Category: FIFA

8 December 20209 December 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Malta to host Russia in opening match

The fixtures for the Group H of the FIFA World Cup 2022 were released on Tuesday. Malta plays the first game at home on Wednesday March 24 against Russia. Three days later, on Saturday March 27, Malta plays Slovakia away… Read more

7 December 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying: Devis Mangia disappointed with draws

Malta national team head coach Devis Mangia expressed his disappointment after Malta was drawn with Croatia, Slovakia, Russia, Slovenia and Cyprus in Group H of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying. Addressing the media soon after the draw, Mangia said… Read more

7 December 20208 December 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta drawn with Croatia, Slovakia, Russia, Slovenia and Cyprus in FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers

Malta was drawn with Croatia, Slovakia, Russia, Slovenia and Cyprus in Group H in the preliminary draw for the FIFA World Cup 2022 which was held on Monday in Zurich. This was certainly a tough draw for Malta, considering that… Read more

6 December 20207 December 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta awaits preliminary draw for FIFA World Cup 2022 on Monday

The preliminary draw for the FIFA World Cup 2022 will be held on Monday at 18:00 CET as a virtual event in Zurich. The 55 participating teams were divided into five pots of ten teams and one pot of five… Read more

27 November 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA preliminary draw for FIFA World Cup 2022: Malta confirmed in Pot 6

Following the publication of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, Malta was placed in Pot 6 in the UEFA preliminary draw for the FIFA World Cup 2022™ that is due to take place on 7 December at 18:00 CET as a virtual… Read more

23 October 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Preliminary draw for FIFA World Cup 2022 to be held on December 7

With FIFA World Cup 2022™ preliminary-competition action already under way in Africa, Asia and South America, UEFA’s 55 member associations are eagerly looking ahead to the start of their own race to reach Qatar 2022, with 13 berths available. Their… Read more

17 September 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta drops two places in FIFA Ranking

Despite the draw with Latvia, Malta dropped two places in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Ranking and is now ranked 186th. Malta earned a point in a 1-1 draw with Latvia at Ta’ Qali after losing narrowly to the Faroe Islands away from… Read more

29 July 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Bureau of the FIFA Council approves FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan regulations

USD 1.5 billion available to football community, including men’s and women’s professional, youth and grassroots football, through a system of combined grants and loans under strict compliance requirementsEach member association to benefit from USD 1 million grant to protect and… Read more

16 July 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta still 184th as FIFA Ranking remains unchanged

As the football world continues to recover slowly from the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking remained practically unchanged. Malta therefore remains third from bottom in Europe (184th), just ahead of Gibraltar (196) and San Marino (209). Lying just… Read more

19 June 202021 June 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA approves 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying draw procedure

During a second meeting of the UEFA Executive Committee on Thursday, the draw procedure for the European Qualifiers 2021/22 leading to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was approved – pending final confirmation from FIFA. There will see ten… Read more