Rules, Venue & Awards

Organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Maldives in the UAE with DhivehinUAE.

Venue

Waattey Stadium — outdoor pitch, easy to reach from all Emirates.

Friday 23 & Saturday 24 October 2026 · Gates from 6:00 PM on day one.

Players: Six or seven players per side at one time, including the goalkeeper.
Substitutions: Rolling substitutions so every registered player gets time on the pitch.
Match length: 20-minute first half, 5-minute half-time, 20-minute second half.
Timeout: One 60-second timeout per team in each half.
Points: Win 3 points · Draw 1 point · Loss 0 points.
Format: Round-robin group of four, then a third-place match and the Final.
Tie-break: Head-to-head result, goal difference, goals scored, fewer cards, then a draw of lots.
Ceremony: 5-minute pre-match ceremony: team gathering, National Anthem, chief guest greeting.
Referee: The certified referee's match decision is final.