2010 Maldivian Second Division Football Tournament Explained

Season:	2010
Dates:	11 May 2010 – 28 June 2010
Winners:	Dhivehi Sifainge Club^[1]
Promoted:	Club Eagles
Competition:	Second Division
Prevseason:	2009
Nextseason:	2011

Statistics of Second Division Football Tournament in the 2010 season.

Stadiums

Group stage were played at Maafannu Turd Ground.^[2] League round was held at Gaumee Football Dhan'du.^[3]

Teams

9 teams are competition in the 2010 Second Division Football Tournament.^[4] These teams were divided into 2 groups (5 teams in group A, 4 in group B).^[2]

Group A

• Club Eagles
• Club Gaamagu
• Police Club
• Sports Club Mecano
• United Victory

Group B

• Dhivehi Sifainge Club
• Hurriyya Sports Club
• L.T. Sports Club
• Red Line Club

Group stage

From each group, the top three teams will be advanced for the league round.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

Police Club, Club Eagles and United Victory advanced to the league round from Group A.^[3] L.T. Sports Club, Dhivehi Sifainge Club and Red Line Club advanced from Group B.^[3]

League round

The top three teams from each group is qualified to this round. This round will be played between the 6 teams, where they will be engaged in a round-robin tournament within itself. The highest ranked team will be declared as champions. Second placed team will be qualified to play in the 2011 Dhivehi league play-off with the champion team.^[3]

Dhivehi Sifainge Club won topped the league round, while Club Eagles finished at second.^[1] Due to the Football Association of Maldives rules, Dhivehi Sifainge Club is not eligible to play in any play-offs for the first division. Therefore, the play-offs were held with only 3 teams.

Awards

Award	Winner
Best Player	Adam Lareef
Best Goalkeeper	Ahmed Jinah (Dhivehi Sifainge Club)
Top Scorer	Adam Lareef

Notes

1. Club Eagles gained promotion to the 2011 Dhivehi League after winning second in the 2011 Dhivehi league play-off.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Second Division Football: DSC beats Eagles to become the champions . Haveeru Online . Divehi . 29 June 2010 . 5 June 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225916/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/sports/91115 . 3 March 2016.
2. Web site: Second Division Football: UV defeated Mecano in the opening match . Haveeru Online . Divehi . 12 May 2010 . 5 June 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055015/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/sports/89472 . 4 March 2016.
3. Web site: Second Division Football: Police Club started 2nd round with a win . Haveeru Online . Divehi . 17 June 2010 . 5 June 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000559/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/sports/90727 . 4 March 2016.
4. Web site: 25 Teams in Coca-cola FA Cup . Haveeru Online . Divehi . 3 May 2010 . 5 June 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123811/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/sports/89157 . 2 April 2015.
5. Web site: Second Division Football: Police wins the 2nd match by huge margin . Haveeru Online . Divehi . 16 May 2010 . 5 June 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231827/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/sports/89597 . 3 March 2016.
6. Web site: Second Division Football: DSC defeats Red Line Club . Haveeru Online . Divehi . 18 May 2010 . 5 June 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231101/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/sports/89684 . 3 March 2016.
7. Web site: Second Division Football: Police Club wins huge over Gaamagu . Haveeru Online . Divehi . 13 May 2010 . 5 June 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233730/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/sports/89510 . 3 March 2016.
8. Web site: Second Division Football: Eagles win over UV . Haveeru Online . Divehi . 17 May 2010 . 5 June 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233543/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/sports/89635 . 3 March 2016.