2016 Dhivehi Premier League


The 2016 Dhivehi Premier League was the second season of the Dhivehi Premier League, the top division of Maldivian football. The season began on 19 April 2015. The league was made up of the 8 clubs.

Format

All eight teams play against each other in Three Round Format. Team with most total points at the end of the season will be crowned as Dhivehi Premier League champion and qualified to the AFC Cup. Top four teams qualify for the President's Cup.

Teams

A total of 8 teams will be contesting in the league, including 7 sides from the 2015 Dhivehi Premier League season and one promoted from the 2015 Second Division Football Tournament.

Teams and their divisions

TeamDivision
BG Sports ClubMaafannu
EaglesMaafannu
MaziyaWest Maafannu
New RadiantHenveiru
TC Sports ClubHenveiru
United VictoryGalolhu
ValenciaMachchangolhi
VictoryGalolhu

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
TeamHead CoachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
BG Sports Club
Eagles
Valencia
Maziya
New Radiant
TC Sports ClubGrand Sport
United Victory
Victory

Coaching changes

TeamOutgoing Head CoachManner of departureIncoming Head CoachDate of appointment

Foreign players

ClubVisa 1Visa 2Visa 3Visa 4
BG Sports Club
Club Eagles
Club Valencia
Maziya
New Radiant
TC Sports Club
United Victory
Victory

League table

Season summary

Round One & Two

Round Three

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Ali FasirTC Sports29
2 Asadhulla AbdullaMaziya19
3 Godfrey West OmoduVictory9
4 Ali NafiuTC Sports8
4 Mostafa SeddikVictory8
6 Mohamed UmairMaziya7
6 Hassan AdhuhamValencia7
6 Andrej KerićUnited Victory7
9 Ali AshfaqMaziya6
9 Angel Carrasco MuñozValencia6
9 Hansley Awilo AmbiaValencia6

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Ali FasirTC SportsVictory4–105 05 2015
Ali FasirTC SportsBG Sports4–114 06 2015
Asadhulla AbdullaMaziyaVictory5–120 09 2015
Ali Fasir4TC SportsVictory6–129 09 2015
Ali FasirTC SportsValencia4–322 10 2015
Hassan AdhuhamValenciaTC Sports3–422 10 2015