# Maldives FA Cup > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Maldives_FA_Cup > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Maldives_FA_Cup.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maldives_FA_Cup > Source revision: 1346198742 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Football tournament Maldives FA Cup Organiser(s) Football Association of Maldives Founded 1988; 38 years ago (1988) Region Maldives Teams 8 (2026) Qualifier for AFC Challenge League Maldivian FA Charity Shield Current champions Maziya (3rd title) Most championships New Radiant (12 titles) Broadcaster Yes TV 2026 Maldives FA Cup The **Maldives FA Cup** is the premier domestic [knockout](/source/Knockout_tournament) [football](/source/Association_football) competition in the [Maldives](/source/Maldives), organized by the [Football Association of Maldives](/source/Football_Association_of_Maldives). It was established in 1988 and is contested by clubs from the Maldivian football league system. The competition is contested by clubs from various levels of the Maldivian football league system and follows a single-elimination format. Over the years, it has served as a key pathway for qualification to continental competitions such as the [AFC Cup](/source/AFC_Cup). [New Radiant Sports Club](/source/New_Radiant) is the most successful club in the history of the competition, having won the title a record 12 times. ## History The Maldives FA Cup was inaugurated in 1988 during a period of growing organization in Maldivian football. Prior to its establishment, domestic competitions were largely limited in scope, and the introduction of a nationwide knockout tournament marked a significant step in the development of the sport. The early editions of the competition were dominated by clubs such as Club Valencia, New Radiant SC, and Club Lagoons. These teams formed the foundation of competitive football in the country and contributed to establishing the FA Cup as a major national event. During the 2000s, the Maldives FA Cup experienced significant growth in both participation and structure. Clubs from multiple divisions were included, with preliminary rounds allowing lower-tier teams to compete alongside top-flight sides. This period saw the rise of Victory Sports Club and continued success for New Radiant SC, both of whom became dominant forces in domestic cup competitions. The tournament also became more formally integrated into the national football calendar, increasing its importance within the domestic season. From the 2010s onward, the FA Cup became closely linked with continental qualification pathways, particularly for the [AFC Cup](/source/AFC_Cup). Winning the competition often provided clubs with opportunities to compete at the Asian level. However, the tournament experienced several disruptions. The late 2010s saw irregular scheduling, and the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic). In subsequent years, the competition underwent restructuring, with a revival in the early 2020s aimed at restoring its status as a major domestic tournament. ## Competition format The Maldives FA Cup is played as a knockout competition, with teams progressing through successive rounds culminating in a final. The structure has varied over time, but generally includes preliminary rounds featuring lower-division teams, entry of top-tier clubs in later rounds, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final. Matches are typically decided over a single leg, with extra time and penalties used to determine a winner if necessary. ## Previous winners Previous winners are:[1] - 1988: **[Club Valencia](/source/Club_Valencia)** - 1989: **[New Radiant](/source/New_Radiant)** - 1990: **[Club Lagoons](/source/Club_Lagoons)** - 1991: **[New Radiant](/source/New_Radiant)** - 1992: **[Club Lagoons](/source/Club_Lagoons)** - 1993: **[Victory Sports Club](/source/Victory_Sports_Club)** - 1994: **[New Radiant](/source/New_Radiant)** - 1995: **[Club Valencia](/source/Club_Valencia)** - 1996: **[New Radiant](/source/New_Radiant)** - 1997: **[New Radiant](/source/New_Radiant)** - 1998: **[New Radiant](/source/New_Radiant)** - 1999: **[Club Valencia](/source/Club_Valencia)** - 2000: **[Victory Sports Club](/source/Victory_Sports_Club)** - 2001: **[New Radiant](/source/New_Radiant)** - [2002](/source/2002_Maldives_FA_Cup): **[Island FC](/source/Island_FC)** - [2003](/source/2003_Maldives_FA_Cup): **[Island FC](/source/Island_FC)** - [2004](/source/2004_Maldives_FA_Cup): **[Club Valencia](/source/Club_Valencia)** - [2005](/source/2005_Maldives_FA_Cup): **[New Radiant](/source/New_Radiant)** - [2006](/source/2006_Maldives_FA_Cup): **[New Radiant](/source/New_Radiant)** - [2007](/source/2007_Maldives_FA_Cup): **[New Radiant](/source/New_Radiant)** - [2008](/source/2008_Maldives_FA_Cup): **[VB Sports Club](/source/VB_Sports_Club)** - [2009](/source/2009_Maldives_FA_Cup): **[Victory Sports Club](/source/Victory_Sports_Club)** - [2010](/source/2010_Maldives_FA_Cup): **[Victory Sports Club](/source/Victory_Sports_Club)** - [2011](/source/2011_Maldives_FA_Cup): **[VB Sports Club](/source/VB_Sports_Club)** - [2012](/source/2012_Maldives_FA_Cup): **[Maziya](/source/Maziya_S%26RC)** - [2013](/source/2013_Maldives_FA_Cup): **[New Radiant](/source/New_Radiant)** - [2014](/source/2014_Maldives_FA_Cup): **[Maziya](/source/Maziya_S%26RC)** - [2016](/source/2016_Maldives_FA_Cup): **[Club Valencia](/source/Club_Valencia)** - [2017](/source/2017_Maldives_FA_Cup): **[New Radiant](/source/New_Radiant)** - [2020](/source/2020_Maldives_FA_Cup) : *cancelled and declared null and void due to [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic)*[2] - [2022](/source/2022_Maldives_FA_Cup): **[Maziya](/source/Maziya_S%26RC)** - [2026](/source/2026_Maldives_FA_Cup): *TBD* ## Number of titles - [New Radiant](/source/New_Radiant) **(12)** - [Club Valencia](/source/Club_Valencia) **(5)** - [Victory Sports Club](/source/Victory_Sports_Club) **(4)** - [VB Addu FC](/source/VB_Addu_FC) **(4)*** - [Maziya](/source/Maziya_S%26RC) **(3)** - [Club Lagoons](/source/Club_Lagoons) **(2)** *Note: Island FC renamed as VB Sports Club and later as [VB Addu FC](/source/VB_Addu_FC)* ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Maldives - List of Cup Winners"](https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/maledcuphist.html). *[RSSSF](/source/RSSSF)*. Retrieved 26 August 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Coronavirus - FAM cancels FA cup and President cup"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220114170247/https://boalha.mv/contents/feature/news/1692). *boalha.mv*. 31 March 2020. Archived from [the original](http://boalha.mv/contents/feature/news/1692) on 14 January 2022. ## External links - [FA Cup](https://mihaaru.com/fa_cup) – [Mihaaru](/source/Mihaaru) Sports (in [Dhivehi](/source/Maldivian_language)) v t e Maldives FA Cup seasons Seasons 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2026 Finals 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 v t e AFC members national football cups Australia Bahrain Bangladesh Brunei Cambodia China Chinese Taipei Guam Hong Kong India Indonesia† Iran Iraq Japan Jordan Korea DPR Korea Republic Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Macau Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Myanmar Nepal† Northern Mariana Islands Oman Pakistan Palestine Philippines† Qatar Saudi Arabia Singapore Sri Lanka† Syria Tajikistan Thailand Timor Leste† Turkmenistan United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Vietnam Yemen† † Currently not played v t e Football in the Maldives Football Association of Maldives National teams Men Maldives U-23 U-20 U-17 Women Maldives U-20 U-17 League competitions Men Dhivehi Premier League Second Division Third Division Malé League (defunct) Women FAM Women's League State/District Jazeera Championship (men) Cup competitions Men National FA Cup President's Cup Charity Shield Women Women's Championship (defunct) Past tournaments POMIS Cup Cup Winners' Cup Youth Tournaments Men Youth Championship Veteran Tournaments Men Veteran's Cup Awards Maldives Football Awards FAM Awards Mihaaru Sports Awards Haveeru Sports Awards (Abolished) Lists List of Maldives international footballers List of clubs List of venues Foreign players All-time Table Men's Clubs Women's Clubs Men's Players Women's Players Expatriate footballers Managers Referees Venues Records --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Maldives FA Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maldives_FA_Cup) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maldives_FA_Cup?action=history)). 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