Category: National Team

23 November 201723 November 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Fine win for women’s national team against UAE

The Malta women’s national team defeated the United Arab Emirates 4-0 in a friendly match at the Centenary Stadium on Thursday. Dorianne Theuma put Malta ahead on the 13th minute and towards the end of the first half doubled the… Read more

22 November 201723 November 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Women’s national team to host UAE in two friendly matches

The Malta women’s team return to action this week when they host United Arab Emirates in two friendly matches, on Thursday, kick-off at 14:00 and Sunday, kick-off at 10:00 at the Centenary Stadium. Led by coach Mark Gatt, the Maltese… Read more

12 November 201712 November 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Disappointing start for Malta coach Tom Saintfiet as Estonia register comfortable win

Tom Saintfiet started his tenure as Malta coach in a disappointing manner as Malta lost 0-3 to Estonia in a friendly match at the National Stadium on Sunday. Estonia took less than a minute to open the scoring and double… Read more

11 November 201712 November 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta to play more offensive football as it hosts Estonia

Malta coach Tom Saintfiet said that Malta will be playing more offensive football as the national team hosts Estonia in a friendly match at the National Stadium on Sunday, kick-off at 15:00. A game which will be marking the debut… Read more

10 November 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Own goal sinks Under-21 side in clash with Turkey

An own goal six minutes in the second half gave Turkey a narrow win over Malta in a match from Group 6 of the UEFA Under-21 Championship at the Centenary Stadium on Friday. This was the fifth defeat for Malta… Read more

8 November 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Walker and Sansone replace Guillaumier and Beerman in Under-21 squad

St. Andrews player Jacob Walker and Michele Sansone, of Sliema Wanderers, have been included in the Malta Under-21 squad for the UEFA U-21 Championship Group Six qualifier against Turkey at the Centenary Stadium on Friday, kick-off at 15:00. Walker has… Read more

5 November 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Nadur’s Stefan Cassar included in provisional Malta squad

Malta coach Tom Saintfiet has included Nadur Youngsters player Stefan Cassar in the provisional squad for the international friendly match against Estonia on November 12. Cassar replaces Ħamrun Spartans forward Lydon Micallef who had to pull out of the squad… Read more

3 November 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Silvio Vella names Under-21 squad for qualifier against Turkey

Malta Under-21 coach Silvio Vella has named an eighteen-man squad for the UEFA U-21 Championship Group Six qualifier against Turkey in programme on Friday at the Centenary Stadium. All the players in Vella’s selection are registered with BOV Premier League… Read more

1 November 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Narrow defeat leaves Under-17 side empty-handed

A goal by Ben Wilson five minutes in the second half gave Northern Ireland a narrow win over the Malta Under-17 side in the final match from Group 1 of the UEFA Under-17 Championship qualifiers at the Centenary Stadium on… Read more

31 October 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Saintfiet names provisional Malta squad for friendly against Estonia

New Malta coach Tom Saintfiet has named a provisional 25-strong squad for the home friendly match against Estonia at the National Stadium on Sunday November 12. The friendly will mark Saintfiet’s debut as Malta coach after the Belgian succeeded Pietro… Read more