Category: National Team

28 November 202428 November 2024 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta still 169th in FIFA Ranking

Despite a win over Liechtenstein and a draw with Andorra, Malta remains 169th in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as the latest world ranking was published on Thursday. Malta remains fifth from bottom, lying just behind Moldova (151, down 1) and… Read more

27 November 202428 November 2024 by Antoine Busuttil

Back-to-back defeats for Malta Under-15 side against Montenegro

The Malta Under-15 national team, led by Jonathan Holland, suffered back-to-back defeats to Montenegro in two friendly matches at the Centenary Stadium. On Monday, Malta lost 1-4. Nikola Vukoje put Montenegro ahead and went on to double the score thanks… Read more

27 November 202428 November 2024 by Antoine Busuttil

Heavy defeat for women’s Under-19 national team

Malta suffered a heavy 0-7 defeat to Slovenia in match day 1 of the UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship Round 1 Group B4 at the Stadion NK Lučko in Lučko, Croatia on Wednesday. Neža Trost put Slovenia ahead on 2 minutes… Read more

27 November 202427 November 2024 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta FA to evaluate technical positions, announce new coaching setup in the new year

The Malta FA is actively evaluating its options for the future of the national teams’ coaching staff for the next cycle. This coincides with discussions on the introduction of a new Association strategy which includes technical projects at its core.… Read more

23 November 202423 November 2024 by Malta FA

Manuela Tesse names squad for Hungary friendly

The Malta Women’s National Team will be facing Hungary in a friendly match on Tuesday 3rd December at the Centenary Stadium, kick-off at 14:00. In preparation for this match, the Women’s National Team will play an initial training match against… Read more

22 November 202422 November 2024 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta to face Luxembourg in UEFA Nations League C/D play-offs

Malta was drawn with Luxembourg as the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League knockout stage and play-off draws were held in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday. The League C/D play-offs determined the two play-off ties taking place between the two best-ranked fourth-placed teams… Read more

22 November 202423 November 2024 by Malta FA

David Attard names women’s Under-19 squad ahead of UEFA tournament

Malta Women’s Under-19 Coach David Attard has named the squad for the upcoming UEFA European Women’s Under-19 Qualifiers, to be held in Croatia later this month. The Malta WU19 team is set to take on Croatia, Luxembourg and Slovenia between… Read more

20 November 202420 November 2024 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta to face Latvia or Luxembourg in play-offs

Malta will be facing either Latvia or Luxembourg in the League C/D play-offs which will put against each other the two best-ranked fourth-placed teams from League C and the two runners-up from League D. Although the League C/D play-offs will… Read more

19 November 2024 by Antoine Busuttil

Ten-man Malta held by Andorra in goalless draw

Malta were held in a goalless draw by Andorra in the final match from Group D2 of the UEFA Narions League at the National Stadium on Tuesday. Following Moldova’s last-gasp win over Andorra on Saturday, Malta’s fate was already sealed… Read more

19 November 202421 November 2024 by Malta FA

Narrow defeat for women’s Under-17 side

Malta finished their 2025 UEFA European Women’s U17 Championship Qualifying campaign with a narrow loss against Moldova despite a much-improved performance. Malta WU17 Coach Clint Tabone made a number of changes to the line-up ahead of the match, as the… Read more