Holders Sliema Wanderers drawn with Gozitan side Ghajnsielem as the draws for the Meridianbet FA Trophy Round of 32 and Round of 16 were held at the Centenary Hall on Wednesday. The draws were held by Malta FA Director Football Operations Stephen Azzopardi assisted by Meridianbet Operations Manager Byron Falzon and former Malta international player Andrew Cohen.
In the draw were the seven teams who qualified from the Preliminary Round – Sirens, Swieqi United, Valletta and Zebbug Rangers from the Challenge League, Mellieha from the Amateur League 1, Victoria Hotspurs from the Amateur League 2 and SK Victoria Wanderers from the Gozitan First Division along with BOV Challenge League sides Fgura United, Gudja United, Lija Athletic, Marsa, Pieta’ Hotspurs, St. Andrews and Zurrieq, IZIBET Amateur League 1 sides and BOV Amateur Cup semi-finalists Attard and Qrendi and BOV Gozo Football League First Division sides Ghajnsielem, Qala Saints, Xaghra United and Xewkija Tigers together with the twelve teams from the 360Sports Malta Premier. However, the top six teams in the Premier League last season were seeded.
In the Round of 32, there will be three clashes between Premier League sides Naxxar Lions vs Melita, Marsaxlokk vs Mosta and Birkirkara vs Balzan.
Hamrun Spartans face Swieqi United, Hibernians take on Zebbug Rangers, Zabbar St. Patrick meet Lija Athletic, Gzira United face Gudja United while Floriana host Gozitan side Xewkija Tigers.
Round of 32 matches will be played between January 10 and 12. On the other hand, Round of 16 matches are scheduled for February 4 to 6.
Round of 32
- Zurrieq vs Mellieha
- Naxxar Lions vs Melita
- Xaghra United vs Victoria Hotspurs
- Floriana vs Xewkija Tigers
- Lija Athletic vs Zabbar St. Patrick
- Hamrun Spartans vs Swieqi United
- Qala Saints vs St. Andrews
- Hibernians vs Zebbug Rangers
- Pieta’ Hotspurs vs Marsa
- Sliema Wanderers vs Ghajnsielem
- Gudja United vs Gzira United
- Valletta vs SK Victoria Wanderers
- Marsaxlokk vs Mosta
- Sirens vs Qrendi
- Fgura United vs Attard
- Birkirkara vs Balzan
Round of 16
Winner Zurrieq or Mellieha vs Winner Naxxar Lions or Melita
Winner Xaghra United or Victoria Hotspurs vs Winner Floriana or Xewkija Tigers
Winner Lija Athletic or Zabbar St. Patrick vs Winner Hamrun Spartans or Swieqi United
Winner Qala Saints or St. Andrews vs Winner Hibernians or Zebbug Rangers
Winner Pieta’ Hotspurs or Marsa vs Winner Sliema Wanderers or Ghajnsielem
Winner Gudja United or Gzira United vs Winner Valletta or SK Victoria Wanderers
Winner Marsaxlokk or Mosta vs Winner Sirens or Qrendi
Winner Fgura United or Attard vs Winner Birkirkara or Balzan
The quarter-finals should be played on March 4 and 5, the semi-finals on May 10 and 11 or 13 and 14 the final on May 17 or 18.
