Maldivians (blue) playing against Yemen in 2010 world cup Qualifying preliminary Round. Maldivians Won at home but Lost to aggregate of 2-3 Photo by maldivesoccer.com
I just keep wondering when the Maldives would win an international Football tournament. With football flowing in our blood, with such a high spot for football in our hearts, Why are we still with empty hands ?? The question goes on. Maldivians have the talent of this game. They have the pace and the skill and yet the situation is that we are yet to win a gold medal.
I have been keenly watching the footballing in Maldives since 1998 as far as i remember. I've seen China thrash Maldives by 10- 1 and Malaysia thrashing Maldives by 5 - 0, both occasions in the qualifying for the 2002 world cup in Korea & Japan. I even heard that Maldivians where thrashed by Mighty Asian powerhouse Iran with 17 goals to nil. The issue is totally different today. We've improved a lot since that. We produced some fine results such as holding the Mighty Koreans and beating good teams like Vietnam and Yemen. We even scared the Iranians in Olympic qualifications though we lost 3 goals to 1.
With such achievements doesn't mean that the Football of Maldives has reached to the top. I would frankly say the only Major success we gained lately is beating the Malaysians and Yamenese and two of our Stars playing in Malaysia super league and New Radiant SC reaching the Semifinals of AFC Cup 2005. We still haven't won a gold medal yet, either club wise or nation wise.
Is Maldivian Football improving or on halt ? The answer lies in the upcoming SAFF Championship, the first regional tournament which the 7 nations of SAARC and Afghanistan which is to be hosted in Maldives and co hosted by Sri-Lanka. Maldivians have been a leading power house in the region for the past few years lining in the 2 nd position right behind arch rivals India. Many Maldivian Football Experts and Fans agree that the upcoming SAFF Championship would answer the question, Maldivian Football is Improving or On Halt ?
Thankyou
I have been keenly watching the footballing in Maldives since 1998 as far as i remember. I've seen China thrash Maldives by 10- 1 and Malaysia thrashing Maldives by 5 - 0, both occasions in the qualifying for the 2002 world cup in Korea & Japan. I even heard that Maldivians where thrashed by Mighty Asian powerhouse Iran with 17 goals to nil. The issue is totally different today. We've improved a lot since that. We produced some fine results such as holding the Mighty Koreans and beating good teams like Vietnam and Yemen. We even scared the Iranians in Olympic qualifications though we lost 3 goals to 1.
With such achievements doesn't mean that the Football of Maldives has reached to the top. I would frankly say the only Major success we gained lately is beating the Malaysians and Yamenese and two of our Stars playing in Malaysia super league and New Radiant SC reaching the Semifinals of AFC Cup 2005. We still haven't won a gold medal yet, either club wise or nation wise.
Is Maldivian Football improving or on halt ? The answer lies in the upcoming SAFF Championship, the first regional tournament which the 7 nations of SAARC and Afghanistan which is to be hosted in Maldives and co hosted by Sri-Lanka. Maldivians have been a leading power house in the region for the past few years lining in the 2 nd position right behind arch rivals India. Many Maldivian Football Experts and Fans agree that the upcoming SAFF Championship would answer the question, Maldivian Football is Improving or On Halt ?
Thankyou
2 comments:
You draw conclusions based on the performance of our Club and National teams. While this is one way of looking at the issue, I would like to point out an approach that focus on the "process" that produce these results. I believe fundemental reform of the flawed foundational basis of the association will produce results beyond our expectations.
so are we empty handed stil? hheheh
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