User:ZZ47/Maldives Zone League
| Founded | 1 March 2022 |
|---|---|
| Country | Maldives |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Divisions | First Division Second Division Third Division Open Division |
| Number of teams | 61 (Male' Zone not included) |
| Level on pyramid | 2–5 |
| Promotion to | Dhivehi Premier League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Maldives FA Cup |
| Current: 2022 Maldives Zone League | |
INTRO
Overview
[edit]The Zone League's clubs are grouped into four divisions: the First Division, Second Division, Third Division and Open Division.
| Division | Promoted directly (inaugural season only) |
Promoted via playoffs | Relegated via playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Division | Top 4 clubs (one from each zone) | Winners from each zone | Bottom 2 clubs |
| Second Division | Top 8 clubs (two from each zone) | Top 2 clubs from each zone | Bottom 2 clubs |
| Third Division | Top 12 Clubs (three from each zone) | Top 3 clubs from each zone | Bottom 2 clubs |
| Open Division | Top 4 Clubs (one from each zone) | Winners from each zone | No relegation* |
* Open Division lies in the bottom of Maldives football league system and it requires a playoff to enter to this Division in the inaugural season.
History
[edit]Current member clubs
[edit]All teams will start from the Open Division; fifth tire, in the innaugural season 2022.
North League[edit]
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Central League[edit]
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South League[edit]
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Male' League[edit]
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Play-offs
[edit]The Football League Play-offs are used as a means of determining the final promotion and relegation place from each of the league's three divisions. This is a way of keeping the possibility of promotion open for more clubs towards the end of the season.
Governance and management
[edit]Board
[edit]The current members from the Zone League Board are:
- TBA - Chairman
- TBA – Chief Executive
- TBA – Independent non-executive Director
Senior management
[edit]- TBA – Chief Operating Officer