Odi Sports defender Ahmed Aiham (Aihu) has rejoined the national team at the training camp being held at Jakarta, Indonesia after remaining in Male' to be with his wife for the birth of their second child. 

The national team is preparing for the SAFF Championship on Wednesday.

The 24-player preliminary squad hand picked by national team coach István Urbányi left for Jakarta last Monday, with Aiham being granted permission to stay back in Male'.

The 28-year-old player delayed his flight so that he could be given time with his family and his wife Sama Mujthaba as they prepared for the birth of their second child. Sources told Mihaaru News that his wife and newborn are in good health.

Aiham reconnected with the team on Thursday.

The full squad is currently present at the training camp organized by the Football Association of Maldives with the aid of the Football Association of Indonesia.

The team will finish the camp and return to Male' tomorrow.

The national team has played matches against China, Kyrgyzstan and Lebanon during the international break in September and October in preparation for the SAFF Championship.

Maldives is in Group B, along with previous champions India and Pakistan.

Maldives will be playing against Pakistan for their first match next Sunday. Maldives will play against India in the final match of the group against India on 11th November.