Category: National Team

25 October 202326 October 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Manuela Tesse names final squad ahead of Andorra double-header

The Women National Team squad has been trimmed down to 22 players ahead of the back-to-back Andorra encounters. Manuela Tesse has made the final selection on Wednesday evening after assessing the players at her disposal. Malta’s first encounter against Andorra… Read more

25 October 202325 October 2023 by Malta FA

Spain prove too strong for Under-17 side

The Malta Under-17 side’s tournament opener was a tough one against the world class team of Spain, who are for decades producing fine-tuned talents, including this current Under-17 squad. They start as mini-tournament favourites, with the other two participants in… Read more

24 October 202325 October 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Under-17 side hosts UEFA Under-17 Championship mini-tournament

Malta hosts Group 8 of the UEFA Under 17 Championship qualifying round between October 25th and October 31st, 2023. The matches will take place at the Centenary Stadium, and the participating teams are Spain, Slovakia, North Macedonia, and the host… Read more

20 October 202320 October 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Manuela Tesse names provisional squad ahead of Andorra double-header

Women’s national team head coach Manuela Tesse has announced a provisional 27 player squad ahead of back-to-back Andorra encounters. This double fixture is valid for the UEFA Women Nations League C Group 1. Malta is set to face Andorra first… Read more

17 October 202317 October 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Ukraine come from behind to beat improved Malta side

Malta managed to take the lead early in the game but an own goal and a penalty towards the end of the first half led to a 1-3 defeat to Ukraine at the National Stadium on Tuesday in another match… Read more

17 October 202317 October 2023 by Malta FA

Under-21 lose narrowly to Scotland away from home

Scotland ran out winners in a 2025 UEFA Under-21 Championship Group B qualifier on Tuesday, defeating Malta 2-1 at Fir Park in Motherwell. Coach Ivan Woods named an unchanged starting eleven from the narrow defeat in a commendable performance on… Read more

16 October 202317 October 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta hosts Ukraine, hoping for an improved performance

After suffering a sixth defeat in as many matches, losing 4-0 to Italy, Malta entertains Ukraine in another match from Group C of the European Qualifiers leading to EURO 2024 qualifying round at the National Stadium on Tuesday, kick-off at… Read more

16 October 202317 October 2023 by Malta FA

Under-21s face Scotland in Motherwell

The Malta Under-21 side will play their first away in Group B of the UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifying round, rubbing shoulders with Scotland at Fir Park in Motherwell on Tuesday. Speaking ahead of this match, coach Ivan Woods summed up… Read more

15 October 202315 October 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

South End Core asks Marcolini to shoulder responsibility

Aftet the 4-0 loss to Italy on Saturday, the South End Core issued a statement in which they asked Marcolini to shoulder responsibility for the fact that “the team has been showing no ideas on the pitch for the past… Read more

14 October 202314 October 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Domenico Berardi scores twice as Italy cruise past Malta

Italy scored two in each half to beat Malta 4-0 in an match from Group C of the European Qualifiers leading to EURO 2024 at the Stadio Sanm Nicola in Bari on Saturday. The Maltese did their best to keep… Read more