Joali Maldives Crowned Raa Zone Champions in Tekkers Dhiraagu Resort Cup 2025

Joali Maldives claimed the Raa Zone title in the 2025 Tekkers Dhiraagu Resort Cup yesterday, securing a 4–2 victory over hosts Cora Cora Maldives in the final held at Freedom Arena, Cora Cora Maldives.

The win grants Joali Maldives a place in the Zone Semi-Final, where they will face the Baa Atoll Champion later this month.

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This final marked the second meeting between the two teams in the tournament, with Joali previously edging out Cora Cora 4–3 in the opening fixture. Joali carried that momentum into the final, led by a strong performance from Mohamed Juman Ahmed (#7), who was named Final Man of the Match.

Tournament Honours

Following the match, an official award ceremony recognised standout performers from the Raa Zone:

• Champion Team – Joali Maldives
• Runner-Up – Cora Cora Maldives
• Best Player of the Tournament – Muslim Mohamed (#96), Joali Maldives
• Top Scorer – Mohamed Isaam (#30), Cora Cora Maldives – 6 goals
• Final Man of the Match – Mohamed Juman Ahmed (#7), Joali Maldives
• Best Coach – Abdulla Haneef, Joali Maldives
• Best Goalkeeper – Ismail Raaif (#18), Cora Cora Maldives

The top five players of the Raa Zone, as recognised by tournament officials, are Moosa Muzaah (#17), Ali Isaam (#9), and Moosa Latheef (#99) from Joali Maldives, along with Mohamed Isaam (#30) and Ahmed Zameem (#10) from Cora Cora Maldives.

According to Tekkers, the focus of the competition will now shift to the Baa Zone, beginning 14 August 2025 at Royal Island Maldives. The winner of that zone will challenge Joali Maldives in the upcoming semi-final round of this year’s national tournament.