Month: February 2021

23 February 202123 February 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA cancels 2020/21 Women’s and Men’s Under-19 Championships

The UEFA Executive Committee decided to cancel the 2021 UEFA Women’s and Men’s Under-19 Championships due to the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on the staging of competitions. In making these decisions, the UEFA Executive Committee took note that, with… Read more

23 February 202125 February 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

VisitMalta Women’s Trophy: Sweden beat Malta 3-0

Sweden defeated Malta 3-0 in another match from the VisitMalta Women’s Trophy at the Hibernians Stadium on Tuesday. Malta coach Mark Gatt made two changes to the team which lost to Slovakia on Thursday as Ann-Marie Said and Emma Xuereb… Read more

23 February 202123 February 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Six Premier League players suspended

Six Premier League players were suspended by the MFA Disciplinary Commissioner following the weekend matches. Oscar Carniello (Birkirkara), Karl Micallef (Hamrun), Clayton Failla and Kevin Tulimieri (Mosta), Dion Fava (Senglea) and Alessandro Milesi (Sliema), are therefore ruled out of this… Read more

22 February 202124 February 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

BOV Challenge League: Precious points for Marsaxlokk, Mqabba

Marsaxlokk and Mqabba both registered wins in two matches from the BOV Challenge League on Monday. At the Victor Tedesco Stadium, goals by Dennis Cartella on the 8th minute and Rafael de Fex Mariaga on the 88th handed Marsaxlokk a… Read more

22 February 202123 February 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Elite Player Development Project launched by Malta FA

The Malta Football Association’s Technical Centre has embarked on a strength and conditioning programme for a group of young players and a specific training programme for goalkeepers as part of the newly-launched Elite Player Development Project. The selection represents a… Read more

22 February 202122 February 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Dodo voted BOV Player of the Month award for January

Hamrun Spartans Football Club’s Ailton Jorge dos Santos Soares was voted BOV Player of the Month for January 2021 – the second award in a row for Dodo. The Cape Verde-born player is proving to be a great asset in… Read more

22 February 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

More changes in BOV Premier League fixtures

The Malta Football Association announced more changes in fixtures from the BOV Premier League. These matches will be played as follows: BOV Premier League Wed-10-Mar 17:00 Centenary Stadium Balzan vs Zejtun CorinthiansFri-12-Mar17:00 Centenary Stadium Lija Athletic vs Sliema WanderersSun-14-Mar18:00 Hibernians Stadium Senglea Athletic vs Balzan National Youth League C Tue-09-Mar 20:15 Ghaxaq Ground Fgura… Read more

22 February 2021 by guest

Malta’s World Cup Qualifying Campaign Kicks Off Next Month

Malta’s national team will get the World Cup campaign underway next month with two tough games to begin proceedings in qualifying Group H. The prize on offer is, of course, a place in the 2022 World Cup Finals in Qatar… Read more

22 February 202123 February 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Further changes in BOV Premier League fixtures: Gzira vs Hamrun shifted to National Stadium

The Malta Football Association announced more changes in fixtures from the BOV Premier League. These matches will be played as follows: BOV Premier League Sat-27-Feb14:00 Hibernians Stadium Santa Lucia vs MostaSat-27-Feb18:00 National Stadium Gzira United vs Hamrun Spartans National Youth League B Tue-09-Mar20:15 Siggiewi Ground Pembroke Athleta vs Mqabba National Youth… Read more

21 February 202121 February 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Late Doumbia strike keeps Hamrun on top

Balzan came back from two goals down but a late goal by Seydou Doumbia handed Hamrun Spartans a 3-2 win at the Centenary Stadium on Sunday. A win which keeps the Spartans on top the BOV Premier League table. Hamrun… Read more