Category: FIFA

31 August 20211 September 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Mangia targets further improvement in clash with Cyprus

Malta coach Devis Mangia expects a good performance and further improvement as the boys in red host Cyprus at the National Stadium on Wednesday, kick-off at 20:45, in the first match from a triple-header which includes two clashes away from… Read more

12 August 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta drops two places in FIFA Ranking

Malta dropped two places and is now 177th in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as published on Thursday. Malta is now fourth from bottom in Europe, lying ahead of Liechtenstein (189, down 3), Gibraltar (194, up 1) and San Marino (209,… Read more

19 June 202119 June 2021 by Malta FA

Malta Museum of Football inaugurated

The Malta Museum of Football was officially inaugurated on Friday by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and MFA President Bjorn Vassallo in the presence of top MFA officials, former national team players and other distinguished guests, including Minister for Inclusion and… Read more

18 June 202119 June 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Gianni Infantino open to possibility of Malta hosting a FIFA competition

FIFA President Gianni Infantino did not rule out the possibility of Malta hosting a FIFA competition in future on its own or as a co-host. Infantino was addressing the media during a press conference at the Centenary Hall prior to… Read more

15 June 202116 June 2021 by Malta FA

FIFA President Gianni Infantino to visit Malta on Friday

The Malta Football Association is pleased to announce that FIFA President Gianni Infantino will visit Malta on Friday, 18th June, 2021. Mr Infantino has accepted the invitation of Malta FA President Bjorn Vassallo to hold bilateral discussions on the development… Read more

5 June 20215 June 2021 by Malta FA

Mark Gatt names women’s squad for Montenegro friendlies

Women’s national team coach Mark Gatt named a 21-strong squad for the two friendly matches in programme against Montenegro on June 10 and 13 at the Centenary Stadium, kick-off at 18:30. Malta, currently ranked 94, are four places above Montenegro… Read more

27 May 202129 May 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta remains 175th in FIFA Ranking

Malta remains 175th in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as published on Thursday. Malta is still fifth from bottom in Europe, lying ahead of Moldova (177), Liechtenstein (186), Gibraltar (195) and San Marino (210). Just ahead of Malta is Andorra (158th).… Read more

25 May 20215 June 2021 by Malta FA

Women’s national team to host Montenegro next month

The Malta women’s national team will be facing Montenegro in a double-header friendly. The Malta Football Association has reached an agreement with the Montenegro Football Association in the upcoming June international window for women teams. Led by Mark Gatt, the… Read more

9 May 20219 May 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Fixtures for Women’s World Cup qualifiers released: Malta to face Denmark away from home in first match

The Malta women’s national team will be facing with Denmark away from home in the first match from Group E of the European Qualifying Competition for the 2023 FIFA World Cup on September 16. Matches will be played as double-headers… Read more

30 April 20219 May 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta drawn once again with Denmark and Bosnia Herzegovina in 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

The Malta women’s national team was drawn with Denmark, Russia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Azerbaijan and Montenegro in Group E of the European Qualifying Competition for the 2023 FIFA World Cup. Denmark and Bosnia Herzegovina were in the same group with Malta… Read more