Category: FIFA

20 February 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta still 184th in FIFA Ranking

Photo: © Domenic Aquilina/MFA Malta is still ranked 184th as the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking for February was published on Thursday. No matches were played yet since the EURO 2020 qualifiers November but Malta is now scheduled to play two friendly… Read more

7 January 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Sixteen match officials on FIFA panel

The Malta FA has the pleasure to announce that 16 match officials have been confirmed on the FIFA International List. In an event held on Monday evening, they were presented with their FIFA Badge by General Secretary Dr Angelo Chetcuti… Read more

19 December 201920 December 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta ends 2019 in 184th place in FIFA Ranking

Photo: © Domenic Aquilina/MFA Malta finished 184th as the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking for December was announced on Thursday. Throughout 2019, Malta defeated the Faroe Islands 2-1 in the first match from the European Qualifiers but suffered nine defeats in the… Read more

5 December 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA Exco approves qualification system for 2022 FIFA World Cup

The qualification system to determine the thirteen European teams that qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup was approved by the UEFA Executive Committee during a meeting in Nyon, Switzerland. The qualification system, pending validation from FIFA, is as follows:… Read more

28 November 20195 December 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta drops to 184th in FIFA Ranking

After losing 7-0 to Spain and 1-2 to Norway, Malta dropped to 184th in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Ranking as published on Thursday. Malta is therefore now third bottom from Europe, ahead of Gibraltar (196) and San Marino (209). Lying just ahead… Read more

4 October 20195 October 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

MFA strikes EA SPORTS FIFA partnership for ePremier League

The Malta Football Association has signed a partnership agreement with Electronic Arts (EA) to create the Malta ePremier League for the upcoming EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Global Series. The agreement between the Malta FA and Electronic Arts is a milestone… Read more

19 September 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta climbs two places in FIFA Ranking

Despite back-to-back defeats to Norway and Romania, Malta climbed two places in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking and is now ranked 179th Malta is 57th in Europe. Just ahead are Moldova (172, down 1) while lying behind Malta are Liechtenstein (182),… Read more

14 September 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

MFA President meets Gianni Infantino at Home of FIFA

Bjorn Vassallo, the President of the Malta Football Association, had a meeting with FIFA head Gianni Infantino at the world football governing body’s headquarters in Zurich on Friday. Infantino renewed his congratulations to Vassallo following his election as Malta FA… Read more

26 July 201911 August 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta still 181st in FIFA Ranking

Malta retained the 181st in the latest edition of FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking which was published on Thursday. Lying just ahead of Malta is Moldova (171, down 1) while following Malta are Liechtenstein (182, up 1), Gibraltar (198) and San Marino… Read more

17 June 201918 June 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Trustin Farrugia Cann promoted to Category Two

FIFA Referee Trustin Farrugia Cann has been promoted as UEFA Category Two Referee. This is a great achievement both for Farrugia Cann and the local refereeing sector after his fine performances both in the domestic competitions and abroad. Trustin Farrugia… Read more