Despite the Maldives’ defeat against Nepal in the ongoing SAFF Futsal Championship in Thailand, Captain Fathimath Shaliya stated that the team’s improved performance has instilled great confidence for the upcoming fixtures. Highlighting that the challenges of acclimatizing to the indoor court are gradually being overcome, Shaliya noted that the resilient display in the second half of the Nepal match has greatly boosted the players’ morale and self-assurance. The Maldives will face Pakistan in their third match of the tournament tomorrow at 6:00 PM.
