Maldives women's national football team

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Maldives
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Association Football Association of Maldives
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Head coach [1]
Home stadium National Football Stadium
FIFA code MDV
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First colours
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Second colours
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FIFA ranking
Current 161 Increase2.svg 1 (15 March 2024) [2]
Highest91 (December 2009)
Lowest162 (December 2023)
First international
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg Myanmar 17–0 Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svg
(Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 1 October 2004)
Biggest win
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 2–5 Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
(Siliguri, West Bengal; 26 December 2016)
Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives 3–0 Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg
(Malé, Maldives; 27 April 2013)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg Myanmar 17–0 Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svg
(Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 1 October 2004)
SAFF Championship
Appearances6 (first in 2010 )
Best resultSemifinals (2016)

The Maldives women's national football team was first formed in 2003. The team represents Maldives in international women's football and thus falls under the governance of the Football Association of Maldives. The team played its first official international match against Myanmar on 1 October 2004.

Contents

Team image

Home stadium

The Maldives women's national football team plays their home matches on the National Football Stadium.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2022

7 September 2022 SAFF W GS Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg3–0Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives Kathmandu, Nepal
17:30
  • Sabina Soccerball shade.svg32', 40'
  • Masura Soccerball shade.svg34'
Report Stadium: Dashrath Stadium
Attendance: 240
Referee: Anjana Rai (Nepal)
10 September 2022 SAFF W GS Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svg0–9Flag of India.svg  India Kathmandu, Nepal
17:30 Report
Stadium: Dashrath Stadium
Attendance: 180
Referee: Anjana Rai (Nepal)
13 September 2022 SAFF W GS Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svg0–7Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Kathmandu, Nepal
13:00 Report
Stadium: Dashrath Stadium
Attendance: 97
Referee: Yapa Y.A. Pabasara Minisarani (Sri Lanka)

2023

April 2023 (2023-04) 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 1 Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar.svgCancelledFlag of Maldives.svg  Maldives TBD
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April 2023 (2023-04) 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 1 Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svgCancelledFlag of Iran.svg  Iran TBD
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April 2023 (2023-04) 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 1 Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svgCancelledFlag of Maldives.svg  Maldives TBD
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Coaching staff

PositionNameRef.
Head coach(2020)
Assistant coach Flag of Maldives.svg Mariyam Mirfath
Assistant coach Flag of Maldives.svg Fadhuwa Zahir
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Maldives.svg Hassan Hameed
Physical coach Flag of Maldives.svg Mueena Mohamed
Medical Flag of Maldives.svg Sharafudheen
Official Flag of Maldives.svg Mohamed Shareef

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Manager history

Players

Current squad

The following players were named on 13 July 2021 for the xxx tournament.

Caps and goals accurate up to and including 13 July 2021.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Aminath Leeza Flag of Maldives.svg
181 GK Flag of Maldives.svg
221 GK Nazim Fathimath Nashaya Flag of Maldives.svg

42 DF Ablo Jabir (1997-10-04) 4 October 1997 (age 26) Flag of Maldives.svg
62 DF Nasheed (1999-10-23) 23 October 1999 (age 24) Flag of Maldives.svg
172 DF Wishaya. (2000-05-31) 31 May 2000 (age 23) Flag of Maldives.svg
192 DF Mohamed (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 25) Flag of Maldives.svg

33 MF Saina (1988-11-20) 20 November 1988 (age 35) Flag of Maldives.svg
53 MF Shiyan Zuhair (2000-04-28) 28 April 2000 (age 23) Flag of Maldives.svg
103 MF Aminath Shamila (1998-06-29) 29 June 1998 (age 25) Flag of Maldives.svg
113 MF Aisthu (2001-11-28) 28 November 2001 (age 22) Flag of Maldives.svg
133 MF Fathimath Saliya (1995-09-08) 8 September 1995 (age 28) Flag of Maldives.svg
143 MF Mariyam Mirfath (1995-12-08) 8 December 1995 (age 28) Flag of Maldives.svg
163 MF Theeba Fathimath (1999-08-03) 3 August 1999 (age 24) Flag of Maldives.svg

24 FW Laisha Junaid (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 24) Flag of Maldives.svg
74 FW Fadhuwa Zahir ( captain ) Flag of Maldives.svg
84 FW Mariyam Rifa (1997-11-28) 28 November 1997 (age 26) Flag of Maldives.svg
94 FW Shamula Thaufeeq (1997-10-20) 20 October 1997 (age 26) Flag of Maldives.svg
124 FW Aishath Firsha (2000-06-04) 4 June 2000 (age 23) Flag of Maldives.svg
204 FW Abdul Hannan Maeesha (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998 (age 25) Flag of Maldives.svg

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to a squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up



Previous squads

Asian Games

Records

Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
YearResultPositionGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 did not enter
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995
Flag of the United States.svg 1999
Flag of the United States.svg 2003
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 did not qualify
Flag of Germany.svg 2011
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 did not enter
Flag of France.svg 2019
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 did not qualify
Total0/9
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC Women's Asian Cup

AFC Women's Asian Cup record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1975 to Flag of Thailand.svg 2003 did not enter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2006 did not qualify
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2008 did not enter
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2010 did not qualify
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2014 did not enter
Flag of Jordan.svg 2018
Flag of India.svg 2022 did not qualify
Total0/20
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Asian Games

Asian Games record
YearResultGPWDLGFGAGD
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1990 DNP
Flag of Japan.svg 1994
Flag of Thailand.svg 1998
Flag of South Korea.svg 2002
Flag of Qatar.svg 2006
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2010
Flag of South Korea.svg 2014 Group Stage3003038−38
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2018 Group Stage3003021−21
Total2/86006059−59

SAFF Women's Championship

SAFF Women's Championship record
YearResultGPWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Bangladesh.svg 2010 Group Stage3012310−7
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2012 Group Stage301219−8
Flag of Pakistan.svg 2014 Group Stage3102211−9
Flag of India.svg 2016 Semi-finals4202818−10
Flag of Nepal.svg 2019 Group Stage200208−8
Total5/51532101456−40

South Asian Games

South Asian Games record
YearResultGPWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Bangladesh.svg 2010 did not Enter
Flag of India.svg 2016 Group Stage411225−3
Flag of Nepal.svg 2019 Third place310229−7
Total2/37214414−10

AFF Women's Championship

AFF Women's Championship record
YearResultPldWDLGFGA
Invitee
Flag of Vietnam.svg 2004 Group Stage3003043
Total1/123003043

Honours

Regional

Med 3.png Bronze Medal: 2019

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References

  1. FIFA.com. "Member Association - Maldives". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  2. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.