Category: National Team

7 April 20238 April 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Women’s national team defeats Estonia in friendly match

Following back-to-back wins over Luxembourg in February, the Malta women’s national team defeated Estonia 2-1 in a friendly match at the Sportland Arena in Tallinn on Thursday. Haley Bugeja put Malta ahead on the 73rd minute when she rounded a… Read more

7 April 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Women’s Under-19 side loses to Faroe Islands after having a player sent off

The Malta women’s Under-19 side lost 2-4 to the Faroe Islands in the second match from Group B4 of the UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship Round 2 League B at the City Stadium in Abovyan, Armenia on Friday. Malena Olsen put… Read more

7 April 2023 by Malta FA

Another draw for Under-19 side against Lithuania

The Malta Under-19 team played their second friendly match in the space of three days against their counterparts of Lithuania. The first match last Wednesday ended in a goalless draw and today, once more, the teams shared the spoils with… Read more

6 April 20236 April 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Women’s national team faces Estonia in friendly match on Friday

The Malta Women’s National Team is currently in Tallinn ahead of the friendly match against Estonia at the Sportland Arena on Friday, kick-off at 18:00. “My philosophy is to try to get the best out of the players,”’ said Women… Read more

6 April 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta down to 172nd in FIFA Ranking

Following back-to-back defeats to North Macedonia and Italy in the first two matches from Group C of the European Qualifiers, Malta lost five places in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking and is now ranked 172nd. Therefore, Malta is now 52nd in… Read more

5 April 2023 by Malta FA

Under-19s held by Lithuania in friendly match

The Malta Under-19 team, coached by Antonio Jose Mendes ‘Toze’, continued to prepare for the UEFA EURO Under-19 Finals with a friendly game against Lithuania on Wednesday. The goalless draw was mostly welcomed by the visitors, who played the last… Read more

5 April 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta to host two UEFA Development Tournaments

The Malta FA has been entrusted by UEFA to host two UEFA Development Tournaments – for men Under-16 and women Under-16. The Women Under-16 Development Tournament will be played between April 12 and 17 at the Centenary Stadium. Taking part… Read more

4 April 20234 April 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Women’s Under-19 national team off to a great start in Armenia

The Malta women’s Under-19 national team defeated hosts Armenia 4-1 in the opening match from League B Group B4 of the UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship Round 2 at the City Stadium in Abovyan on Tuesday. Alexandra Gatt converted a penalty… Read more

3 April 20234 April 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Manuela Tesse trims squad ahead of Estonia friendly

The Malta National Women’s Team selection was trimmed down to 22 players by Women National Teams Head Coach Manuela Tesse ahead of the friendly match against Estonia. Coach Tesse had named a provisional squad of 29 players with training starting last Thursday but… Read more

30 March 2023 by Malta FA

Malta to play friendly match against Luxembourg

Malta will be playing an away friendly match against Luxembourg on June 9th. The agreement has been reached with the Luxembourg Football Association who will host this match. The National Team will then meet England on home soil (June 16th kick-off… Read more