2 February 20232 February 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Twelve Premier League clubs, three women’s teams apply for UEFA licence

By the deadline of January 31st, 2023, the Malta FA has received applications from twelve Premier League clubs and three women’s teams for a UEFA club licence. A UEFA licence is necessary for participation in a UEFA competition. Malta is… Read more

2 February 20232 February 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Tough draw for Under-21 side in EURO qualifiers

The 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying draw has set nine groups with 52 teams competing for 15 slots alongside hosts Slovakia in the finals. Malta was drawn in Group B along with Spain, Belgium, Scotland, Hungary and Kazakhstan. Group… Read more

1 February 20232 February 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Sirens hold Valletta in 3-3 draw

Sirens came back from two goals down to hold Valletta in a 3-3 draw at the Tony Bezzina Stadium on Wednesday. Valletta, therefore, join Gudja in the eighth place on 24 points, two behind rivals Floriana, staying five ahead of… Read more

1 February 20231 February 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Alexis Espitia wins Assikura Award for December

For the third consecutive month, the Assikura Women’s League Player of the Month award has a different winner as Hibernians forward Alexis Espitia secured the honour for December. Espitia joins Brenda Borg (Mġarr United) and Shona Zammit (Swieqi United) on… Read more

1 February 20231 February 2023 by Malta FA

Sara Saliba claims Assikura Women’s Youth League Player Award for December

Birkirkara’s Sara Saliba, who is enjoying a brilliant season, also became the third different winner of the Assikura Women’s Youth League Player of the Month award this season after being named best player for December. She follows Raiders-Lija duo Lexine… Read more

31 January 20232 February 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

January transfer window closes at midnight

The January transfer window closesdon Tuesday at midnight with a number of clubs completing transfers in a bid to strengthen their squads. The last transfer of the day was that of Romanian thirty year old forward Andrei-Cosmin Ciolacu who joined… Read more

31 January 202331 January 2023 by Malta FA

Malta FA Executive Board confirms Ethics Committee recommendation regarding Joseph Portelli

The Malta FA Executive Board met on Tuesday to discuss the request by Ħamrun Spartans FC to register Mr Joseph Portelli as a professional player following his resignation from the post of club president. The recommendation of the Ethics and… Read more

31 January 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Branko Nisevic named Motors Inc. Coach of the Month for December

Hamrun Spartans coach Branco Nisevic has won the Motors Inc. Coach of the Month award for December as the Spartans close the year on top of the BOV Premier League table. This is the second time this season that Nisevic… Read more

31 January 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Ten Premier League players suspended

Rowen Muscat (Valletta) was suspended for three matches while Kemar Reid (Floriana), Andre Prates and Hubert Vella (Gudja), Juan Cruz Aguilar and Oscar Carniello (Marsaxlokk), Clinton Bangura (Pieta’), Nicholas Pulis (Santa Lucia), Enmy Pena Beltre (Valletta) and Leandro Almeida da… Read more

31 January 202331 January 2023 by Malta FA

Malta FA Executive Board meets to discuss Joseph Portelli issue

An Executive Board meeting has been convened for Tuesday afternoon to discuss the request submitted by Ħamrun Spartans FC to register their former President, Mr Joseph Portelli, as a player. This follows the latter’s resignation from the post of club… Read more

30 January 202330 January 2023 by Malta FA

Two-day training camp for women’s national team

A two-day training camp for Women footballers born 2007 and earlier and who are eligible to represent Malta in the National Women’s A team was held at the Malta FA Training Grounds over the weekend. The training camp was led… Read more

29 January 202329 January 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

BOV Challenge League: Naxxar keep the pace with leaders Sliema

Naxxar Lions kept the pace with leaders Sliema Wanderers in the BOV Challenge League as they defeated Tarxien Rainbows 3-0 in a match from the Top Six at the Centenary Stadium on Sunday. Robinson Blandon Rendon handed Naxxar the lead… Read more