Draws for phase one of Malta FA Jubilee Cup held on Wednesday

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by Antoine Busuttil

The draws for the Malta FA Jubilee Cup, supported by Enemed, marking the 125th Anniversary of the association were held on Wednesday.

This one-time competition will be played on a knock-out basis and in two phases.

All Maltese and Gozitan clubs, together with representatives from member associations will be taking part.

Phase One for Member Clubs shall be played between all clubs in the National Amateur League 1 and National Amateur League 2 and all Gozo FA clubs. Clubs will be divided into three sections: North, South and Gozo. Three clubs from each respective section will qualify for Phase Two of the competition.

From Phase One for Member Associations, the winner would qualify for Phase Two of the competition.

Phase Two will be played between the clubs participating in the Malta Premier and Challenge League together with the ten teams qualified from Phase One.

A preliminary round will reduce the number of teams to 32 to participate in Round 1. The sixteen winners in Round 1 will proceed to the Round of 16 and the competition will continue with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.

Throughout the competition, not more than five players who have not formed part of the youth sector would be allowed on the field of play. A player is eligible to participate with only one team representing a member association.

North Region

Preliminary Round

Gharghur vs Dingli Swallows

    Round 1

    1. winner Preliminary Round vs Msida St. Joseph
    2. Attard vs Rabat Ajax
    3. Victoria Hotspurs vs Siggiewi
    4. Ta’ Xbiex vs Pembroke Athleta
    5. Mellieha vs San Gwann
    6. Lija Athletic vs Mdina Knights

    Round 2

    1. Winner match 1 vs winner match 2
    2. Winner match 3 vs winner match 4
    3. Winner match 5 vs winner match 6

    South Region

    Preliminary Round

    Mqabba vs St. George’s

    Round 1

    1. winner Preliminary Round vs Xghajra Tornados
    2. Kirkop United vs St. Venera Lightnings
    3. Marsaskala vs Qormi
    4. Luqa St. Andrew’s vs Zejtun Corinthians
    5. Senglea Athletic vs Ghaxaq
    6. Kalkara United vs Qrendi

    Round 2

    1. Winner match 1 vs winner match 2
    2. Winner match 3 vs winner match 4
    3. Winner match 5 vs winner match 6

    Gozo Region

    Round 1

    1. Qala Saints vs Xewkija Tigers
    2. Oratory Youths vs Zebbug Rovers
    3. Xaghra United vs Kercem Ajax
    4. Ghajnsielem vs Munxar Falcons
    5. Sannat Lions vs SK Victoria Wanderers
    6. St. Lawrence Spurs vs Nadu r Youngsters

    Round 2

    1. Winner match 1 vs winner match 2
    2. Winner match 3 vs winner match 4
    3. Winner match 5 vs winner match 6

    Member Associations 

    Quarter-Finals

    1. MESA vs Veterans Malta
    2. GIDA vs Swan
    3. Masters vs MAFA
    4. IASC bye

    Semi-Finals

    1. winner match 1 vs winner match 2
    2. winner match 3 vs IASC

    Meanwhile, the Women Jubilee Cup will be played between the teams participating in the Women’s League with a preliminary round to reduce the number of teams to four, the semi-finals and final.

    Finals will be played on December 8.