Category: Youth Football

18 July 202318 July 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Youth FA revises statute to emphasise the ‘Football, Live it with Love’ theme and social commitment

The Youth Football Association’s General Assembly for season 2022-2023 was held on Friday, 14th July, at the Centenary Hall, Ta’ Qali. Addressing the assembly, Norman Darmanin Demajo, the Youth FA President, reaffirmed the Association’s commitment to provide more opportunities for… Read more

16 July 202317 July 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Italy edge past Portugal to win UEFA Under-19 Championship

Italy won the UEFA Under-19 Championship as they defeated Portugal 1-0 at the National Stadium on Sunday. This was the second success for Italy in this competition after defeating Portugal in Liechtenstein in 2003. In fact, this was the third… Read more

15 July 202316 July 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA Under-19 Championship: Portugal, Italy target second success

Group A winners Portugal and runners-up Italy meet once more to decide the 2023 Under-19 Championship at the National Stadium on Sunday, kick-off at 21:00. In a repeat of the 2003 and 2018 finals – respectively won by Italy in… Read more

13 July 202314 July 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA Under-19 EURO: Italy stun Spain to reach final

Italy defeated Spain by the odd goal in five in the second semi-final of the UEFA Under-19 Championship at the National Stadium on Thursday to set up a clash with Portugal in the final on Sunday. Italy were a better… Read more

13 July 202314 July 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA Under-19 EURO: Portugal cruise past Norway to reach final

Portugal are the first finalists of the UEFA Under-19 Championship as they defeated Norway 5-0 in the first semi-final at the Tony Bezzina Stadium on Thursday. The Portuguese were in a class of their own, scoring three during the first… Read more

10 July 202311 July 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA Under-19 EURO: Norway reach semi-finals

Norway joined Spain, Portugal and Italy in the semi-finals of the UEFA Under-19 Championship after holding Spain in a goalless draw in a match from Group B at the National Stadium on Monday. Luis Pimenta’s side therefore took the runner-up… Read more

9 July 20239 July 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Basil Tuma scores in narrow defeat to Portugal — Italy through

Malta ended its commitments in the UEFA Under-19 Championship with a 1-2 defeat to Portugal at the Gozo Stadium while Italy held Poland in a 1-1 draw at the National Stadium to secure the runner-up spot behind Portugal, thanks to… Read more

7 July 20237 July 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA Under-19 EURO: Iceland, Norway share spoils in draw

Iceland scored late to rescue a point in a 1-1 draw with Norway in a match from Group B of the UEFA Under-19 Championship at the Tony Bezzina Stadium on Friday. A result which leaves wide open the battle for… Read more