Month: March 2020

11 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Three Premier League players suspended

Three Premier League players were handed a one-match ban by the MFA Disciplinary Commissioner following the weekend’s matches. Matias Muchardi (Mosta), Camilo del Castillo Escobar (Santa Lucia) and Ryan Grech (Sirens) were all banned for one match. Muchardi will skip… Read more

10 March 202010 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Women’s national team loses 2-3 to Bosnia Herzegovina

[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”125″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”] Malta scores two late goals in a 2-3 defeat to Bosnia Herzegovina in a match from Group B of the UEFA Women’s EURO qualifying round at the Centenary Stadium on Tuesday. Bosnia Herzegovina, who are third… Read more

10 March 202010 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Under-19s lose 0-2 to Montenegro in friendly match

[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”126″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”] The Malta Under-19 team lost 0-2 to Montenegro in the first of two friendly matches at the Centenary Stadium on Tuesday. Led for the first time by newly-appointed coach Andrea Tedesco, the Maltese team, featuring several… Read more

10 March 202010 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

MFA statement with regards to restrictions on public events due to COVID-19

The Malta Football Association announced that it was following the directives issued by the health authorities regarding the COVID-19 virus. In a statement, the association said that with regards to the measures announced by the government on Tuesday afternoon, in… Read more

9 March 202010 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Women’s national team hosts Bosnia-Herzegovina

After beating Georgia 2-1 on Thursday to register the first ever win in a qualification round proper in the UEFA Women’s EURO, Malta hosts Bosnia-Herzegovina in another match from Group B at the Centenary Stadium on Thursday, kick-off at 18:30.… Read more

9 March 20209 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta Under-19 side hosts Montenegro in friendly matches

The Malta Under-19 team will play two friendly matches against Montenegro in their first international commitments of 2020. The games, at the Centenary Stadium, will take place on Tuesday and on Thursday, both kicking off at 11:00. Newly-appointed coach Andrea… Read more

9 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

New coaching appointments within MFA technical sector

As part of the on-going restructuring of the technical sector, the Malta Football Association has appointed new coaches in different age-groups. Andrea Tedesco has been appointed Malta Under-19 coach. Thirty-five year old Andrea Tedesco had served as coach and assistant… Read more

9 March 20209 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Andre Schembri to hang his boots after Indian Super League final

Former Malta international midfielder Andre Schembri announced that he will be retiring after playing the Indian Super League championship final between his club, Chennaiyin, and ATK (Atletico de Kolkata) on Saturday. The thirty-three year old had joined Chennaiyin in August,… Read more

8 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Birkirkara extend unbeaten run to move fifth

Birkirkara registered a fourth consecutive win as they defeated Gzira United 2-0 at the National Stadium on Sunday to move fifth, one point ahead of the Maroons. This was the eighth positive result on the trot for the team led… Read more

8 March 20208 March 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

BOV Division 1: Qrendi close in on Lija

Qrendi move just one point behind Lija Athletic in the BOV First Division as Qrendi defeated Naxxar and Lija lost to Fgura in two of the three matches in programme at the Centenary Stadium on Sunday. Lija, in fact, failed… Read more