Category: FIFA

15 June 201918 June 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta loses one place to 181st in FIFA Ranking

Malta lost one place and is now 181st in the latest edition of FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking which was published on Thursday. Lying just ahead of Malta is Moldova (170, up 1) while following Malta are Liechtenstein (183, down 1), Gibraltar… Read more

4 April 20194 April 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta climbs two places in FIFA Ranking

Malta climbed two places in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking and is now 180th. Last month, Malta defeated the Faroe Islands 2-1 and then lost 0-2 to Spain in the first two matches from the European Qualifiers leading to EURO 2020.… Read more

7 February 20197 February 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta remains 182nd in FIFA Ranking

Malta remains in the 182nd place in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as the February edition was published on Thursday. In Europe, Malta is still third from bottom – lying just behind Moldova (170) and Liechtenstein (181) and ahead of Gibraltar… Read more

2 February 20192 February 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Third defeat for Futsal national team in Sweden

The Malta Futsal team wrapped up their commitments in the 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup Preliminary Group E at the Estrad Alingsås in Alingsås , Sweden, with a 3-1 defeat against Armenia. The Maltese team produced a spirited performance against… Read more

1 February 20191 February 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Futsal: Malta improves but suffers defeat to Sweden

Malta produced an improved performance in their second 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup Group E (Preliminary Round) match against hosts Sweden who emerged 5-1 winners at the Estrad Alingsås in Alingsås on Thursday. This win moved the hosts level with… Read more

30 January 201930 January 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Futsal: Belgium too strong for Malta in opener

The Malta futsal team endured a tough start to their commitments in the FIFA Futsal World Cup Preliminary Round, going down to a 12-0 defeat against a very strong Belgium side in Alingsas, Sweden on Wednesday. The gulf between the… Read more

25 January 20194 March 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Hermans selects squad for Futsal World Cup tournament

Malta Futsal coach Vic Hermans has named a squad of 14 players for the 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup Preliminary Tournament between January 30 and February 2, 2019. Sweden, the tournament hosts, Belgium and Armenia are Malta’s opponents in Group… Read more

20 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta ends 2018 in 182nd place in FIFA Ranking

Malta ended 2018 in the 182nd place in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking for December, therefore staying behind Moldova (170) and Liechtenstein (181) and ahead of Gibraltar (194) and San Marino (211). In 2018, Malta played ten matches – four friendlies and… Read more

12 December 201812 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta drawn with Belgium, Sweden and Armenia in Futsal World Cup qualifyiers

The draws for the first two rounds of 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifying have been made, involving 48 of the record European entry of 49, aiming for six places alongside hosts Lithuania in the 24-team finals. Malta was drawn… Read more

6 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Number of Maltese match officials on FIFA Panel increases

The number of Maltese match officials on the FIFA Panel for 2019 has increased as the official lists were published by FIFA on Thursday. Alan Mario Sant, a FIFA referee since 2010, is now ranked as Malta’s top referee. The… Read more