Author: Antoine Busuttil

Antoine Busuttil is the Managing Editor of maltafootball.com.

23 November 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

U*BET FA Trophy third round gets underway

The third round of the U*BET FA Trophy gets underway on Sunday with four matches at two different venues. Four First Division teams start as favourites to claim a place in the fourth round as they face opposition from Division… Read more

23 November 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Women's national team hosts Denmark

The women’s national team hosts Denmark in the first home match from Group 3 of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the Centenary Stadium on Sunday, kick-off at 14:00. Malta reached the qualifying round after winning the Preliminary Round… Read more

22 November 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Hibernians seek maximum points from derby

The second round of the BOV Premier League kicks-off this weekend with leaders Hibernians seeking to extend their unbeaten run with a win over neighbours Tarxien Rainbows. Champions Birkirkara are firm favourites to claim the three points as they take… Read more

22 November 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Kevin Azzopardi to control UEFA Youth League match

UEFA has appointed FIFA Referee Kevin Azzopardi for the UEFA Youth League Group B match – Juventus Football Club Youth vs F.C. København Youth, to be played on Wednesday at the Stadio Gino Pistoni, Ivrea. The other members of the… Read more

22 November 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Another new signing for Mosta

Mosta secured the services of Ivory Coast youth international Seydou Bamba. The nineteen-year old midfielder formed part of the Fiorentina youth sector, also playing for their Primavera side before joining AC Sangiovannese, Tuttocuoio San Miniato and SPD Amiternina Calcio on… Read more

22 November 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

First Girls Primary School Festival held at San Anton

The MFA Women’s Football, together with National Women’s Coach, Pierre Brincat, organized the first in a series of three Girls’ Primary School Festival. The event took place at San Anton School and a total of eighteen teams took part. The… Read more

22 November 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Futsal: Hibernians consolidate first place

Hibernians registered two wins in five days to maintain their hundred percent record in the FXDD Futsal Premier Division. In their first match, Hibernians routed Mosta 13-0 with four goals courtesy of captain Xavier Saliba, a hat-trick by David Bobokhidze,… Read more

21 November 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Maltese officials for Andorran 1a Divisio

Following last season’s agreement between the Malta Football Association’s Refereeing Department and that of the Andorra Football Federation, another phase in this referees’ exchange programme takes effect this weekend.… Read more

21 November 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Luke Portelli appointed as fourth official for FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier

Elite Assistant Referee Luke Portelli will be acting as Fourth Official during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Preliminary Round Group 3 match Malta vs Denmark to be played next Sunday at the Centenary Stadium, Ta’ Qali. Cypriot international… Read more

20 November 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta in Women's Under-19 Championship draws

Malta was drawn with the Czech Republic, Romania and Bosnia-Herzegovina in Group 7 of the 2014/15 UEFA European Women’s Under-19 Championship qualifying round. The draw was held in Nyon on Wednesday. Hosts will be appointed to stage the mini-tournaments, to… Read more