Category: FIFA

25 August 2010 by Antoine Busuttil

Maltese officials for Women's World Cup qualifier

FIFA Referee Esther Azzopardi Farrugia has been appointed to officiate in a FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011 Qualifying Round (Group Stage) match between Belarus and Slovakia to be played at the Molodechno Stadium in Belarus on Wednesday, 25 August 2010.… Read more

15 July 2010 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta climbs five places in FIFA Ranking

Malta climbed five places in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as published on Wednesday. The Malta national team is now 152nd but among the other European countries, the team is still ranked 51st. Just ahead of Malta are Azerbaijan (106, up… Read more

24 June 2010 by Antoine Busuttil

FIFA Women's World Cup: Spain prove too strong for Malta

Spain once again proved to be too strong for Malta as they scored six in the final thirty minutes to win 9-0 in a FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier at the Estadio Municipal de La Albuera, Segovia on Thursday. The… Read more

9 June 2010 by Antoine Busuttil

Early goals pave the way for women's team defeat in Austria

Two goals in the first ten minutes paved the way for a 6-0 win for Austria over Malta in a match from Group 5 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying round at the Donaustadion in Ottensheim on Wednesday. This… Read more

20 May 2010 by Antoine Busuttil

Women's World Cup: England beats Malta 6-0

European Championship finalists England scored three in each half to beat the women’s national team 6-0 in a match from Group 5 of the qualifying round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup at the Centenary Stadium on Thursday. As expected,… Read more

19 May 2010 by Antoine Busuttil

Women's national team faces mighty England on Thursday

The women’s national team is in for a most difficult task on Thursday as Malta hosts England in another match from Group 5 of the qualifying round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup at the Centenary Stadium, kick-off at 15:00.… Read more

28 April 2010 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta climbs four places in FIFA Ranking

Despite not playing any matches over the past month, Malta managed to climb four places in FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking and is now 154th. However, among the other European countries, Malta is still ranked 51st. Lying just ahead of Malta are… Read more

11 April 2010 by Antoine Busuttil

Women's national team loses in Turkey

The women’s national team lost 5-1 to Turkey in a match from Group 5 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying round at the Huseyin Avni Aker Stadium in Trabzon. Two weeks ago, Turkey had defeated Malta 2-0 at the… Read more

7 April 2010 by Antoine Busuttil

Women's national team leaves Malta on Friday

The women’s national team leaves Malta on Friday, destination Turkey, where Malta will be playing another match from Group 5 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying round. This will be the second game in two weeks between Malta and… Read more

31 March 2010 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta down eight places in FIFA Ranking

Following the 1-2 defeat to Finland earlier this month, Malta dropped eight places in the Coca-Cola/FIFA World Ranking. Malta is now 158th. Among the other European countries, Malta is 51st. Just ahead of Malta are Georgia (118, up 6), Luxembourg… Read more