Month: March 2020

17 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA postpones EURO 2020 by 12 months

UEFA today announced the postponement of its flagship national team competition, UEFA EURO 2020, due to be played in June and July this year. The health of all those involved in the game is the priority, as well as to… Read more

15 March 202016 March 2020 by guest

EURO 2020 predictions

With the qualifying groups already complete, the Euro 2020 finals draw has been made. The finals will commence on 12th June, with the last game played on 12th July. As opposed to previous tournaments where the finales were performed in… Read more

14 March 202017 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Friendlies against Gibraltar, Azerbaijan called off

Due to the travel restrictions and health measures concerning COVID-19 currently in place in our country and across Europe, Malta’s upcoming friendly matches have been cancelled. The national team were due to play against Gibraltar on March 26 and Azerbaijan… Read more

14 March 202016 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Comfortable wins for Nadur, Xewkija

Leaders Nadur Youngsters and second-placed Xewkija Tigers both registered comfortable wins on Sunday. Nadur maintained an eight-point lead at the summit thanks to a 3-0 win over SK Victoria Wanderers. Marcelo Junior Barbosa scored twice on the 10th minute and… Read more

13 March 202013 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Full list of postponed matches

All matches scheduled between Friday 13 March and Sunday 22 March have been postponed. New dates are yet to be announced. BOV Premier League Fri-13 19:00 National Stadium Tarxien Rainbows vs Valletta BOV First Division League Fri-13 18:00 Victor Tedesco Stadium Pembroke Athleta vs Naxxar Lions BOV First Division League Fri-13 20:15 Victor Tedesco… Read more

13 March 202013 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

All of next week’s UEFA matches postponed

In the light of developments due to the spread of COVID-19 in Europe and related decisions made by different governments, all UEFA club competitions matches scheduled next week are postponed. This includes the remaining UEFA Champions League, Round of 16… Read more

12 March 202014 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Football matches suspended for ten days

Following internal discussions as well as consultations with its medical unit and the relevant authorities on the extraordinary circumstances caused by the outbreak of COVID-19, which has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, the Malta Football Association… Read more

12 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

A second defeat for Under-19 side to Montenegro

[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”127″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”] The Malta Under-19 side played their second friendly match against Montenegro at the Centenary Stadium on Thursday morning. Malta took an early lead but Montenegro fought back to win 3-1. Montenegro threatened from their very first… Read more

12 March 202012 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

MFA Bureau to meet stakeholders on Thursday evening

In light of the on-going developments regarding the COVID-19 virus, the Malta Football Association Bureau will hold an urgent meeting this evening to further assess the situation while pursuing further discussions with all the stakeholders. Earlier on Thursday, the association… Read more

12 March 202012 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Matches to be played behind closed doors

The Malta Football Association announces that, with immediate effect, all football and futsal matches organised by the Association in Malta and Gozo in all categories will be played behind closed doors as a precautionary measure in response to growing concerns… Read more