Holders Birkirkara drawn with Kirkop in FA Trophy third round

Holders Birkirkara were drawn with Second Division side Kirkop United in the third round of the FA Trophy while last year’s finalists Hibernians were paired with Mosta. The draws for the third and fourth round of the FA Trophy were held on Tuesday at the National Stadium.

In the fourth round, Birkirkara could meet Valletta if the Stripes beat Kirkop and Valletta defeat Gozitan champions Xewkija Tigers

Third round matches will be played on December 1 and 2, 15 and 16 while fourth round matches are scheduled for January 19 and 20.

Third Round
1. Birkirkara vs Kirkop United
2. Mosta vs Hibernians
3. Balzan vs Fgura United
4. Xewkija Tigers vs Valletta
5. Floriana vs St. Laurence Spurs
6. Vittoriosa Stars vs Sliema Wanderers
7. Swieqi United vs St. Andrews
8. Qormi vs Ghajnsielem
9. Naxxar Lions vs Lija Athletic
10. Pieta Hotspurs vs Zejtun Corinthians
11. St. Venera Lightnings vs Gharghur
12. Pembroke Athleta vs San Gwann
13. Rabat Ajax vs Melita
14. Zabbar St Patrick vs Gzira United
15. Zebbug Rangers vs Tarxien Rainbows
16. St. George’s vs Mqabba

Fourth Round
Winner Match 2 (MOS HIB) vs Winner Match 12 (PEM SGW)
Winner Match 5 (FLO STL) vs Winner Match 9 (NAX LIJ)
Winner Match 8 (QOR GHJ) vs Winner Match 15 (ZEB TAR)
Winner Match 7 (SWI STA) vs Winner Match 14 (ZAB GZI)
Winner Match 3 (BAL FGU) vs Winner Match 13 (RAB MEL)
Winner Match 10 (PIE ZEJ) vs Winner Match 16 (STG MQA)
Winner Match 1 (BKR KIR) vs Winner Match 4 (XEW VAL)
Winner Match 11 (STV GHR) vs Winner Match 6 (VIT SLI)