MIB Revival Sports Badminton Challenge 2026 has brought together 371 players and 32 events, with competition across junior and senior categories progressing towards the semi-final stage following an action-packed opening day in Malé.

Running from 11 to 16 November, the tournament features exclusively Maldivian participants, reflecting its status as a national ranking competition endorsed by the Badminton Association of Maldives. With 371 entries spread across 32 events, the challenge provides a wide range of competitive opportunities for local players across different age groups and disciplines.

Wednesday’s programme featured matches from the opening rounds, round of 32, round of 16 and quarter-finals, with players competing in boys’ and girls’ singles and doubles, as well as senior events and mixed doubles.

The day’s action began at 9:00 a.m. with the Under-11 girls’ singles competition. Zynab Ziva Zaid defeated Eera Binth Mamnoon 15–8, 15–7, while Maavy Shihan beat Kaina Ahmed Lizan 15–2, 15–2. Rawh Rimzan Abdul Ghafoor recorded a 15–6, 15–6 victory over Aminath Malaika Mohamed Idrees. Ayaanee Binthi Abdhulla Rasheed overcame Mishka Lisan 13–15, 15–3, 15–13, and Airene Aiman Shareef defeated Ameera Livia Shamrooh Shareef 15–4, 15–9.

In Under-13 girls’ singles, Hawwa Yalvy Shamoon beat Sheen Shifaz Mohamed 15–9, 15–12, while Alya Binth Mamnoon secured a 15–1, 15–3 win over Niam Binthi Mohamed Fasir.

The Under-15 boys’ singles round of 32 produced several victories. Aizan Abdulla Saeed defeated Yanaal Afrah Salih 15–7, 15–5, while Rahuk Zakariyya Rimzan beat Marvin Hussain Rasheed 15–5, 15–6. Yoosuf Ethaan Bin Shifaz advanced with a 15–4, 15–11 victory over Aal Ibrahim Shareef. Mansim Mamdhooh Mohamed came through a three-game encounter against Ahnaf Munshid Ali, winning 13–15, 15–9, 15–10.

Other Under-15 results included Aana Ibrahim Shaheed’s 15–9, 15–6 victory over Aisha Raniya Binth Rahmathullah and Ileena Ali Shafeeg’s 15–7, 15–3 win against Eenal Ilyas Riyaz.

The Under-17 boys’ singles round of 16 featured a series of close contests. Mohamed Azaan Ahmed defeated Manoof Bin Hassan Rasheed 15–12, 15–13, while Yafi Hassan Manik overcame Hassan Rashaan Abdul Razzaq 15–12, 12–15, 15–13. Yaugoob Alveen Bin Husham beat Mohamed Aadh Sinan 15–5, 15–10, and Ayaan Ahmed Nadheem edged Ahmed Auz Afeef 15–11, 11–15, 21–19.

Mohamed Aydhin Anwar progressed after defeating Ibrahim Miz-Aan Adam 15–4, 15–9. Mohamed Hayyan Bin Abdul Hannan beat Raidh Hanis Moosa 15–7, 15–6, while Iyaan Ahmed Mamdooh overcame Mohamed Aadh Imthiyaz 15–3, 15–7.

In the Under-11 boys’ singles competition, Easa Laith Bin Aflaam defeated Mohamed Eshan Tholal 15–10, 15–4. Alaau Ibrahim Shareef advanced after a three-game victory over Mish-Al Thoif Abdul Rahman, winning 6–15, 15–13, 15–7. Zalool Bin Hussain Fasir beat Alv Saamee Agee 15–11, 15–9, while Mohamed Ayaan Ahmed defeated Ilshan Abdul Majeed 18–16, 17–15.

The Under-13 boys’ singles round of 16 saw Thilaal Ibrahim Waheed overcome Noor Roodh Usaid Moosa 11–15, 15–10, 15–12. Ahmed Azaan Azmath Abdul Rasheed defeated Yoon Ali Azuham 15–10, 15–9, while Yasar Mohamed Nasheed beat Yuaan Ibrahim Luthufee 15–12, 15–9.

The girls’ singles events also delivered competitive encounters. In Under-11 singles, Mariyam Mia Mamdhoon defeated Neera Nasrath Mohamed 15–5, 15–10. Zynab Ziva Zaid beat Aminath Anaath Nizam 15–10, 15–8, while Aishath Yoodh Binthi Ali Rasheed came from behind to defeat Maavy Shihan 8–15, 15–5, 15–13. Yanhaa Ahmed Mohamed advanced by walkover against Thara Moosa Waheed.

Under-13 girls’ singles results included Meefa Binth Moosa’s 15–5, 15–1 victory over Raina Azeem Ahmed and Dhaana Ali Wiam’s 15–4, 15–8 win against Ayaani Ahmed Abbadh. Hawwa Yalvy Shamoon also progressed with a 15–1, 15–11 victory.

The Under-15 girls’ singles round of 16 featured victories for Laiba Ahmed Mahloof, Naaya Nasrath Mohamed, Ashna Binthi Abdulla Rasheed, Aana Ibrahim Shaheed, Sarah Aini Mohamed and Azkaa Rilwan, among others.

In the Under-19 categories, Yoosuf Zeek Zuhan defeated Yoosuf Munadhie Mathloob 15–9, 15–8, while Yoonus Kaif Mohamed beat Mohamed Aloof Rifau 16–14, 15–12. Ahmed Azaan Faisal also advanced after defeating Ahmed Izaan Haris 15–9, 15–9.

As the competition moved into the quarter-finals, players began securing places in the last four. In Under-11 boys’ singles, top seed Yoosuf Alaf Bin Rilwan defeated Easa Laith Bin Aflaam 15–6, 15–6. Alaau Ibrahim Shareef also progressed after beating Yoosuf Zihan Khaleel 13–15, 15–9, 15–12.

In Under-13 boys’ singles, top seed Mirusaal Hussain Miruza defeated Soain Solih 15–12, 15–10. Yoosuf Luyoon Ismail Shirhaan beat Thilaal Ibrahim Waheed 15–7, 15–9, while Zulkifl Hussain Ali overcame Ahmed Azaan Azmath Abdul Rasheed 15–11, 12–15, 17–15.

The Under-13 girls’ singles quarter-finals included a three-game victory for Meefa Binth Moosa, who defeated Dhaana Ali Wiam 15–9, 15–17, 15–12. Aisha Haajar Hanis Moosa beat Aishath Sienna Mohamed Saeed 15–2, 15–11, while Marsha Hussain Rasheed overcame Alya Binth Mamnoon 15–8, 14–16, 15–3. Aishath Alaya Nadeem also advanced with a 15–3, 15–5 victory.

In Under-15 boys’ singles, Risham Abdul Fathah defeated Aizan Abdulla Saeed 15–9, 15–6. Ahmed Akil Masood beat Rahuk Zakariyya Rimzan 15–9, 15–12, while Yoosuf Shail Ismail came through a three-game contest against Yoosuf Ethaan Bin Shifaz, winning 9–15, 15–12, 16–14. Umar Bin Adheel Moosa also progressed after defeating his opponent in three games.

The Under-15 girls’ singles quarter-finals saw Laiba Ahmed Mahloof defeat Naaya Nasrath Mohamed 15–7, 15–9. Ashna Binthi Abdulla Rasheed beat Aana Ibrahim Shaheed 15–11, 15–11, while Sarah Aini Mohamed defeated Azkaa Rilwan 15–12, 15–11. Romana Abdul Kader also advanced after beating Ausha Binthi Shameem 15–6, 15–9.

In Under-17 boys’ singles, top seed Awf Bin Fazloon defeated Mohamed Azaan Ahmed 15–10, 15–5. Yaugoob Alveen Bin Husham beat Yafi Hassan Manik 15–5, 15–5, while Mohamed Aydhin Anwar overcame Ayaan Ahmed Nadheem 15–13, 9–15, 16–14.

The Under-17 girls’ singles quarter-finals featured a 15–11, 15–13 victory for top seed Kiyaan Adil Mohamed over Hawwa Naureen Mohamed. Aishath Laina Rifau defeated Laara Mohamed Latheef 16–14, 15–11, while Yumnu Ishaag Moosa beat Aishath Raisha Zakir 14–16, 15–7, 15–6.

In Under-19 boys’ singles, Yoosuf Zeek Zuhan defeated Izyaan Abdulla Saeed 15–10, 17–15, while Yoonus Kaif Mohamed beat Abdulla Zihnaan Hassan 15–7, 15–7. Ibrahim Nashith Hamdi also secured progression with a 15–9, 15–3 victory over Ahmed Ahnaf Mohamed Aflah.

The Under-19 girls’ singles quarter-finals saw Aminath Amna Ali Amir defeat Aishath Fauza Faroozan 15–10, 15–12. Aishath Nyam Saaidh beat Aishath Amra Mohamed 15–10, 16–14, while Khadhyja Zaara Hamyd defeated Anjum Khalis Shareef 15–13, 15–12. Aishath Yooha Ahmed also advanced after overcoming Aminath Farha Faroozan 18–16, 11–15, 15–9.

Doubles competition

The doubles events added to Wednesday’s busy programme, with several junior pairings advancing through their respective rounds.

In the Under-13 boys’ doubles quarter-finals, Thilaal Ibrahim Waheed and Yoosuf Luyoon Ismail defeated Yasar Mohamed Nasheed and Yuaan Ibrahim Luthufee 15–5, 15–6.

In Under-13 girls’ doubles, Alya Binth Mamnoon and Erum Abdul Matheen beat Hawwa Yalvy Shamoon and Zorah Ali Hassan Qasim 15–13, 15–7. Airene Aiman Shareef and Niam Binthi Mohamed Fasir also recorded a 15–4, 15–4 victory.

Under-15 girls’ doubles saw Ashna Binthi Abdulla Rasheed and Ausha Binthi Shameem defeat Aysha Zara Ahmed Wahid and Maryam Ilifa Fazeel 15–6, 15–1. Aika Zeedhaan Ali and Shanaya Rilwan also progressed after beating Fathimath Shaana Shakeel and Noorul Ayrene Shamoon 15–2, 15–13.

In Under-17 boys’ doubles, Mohamed Aydhin Anwar and Yaugoob Alveen defeated Ahmed Auz Afeef and Mohamed Aadh Imthiyaz 15–12, 15–12. Ibrahim Miz-Aan Adam and Mohamed Azaan Ahmed also advanced with a 15–9, 15–11 victory over Manoof Bin Hassan Rasheed and Yafi Hassan Manik.

The senior boys’ singles quarter-finals included victories for Ibrahim Hashim, Mohamed Sujau and Ibrahim Rabeeth, while other matches in the category were also played. Senior boys’ doubles and group-stage competitions continued into the evening.

Thursday’s programme features semi-finals and senior events

Thursday’s schedule, 12 November, features semi-finals across several junior categories, alongside further quarter-final matches and the continuation of senior competitions.

The morning programme begins at 9:00 a.m. with the Under-17 boys’ singles semi-finals, including Awf Bin Fazloon against Yaugoob Alveen Bin Husham and Mohamed Aydhin Anwar against Mohamed Hayyan Bin Abdul Hannan.

The Under-17 girls’ singles semi-finals are scheduled to feature Kiyaan Adil Mohamed against Aishath Laina Rifau and Yumnu Ishaag Moosa against Yalvee Hussain Zuhury.

The programme also includes Under-9 singles quarter-finals, Under-19 girls’ doubles quarter-finals, and several Under-17 boys’ doubles and Under-19 girls’ doubles semi-finals.

Further semi-final action is scheduled in Under-13 boys’ singles, Under-15 girls’ singles, Under-11 boys’ singles, Under-11 girls’ singles, Under-19 boys’ singles and Under-19 girls’ singles.

The afternoon session shifts towards the senior events, with men’s singles Round of 64 matches scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. and continue through 3:00 p.m. Women’s singles Round of 32 matches are set to start at 3:40 p.m., followed by men’s and mixed doubles Round of 32 encounters.

Among the scheduled men’s doubles matches, Haisham Ibrahim Ali and Hassan Zayan Mohamed are set to face Ahmed Ridhuvaan and Ibrahim Ameen. Mohamed Hayyan Bin Abdul Hannan and Mohamed Ilaan are also scheduled to meet Ahmed Ayaan Bin Mohamed Solah and Mohamed Khalaf.

The mixed doubles programme includes Aizan Abdulla Saeed and Romana Abdul Kader against Ibrahim Husham and Maasha Rasheed; Mohamed Aadh Sinan and Khadhyja Zaara Hamyd against Abdul Matheen Abdul Gadir and Raidha Mohamed; and Ahmed Azaan Adam Faisal and Aishath Amra Mohamed against Mohamed Saalim Abdul Samad and Shuba Mohamed.

Other scheduled mixed doubles pairings include Ali Muaz and Fathimath Shaana against Shifau Abdulla and Aminath Naseema, Mohamed Aalim and Aishath Maashaa against Yoonus Kaif Mohamed and Sarah Aini Mohamed, and Ahmed Falah Faroozan and Laiba Ahmed Mahloof against Yoosuf Zeek Zuhan and Aminath Farha Faroozan.

With semi-final places being decided across the junior categories and the senior events progressing through their knockout rounds, the MIB Revival Sports Badminton Challenge 2026 is entering a crucial phase. The tournament will continue in Malé until 16 November, with players competing for titles across its 32 events.