Category: National Team

21 June 202321 June 2023 by Malta FA

Under-19s gear up for UEFA Under-19 Championship

With two weeks to go for the UEFA Under-19 Championship, Malta Under-19 coach Toze Mendes spoke about the team’s preparations ahead of the tournament during a meeting with the media on Tuesday. Mendes said the team has been engaged in… Read more

21 June 202321 June 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Under-17 Futsal national team to take part in tournament in Croatia

Malta Under-17 Futsal National Team has travelled to Croatia for what is deemed as a highly rated International Friendly Tournament in the city of Porec. This tournament serves as a first preparation for this group of players in their aim… Read more

20 June 202321 June 2023 by Malta FA

Under-21s beaten 4-0 by North Macedonia

The Malta Under-21 selection wrapped up their 2022/23 season with an away friendly match in North Macedonia, a match won 4-0 by the hosts. It was an unimpressive display by Malta, who failed to create any attacking force, as the… Read more

19 June 202320 June 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Transformed Malta undone by Ukraine’s second half penalty

Following a highly-disappointing performance against England, Malta were a completely transformed side but a controversial penalty eighteen minutes from time condemned Michele Marcolini’s side to a narrow defeat to Ukraine in a match from Group C of the European Qualifiers… Read more

19 June 202319 June 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Under-21s face North Macedonia in friendly match on Tuesday

The Malta Under-21 national team will be back in action on Tuesday, facing North Macedonia in a friendly match in Skopje. Ahead of a daunting new cycle rolling as from September, which will see Malta facing Spain, Belgium, Scotland, Hungary,… Read more

18 June 202319 June 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta hopes to bounce back from disappointing performance against England

Following a disappointing performance against England on Friday, Malta will be hoping to bounce back as Michele Marcolini’s side faces Ukraine at the Štadión Antona Malatinského in Trnava on Monday, kick-off at 18:00. On Friday, the boys in red failed… Read more

16 June 202317 June 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

England prove too strong for Malta

An own goal after just nine minutes paved the way for England who went on to score another three goals, including two penalties, for a 4-0 win over Malta in a match from Group C of the European Qualifiers leading… Read more

16 June 202316 June 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Ukraine turn defeat into victory to register first win

Ukraine came back from two goals to beat North Macedonia 3-2 at the National Arena Todor Proeski in Skopje in another match from Group C of the European Qualifiers on Friday. Therefore, Ukraine collected their first three points in the… Read more

16 June 202316 June 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

FIGC confirms Italy vs Malta will be played in Bari

The FIGC confirmed that the European Qualifier between Italy vs Malta on Saturday October 14 will be played at the Stadio San Nicola in Bari, kick-off at 20:45. This will be the fifth clash between Italy and Malta on Italian… Read more

15 June 202316 June 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Marcolini hopes Malta could be a threat for strong England side

Coach Michele Marcolini hopes Malta would make life difficult for England as the boys in red host Gareth Southgate’s side in another match from Group C of the European Qualifiers leading to EURO 2024 at the National Stadium on Friday,… Read more