Category: FIFA

7 April 20167 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta falls three places in FIFA Ranking

Following the goalless draw with Moldova, Malta fell three places in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking and is now ranked 164th as the ranking for April was released on Thursday. Among the other European countries, Malta is still ranked 50th. Lying… Read more

18 March 20168 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

FIFA Live Your Goals Festival for Little Women on Women’s Day

On the 8th of March 2016, for International Women’s Day, the MFA Technical Centre’s Grassroots & Women’s Sector organised the now-established FIFA Live Your Goals festival at the Centenary Stadium, as part of their mission to develop women’s football at… Read more

3 March 20169 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta still 161st in FIFA Ranking

Malta is still ranked 161st in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as the March edition was published on Thursday. Among the other European countries, Malta is ranked 50th. Lying just ahead of Malta are Georgia (122, down 2), Kazakhstan (125, up… Read more

26 February 20169 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Gianni Infantino is new FIFA President

UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino is the new FIFA president after clinching an outright majority in the second round of voting at the Extraordinary FIFA Congress held in Zurich. He was elected as the ninth FIFA President with 115 of… Read more

4 February 201612 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta climbs one place in FIFA Ranking

Malta climbed one place to 161st in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking which was published on Thursday. The team led by Pietro Ghedin is still fourth from bottom in Europe. Lying just ahead of Malta are Azerbaijan (116), Georgia (120), Armenia… Read more

7 January 201612 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta still 162nd in FIFA Ranking

Malta remained 162nd in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking which was published on Thursday. The team led by Pietro Ghedin is still 50th in Europe. Just ahead of Malta are Kazakhstan (132, down 3), FYR Macedonia (138, down 2), Luxembourg (142)… Read more

5 January 201612 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

FIFA referees presented with badges

The seventeen match officials on the international list for 2016 were presented with the FIFA badges by MFA vice-president and Referees Committee chairman Alex Manfre and Director of Refereeing Adrian Casha at the Grand Hotel Excelsior on Monday. There are… Read more

9 December 201512 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

MFA kick-starts the festive season with its second FIFA Live Your Goals Festival

The MFA Technical Centre’s Grassroots & Women’s Sector kicked-off the festive season with the now-established FIFA Live Your Goals Festival at the Centenary Stadium, as part of their mission to improve their grassroots’ level in women’s football. For this season,… Read more

7 December 201512 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifying appointment for Franco Cachia

The UEFA Referees’ Committee has appointed FIFA referee Franco Cachia for a FIFA Futsal World Championship 2016 mini-tournament this week organised by the Football Association of the Czech Republic. Czech Republic, France, Kazakhstan, and Slovenia will be contesting this Main… Read more

4 December 201512 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta ends 2015 in the 162nd place

Malta ended 2015 in the 162nd place in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking after slipping down four places since last month after a 0-2 defeat to Jordan in a friendly match in Istanbul. Among the other European countries, Malta is still… Read more