Category: FIFA

23 March 2010 by Antoine Busuttil

Women's national team hosts Turkey on Saturday

The Malta women’s national team will be hosting Turkey in another match from Group 5 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup at the Centenary Stadium on Saturday, kick-off at 15:00. This will be the fourth game for Malta in the… Read more

3 February 2010 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta climbs two places in FIFA Ranking

Despite playing no matches over the past six weeks, Malta climbed two places in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking and is now 144th. Among the other European countries, Malta is ranked 50th. Just ahead of Malta is Azerbaijan (114), Faroe Islands… Read more

18 December 200920 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Two new officials on FIFA panel

Referee Alan Mario Sant and assistant referee William Debattista are two new officials on the FIFA panel after the international body confirmed the nominations presented by the Malta Football Association. The total number of referees in the FIFA panel will… Read more

16 December 200920 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta ends 2009 in 146th place in FIFA Ranking

Malta finished 2009 in the 146th place in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as the last ranking list for the year was published on Wednesday. Among European countries, Malta is ranked 50th. Just ahead of Malta are Azerbaijan (114), Faroe Islands… Read more

20 November 200920 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta down three places in FIFA Ranking

Malta went down three places in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking following last Wednesday’s 1-4 defeat to Bulgaria in a friendly match at the Hibernians Ground. Malta is now 149th. Among European countries, Malta is now 50th. Lying just ahead of… Read more

18 November 200920 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Women’s national team lose 0-2 to Austria

The women’s national team lost 0-2 to Austria in another match from Group 5 of the qualifying round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup at the Centenary Stadium on Wednesday. After suffering heavy defeats to Spain and England, the locals… Read more

24 October 200920 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Women’s national team to face England on Sunday

The women’s national team will be playing the second game from the 6th FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers on Sunday as they take on England at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool in what probably is the most difficult game played ever by… Read more

21 October 200920 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Esther Azzopardi to control World Cup qualifier

FIFA Referee Esther Azzopardi has been appointed to officiate in a FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011 Qualifying Round Group 7 match between Slovenia and Finland, to be played on Saturday, 24th October at the Matija Gubec Stadium, Krsko (Slovenia). Messrs… Read more

17 October 200920 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta loses six places in FIFA Ranking

Following defeats to Angola and Portugal, Malta moved down six places in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking and is now 146th. Among the other European countries, Malta is now 51st, that is third from bottom, just ahead of Andorra (201, down… Read more

13 October 200920 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta faces Portugal in Guimarães

The Malta national team faces a most difficult task on Wednesday night as the boys in red take on Portugal in one of the matches from the final round of Group 1 in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The… Read more