Gadhdhoo becomes South champion, secures final playoff spot

They were named champions during yesterday evening's game on their home turf against S. Feydhoo with a 4-0 score.

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Champion of the 2026 South Region League GDh. Gadhdhoo -- Photo: Gadhdhoo RC / Dhonkolhu

Umar Shan Shafeeq

2026-06-01 11:39:53

Gadhdhoo has secured the status of champion in the South Region League with one match left.

They were named champions during yesterday evening's game on their home turf against S. Feydhoo with a 4-0 score.

Gadhdhoo has won all five of their league matches, securing 15 points. L. Gan is in second place, having secured 10 points in five games. Feydhoo secured 5 points in six matches and L. Kunahandhoo secured 1 point in six matches.

The ongoing league is being played under home-and-away regulations, with the final match to be played at Gadhdhoo between Gadhdhoo and L. Gan.

As they have been named champions of the South League, Gadhdhoo has secured a spot in the Dhivehi Premier League (DPL) playoffs.

While the Football Association of Maldives (FAM) began work this year to establish a league system that would include all of Maldives, the four regional leagues are the Second Division in Maldives' football pyramid, with the first being the DPL. The 7th place and 8th place holders in this season of the DPL are TC Sports Club and Club Green Streets, with six teams total that will be playing in the DPL playoffs for next season.

Along with TC, Green and Gadhdhoo, the other teams that will be competing in the playoffs are North Region League champions HA. Dhidhdhoo, Central League champion K. Huraa and finally, Male' Region and Second Division champion Biss Buru Sports Club.

A total of 10 teams will be competing in the 2026/2027 DPL. They are the top six teams in this season's league, with the teams being Maziya, Odi Sports, New Radiant, Buru Sports, Eagles and Victory. The other four teams will be the top four teams in the playoffs.

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