Category: National Team

23 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Narrow win for Under-19 side in friendly match against Luxembourg

The Malta Under-19 national team defeated Luxembourg 1-0 at the Stade an den Burwisen in Mertzig on Tuesday in the first of two friendly matches. Paul Mbong scored the all-important goal for Malta during the first-half. Captain Dejan Debono was sent… Read more

22 October 201822 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Under-19s to play friendly matches against Luxembourg

The Malta Under-19 team will play two friendly matches against Luxembourg this week as part of the build-up for their commitments in the qualifying round of the UEFA Under-19 Championship. Belgium, France and Lithuania are the other teams in the… Read more

21 October 201821 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Noel Turner names squad for UEFA Under-17 qualifying tournament

The Malta Under-17 team are putting the finishing touches to their preparations for the 2019 UEFA U-17 Championship qualifying round tournament, being played in Slovenia between October 24 and 30. Hosts Slovenia, Austria and Bulgaria are the other teams in… Read more

19 October 201819 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Hermans calls squad for Northern Ireland Futsal friendlies

The Malta National Futsal Team is back in action next week with a double home friendly against Northern Ireland. The games are scheduled for Friday and Saturday next week at the National School of Sport. In late September Malta lost… Read more

16 October 201817 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Late goal hands Under-21 side a draw against Cyprus

After beating Hungary 2-1 on Friday, Malta ended its commitments in Group 6 of the UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifiers with a 1-1 draw with Cyprus at the Centenary Stadium on Tuesday. Silvio Vella’s side therefore ended their commitments on four… Read more

14 October 201816 November 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta holds Azerbaijan in 1-1 draw in Baku

Malta earned a point in a 1-1 draw with Azerbaijan at the Baku Olimpiya Stadionu in Baku in a match from League D Group 3 of the UEFA Nations League on Sunday. It was by far the best performance so… Read more

14 October 201814 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Azebaijan test for Malta

Following the 3-1 defeat to Kosovo on Thursday, Malta faces another difficult test on Sunday as it takes on Azerbaijan at the Baku Olimpiya Stadionu, kick-off 18:00. Malta lost 3-1 two out of the three matches played so far against… Read more

12 October 201813 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Dramatic win for Under-21 side over Hungary

The Malta Under-21 side collected its first points in Group 6 of the UEFA Under-21 Championship after defeating Hungary 2-1 at the Centenary Stadium on Thursday. Matthew Guillaumier put Malta ahead on the 12th minute but four minutes in the… Read more

11 October 201811 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta beaten 3-1 in Pristina

Malta suffered a second defeat in the UEFA Nations League Group D3 after losing 3-1 to Kosovo at the Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri in Pristina on Thursday. As expected the hosts, who had earned four points from the first two matches… Read more

11 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta to receive €750,000 for participation in UEFA Nations League

Malta will be receiving €750,000 for participation in the UEFA Nations League as the European body announced it will increase solidarity payments by 50% and a further 50% in bonus payments for winners. UEFA announced on Thursday it will increase… Read more