Ahmed Zareer, the General Secretary of the Football Association of Maldives (FAM), has stated that the current youth squad competing in the SAFF U-20 Championship is destined to become the most formidable senior national team of the future. Highlighting the immense potential within the squad, Zareer noted that many of these players are already competing in the First Division, which serves as a promising sign for the future of Maldivian football.
The tournament is scheduled to commence in the Maldives on the 23rd of this month, with the national team playing their opening match following the inaugural ceremony. Maldives has been drawn into Group A, alongside Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan. This marks the first time the Maldives is hosting an international age-group tournament, with the grand finale set to take place on April 3rd.
