2016 Dhivehi Premier League
The 2016 Dhivehi Premier League was the second season of the Dhivehi Premier League, the top division of Maldivian football. The season began on 19 April 2015. The league was made up of the 8 clubs.
Format
All eight teams play against each other in Three Round Format. Team with most total points at the end of the season will be crowned as Dhivehi Premier League champion and qualified to the AFC Cup. Top four teams qualify for the President's Cup.Teams
A total of 8 teams will be contesting in the league, including 7 sides from the 2015 Dhivehi Premier League season and one promoted from the 2015 Second Division Football Tournament.Teams and their divisions
| Team | Division |
| BG Sports Club | Maafannu |
| Eagles | Maafannu |
| Maziya | West Maafannu |
| New Radiant | Henveiru |
| TC Sports Club | Henveiru |
| United Victory | Galolhu |
| Valencia | Machchangolhi |
| Victory | Galolhu |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
| BG Sports Club | ||||
| Eagles | ||||
| Valencia | ||||
| Maziya | ||||
| New Radiant | ||||
| TC Sports Club | Grand Sport | |||
| United Victory | ||||
| Victory |
Coaching changes
| Team | Outgoing Head Coach | Manner of departure | Incoming Head Coach | Date of appointment |
Foreign players
| Club | Visa 1 | Visa 2 | Visa 3 | Visa 4 |
| BG Sports Club | ||||
| Club Eagles | ||||
| Club Valencia | ||||
| Maziya | ||||
| New Radiant | ||||
| TC Sports Club | ||||
| United Victory | ||||
| Victory |
League table
Season summary
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | ||||
| 1 |  Hat-tricks
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