Haa Dhaalu Dhidhdhoo made a winning debut in the Dhivehi Premier League, beating Buru Sports 1-0 in their first match in the country’s top league.

Dhidhdhoo qualified for the Dhivehi Premier League for the first time after progressing through the qualifying stages of the Atoll Tournament.

Two teams from outside Male' qualified for this season’s league, with Gaafu Dhaalu Gadhdhoo as the other team.

Gadhdhoo played their first home match in the Dhivehi Premier League against New Radiant on Saturday, losing 2-0.

Dhidhdhoo played their opening match in Male' and secured a historic three points with their victory over Buru.

Gideon Tetteh scored the only goal of the match at the National Football Stadium last night.

Tetteh won a free-kick outside the Buru penalty area and sent the ball through the defensive wall and into the net.

He came close to doubling the lead a minute later, but his effort went just wide of the post as he fell while attempting to score.

Buru, who finished fourth in the league last season, have had a difficult start to the new league after losing several senior players.

Mohamed Nizam, who coached the team last season, also left after the campaign.

Buru have appointed 29 year old Spanish coach Cristian Rodriguez as their new head coach. It is Rodriguez’s first head coaching role in a top division, having previously worked as an assistant coach at clubs in several countries.

Former Maldives National Team captain Ismail Asif (Kuda Heena) has joined Rodriguez as assistant coach.