2016 President's Cup (Maldives)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Maldives |
| Dates | 15 – 26 November 2016 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Eagles (First title) |
| Runner-up | TC Sports |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 21 (2.33 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Asadhulla Abdulla (6 goals) |
The 2016 President's Cup is the 66th season of the President's Cup. Maziya Sports and Recreation Club are the defending champions, having beaten New Radiant Sports Club in last season's final.
This is the second tournament under its current tournament format.
Participating teams
Final draw
Venues
Background
Format
The first round, or group stage, was a competition between the 6 teams divided among two groups of three, where each group engaged in a round-robin tournament within itself. The two highest ranked teams in each group advanced to the knockout stage. Teams were awarded three points for a win and one for a draw. When comparing teams in a group over-all result came before head-to-head.
| Tie-breaking criteria for group play |
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The ranking of teams in each group was based on the following criteria:
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For any match after the group stage, a draw after 90 minutes of regulation time was followed by two 15 minute periods of extra time to determine a winner. If the teams were still tied, a penalty shoot-out was held to determine a winner.
Broadcasting rights
The broadcasting rights for some matches of 2016 Maldives President's Cup are given to the [www.psm.mv/ Public Service Media (PSM)].
Group stage
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagles (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | TC Sports (Q) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 | |
| 3 | New Radiant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maziya (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | United Victory (Q) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 3 | |
| 3 | S. Feydhoo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
| Maziya | 2 – 1 | S. Feydhoo |
|---|---|---|
Asadhulla  24', 51' |
Report | 60' Mahudhee |
| S. Feydhoo | 0 – 2 | United Victory |
|---|---|---|
| Report | 66' (pen.) Rafael 74' Haisham |
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 24 November – Male' | ||||||
| Eagles | 3 | |||||
| 29 November – Male' | ||||||
| United Victory | 2 | |||||
| Eagles (aet) | 1 | |||||
| 25 November – Male' | ||||||
| TC Sports | 0 | |||||
| Maziya | 0 | |||||
| TC Sports | 2 | |||||
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics
Scorers
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Assists
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- Own goals
Ali Shaamiu (New Radiant) (playing against Eagles)
References
- ^ PC2016 Final in the Afternoon Mihaaru Sports (in Dhivehi). 28 November 2016