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.
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Maziya S&RC |
| Promoted | Green Streets |
| Relegated | BG Sports |
| Matches played | 84 |
| Goals scored | 214 (2.55 per match) |
| Best Player | Ali Fasir (TC Sports) |
| Top goalscorer | Ali Fasir (29 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Sujan Perera (Eagles) |
| Biggest win | TC Sports 6–1 Victory Sports Club |
| Longest winning run | 6 games Maziya S&RC |
| Longest unbeaten run | 13 games Maziya S&RC |
← 2015 2017 →
All statistics correct as of 18 October 2016. | |
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
- Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
| Team | Division |
|---|---|
| BG Sports Club | Maafannu |
| Eagles | Maafannu |
| Maziya | West Maafannu |
| New Radiant | Henveiru |
| TC Sports Club | Henveiru |
| United Victory | Galolhu |
| Valencia | Machchangolhi |
| Victory | Galolhu |
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.
| Team | Head Coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG Sports Club | ||||
| Eagles | ||||
| Valencia | ||||
| Maziya | ||||
| New Radiant | ||||
| TC Sports Club | Grand Sport | |||
| United Victory | ||||
| Victory |
Coaching changes
| Team | Outgoing Head Coach | Manner of departure | Incoming Head Coach | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Foreign players
| Club | Visa 1 | Visa 2 | Visa 3 | Visa 4 (Asian) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG Sports Club | ||||
| Club Eagles | ||||
| Club Valencia | ||||
| Maziya | ||||
| New Radiant | ||||
| TC Sports Club | ||||
| United Victory | ||||
| Victory |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maziya (C) | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 25 | +23 | 47 | 2017 AFC Cup Group Stage |
| 2 | TC Sports Club | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 25 | +23 | 42 | |
| 3 | Eagles | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 38 | |
| 4 | United Victory | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 23 | |
| 5 | New Radiant | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 25 | −8 | 23 | |
| 6 | Club Valencia | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 29 | −6 | 20 | |
| 7 | Victory | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 44 | −22 | 19 | Relegation Play-offs |
| 8 | BG Sports Club | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 30 | −15 | 17 | Relegation to 2017 2nd Division |
Season summary
Round One & Two
Note 1: The notion of home and away fixtures in the 2016 Dhivehi Premier League is moot as all games are played at National Football Stadium. As such, for the purpose of this table, the first result chronologically has been deemed that team's "home" game and the second the "away" game.
Round Three
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ali Fasir |
TC Sports | 29 |
| 2 | Asadhulla Abdulla |
Maziya | 19 |
| 3 |  Godfrey West Omodu |
Victory | 9 |
| 4 | Ali Nafiu |
TC Sports | 8 |
 Mostafa Seddik |
Victory | ||
| 6 | Mohamed Umair |
Maziya | 7 |
| Hassan Adhuham |
Valencia | ||
 Andrej Kerić |
United Victory | ||
| 9 | Ali Ashfaq |
Maziya | 6 |
 Angel Carrasco Muñoz |
Valencia | ||
 Hansley Awilo Ambia |
Valencia |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Fasir | TC Sports | Victory | 4–1 | 5 May 2015 |
| Ali Fasir | TC Sports | BG Sports | 4–1 | 14 June 2015 |
| Asadhulla Abdulla | Maziya | Victory | 5–1 | 20 September 2015 |
| Ali Fasir4 | TC Sports | Victory | 6–1 | 29 September 2015 |
| Ali Fasir | TC Sports | Valencia | 4–3 | 22 October 2015 |
| Hassan Adhuham | Valencia | TC Sports | 3–4 | 22 October 2015 |
- 4 Player scored four goals