2007 Third Division Football Tournament Explained

Third Division Football Tournament
Country:	Maldives
Num Teams:	26
Winners:	Maabaidhoo SC
Second:	Kinbidhoo I.N.
Prev Season:	2006
Next Season:	2008

The Third Division Football Tournament for the 2007 season in the Maldives started on November 12, 2011.^[1] Maabaidhoo Sports Club went on to win the tournament without losing a single game.^[2]

Stadiums

The Football Association of Maldives decides to play the matches of this year's tournament in two different stadiums; FAM No: 1 Turf ground and Henveiru Stadium.^[3]

Tournament format

The 26 teams are divided into 6 groups in the first round. The team which tops the each group will be qualified to the second round. The 6 teams qualified to the second round again will be divided into 2 groups of 3 teams in each group. The winner of each group will play in the final of the tournament.^[4]

External links

• Match day news (Dhivehi) at Haveeru Online
• Club Campo to second round (Dhivehi) at Haveeru Online
• Maabaidhoo top the group by beating Muiveyo (Dhivehi) at Haveeru Online
• Eydhafushi knocked out by Maabaidhoo in the first round (Dhivehi) at Haveeru Online
• Thimarafushi the first team to advance to second round (Dhivehi) at Haveeru Online
• Kimbidhoo to second round (Dhivehi) at Haveeru Online
• 8 Degree to second round (Dhivehi) at Haveeru Online
• KudaHenveiru chances narrowed to advance to second round (Dhivehi) at Haveeru Online
• Male' FC & Gaamagu wins last match (Dhivehi) at Haveeru Online

Notes and References

1. Web site: 26 teams in Third division . Divehi . Haveeru Online . 31 October 2007 . 18 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714154345/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/sports/54001 . 14 July 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
2. Web site: Maabaidhoo wins the tournament without losing a single game . Divehi . Haveeru Online . 15 December 2007 . 18 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714233641/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/sports/55874 . 2014-07-14 . dead .
3. Web site: Third division will be played in two stadiums - FAM . Divehi . Haveeru Online . 1 November 2007 . 18 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714170903/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/sports/54055 . 14 July 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
4. Web site: Third division starts tomorrow . Divehi . Haveeru Online . 11 November 2007 . 18 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714232639/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/sports/54441 . 14 July 2014 . dead . dmy-all .