2023 Dhivehi Premier League
Football league season
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The 2023 Dhivehi Premier League was the eighth season of the Premier League, the top Maldivian professional league for association football clubs since its establishment in 2015.
| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 May – 19 December |
| Champions | Maziya |
| Relegated | None |
| Top goalscorer | Rizuvan (23 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Maziya 11–0 United Victory |
| Longest losing run | Valencia (12 matches) |
← 2022 2025–26 → | |
Teams and their divisions
A total of 8 teams will be contesting in the league, including 7 sides from the 2022 Dhivehi League season and one promoted from the 2022 Second Division Football Tournament via play-off. [1]
- Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
| Team | Division | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buru Sports Club | Machchangolhi | National Football Stadium | 11,000 |
| Eagles | Maafannu | ||
| Green Streets | Machchangolhi | ||
| Valencia | Machchangolhi | ||
| Maziya | West Maafannu | ||
| Super United | Machchangolhi | ||
| TC Sports Club | Henveiru | ||
| United Victory | Galolhu |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maziya (C) | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 4 | +52 | 40 | Qualification for 2024–25 AFC Challenge League group stage and 2025–26 AFC Challenge League qualifying stage |
| 2 | Eagles | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 57 | 17 | +40 | 35 | |
| 3 | Super United | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 21 | +14 | 30 | |
| 4 | TC Sports | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 22 | |
| 5 | Buru | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 18 | |
| 6 | United Victory | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 49 | −34 | 12 | |
| 7 | Green Streets (W) | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 43 | −35 | 5 | Withdrew |
| 8 | Valencia (W) | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 30 | −26 | 2 |
Source: Dhivehi Premier League 2023
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (W) Withdrew
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (W) Withdrew