Author: Antoine Busuttil

Antoine Busuttil is the Managing Editor of maltafootball.com.

30 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

MFPA introduces ‘Report Abuse’ service for member players

The Malta Football Players Association (MFPA) has been engaged in discussions with the Malta Football Association along with the Foundation for Social Welfare Services (FSWS) to identify effective ways of reporting any kind of abuse suffered by football players. As… Read more

30 March 202330 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Izibet Amateur League championship, promotion decider, play-offs fixtures released

The Malta Football Association announced the fixtures for the IZIBET Amateur League Championship Decider, Promotion Decider and Promotion Play-Offs. The Championship Decider between Group A winners Senglea Athletic and Group B winners Msida St. Joseph will be played on Sunday… Read more

29 March 202330 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA European Under-19 Championship Malta 2023 launched

The Malta FA will be hosting the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship from 3 to 16 July, the biggest football tournament to be staged in our country to date. With less than 100 days to go before kick-off, the UEFA… Read more

29 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Manuela Tesse names provisional squad ahead of Estonia friendly

Women National Teams Head Coach Manuela Tesse named a provisional squad of 29 players ahead of an international friendly against Estonia. The National team will play against Estonia on April 7th at the Sportland Arend, in Tallinn (kick-off 18:00) .… Read more

28 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA Under-19 Championships Malta 2023 finalists confirmed

Italy, Spain, Poland, Greece and Iceland joined Norway and Portugal in securing a place in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship finals as the third round of matches from the elite round was played on Tuesday. These seven teams join Malta… Read more

28 March 202328 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Frank Schembri names provisional Women’s Under-19 squad ahead of UEFA tournament

Frank Schembri has named a temporary squad of 24 players for the UEFA Women’s Under-19 European Championship Round 2 (Group B4) against Armenia and the Faroe Islands next month. Malta faces hosts Armenia on April 4th (kick-off 14:00) and Faroe… Read more

27 March 202327 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Further changes in decisive Izibet Amateur League fixtures

The Malta Football Association announced further changes to the kick-off times and venues for three of matches from the final match day of Groups A and B of the IZIBET Amateur League. Msida St. Joseph vs Siggiewi will now kick-off… Read more

26 March 202327 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

First-half goals enough for Italy

Italy scored twice in the first half to beat Malta 2-0 at the National Stadium in a match from Group C of the European Qualifiers leading to EURO 2024. Roberto Mancini’s side, therefore, collected their first three points after the… Read more

26 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

European Qualifiers Group C: England with maximum points after two matches

Two goals towards the end of the first half handed England the second win in as many matches in Group C as they defeated Ukraine 2-0 at Wembley Stadium. Harry Kane put England ahead on 37 minutes and three minutes… Read more

25 March 202325 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta faces tough Italy task on Sunday

After losing 2-1 to North Macedonia in Skopje on Thursday, Malta hosts Italy in another match from Group C of the European Qualifiers leading to EURO 2024 at the National Stadium on Sunday, kick-off at 20:45. Like Malta, Italy played… Read more

25 March 202326 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Roberto Mancini warns not to underestimate Malta

Italy coach Roberto Mancini warned not to underestimate Malta as Italy take off Michele Marcolini’s side on Sunday, kick-off at 20:45. Italy are coming from a 1-2 loss to England in Naples and will therefore be all out to claim… Read more

25 March 202326 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA Under-19 Championships Malta 2023: Norway and Portugal secure finals spot

The second round of matches from the elite round of the UEFA European Under-19 Championships was played on Saturday with Norway and top seeds Portugal being the first two teams to qualify for the finals which will be played in… Read more