Category: FIFA

16 August 201816 August 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta remains 184th in FIFA Ranking

Despite a new ranking formula for the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, Malta remained 184th and third from bottom in Europe. The new ranking list was published on Thursday. The formula, which was approved by the FIFA Council in June after a… Read more

28 May 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Jude Amin Utulu appointed for Euro Winners Cup 2018 final tournament

FIFA Beach Soccer Referee Jude Amin Utulu, has been appointed to officiate at the sixth edition of this European clubs’ competition. The Portuguese coast of Nazaré for the second consecutive time will host the Final Tournament being held between the… Read more

12 April 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta still 185th in FIFA Ranking

Following back-to-back defeats to Luxembourg and Finland, Malta is still ranked 185th as the latest edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking was published on Thursday. Malta is still third from bottom in Europe, ahead of Gibraltar (196, up 10) and… Read more

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