Category: FIFA

25 March 201726 March 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Ghedin has “good feeling” as Malta hosts Slovakia

Malta continues to chase its first point in Group F of the European Qualifiers leading to the 2018 FIFA World Cup as it hosts Slovakia at the National Stadium on Sunday, kick-off at 20:45. After playing four matches, Malta is… Read more

14 March 201715 March 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Ghedin names 23-man squad ahead of Slovakia clash

Malta coach Pietro Ghedin has named a 23-strong squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F qualifier against Slovakia, to be played on March 26 at the National Stadium (kick-off 20:45). Ghedin’s first selection for 2017 contains some significant… Read more

10 March 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta climbs one place in FIFA Ranking

Malta climbed one place in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking and is now ranked 182nd. Lying just ahead of Malta are Moldova (162, up 1), Kosovo (164, up 1) and FYR Macedonia (166, down 1). Behind Malta are Liechtenstein (184, up… Read more

10 February 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta retains the 183rd place in FIFA Ranking

Malta retained the 183d place in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking for the month of February. The national team is ranked 51st among the other European countries. Just ahead of Malta are Moldova (163, up 1), FYR Macedonia (165, down 3)… Read more

19 January 201719 January 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Women’s national team drawn with Albania, Greece and Kosovo in World Cup qualifiers

Malta Women’s National Team was drawn with Greece, Albania and Kosovo in Group 2 of their World Cup qualifications. The draw was held on Thursday at the UEFA Headquarters, in Nyon. Both Greece and Albania are above Malta in the… Read more

19 January 201720 January 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Esther Azzopardi retires from refereeing

FIFA referee Esther Azzopardi has decided to retire from refereeing with immediate effect. Mr Azzopardi communicated her decision in a letter she sent to Kevin Azzopardi, the Malta FA Director of the Refereeing. “I would like to wholeheartedly thank you… Read more

12 January 201710 February 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta still 183rd in FIFA Ranking

After slipping to 183rd last month, Malta retained the same place in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking for the month of January. The national team is ranked 51st among the other European countries. Just ahead of Malta are FYR Macedonia (162),… Read more

11 January 201711 January 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

FIFA approve 48-team World Cup finals in 2026

The FIFA Council has unanimously decided in favour of expanding the FIFA World Cupto a 48-team competition as of the 2026 edition. The new tournament format will see the 48 national teams split into 16 groups of three. The top… Read more

23 December 201610 February 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta slips to 183rd in FIFA Ranking

Malta slipped another place in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking to end 2016 in the 183rd place to set another negative record – the worst ever placing since the rankings were estabished in 1992. The national team is ranked 51st among… Read more

23 December 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Women’s national team climbs five places in FIFA Ranking

The Malta women’s national team climbed five places in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking to end 2016 in the 96th place. After being eliminated from the UEFA Women’s EURO last year, Malta was not involved in any qualifiers in 2016,… Read more