2026 Maldives FA Cup
Football tournament season
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The 2026 Maldives FA Cup will be the 31st edition of the Maldives FA Cup, the premier knockout football competition in the Maldives organized by the Football Association of Maldives. The tournament forms part of the 2025–26 Maldivian football season and will be held from 10 to 18 April 2026.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Maldives |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | New Radiant (13th title) |
| Runners-up | TC Sports Club |
| Third place | Buru Sports Club |
| Fourth place | Blue Sports CLub |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 32 (4 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Ali Fasir (7 goals) |
The competition marks the return of the FA Cup after a three-year absence, with the previous edition having been held in 2022. Maziya S&RC are the defending champions, having defeated Club Valencia 2–0 in the final.[1]
Teams
A total of eight teams are participating in the tournament. These include top seven clubs from the 2025–26 Dhivehi Premier League, along with one newly formed Blue Sports Club, a club established in 2025, making its debut in professional Maldivian football.[3][4]
Notably, Club Valencia, runners-up of the previous edition and five-time winner, will not feature in the tournament.[3][4]
Quarter finals
The draw was made on 5 March 2026, and took place at VIP Room of the National Football Stadium, Malé.[3][4]
| Odi Sports Club | 0–4 | New Radiant |
|---|---|---|
| Report |  20', 30', 61' Fasir 86' Gero |
| Victory Sports Club | 1–3 | TC Sports Club |
|---|---|---|
| Rizuvan 45+3' |
Report |  49' (o.g.) Shamis 88' Aiham H. 90+5' Dhaanish |
Semi finals
| TC Sports Club | 2–0 | Buru Sports Club |
|---|---|---|
| Boadu 64', 90+6' |
Report |
Third place match
| Blue Sports Club | 1–3 | Buru Sports Club |
|---|---|---|
| Report |