Maldives Futsal Team Begin Preparations for China Tournament

The Maldives national futsal team has begun preparations to compete in the international futsal tournament being held in Yinchuan, China. The tournament will be held next month, from the 4th to the 9th, and will feature Maldives, China, South Korea and Hong Kong. Maldives' match schedule at the tournament: November 5: South Korea vs Maldives November 7: Hong Kong vs Maldives November 9: China vs Maldives This is the second tournament the national team will take part in this year. In January, Maldives competed in the South Asian futsal tournament and went on to win the competition with a perfect record. At this tournament as well, leading the Maldives team as captain is Mohamed Imran (Inmi), who won the best futsal player award at the FAM Awards. He also claimed the top scorer's title at the SAFF tournament, scoring nine goals. According to experts, the tournament in China will be an important opportunity to gauge the level of the Maldives team against strong Asian sides. Experts believe China, South Korea and Hong Kong will pose a bigger challenge in futsal than the South Asian nations. The article was written by Hussain Habeeb and published on 13 October 2026 at 13:04.