2026 President's Cup (Maldives)
Football tournament season
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The 2026 President's Cup was the 70th edition of the President's Cup, the national knockout football competition in the Maldives.
8 February 2026
Competition proper:
10 – 24 February 2026
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Maldives |
| City | 1 |
| Venue | 1 |
| Dates | Play-offs: 8 February 2026 Competition proper: 10 – 24 February 2026 |
| Teams | Competition proper: 6 Total: 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Odi Sports Club |
| Runners-up | Maziya |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 25 (2.78 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Ahzam Rasheed (Odi) 3 goals |
| Awards | |
| Best player | Ahzam Rasheed (Odi)[1] |
Odi Sports Club won the tournament after defeating defending champions Maziya S&RC 6–5 on penalties in the final following a 1–1 draw. It marked Odi's first President's Cup title, achieved during the club's debut season in the Maldivian top division.[2]
Format
Six teams competed in the competition.[3] The top four teams from the 2025–26 Dhivehi Premier League qualified directly for the group stage, while teams finishing fifth to eighth contested play-offs for the remaining two places.[3]
The tournament draw was held on 2 February 2026 at the National Football Stadium in Malé.
Qualification
Qualification for the tournament was based on the standings of the 2025–26 Dhivehi Premier League.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maziya | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 9 | +44 | 48 | Group Stage |
| 2 | Odi Sports | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 12 | +28 | 39 | |
| 3 | New Radiant | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 16 | +26 | 37 | |
| 4 | Buru Sports | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 29 | |
| 5 | Eagles | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 23 | Play-offs |
| 6 | Victory | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 31 | −13 | 21 | |
| 7 | TC Sports | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 32 | −14 | 21 | |
| 8 | Green Streets | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 43 | −26 | 12 | |
| 9 | Valencia | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 40 | −28 | 12 | |
| 10 | United Victory | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 44 | −29 | 11 |
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.
Play-offs
The play-off matches were played on 8 February 2026. Club Eagles and Victory Sports Club entered the competition as play-off winners.[4]
| Club Eagles | 6–0 | Green Streets |
|---|---|---|
El Sayed Mahmoud  16' (o.g.)Mahudhee 30', 35', 52'Shamhaan 73'Haafiz 76' |
Report |
| Victory Sports Club | 2–0 | TC Sports Club |
|---|---|---|
| Nasooh 31' Rizuvan 58' |
Report |
Group stage
The group stage consisted of two groups of three teams. The top two teams from each group advanced to the semi-finals.[3]
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maziya S&RC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Buru Sports Club | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Victory Sports Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Matches
| Maziya S&RC | 1–0 | Buru Sports Club |
|---|---|---|
| Mammadzada 19' |
Report |
| Buru Sports Club | 2–1 | Victory Sports Club |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson 47', 81' |
Report | 77' Lačný |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odi Sports Club | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | New Radiant SC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Club Eagles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 0 |
Matches
| Odi Sports Club | 1–1 | New Radiant SC |
|---|---|---|
| Inaan 55' (o.g.) |
Report | 13' Bility |
| New Radiant SC | 2–1 | Club Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Marvin 13' (o.g.) Silva 57' |
Report | 45+2' Hisam |
| Odi Sports Club | 4–2 | Club Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Ahzam 59', 71' Aiham I 87'Ayaaz 90' |
Report | 20' Easa 90+2' Mahudhee |
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
| Odi Sports Club | 2–0 | Buru Sports Club |
|---|---|---|
| Islam 51' Ahzam 63' |
Report |
Final
| Maziya S&RC | 1–1 | Odi Sports Club |
|---|---|---|
| Naiz 3' |
Report | 14' Marsh-Brown |
| Penalties | ||
Hamza  Mammadzada Ilan Aisam  Aiham II Regan Sifaau |
5–6 | Barnabás Ibrahim Rasheed Marsh-Brown Islam Ogungbe Aiham I |