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
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationFootball Association of Maldives
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationSAFF (South Asia)
Head coachMohamed Nizam
CaptainHawwa Haneefa
Home stadiumNational Football Stadium
FIFA codeMDV
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 165 Decrease 2 (7 August 2025)[1]
Highest91 (December 2009)
Lowest165 (August 2025)
First international
Myanmar Myanmar 17–0  
(Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 1 October 2004)
Biggest win
Maldives Maldives 3–0 Qatar 
(Malé, Maldives; 27 June 2013)
 Sri Lanka 2–5  
(Siliguri, West Bengal; 26 December 2016)
Biggest defeat
Myanmar Myanmar 17–0  
(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.[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

18 October 2024 SAFF W GS Sri Lanka  1–0   Kathmandu, Nepal
17:30 Stadium: Dashrath Stadium
21 October 2024 SAFF W GS   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)
24 October 2024 SAFF W GS   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)
30 December Friendly India  14–0   Bengaluru, India
15:30
Report Stadium: Padukone – Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence

2025

2 January Friendly India  11–1   Bengaluru, India
15:30
Mariyam Rifa 27' Stadium: Padukone – Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence
29 June Asian Cup qualifiers Vietnam  7–0   Việt Trì, Vietnam
--:-- UTC+7
Report Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium
Referee: Dong Fangyu (China)
2 July Asian Cup qualifiers   0–3  Guam Việt Trì, Vietnam
--:-- UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium
Referee: Haneen Murad (Jordan)
5 July Asian Cup qualifiers United Arab Emirates  5–0   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 Maldives Mohamed Nizam
Assistant coach Maldives Mariyam Mirfatah
Assistant coach Maldives Aminath Siyana
Goalkeeping coach Maldives Ahmed Fayaz
Physical coach Maldives Sheenez Mohamed

Manager history

Players

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 1GK Aminath Leeza (1986-11-25) 25 November 1986 Maldives
18 1GK Saiga Hussain (1993-03-26) 26 March 1993 Maldives
6 2DF Fathimath Afza (1988-11-01) 1 November 1988 Maldives
7 2DF Fathimath Inaasha Adam (2001-04-21) 21 April 2001 Maldives
12 2DF Maryam Shafa Binthi Ahmed Ali Maldives
14 2DF Hawwa Haneefa (Captain) (1990-01-31) 31 January 1990 Maldives
22 2DF Rishma Abdullah Maldives
12 2DF Shahfa Shiuth Maldives
13 3MF Aishath Raveena Maldives
17 3MF Mariyam Rifa (1992-08-29) 29 August 1992 Maldives
5 3MF Shiyana Ahmed Zuhair (1988-01-01) 1 January 1988 Maldives
16 3MF Aishath Ameesha Salaam Maldives
4 3MF Fathimath Sibahath Haneef Maldives
9 3MF Aishath Althaf Mohamed Maldives
11 3MF Fathimath Shahuma Maldives
10 4FW Mariyam Noora (2002-09-04) 4 September 2002 Maldives
19 4FW Raniya Ibrahim (2005-04-06) 6 April 2005 Maldives
20 4FW Maeesha Abdul Hannan Maldives
20 4FW Maeesha Abdul Hannan Maldives
3 4FW Safiyya Rafa (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 Maldives
12 Faiha Ali Hassan Maldives
12 Saha Abdul Hahman Maldives
12 Haleemath Hishmaa Maldives

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 Maldives  Bhutan,24 October 2024
DF Zulaikha Habeeb (1998-08-23) 23 August 1998 Maldives  Bhutan,24 October 2024
DF Aminath Zaahiya (1993-07-11) 11 July 1993 Maldives  Bhutan,24 October 2024

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 Qualification
Year Result GP W D L GS GA GD GP W D L GS GA GD
China 1991 to United States 2003 Did not exist Did not exist
China 2007 Did not qualify Via AFC Women's Asian Cup
Germany 2011
Canada 2015 Did not enter Did not enter
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 Did not qualify Via AFC Women's Asian Cup
Brazil 2027
MexicoUnited States 2031 To be determined To be determined
United Kingdom 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
United States 1996 to Greece 2004 Did not exist Did not exist
China 2008 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 0 20 −20
United Kingdom 2012 Did not enter Did not enter
Brazil 2016 Did not enter Did not enter
Japan 2020 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 2 11 −9
France 2024 Withdrew from qualification Withdrew
United States 2028 Did not qualify Via AFC Women's Asian Cup
Australia 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
Hong Kong 1975 to Thailand 2003 Did not exist Did not exist
Australia 2006 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 10 −10
Vietnam 2008 Did not enter Did not enter
China 2010 Did not qualify 4 0 0 4 0 20 −20
Vietnam 2014 Did not enter Did not enter
Jordan 2018
India 2022 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 20 −20
Australia 2026 3 0 0 3 0 15 −15
Uzbekistan 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
China 1990 to South Korea 2002 Did not exist
Qatar 2006 Did not participate
China 2010
South Korea 2014 Group stage 3 0 0 3 0 38 −38
Indonesia 2018 Group stage 3 0 0 3 0 21 −21
China 2022 Did not participate
Japan 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
Bangladesh 2010 Group stage 3 0 1 2 3 10 −7
Sri Lanka 2012 Group stage 3 0 1 2 1 9 −8
Pakistan 2014 Group stage 3 1 0 2 2 11 −9
India 2016 Semi-finals 4 2 0 2 8 18 −10
Nepal 2019 Group stage 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8
Nepal 2022 Group stage 3 0 0 3 0 19 −19
Nepal 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
Bangladesh 2010 Did not enter
India 2016 Group stage 4 1 1 2 2 5 −3
Nepal 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
Vietnam 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

Bronze Medal: 2019

See also

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 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.
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