Category: National Team

17 June 201917 June 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Two wins for Under-19s in Austria

The Malta Under-19 national team registered two wins in two friendly matches in Austria as part of a six-day training camp ahead of November’s UEFA Under-19 Championship mini-tournament where Malta will be facing hosts Italy, Slovakia and Cyprus. On Friday,… Read more

15 June 201918 June 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta loses one place to 181st in FIFA Ranking

Malta lost one place and is now 181st in the latest edition of FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking which was published on Thursday. Lying just ahead of Malta is Moldova (170, up 1) while following Malta are Liechtenstein (183, down 1), Gibraltar… Read more

12 June 201913 June 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Under-19 side heading for Austria training camp

The Malta Under-19 squad are heading to Austria for a six-day training camp during which they will also play two friendly matches. Winston Muscat, the Malta Under-19 coach who is assisted by Stefano Grima, has selected a squad of 20… Read more

10 June 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

First-half goals pave way for comfortable Romania win

Romania scored three in the first half as they registered a comfortable 4-0 win over Malta at the National Stadium on Monday in another match from Group F of the European Qualifiers leading to EURO 2020. The visitors were clearly… Read more

10 June 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta hopes to bounce back in clash with Romania

After losing 3-0 to Sweden at the Friends Arena in Solna on Friday, Malta will be hoping to bounce back as Ray Farrugia’s side hosts Romania at the National Stadium on Monday, kick-off at 20:45. Malta is currently fourth after… Read more

8 June 20199 June 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Michael Mifsud rejoins Malta squad

Michael Mifsud has rejoined the Malta squad ahead of the Euro 2020 Group F qualifier against Romania at the National Stadium on Monday (kick-off 20.45). Mifsud missed the 3-0 defeat to Sweden at the Friends Arena on Friday as he… Read more

7 June 20199 June 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Sweden hit three past Malta

A goal after less than two minutes, another early in the second half and a third one late in the game handed Sweden a 3–0 win over Malta in a match from Group F of the EURO 2020 qualifiers at… Read more

7 June 20197 June 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta faces uphill task at the Friends Arena in Solna

After collecting three points in a 2-1 win over the Faroe Islands and a 0-2 loss to Spain, Malta plays its third match in Group F of the European Qualifiers leading to EURO 2020, facing Sweden at the Friends Arena… Read more

5 June 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta, Bosnia Herzegovina share spoils in Under-21 friendly

Malta and Bosnia Herzegovina shared the spoils in a goalless draw in an Under-21 international friendly match at the National Stadium on Wednesday. A friendly match which forms part of Silvio Vella’s side ahead of the UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifiers… Read more

4 June 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Farrugia names final squad ahead of Sweden trip

Malta coach Ray Farrugia has finalised the 23-man squad ahead of the Euro 2020 Group F qualifying match against Sweden at the Friends Arena on Friday, kick-off 20.45. Captain Michael Mifsud will not make the trip to Stockholm on Wednesday… Read more