Maldives in tough group

Male’, MALDIVES – Maldives lies in the Group A along with the defending champions Seychelles, Mayotte and Madagascar in the upcoming Indian Ocean Island Games which will be held in Reunion.

In the draw ceremony held at Saint-Denis today host nation Reunion was placed in group B.

In the last edition of the Indian Ocean Island Games held n Seychelles in 2011 Maldives lost against Seychelles by 5-1.

While the women’s team was also placed in Group A along with Mayotte and Seychelles.

The tournament is scheduled to kick off on 1st August this year.