Category: National Team

8 October 20229 October 2022 by Antoine Busuttil

Another heavy defeat for women’s Under-19 national team

The Malta women’s Under-19 national team lost 7-0 to Belgium in another match from League A Group 7 of the UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship at the Estadio Municipal Sergio Conceicao in Coimbra, Portugal on Saturday. Lore Jacobs scored three in… Read more

7 October 20228 October 2022 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta climbs one place in FIFA Ranking

Following the 2-1 defeat to Estonia in the UEFA Nations League and the 2-1 win over Israel in a friendly match, Malta climbed one place in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World ranking and is now ranked 168th. Malta is 51st amongst the… Read more

5 October 20225 October 2022 by Antoine Busuttil

Norway prove too strong for Malta Women’s Under-19 national team

Norway proved too strong for the Malta women’s Under-19 national team as they won 10-0 in a match from Group A7 of League A of the UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship at the Complexo Desportivo da Tocha in Portugal on Wednesday… Read more

4 October 20225 October 2022 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta Amateurs beaten by Split, Belgrade in UEFA Regions Cup

The Malta Amateur national team ended empty-handed in Group 8 of the UEFA Regions Cup Intermediate Round mini-tournament after losing 1-2 to Split Region of Croatia and 0-3 to Belgrade of Serbia. Ukrainian side Ivano-Frankivsk withdrew from the tournament. In… Read more

3 October 2022 by Antoine Busuttil

Frank Schembri names women’s Under-19 squad ahead of League A mini-tournament

Malta Women’s Under-19 national coach Frank Schembri named a twenty-strong squad ahead of the UEFA Under-19 Championship League A commitments in Group A7 in Portugal between October 5 and 11. Malta made it to League A in Round 2 after… Read more

3 October 2022 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta FA says it will leave no stone unturned in Devis Mangia case

The Malta Football Association is actively and constantly evaluating all developments in relation to the case concerning Devis Mangia, the Head Coach of the National Teams who has been temporarily relieved of his duties following allegations of misconduct. The Malta… Read more

29 September 20229 October 2022 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying draw to be held on October 9

The UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying draw takes place at 12:00 CET on Sunday 9 October 2022 at Markthalle, Frankfurt. The 53 teams involved in the draw have been classified on the basis of the overall 2022/23 UEFA Nations League rankings issued on… Read more

28 September 2022 by Malta FA

Malta FA Executive Board meets to discuss Devis Mangia case

The Executive Board of the Malta Football Association convened for an urgent meeting on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the case concerning Devis Mangia, the Head Coach of the National Teams, who has been temporarily relieved of his duties in light… Read more

27 September 202227 September 2022 by Antoine Busuttil

Satariano, Apap strike late as Malta defeats Israel 2-1 in friendly match

Malta scored two late goals as the boys in red came from behind to beat Israel 2-1 in a friendly match at the National Stadium on Tuesday. News that coach Devis Mangia was temporarily relieved of his duties on Tuesday… Read more

27 September 202227 September 2022 by Malta FA

Devis Mangia temporarily relieved of his duties

The Malta FA announced that Devis Mangia has been relieved temporarily of his duties as Head Coach of the National Teams following a report it received about alleged breach of its policies. Mangia has given his full availability for the… Read more