Category: FIFA

20 April 202121 April 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta placed in Pot 5 ahead of Women’s World Cup qualifying draw

After finishing fourth in Group B of the UEFA Women’s EURO, the Malta women’s national team was placed in Pot 5 ahead of the European qualifying group stage draw for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup which will be held… Read more

13 April 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

International appointments for Maltese futsal referees

International Futsal Referees Clinton Cassar and Stephen Vella have been appointed to officiate a FIFA European Qualifiers match in France between hosts France and Armenia on Wednesday. This Qualifying Group Stage match for next year’s Futsal Championship will be contested… Read more

7 April 20217 April 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta climbs one place in FIFA Ranking

Following a 1-3 defeat to Russia at Ta’ Qali, a 2-2 draw with Slovakia in Trnava and a 3-0 defeat to Croatia in Rijeka, Malta climbed one place in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as published on Wednesday. Malta is now… Read more

30 March 202131 March 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta denied a clear penalty as second-half goals hand Croatia 3-0 win

Malta lost 3-0 to Croatia in the third match from Group H of the European Qualifiers leading to the 2022 FIFA World Cup at the Stadion HNK Rijeka on Tuesday. Unlike the games against Russia and Slovakia, the Maltese were… Read more

29 March 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Following draw against Slovakia, Malta aims for a good performance against Croatia

Malta plays the third match from Group H of the European Qualifiers leading to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, facing World Cup runners-up Croatia at the Stadion HNK Rijeka in Rijeka on Tuesday, kick-off at 20:45. This will be the… Read more

27 March 202127 March 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta earns first point thanks to great performance in Trnava

Malta earned its first point in Group H of the European Qualifiers leading to the 2022 FIFA World Cup thanks to a 2-2 draw with Slovakia at the Štadión Antona Malatinského in Trnava on Saturday. The Maltese had a brilliant… Read more

25 March 202125 March 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Devis Mangia names final squad for Slovakia, Croatia qualifiers

Malta coach Devis Mangia has named a squad of 26 players for the upcoming 2022 World Cup European Group H Qualifiers away to Slovakia and Croatia. The Maltese contingent will travel on a chartered flight to Slovakia this afternoon, the… Read more

25 March 202126 March 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Devis Mangia: “Unless the Premier League resumes, we cannot be ready for September qualifiers”

Malta coach Devis Mangia stressed on the importance of resuming the Premier League in order for the players to be well-prepared for the European Qualifiers in programme in September. Mangia was speaking after the 1-3 defeat to Russia in the… Read more

24 March 202127 March 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

First half goals pave the way for Russia win

Russia defeated Malta 3-1 in the opening match from Group H of the European Qualifiers leading to the 2022 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium on Wednesday. The Maltese shared the exchanges with their opponents early in the game… Read more

23 March 202124 March 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta takes on Russia as European Qualifiers get underway

Malta hosts Russia in the first match from Group H of the European Qualifiers leading to the 2022 FIFA World Cup at the National Stadium on Wednesday, kick-off at 20:45. The first match of a triple-header which includes away matches… Read more