Maldives women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Maldives national football team.

Maldives

Association	Football Association of Maldives
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	SAFF (South Asia)
Head coach	Mohamed Nizam
Captain	Hawwa Haneefa
Home stadium	National Football Stadium
FIFA code	MDV
First colours Second colours Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current	163 (12 June 2025) [1]
Highest	91 (December 2009)
Lowest	163 (December 2024 – June 2025)
First international
Myanmar 17–0 Maldives   (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 1 October 2004)
Biggest win
Maldives 3–0 Qatar   (Malé, Maldives; 27 June 2013)   Sri Lanka 2–5   Maldives (Siliguri, West Bengal; 26 December 2016)
Biggest defeat
Myanmar 17–0 Maldives   (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 1 October 2004)
SAFF Championship
Appearances	6 (first in 2010 )
Best result	Semifinals (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. ^[2] The team played its first official international match against Myanmar on 1 October 2004.

Team image

Home stadium

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

Results and fixtures

Main article: Maldives women's national football team results

See also: 2025 in association football, 2025 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

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

2024

Sri Lanka   v   Maldives

18 October 2024 SAFF W GS	Sri Lanka	1–0	Maldives	Kathmandu, Nepal
17:30				Stadium: Dashrath Stadium

Maldives   v   Nepal

21 October 2024 SAFF W GS	Maldives	0–11	Nepal	Kathmandu, Nepal
17:30			Preeti 5', 65', 87' (pen.) Sabita Rana Magar 29' Rekha 32', 42', 48', 63', 78' Anita KC 69' Amisha Karki 88'	Stadium: Dashrath Stadium Attendance: 6,671 Referee: Y.A. Pabasara Minisaraniyapa (Sri Lanka)

Maldives   v   Bhutan

24 October 2024 SAFF W GS	Maldives	0–13	Bhutan	Kathmandu, Nepal
13:30			Sonam Choden 5' Tshering 7', 18' Lhazom 15', 19', 47', 53', 71' (pen.) Namgyel Dema 41' Deki Yangdon 48' Tshering Yanden 65', 80' Tshering Lhaden 68'	Stadium: Dashrath Stadium Referee: Jaya Chakma (Bangladesh)

India   v   Maldives

30 December Friendly	India	14–0	Maldives	Bengaluru, India
15:30	Xaxa 6', 7', 14' Lynda Kom 11', 22', 28', 52' Neha Sillay 15', 45' Basfore 51' Ranjana 54' Kajol 59', 66' Rimpa 62'	Report		Stadium: Padukone – Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence

2025

India   v   Maldives

2 January Friendly	India	11–1	Maldives	Bengaluru, India
15:30	Lhingdeikim 12', 16', 57', 60' Kajol 15' Sangita 17' Pooja 41' Sibani 45' Simran 62', 68' Bhumika 72' (pen.)		Mariyam Rifa 27'	Stadium: Padukone – Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence

Vietnam   v   Maldives

29 June Asian Cup qualifiers	Vietnam	7–0	Maldives	Việt Trì, Vietnam
--:--  UTC+7	Ngân Thị Vạn Sự 7', 11' Nguyễn Thị Bích Thùy 14' Nguyễn Thị Vạn 25' Nguyễn Thị Mỹ Anh 30' Ngọc Minh Chuyên 44' Phạm Hải Yến 67'	Report		Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium Referee: Dong Fangyu (China)

Maldives   v   Guam

2 July Asian Cup qualifiers	Maldives	0–3	Guam	Việt Trì, Vietnam
--:--  UTC+7		Report	Bartosh 45', 56', 75'	Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium Referee: Haneen Murad (Jordan)

United Arab Emirates   v   Maldives

5 July Asian Cup qualifiers	United Arab Emirates	5–0	Maldives	Việt Trì, Vietnam
--:--  UTC+7	Al-Zaabi 28', 45+4', 47' Al-Hosani 68' Al-Hazmi 90+1'	Report		Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium Referee: Anjana Rai (Nepal)

Coaching staff

As of 18 October 2024 ^[3]

Position	Name	Ref.
Head coach	Mohamed Nizam
Assistant coach	Mariyam Mirfatah
Assistant coach	Aminath Siyana
Goalkeeping coach	Ahmed Fayaz
Physical coach	Sheenez Mohamed

Manager history

• Mohamed Athif (2018)
• Ahmed Nashid (2019)
• Mohamed Nizam (2024–2025)
• Mohamed Athif (2025–)

Players

See also: Category:Maldives women's international footballers

Current squad

• The following players were called up for the friendly matches against India in December 2024 and January 2025. ^[4]

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

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Aminath Leeza	(1986-11-25) 25 November 1986 (age 38)
18	1 GK	Saiga Hussain	(1993-03-26) 26 March 1993 (age 32)
6	2 DF	Fathimath Afza	(1988-11-01) 1 November 1988 (age 36)
7	2 DF	Fathimath Inaasha Adam	(2001-04-21) 21 April 2001 (age 24)
12	2 DF	Maryam Shafa Binthi Ahmed Ali
14	2 DF	Hawwa Haneefa (Captain)	(1990-01-31) 31 January 1990 (age 35)
22	2 DF	Rishma Abdullah
12	2 DF	Shahfa Shiuth
13	3 MF	Aishath Raveena
17	3 MF	Mariyam Rifa	(1992-08-29) 29 August 1992 (age 32)
5	3 MF	Shiyana Ahmed Zuhair	(1988-01-01) 1 January 1988 (age 37)
16	3 MF	Aishath Ameesha Salaam
4	3 MF	Fathimath Sibahath Haneef
9	3 MF	Aishath Althaf Mohamed
11	3 MF	Fathimath Shahuma
10	4 FW	Mariyam Noora	(2002-09-04) 4 September 2002 (age 22)
19	4 FW	Raniya Ibrahim	(2005-04-06) 6 April 2005 (age 20)
20	4 FW	Maeesha Abdul Hannan
20	4 FW	Maeesha Abdul Hannan
3	4 FW	Safiyya Rafa	(1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 (age 27)
12		Faiha Ali Hassan
12		Saha Abdul Hahman
12		Haleemath Hishmaa

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Fathimath Sausan					Bhutan,24 October 2024
DF	Zulaikha Habeeb	(1998-08-23) 23 August 1998 (age 26)				Bhutan,24 October 2024
DF	Aminath Zaahiya	(1993-07-11) 11 July 1993 (age 32)				Bhutan,24 October 2024

Previous squads

Asian Games

• 2018 Asian Games – squads

Records

See also: Category:Maldives women's international footballers

Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

Most capped players # Player Year(s) Caps

Top goalscorers # Player Year(s) Goals Caps

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record										Qualification
Year	Result	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA	GD		GP	W	D	L	GS	GA	GD
1991 to 2003	Did not exist									Did not exist
2007	Did not qualify									Via AFC Women's Asian Cup
2011
2015	Did not enter									Did not enter
2019
2023	Did not qualify									Via AFC Women's Asian Cup
2027
2031	To be determined									To be determined
2035
Total	0/10	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record										Qualification
Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD		Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
1996 to 2004	Did not exist									Did not exist
2008	Did not qualify									3	0	0	3	0	20	−20
2012	Did not enter									Did not enter
2016	Did not enter									Did not enter
2020	Did not qualify									3	0	0	3	2	11	−9
2024	Withdrew from qualification									Withdrew
2028	Did not qualify									Via AFC Women's Asian Cup
2032	To be determined									To be determined
Total	0/9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		3	0	0	3	2	31	−29

*Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC Women's Asian Cup

AFC Women's Asian Cup record										Qualification
Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD		GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	GD
1975 to 2003	Did not exist									Did not exist
2006	Did not qualify									2	0	0	2	0	10	−10
2008	Did not enter									Did not enter
2010	Did not qualify									4	0	0	4	0	20	−20
2014	Did not enter									Did not enter
2018
2022	Did not qualify									2	0	0	2	0	20	−20
2026										3	0	0	3	0	15	−15
2029	To be determined								To be determined
Total	0/21	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	11	0	0	11	0	65	−65

*Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Asian Games

Asian Games record
Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
1990 to 2002	Did not exist
2006	Did not participate
2010
2014	Group stage	3	0	0	3	0	38	−38
2018	Group stage	3	0	0	3	0	21	−21
2022	Did not participate
2026	To be determined
Total	2/10	6	0	0	6	0	59	−59

*Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

SAFF Women's Championship

SAFF Women's Championship record
Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
2010	Group stage	3	0	1	2	3	10	−7
2012	Group stage	3	0	1	2	1	9	−8
2014	Group stage	3	1	0	2	2	11	−9
2016	Semi-finals	4	2	0	2	8	18	−10
2019	Group stage	2	0	0	2	0	8	−8
2022	Group stage	3	0	0	3	0	19	−19
2024	Group stage	3	0	0	3	0	25	−25
Total	7/7	21	3	2	16	14	101	−87

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

South Asian Games

South Asian Games record
Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
2010	Did not enter
2016	Group stage	4	1	1	2	2	5	−3
2019	Third place	3	1	0	2	2	9	−7
Total	2/3	7	2	1	4	4	14	−10

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFF Women's Championship

AFF Women's Championship record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GA
Invitee
2004	Group stage	3	0	0	3	0	43	−43
Total	1/12	3	0	0	3	0	43	−43

*Denotes draws includes knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Honours

Regional

• South Asian Games

Bronze Medal: 2019

See also

• Asia portal
• Sports portal
• Association football portal
• Women's association football portal

• Sport in Maldives
  • Football in Maldives
    • FAM Women's Football Championship
• Maldives women's national football team results

References

1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
2. "Member Association – Maldives". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
3. "SAFF Women's Championshipf' 24 Match Report Match 2" (PDF). SAFF. 18 October 2024.
4. "India vs Maldives || 14–0 || FIFA International Women's Friendly 2024 || Football Accent". youtube. 29 December 2024.

External links

• (in English) Official website of the Maldives women's national football team
• Facebook