The Malta FA released the fixtures for the Meridianbet FA Trophy Round of 32. Matches will be played between January 10 and 12.
The thirty two teams include the twelve teams in the 360Sports Malta Premier along with BOV Challenge League sides Fgura United, Gudja United, Lija Athletic, Marsa, Pieta’ Hotspurs, Sirens, St. Andrews, Swieqi United, Valletta, Zebbug Rangers and Zurrieq, IZIBET Amateur League 1 sides and BOV Amateur Cup semi-finalists Attard, Mellieha and Qrendi, IZIBET Amateur League 2 side and BOV Amateur Cup semi-finalist Victoria Hotspurs and BOV Gozo Football League First Division sides Ghajnsielem, Qala Saints, SK Victoria Wanderers, Xaghra United and Xewkija Tigers.
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 holders Sliema Wanderers and Floriana host Gozitan sides Ghajnsielem and Xewkija Tigers respectively.
Round of 16 matches are scheduled for February 4 to 6. 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.
Round of 16 draws
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