Category: FIFA

21 November 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Luke Portelli appointed as fourth official for FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier

Elite Assistant Referee Luke Portelli will be acting as Fourth Official during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Preliminary Round Group 3 match Malta vs Denmark to be played next Sunday at the Centenary Stadium, Ta’ Qali. Cypriot international… Read more

27 October 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Second-half goals sink women's national team in Israel

Malta lost 2-0 to Israel in a match from Group 3 of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the Itztadion Ramat Gan in Ramat Gan, Israel Following a goalless first half, the hosts forged ahead thanks to a goal… Read more

25 October 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Women's national team travels to Israel for World Cup qualifier

The women’s national team left Malta earlier this week, destination Tel Aviv where Pierre Brincat’s side will be facing Israel in the first match from Group 3 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup at the Ramat Gan Stadium on Sunday.… Read more

17 October 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

FIFA Ranking: Malta climbs two places despite heavy defeats

Despite losing 1-4 to the Czech Republic at Ta’ Qali and 6-0 to Denmark at the Parken Stadium, Malta climbed two places in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking list which was published on Thursday. Malta is now 140th. Malta is 49th… Read more

13 September 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta drops eight places in FIFA Ranking

After the two narrow 1-2 defeats to Denmark and Bulgaria in two matches from Group B of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Malta dropped eight places in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking and is now ranked 142nd. Malta is 49th… Read more

9 August 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

FIFA Women's World Ranking: Malta climbs another five places

After climbing six places in March and five places in June, the women’s national team climbed another five places in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking which was published last week. Malta is now ranked 88th. In Europe, Malta is… Read more

8 August 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta 134th in FIFA Ranking

Malta fell one place in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking which was published on Wednesday and is now ranked 134th. Among the other European countries, Malta is still ranked 47th lying ahead of Luxembourg (140), Liechtenstein (148), Kazakhstan (149), Faroe Islands… Read more

4 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta climbs 23 places in FIFA Ranking

Malta climbed twenty-three places following last month’s 1-0 over Armenia in Yerevan. Malta is now ranked 133rd in the July edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. Among the other European countries, Malta is ranked 47th. Lying just ahead of Malta… Read more

17 May 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Esther Azzopardi candidate for 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup finals

FIFA Referee Esther Azzopardi is currently in Switzerland attending an important seminar in preparation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup being held in Canada in 2015. Esther Azzopardi is one of 40 candidates who were officially welcomed in Zurich on… Read more

16 April 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta to face Denmark, Iceland in FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers

Malta was drawn in Group 3 together with Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, Serbia and Israel in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying round. The draws were held on Tuesday in Nyon. Denmark and Iceland are ranked 13th and 15th respectively… Read more