Category: National Team

17 March 202319 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Mancini names Italy squad ahead of England, Malta clashes

Italy coach Roberto Mancini named the Italy squad ahead of the first two matches from the European Qualifiers against England and Malta. Italy host England at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Thursday before facing Malta at Ta’ Qali on… Read more

15 March 202316 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

FIFA Council approves international match calendars

The FIFA Council met in advance of the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, and adopted several key decisions, particularly in relation to the future of men’s and women’s competitions, for which the respective international match calendars were unanimously approved… Read more

13 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Luke Montebello replaces Jurgen Degabriele in Malta squad

Malta National Team Head Coach Michele Marcolini was forced to make one change to the squad for the upcoming EURO qualifying matches. Hamrun Spartans forward Luke Montebello has joined up with the squad after Jurgen Degabriele of Hibernians was forced… Read more

11 March 202311 March 2023 by Malta FA

Francesco Macri names Under-21 squad for friendly matches against Slovakia

A total of 26 players have been selected by Malta U21 coach Francesco Macri for the home double header friendly fixtures against Slovakia. The two matches will be played at the Centenary Stadium, the first match scheduled for Friday 24th… Read more

10 March 202320 March 2023 by Malta FA

Marcolini names squad ahead of North Macedonia, Italy clashes

National Teams Head Coach Michele Marcolini named a squad of 31 players ahead of the first two matches from the European Qualifiers leading to EURO 2024. The Maltese lads kick-off the EURO 2024 qualifying campaign with an away match against… Read more

24 February 202324 February 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Michele Marcolini names squad for mini training camp

Malta National Teams Head Coach Michele Marcolini has chosen a squad of 36 players for a mini training camp. The training camp will be held between Monday February 27th and Thursday March 2nd. This will be Marcolini’s first chance to… Read more

21 February 202322 February 2023 by Malta FA

Narrow defeat for Under-19 side to Montenegro

After a hard-earned goalless draw against Montenegro on Saturday, the Malta Under-19 national team suffered an odd goal in three defeat on Tuesday against the same opposition. Despite being beaten, apart from the opening phase, the home side controlled the… Read more

20 February 202320 February 2023 by Malta FA

Kailey Willis scores twice as Malta beats Luxembourg 3-1

The Malta Women’s National Team defeated Luxembourg 3-1 in a second friendly match on Monday morning to make it two wins in a row. The hosts put on a strong display and were the better side throughout the game. Coach Tesse made… Read more

18 February 202319 February 2023 by Malta FA

Goalless draw for Malta Under-19 against Montenegro

A solid display by the Maltese Under 19 National Team under the helm of Coach Toze Mendes as they prepare for the UEFA Under 19 EURO which will be held in Malta between the 3-16th of July 2023. This is… Read more

17 February 202317 February 2023 by Malta FA

Haley Bugeja brace hands Manuela Tesse winning start

Haley Bugeja scored twice as Malta came from behind to beat Luxembourg 2-1 in the first of two friendly matches against Luxembourg at the Centenary Stadium on Friday. This was the first international commitment for National Teams Head Coach Manuela… Read more