qualifiers	Malacca, Malaysia	Kuwait	Hang Tuah Stadium	0–8
3 December 2012	2012 Mahinda Rajapaksa Int'l Trophy	Nawalapitiya, SL	Sri Lanka	Jayathilake Sports Complex	0–3	Assadhulla Adhuham (pen.)
5 December 2012	2012 Mahinda Rajapaksa Int'l Trophy	Nawalapitiya, SL	Pakistan	Jayathilake Sports Complex	0–1	Imaaz
7 December 2012	2012 Mahinda Rajapaksa Int'l Trophy	Nawalapitiya, SL	Bangladesh	Jayathilake Sports Complex	1–0
9 December 2012	2012 M. Rajapaksa Int'l Trophy Final	Nawalapitiya, SL	Pakistan	Jayathilake Sports Complex	1–2	Rilwan 57' Assadhulla 61'

2013

Date	Tournament	Location	Opponent	Stadium	Score	Maldivian Scorers
21 November 2013	2013 Media Nusantara Citra Cup	Jakarta, Indonesia	Papua New Guinea	Gelora Bung Karno Stadium	0–1	Fasir 37'
22 November 2013	2013 Media Nusantara Citra Cup	Jakarta, Indonesia	Laos	Gelora Bung Karno Stadium	2–1	Akram 90+2'
24 November 2013	2013 Media Nusantara Citra Cup	Jakarta, Indonesia	Indonesia	Gelora Bung Karno Stadium	2–1	Fasir 12'

2014

Date	Tournament	Location	Opponent	Stadium	Score	Maldivian Scorers
15 September 2014	2014 Asian Games	Goyang, South Korea	Thailand	Goyang Sports Complex	2–0
18 September 2014	2014 Asian Games	Incheon, South Korea	Indonesia	Incheon Football Stadium	4–0
22 September 2014	2014 Asian Games	Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea	Timor-Leste	Ansan Wa~ Stadium	3–2	Amdhan 27' Yaamin 63' Irufaan 73'

2015

Date	Tournament	Location	Opponent	Stadium	Score	Maldivian Scorers
23 March 2015	2016 AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers	Muscat, Oman	Lebanon	Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex	1–2	Irufaan 4'
25 March 2015	2016 AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers	Muscat, Oman	Bahrain	Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex	0–3
27 March 2015	2016 AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers	Muscat, Oman	Iraq	Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex	1–7	Hamza 27'
23 March 2015	2016 AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers	Muscat, Oman	Oman	Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex	0–5

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Team Manager	Mohamed Adhuham
Head coach	Ali Suzain
Assistant coach	Mohammed Shahid
Assistant coach	Sabah Mohamed
Goalkeeping coach	Haseeb Hameed
Team Doctor	Hisham Ali Zaki

Current squad

The following players were called up to the squad for 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Ali Naajih	(1999-12-08) December 8, 1999 (age 25)	2		United Victory
2	1 GK	Hassan Aleef Ahmed	(2000-10-01) October 1, 2000 (age 24)			Eagles
3	2 DF	Ali Ajfan Amjad				Eydhafushi
4	2 DF	Hassan Nahwaash	(2000-03-28) March 28, 2000 (age 25)	1		Maziya
5	3 MF	Moosa Azeem Hassan		2		United Victory
6	2 DF	Ishaq Rasheedh		1		Green Streets
7	2 DF	Husain Faisal	(1999-05-15) May 15, 1999 (age 26)	2		Valencia
8	2 DF	Hassan Eanaaz		2		TC
9	2 DF	Hamdhoon Abdhul Latheef		1		TC
10	2 DF	Ahnaf Rasheed	(2001-11-23) November 23, 2001 (age 23)	1		Super United
11	2 DF	Ahmed Naahil Ibrahim	(2002-07-03) July 3, 2002 (age 23)			Green Streets
12	2 DF	Haisham Hassan	(1999-07-21) July 21, 1999 (age 25)	2		Maziya
13	3 MF	Shaifulla Ibrahim	(1999-05-29) May 29, 1999 (age 26)			Eagles
14	3 MF	Hussain Ahusam Moosa	(2001-03-20) March 20, 2001 (age 24)	2		TC
15	3 MF	Abdulla Yaameen	(2001-12-30) December 30, 2001 (age 23)	2		Valencia
16	3 MF	Zain Zafar	(2003-04-20) April 20, 2003 (age 22)	2		Eagles
17	3 MF	Ismail Zaan Amir	(2000-10-11) October 11, 2000 (age 24)	2		Valencia
18	4 FW	Zayaan Naseer		2		TC
19	4 FW	Haisham Rasheed		1		TC
20	4 FW	Ahmad Bassam	(2001-01-17) January 17, 2001 (age 24)	2		United Victory
22	4 FW	Nishaam Mohamed Rasheed	(1999-01-31) January 31, 1999 (age 26)	2		TC
23	4 FW	Mohamed Jailam	(1999-10-13) October 13, 1999 (age 25)	2		Green Streets
25	4 FW	Hassan Nazeem	(2001-05-24) May 24, 2001 (age 24)	2		Maziya

Coaches

Name	Nat	Period
István Urbányi		2011–2013
Drago Mamić		2014
Assad Abdul Ghanee [5]		2015
René Hiddink [6]		2021–

See also

• Maldives national football team

References

1. "Maldives-U23 1-3 Oman-U23". envivo24.com. 7 November 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
2. "Maldives 0 - 0 Pakistan: Maldives loses a golden chance". maldivesoccer.com. 10 November 2010. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
3. "Asian Games: Maldives held Thailand to finish third". maldivesoccer.com. 11 November 2010. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
4. "AFC U-22 Asian Cup Qualifiers draw results". the-afc.com. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
5. Assad to coach u23 side. Vaguthu (Dhivehi)
6. Rene Hiddink selected as the head coach of u-23 team at Mihaaru (in Dhivehi). access date: 14 June 2021

External links

• Football Association of Maldives - Official website