Maavah council and Games Association of Maavah (GAM) has initiated their first ever futsal tournament. A total of 6 teams has participated in the event. The teams that have participated are Kanmathi Football Club, Mulimathi Football Club, Maavashu Sports Club, Akirikolhu Sports Club, Akirikolhu Sports Club Juniors and Focus Sports Club.
GAM has said that a few well-known stars will be seen throughout the tournament. They include, Hussain Shareef (Onlee), Abdulla Shaafiu (Shaappe), Ali Haafiz (Haappe), Hussain Nashid (Naatto), Ayaaz Ahmed (Ayaa), Ahmed Ajwad (Ajay) and Ibrahim Asvaad (Gabey). The tournament is slated to begin on the 17th of October 2021 and will be hosted by the agreement done between Games Association of Maavah (GAM) and the council of Maavah.
Even though only teams from Maavah are allowed to join the competition, the teams will have the freedom to sign at least 2 players who are not residents from the island.
The president of GAM, Ibrahim Nazmee has stated that their aim is to make this tournament a warmup for the upcoming GAM Futsal Challenge in 2022. The winning team of the tournament will win a prize worth 10,000 Maldivian Rufiyaa.
Maavah council strives toward the cultivation of the young generation. They have conducted events in the past as well, for the purpose of the societal development of sports and community. They are also planning to conduct a volleyball tournament soon.
