Category: FIFA

27 September 201627 September 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Esther Azzopardi appointed for FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan

The Malta FA Refereeing Department announced that international referee Esther Azzopardi has been appointed to officiate in the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup Jordan 2916 to be played from Friday 30th September to Friday 21st October. 17 referees and 28… Read more

15 September 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta still 176th in FIFA Ranking

Following a 1-1 draw in a friendly match against Estonia away from home and a disappointing 1-5 defeat to Scotland in the first match from the European Qualifiers, Malta retained the 176th place in the latest edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola… Read more

4 September 20166 September 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Two players sent off as Malta suffers heavy 1-5 defeat

Nine-man Malta lost 1-5 to Scotland in the opening game from Group F of the European Qualifiers at the National Stadium on Sunday. It was definitely a highly disappointing result for Malta considering that by the end of the first… Read more

3 September 20164 September 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta hosts Scotland in first European Qualifier

Malta kicks-off its commitments in the European Qualifiers leading to the 2018 FIFA World Cup as it hosts Scotland in the first match from Group F at the National Stadium on Sunday, kick-off at 20:45. Pietro Ghedin’s side collected two… Read more

2 September 20164 September 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta vs Scotland: Ticket information and transport arrangements

The Malta Football Association issued information regarding tickets and transport arrangements with regards to Sunday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Malta and Scotland in programme at the National Stadium, kick-off at 20:45. On Match-Day, the National Stadium will be… Read more

2 September 20163 September 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Utulu appointed for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifying tournament

The Malta Football Association Refereeing Department is pleased to announce that after his designation for the Euro Beach Soccer League 2016 Promotion Final and Superfinal in Catania, international Referee Jude Amin Utulu will be travelling directly from Sicily to the… Read more

27 August 201627 August 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

National team geared up for World Cup qualifiers

The Malta national team travels to Pärnu, Estonia on Monday where the boys led by national coach Pietro Ghedin will be facing Estonia at the Pärnu Rannastaadion on Wednesday. A friendly match as part of the team’s preparation ahead of… Read more

24 August 201624 August 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Jude Amin Utulu appointed for Euro Beach Soccer League Promotion Final and Superfinal

After his successful participation in mini-tournaments of the 19th edition of this annual premier European competition in beach soccer for men’s national teams in Moscow last month, and earlier this month in Hungary, the Malta Football Association Refereeing Department is… Read more

22 August 201630 August 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Ghedin names squad ahead of Estonia friendly, Scotland World Cup qualifier

National coach Pietro Ghedin named a twenty-man squad ahead of the friendly match against Estonia and the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Scotland. Malta plays a friendly match against Estonia at the Pärnu Rannastaadion in Pärnu, Estonia on Wednesday… Read more

19 August 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Clayton Pisani attends pre-season preparatory course for UEFA top referees

FIFA referee Clayton Pisani – as a UEFA First Category referee – from 10 to 12 August 2016 joined other top international European referees for the important 2016/2017 Pre-season Preparation Course for UEFA Top Referees held in Geneva and Nyon… Read more