An international football tournament is set to be held as part of the celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of Maldivian football. The tournament is expected to feature teams from Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka has already announced its participation in the special Diamond Jubilee competition. While the tournament is included in this year’s football calendar, final confirmation of the dates is still pending. The event is expected to take place between June 2 and 15, during a year that also includes the FIFA World Cup, which begins in North America on June 12.

As part of the anniversary celebrations, the Football Association of Maldives (FAM) has also decided to organize an under-19 tournament. Invitations have been extended to CHSE – Male’ and Hulhumale’ – Ahmadiyya International School, and Villa International High School.

In addition, FAM’s Executive Committee has decided to hold its general meeting on the evening of March 7 at Meerma Hall in Henveiru.