Category: FIFA

22 November 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Fyodor Zammit to control UEFA Youth League match in Bulgaria

Referee Fyodor Zammit has been appointed by UEFA to officiate the UEFA Youth League Group A Matchday 5 between PFC Ludogorets 1945 Youth (Bulgaria) and FC Basel 1893 Youth (Switzerland) to be played at Georgi Asparuhov Stadium in Sofia, on… Read more

22 November 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA Futsal Cup Elite Round appointment for Franco Cachia

The Malta FA Refereeing Department announced that UEFA has appointed FIFA Futsal referee Franco Cachia for a UEFA Futsal Cup Elite Round qualifying mini-tournament organized by the Croatian Football Federation from the 23rd to 26th November. The other referees taking… Read more

11 November 201613 November 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Early second half goal hands Slovenia narrow win

A goal early in the second half by FC Kobenhavn’s Benjamin Verbic gave Slovenia a narrow win over Malta in a match from Group F of the European Qualifiers at the National Stadium on Friday. This was the fourth defeat… Read more

11 November 201611 November 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta takes on Slovenia in fourth match from European Qualifiers

Following a 1-5 defeat to Scotland and back-to-back 0-2 defeats to England and Lithuania, Malta plays the fourth match from Group F of the European Qualifiers leading to the 2018 FIFA World Cup as the boys in red take on… Read more

8 November 20168 November 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Ghedin names squad for Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Slovenia

National coach Pietro Ghedin named the final squad ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Slovenia in programme on November 11 at the National Stadium, kick-off at 20:45. Dover Athletic defender Sam Magri, who was part of the… Read more

3 November 20168 November 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Ghedin names provisional squad ahead of Slovenia World Cup qualifier, Iceland friendly

National coach Pietro Ghedin named the provisional squad ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Slovenia in programme on November 11 and the international friendly match against Iceland scheduled four days later. The squad includes some new faces… Read more

25 October 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

New MFA General Secretary could be appointed on November 7

The new General Secretary of the Malta Football Association could be appointed during the next MFA Council Meeting on November 7. MFA President Norman Darmanin Demajo is expected to nominate the new General Secretary but this would have to be… Read more

20 October 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta slips to 178th in FIFA Ranking

Following two back-to-back 2-0 defeats to England and Lithuania, Malta slipped two places to 178th in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking which was published on Thursday. Malta is ranked 51st among the other European countries. Lying just ahead of Malta… Read more

18 October 201618 October 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Lithuania vs Malta: “Bettors had prior knowledge of Malta losing the match by at least two goals”

MFA President Norman Darmanin Demajo revealed that there was overwhelming evidence that Malta would lose last Tuesday’s European Qualifier against Lithuania in Vilnius by at least two goals. Malta, in fact, lost the game 2-0 with goals on the 76th… Read more

11 October 201615 October 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Late goals sink ten-man Malta in Vilnius

Two goals in the final fifteen minutes gave Lithuania a 2-0 win over Malta in Group F of the European Qualifiers at the LFF Stadionas in Vilnius on Tuesday. The first win for Lithuania following draws with Slovenia and Scotland… Read more