Maldives national futsal team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Maldives women's national futsal team.

Maldives national futsal team
Nickname(s)Red Snappers
AssociationFootball Association of Maldives
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
FIFA codeMDV
FIFA ranking 109 3 (12 December 2025)[1]
Home colours
Away colours
First international
 Kuwait 20–0 Maldives 
(Macau, Macau; 16 April 2004)
Biggest win
 Pakistan 1–7 Maldives 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 14 January 2026)
Biggest defeat
 Thailand 25–0 Maldives 
(Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 26 May 2005)
FIFA World Cup
AppearancesNone
AFC Futsal Championship
Appearances2 (First in 2004)
Best resultGroup stage (2004 and 2005)
SAFF Futsal Championship
Appearances1 (First in 2026)
Best result Champions (2026)

The Maldives national futsal team is controlled by the Football Association of Maldives, the governing body for futsal in the Maldives and represents the country in international futsal competitions.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2004

16 April 2004 (2004-04-16) 2004 AFC Futsal Championship Group stage Kuwait  20–0  Maldives Macau
21:00 UTC+8:00 Stadium: IPM Multisport Pavilion
18 April 2004 (2004-04-18) 2004 AFC Futsal Championship Group stage Maldives  3–23  South Korea Macau
16:15 UTC+8:00
  • Jaufar Mohamed Niyaz 6'
  • Ahmed Mohamed 18'
  • Abdul Rahman Naif 29'
 Report Stadium: IPM Multisport Pavilion
21 April 2004 (2004-04-21) 2004 AFC Futsal Championship Group stage Chinese Taipei  11–2  Maldives Macau
14:30 UTC+8:00 Stadium: IPM Multisport Pavilion

2005

23 May 2005 (2005-05-23) 2005 AFC Futsal Championship Preliminary round China  21–0  Maldives Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
17:00 UTC+7:00 Report Stadium: Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium
Referee: Mohammad Al-Haddad (Kuwait)
24 May 2005 (2005-05-24) 2005 AFC Futsal Championship Preliminary round Turkmenistan  5–0  Maldives Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
15:00 UTC+7:00 Report Stadium: Army Zone Stadium
Referee: Nazrul Anuar Khairuddin (Malaysia)
26 May 2005 (2005-05-26) 2005 AFC Futsal Championship Preliminary round Thailand  25–0  Maldives Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
15:00 UTC+7:00 Report Stadium: Army Zone Stadium
Referee: Manouchehr Nazari (Iran)
29 May 2005 (2005-05-29) 2005 AFC Futsal Championship Preliminary round Chinese Taipei  4–1  Maldives Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
18:30 UTC+7:00 Report Stadium: Army Zone Stadium
Referee: Jeffrey Goh (Singapore)
30 May 2005 (2005-05-30) 2005 AFC Futsal Championship Preliminary round Maldives  1–6  Hong Kong Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
18:30 UTC+7:00 Report Stadium: Army Zone Stadium
Referee: Vadim Baratov (Turkmenistan)
1 June 2005 (2005-06-01) 2005 AFC Futsal Championship Preliminary round Maldives  3–13  South Korea Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
18:30 UTC+7:00 Report Stadium: Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium
Referee: Mohammad Al-Haddad (Kuwait)

2006

18 April 2006 (2006-04-18) 2006 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Turkmenistan  8–0  Maldives Kuantan, Malaysia
Stadium: Kuantan Indoor Stadium
19 April 2006 (2006-04-19) 2006 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Maldives  2–3  Cambodia Kuantan, Malaysia
Stadium: Kuantan Indoor Stadium
20 April 2006 (2006-04-20) 2006 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Malaysia  8–0  Maldives Kuantan, Malaysia
Stadium: Kuantan Indoor Stadium
22 April 2006 (2006-04-22) 2006 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Vietnam  5–0  Maldives Kuantan, Malaysia
Stadium: Kuantan Indoor Stadium

2007

1 March 2007 (2007-03-01) 2007 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Chinese Taipei  6–1  Maldives Taipei , Taiwan
17:20 UTC+8:00
  • Visal 22'
 Stadium: Hsinchuang Gymnasium
Attendance: 150
3 March 2007 (2007-03-03) 2007 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Maldives  1–14  Lebanon Taipei , Taiwan
17:20 UTC+8:00
  • Adeel 28'
  • Abou-Chaaya 5'
  • Atwi 6', 21', 37'
  • Itani 9', 10', 14'
  • Said 16', 40'
  • Takaji 22'
  • H. Hammoud 28', 29', 32'
  • Abou Taam 38'
 Stadium: Hsinchuang Gymnasium
Attendance: 100
5 March 2007 (2007-03-05) 2007 AFC Futsal Championship qualification Maldives  2–5  Philippines Taipei , Taiwan
17:20 UTC+8:00
  • Naseer 35'
  • Mahzoom 39'
Stadium: Hsinchuang Gymnasium
Attendance: 100

2008

26 March 2008 (2008-03-26) 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification – AFC first round Chinese Taipei  4–2  Maldives Shah Alam , Malaysia
14:00 UTC+8:00
  • Fang Ching-jen 28', 34', 39'
  • Lin Po-yuan 31'
 Report
  • Haishan 11'
  • Ismail 24'
 Stadium: Matsushita Sports Complex
Attendance: 50
Referee: Rey Ritaga (Philippines)
27 March 2008 (2008-03-27) 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification – AFC first round Maldives  4–9  Malaysia Shah Alam , Malaysia
14:00 UTC+8:00
  • Visal 9'
  • Yamin 17', 39'
  • Haishan 36' (pen.)
 Report
  • Saravanakumar 10'
  • Ahmad 10', 39'
  • Abdul Aziz 11', 17', 24'
  • Fe. Karnim 19'
  • Haris 21', 26'
 Stadium: Matsushita Sports Complex
Attendance: 50
Referee: Rey Ritaga (Philippines)
28 March 2008 (2008-03-28) 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification – AFC first round Vietnam  4–2  Maldives Shah Alam , Malaysia
14:00 UTC+8:00
  • Nguyễn Minh Tuấn 9', 19', 34'
  • Nguyễn Đình Hoàng 28'
 Report
  • Visal 23', 24'
 Stadium: Matsushita Sports Complex
Attendance: 50
Referee: Nurdin Bukuev (Kyrgyzstan)

2017

16 September 2017 (2017-09-16) 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Maldives  1–3  United Arab Emirates Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
19:00 UTC+5:00
  • Imran 12'
  • Imran 16' (o.g.)
  • Al-Shamsi 25'
  • Al-Fzari 38'
 Stadium: Ice Arena
Referee: Nurdin Bukuev (Kyrgyzstan)
18 September 2017 (2017-09-18) 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Maldives  1–6  Afghanistan Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
16:45 UTC+5:00
  • Riswan 38'
  • Khademi 1', 29'
  • Fayazi 12'
  • Karimi 25'
  • Kazemi 33', 35'
 Stadium: Ice Arena
Referee: Hasan Mohammed (Iraq)
19 September 2017 (2017-09-19) 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Uzbekistan  9–1  Maldives Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
19:00 UTC+5:00
  • Sviridov 3', 8'
  • Abdumavlyanov 3'
  • Nishonov 10', 35'
  • Choriev 24'
  • Fakhriddinov 35'
  • Hamroev 39'
  • Adilov 40'
  • Nasid 7'
 Stadium: Ice Arena
Referee: Trương Quốc Dũng (Vietnam)
20 September 2017 (2017-09-20) 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games China  9–3  Maldives Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
16:45 UTC+5:00
  • Zhao Liang 6', 28'
  • Xu Yang 9'
  • Liu Chang 25'
  • Chen Zhiheng 30'
  • Lu Yue 33'
  • Liu Wenxi 34'
  • Li Jianjia 36'
  • Zeng Liang 36'
  • Furuqan 3', 40'
  • Nasid 32'
 Stadium: Ice Arena
Referee: Ridzuan Rozali (Malaysia)

2022

15 March 2022 (2022-03-15) Friendly – 2022 NSDF Futsal Championship Thailand  8–3  Maldives Bangkok, Thailand
17:30 UTC+7:00
  • Supakorn 6'
  • Peerapat 9', 36'
  • Apiwat 17'
  • Imran 18' (o.g.)
  • Atsadawut 19', 21'
  • Thanathip 28'
  • Ishan 7'
  • Shareef 14'
  • Huzaifath 38'
 Stadium: Show DC Hall
16 March 2022 (2022-03-16) Friendly – 2022 NSDF Futsal Championship Maldives  4–7  Oman Bangkok, Thailand
17:30 UTC+7:00
  • Haafiz
  • unknown o.g.'
  • Ishan
Stadium: Show DC Hall
19 March 2022 (2022-03-19) Friendly – 2022 NSDF Futsal Championship Maldives  3–3
(5–4 p)		  Mongolia Bangkok, Thailand
12:20 UTC+7:00
  • Shafiu
  • Yafaau
Stadium: Show DC Hall
Penalties
Shaffan
Shareef
Huzaifath
Yafaau
Imran
Saamin
Ishan 		Sviridov
Dilshod
Feruz
10 April 2022 (2022-04-10) 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Iran  17–0  Maldives Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
17:00 UTC+6:00
  • Aghapour 5', 15'
  • Derakhshani 6'
  • Tayyebi 11', 25', 26'
  • Karimi 20'
  • Ahmadabbasi 20', 20', 23', 33', 33'
  • Kadkhoda 34', 35'
  • Shavardazi 37', 37'
  • Rafieipour 38'
 Report Stadium: Gazprom Sports Complex
Referee: Kim Jong-hee (South Korea)
11 April 2022 (2022-04-11) 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Maldives  1–7  Kyrgyzstan Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
20:00 UTC+6:00
  • Shareef 31'
 Report
  • Isabekov 7'
  • Dolotkeldiev 13', 40'
  • Zholdubaev 20'
  • Abdyzhalil Uulu 28'
  • Daniiar Uulu 30'
  • Naseer 31' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Gazprom Sports Complex
Referee: Jo Young-ha (South Korea)
12 April 2022 (2022-04-12) 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Turkmenistan  7–0  Maldives Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
17:00 UTC+6:00
  • Gurbanow 2'
  • Annagulyýew 20'
  • Berenow 24'
  • Sähedow 27', 40'
  • Garajayew 32', 37'
 Report Stadium: Gazprom Sports Complex
Referee: Panadda Khotsenaphattra (Thailand)

2023

7 October 2023 (2023-10-07) 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Iran  18–2  Maldives Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
16:00 UTC+6:00
  • Aghapour 2'
  • Daoudi 5', 15'
  • Ahmadabbasi 6', 23', 27', 33', 35', 35'
  • Karimi 12'
  • Tayyebi 14', 21', 23', 39'
  • Derakhshani 27'
  • Azimihematabadi 28', 30'
  • Saamin Naseer 30' (o.g.)
 Report
  • Haafiz 18'
  • Shiyah 32'
 Stadium: Bishkek Arena
9 October 2023 (2023-10-09) 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Maldives  1–6  Lebanon Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
16:00 UTC+6:00
  • Haafiz 12'
 Report
  • Rhyem 16', 20'
  • Abou Zeid 24'
  • Abou Jaoude 31'
  • El Khoury 35'
  • Haafiz 36' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Bishkek Arena
11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Kyrgyzstan  8–3  Maldives Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
19:00 UTC+6:00
  • Abdyzhalil Uulu 4', 39'
  • Shokhrukh 19', 20', 27', 27', 32'
  • Daniiar 28'
 Report
  • Shafiu 18'
  • Ali Haafiz 28' (pen.), 31'
 Stadium: Bishkek Arena

2025

20 September 2025 (2025-09-20) 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Maldives  1–10  Afghanistan Yangon, Myanmar
19:00 UTC+6:30
  • Ishan 24'
 Report Stadium: MFF Futsal Indoor Stadium
22 September 2025 (2025-09-22) 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification Myanmar  7–3  Maldives Yangon, Myanmar
19:00 UTC+6:30 Report
  • Ishan 7'
  • Shiyah 7'
  • Huzaifath 40'
 Stadium: MFF Futsal Indoor Stadium

2026

14 January 2026 (2026-01-14) 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship Pakistan  1–7  Maldives Bangkok, Thailand
19:00 UTC+6:30 Report
  • Ahmed Hameed 7'
  • Ali Shiyah 10'
  • Mohamed Imran 12', 24'
  • Zaidhaan Ahmed 20'
  • Ali Shamal Abdulla 20'
  • Abdulla Shafiu 33'
 Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium, Bangkok
16 January 2026 (2026-01-16) 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship Maldives  6–1  Bangladesh Bangkok, Thailand
19:00 UTC+6:30
  • Mohamed Imran 1'
  • Ishan Ibrahim 9'
  • Ahmed Rahil Rasheed 10', 31'
  • Ali Shiyah 16' (pen.)
  • Abdulla Shafiu 40'
 Report
  • Kazi Ibrahim Ahamed 20'
 Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium, Bangkok
Referee: Ali Ahmadi (Iran)
20 January 2026 (2026-01-20) 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship Maldives  5–0  India Bangkok, Thailand
16:30 UTC+6:30
Report Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium, Bangkok
Referee: Ali Hafizi (Iran)
22 January 2026 (2026-01-22) 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship Maldives  2–1    Nepal Bangkok, Thailand
14:00 UTC+6:30
  • Abdulla Shafiu 23'
  • Mohamed Imran 33'
 Report
Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium, Bangkok
Referee: Ali Hafizi (Iran)
24 January 2026 (2026-01-24) 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship Bhutan  1–3  Maldives Bangkok, Thailand
16:30 UTC+6:30
  • Jigme Tshultrim 12'
 Report
  • Abdulla Junaid 19'
  • Ahmed Hameed 23'
  • Mohamed Imran 36'
 Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium, Bangkok
Referee: Ali Ahmadi (Iran)
26 January 2026 (2026-01-26) 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship Sri Lanka  2–5  Maldives Bangkok, Thailand
16:30 UTC+6:30
  • Mohammed Thilham 17'
  • Mohamed Aman 26'
 Report
  • Mohamed Imran 12', 36'
  • Huzaifath Rasheed 20'
  • Mohamed Aakib 29' (o.g.)
  • Hussain Suhail 34'
 Stadium: Nonthaburi Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Nicholas Backo (Australia)

Team

Current squad

The following 14 players are called for 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship in Thailand between 14 and 26 January 2026.

Head coach: Farrukh Zakirov

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ibrahim Naajihu
2 1GK Zaidhaan Ahmed
3 1GK Ali Shiyah
4 Ahmed Hameed
5 Ishan Ibrahim
6 Hussain Shareef
7 Mohamed Imran
8 Abdulla Shafiu
9 Hussain Suhail
10 Huzaifath Rasheed
11 Ahmed Rahil Rasheed
12 Abdulla Junaid
13 Ali Haisam
14 Ali Shamal Abdulla

Tournaments

FIFA Futsal World Cup

  • 1989 – Did not enter
  • 1992 – Did not enter
  • 1996 – Did not enter
  • 2000 – Did not enter
  • 2004 – Did not qualify
  • 2008 – Did not qualify
  • 2012 – Did not enter
  • 2016 – Did not enter
  • 2021 – Did not qualify
  • 2024 – Did not qualify

AFC Futsal Championship

  • 1999 – Did not enter
  • 2000 – Did not enter
  • 2001 – Did not enter
  • 2002 – Did not enter
  • 2003 – Did not enter
  • 2004 – Group stage
  • 2005 – Group stage
  • 2006 – Did not qualify
  • 2007 – Did not qualify
  • 2008 – Did not qualify
  • 2010 – Did not enter
  • 2012 – Did not enter
  • 2014 – Did not enter
  • 2016 – Did not enter

SAFF Futsal Championship

Results

Source:[2][3][4]

Number Opponent Result
2004 AFC Futsal Championship
1  Kuwait 0-20 L
2  South Korea 3-23 L
3  Chinese Taipei 2-11 L
2005 AFC Futsal Championship
4  China 0-21 L
5  Turkmenistan 0-5 L
6  Thailand 0-25 L
7  Chinese Taipei 1-4 L
8  Hong Kong 1-6 L
9  South Korea 3-13 L
2006 AFC Futsal Championship qualification
10  Turkmenistan 0-8 L
11  Cambodia 2-3 L
12  Malaysia 0-8 L
13  Vietnam 0-5 L
2007 AFC Futsal Championship qualification
14  Chinese Taipei 1-6 L
15  Lebanon 1-14 L
16  Philippines 2-5 L
2008 AFC Futsal Championship qualification
17  Chinese Taipei 2-4 L
18  Malaysia 4-9 L
19  Vietnam 2-4 L
Futsal at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
20  United Arab Emirates 1-3 L
21  Afghanistan 1-6 L
22  Uzbekistan 1-9 L
23  China 3-9 L
2022 Thailand Five's Futsal Tournament
24  Thailand 3-8 L
25  Oman 4-7 L
26  Mongolia 3-3 D (5-4 P)
2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification
27  Iran 0-17 L
28  Kyrgyzstan 1-7 L
29  Turkmenistan 0-7 L
2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification
30  Iran 2-18 L
31  Lebanon 1-6 L
32  Kyrgyzstan 3-8 L
2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification
33  Afghanistan 1-10 L
34  Myanmar 3-7 L
2026 SAFF Futsal Championship
35  Pakistan 1-7 W
36  Bangladesh 6-1 W
37  India 5-0 W
38    Nepal 2-1 W
39  Bhutan 3-1 W
40  Sri Lanka 5-2 W

Total : 40 M , 6 W , 1 D , 33 L , 72 GF , 308 GA , -236 GD

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA Futsal Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Futsal Planet".
  3. ^ "The Roon Ba".
  4. ^ "FutsalPlanet News".
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