North League champions Gdh. Gadhdhoo Recreation Club have qualified for Dhivehi Premier League 26/27 season, after this evening’s win against TC Sports Club in the DPL qualification tournament.

Just a solo goal, scored by Donalio Melachio Douanla in the 76th minute, separated the two at full-time.

Having reached six points with their second win in four games, Gadhdhoo will stay above the promotion cut-off line of at the top four, regardless of the results on the final day.

The club from South Huvadhu is one of the two clubs from the atolls to qualify for the next season’s Dhivehi Premier League, the other club being Dhidhdhoo Sports from the capital of Haa Alifu.

This evening’s result have less impact on TC Sports Club, who already secured their survival in the DPL. They remain at 2nd place with 7 points.

The Huvadhu Atoll champions Gadhdhoo have had a successful campaign at the North League, winning the round-robin above Feydhoo of Addu, and Kunahandhoo and Gan of Laamu.

Following Gadhdhoo’s promotion to Dhivehi Premier League, FAM President Ahmed Thariq congratulated the team; “Congratulations to Gadhdhoo Recreational Club on earning promotion to the Maldives’ top-tier football competition, the Dhivehi Premier League”, stated Tom on a social media post. “A remarkable achievement for Gadhdhoo and its football community!”.

 

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