Month: March 2026

25 March 202625 March 2026 by Antoine Busuttil

Narrow defeat for Malta U-19 to Norway

Malta suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Norway in a match from Group B4 of the UEFA Under-19 Championship Round 1 at the Stadiumi Niko Dovana in Durrës, Albania on Wednesday. Norway scored the all-important goal just before half-time –… Read more

25 March 202625 March 2026 by Malta FA

Tipico becomes official partner of Malta national team

Multinational Tipico Group, the leading sports betting and online gaming provider in Germany and Austria and one of Malta’s most attractive employers for more than 20 years, has entered a multi-year collaboration with the Malta Football Association (MFA) as the… Read more

24 March 202625 March 2026 by Antoine Busuttil

Under-17s lose 1-3 to Lithuania

Malta lost 1-3 to Lithuania in a match from Group B2 of the UEFA Under-17 Championship Round 2 at the Nikola Shterev Startika Football Complex in Plovdiv, Bulgaria on Tuesday. Following a goalless first half, Vejas Pocius put Lithuania ahead… Read more

24 March 202624 March 2026 by Malta FA

Meridianbet FA Trophy semi final fixtures to remain unchanged

The Malta Football Association (Malta FA) wishes to clarify the current position regarding the Meridianbet FA Trophy semi-final fixtures. The official competition calendar, including the dates for the semi-finals, was published in August 2025 and has been available to all… Read more

24 March 202624 March 2026 by Ġanni Borg

UEFA Nations League Promotion: What It Would Actually Mean for Maltese Football Commercially and Competitively

The achievements of smaller footballing nations are often measured in incremental steps rather than dramatic leaps. Yet progression in the UEFA Nations League offers something more tangible: a structured pathway for genuine development. For the Malta national football team, promotion… Read more

24 March 202624 March 2026 by Ġanni Borg

Urban Growth and Football Infrastructure: How Cities Shape the Modern Game

As a city grows as a community, the football culture will develop with it. Therefore, the evolving and increasing size of the cities and populations directly affect the development of the infrastructure for football. There are three types of football… Read more

23 March 202623 March 2026 by Malta FA

Assikura Women’s Knockout and Women’s Youth Knockout draws held on Monday

The draws for the Assikura Women’s Knockout and the Assikura Women’s Youth Knockout were held earlier on Monday, deciding the paths that each team will take on the road to the final. Six teams entered each competitions this year. For… Read more

23 March 202623 March 2026 by Malta FA

Clint Tabone names final Women’s Under-17 squad for upcoming UEFA WU17 Championship qualifiers

Malta Women’s Under-17 National Team Coach Clint Tabone has announced a 20-player final squad for the upcoming UEFA WU17 European Championship Qualifiers. Malta will be playing in Group 1 of League B in the second qualifying round of the 2025/26… Read more