Category: FIFA

16 February 201816 February 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta retains 185th place in FIFA Ranking

Malta retained the 185th place in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as published on Thursday. Among the other European countries, Malta is still ranked 53rd, lying just ahead of San Marino (204) and Gibraltar (206) and just behind Moldova (166), Kosovo… Read more

20 January 201821 January 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

MFA officials attend FIFA Executive Summit

The FIFA Forward programme, the future of youth and women’s competitions and opportunities to improve the transfer system and international match calendar were the main topics discussed during the fifth FIFA Executive Football Summit, staged in Amsterdam on Tuesday, 16th… Read more

21 December 201721 December 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta slips to 184th in FIFA Ranking

Malta lost three places in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as published on Thursday to end 2017 in the 184th place. Over the last calendar year, Malta played eight matches – winning a friendly match against Ukraine which however was not… Read more

11 November 201714 November 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Futsal: Hamrun, University share spoils in entertaining draw

Hamrun Tre Angeli and the University of Malta in a 7-7 draw in this week’s big match from the Gatorade Futsal League. In the first half, the Universitarians gained a 6-3 lead but Hamrun made a good comeback to earn… Read more

16 October 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta climbs nine places in FIFA Ranking

Following a 1-1 draw with Lithuania and a 3-0 defeat to Slovakia, Malta managed to climb nine places in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as published on Monday and is now 182nd. Malta is now ranked 51st in Europe, ahead of… Read more

8 October 20179 October 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Slovakia take runner-up spot after 3-0 win over Malta in Trnava

With a goal in the first half and another two after the break, Slovakia defeated Malta 3-0 in the final match from Group F of the European Qualifiers at the Stadion Antona Maltinskeho in Trnava. A win which enables them… Read more

7 October 20178 October 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta takes on Slovakia in final match for Pietro Ghedin

Coach Pietro Ghedin will be leading Malta for the last time as the national team faces Slovakia in the final match from Group F of the European Qualifiers leading to the 2018 FIFA World Cup at the Štadión Antona Malatinského… Read more

6 October 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Ryan Fenech in, Zach Muscat out for Slovakia clash

Midfielder Ryan Fenech has replaced defender Zach Muscat in the only change in the Malta squad for Sunday’s closing 2018 World Cup Group F qualifier against Slovakia in Trnava. Muscat, who plays for Italian Lega Pro club Arezzo, is out… Read more

5 October 20177 October 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta earns first point in 1-1 draw with Lithuania

Malta earned the first point in Group F of the European Qualifiers leading to the 2018 FIFA World Cup thanks to a 1-1 draw with Lithuania at the National Stadium on Thursday. A game which marked the last home game… Read more

4 October 20175 October 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta targets positive result as it hosts Lithuania

Malta will be aiming at ending its home commitments in Group F of the European Qualifiers leading to the 2018 FIFA World Cup on a positive note as Pietro Ghedin’s side entertains Lithuania at the National Stadium on Thursday, kick-off… Read more