Category: National Team

7 October 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Under-21 international withdraws from squad after testing positive for COVID-19

A Malta Under-21 national team player has been withdrawn from the squad and is currently in self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. All the necessary precautions were in place in line with the UEFA Return to Play Protocol with the… Read more

7 October 20207 October 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Under-19 national team to play two friendly matches in Italy

The Malta Under-19 squad will be travelling to Italy to play two friendly matches against the youth teams of Juventus and Monza. Andrea Tedesco, the Malta Under-19 coach who is assisted by Stefano Grima, has named a squad of 22… Read more

6 October 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta takes on Gibraltar ahead of UEFA Nations League commitments away from home

Following the 2-3 defeat to the Faroe Islands in Torshavn and the 1-1 draw with Latvia, Malta plays the first of three matches in a week, hosting Gibraltar in a friendly match at the National Stadium on Wednesday, kick-off at… Read more

3 October 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Karl Micallef replaced by Ferdinando Apap in national squad

Karl Micallef has been withdrawn from the Malta squad for the upcoming international matches. The Ħamrun Spartans defender has entered a period of self-isolation for 14 days as a result of a contact-tracing exercise necessitated by a COVID-19 case concerning… Read more

30 September 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Silvio Vella names provisional squad ahead of UEFA Under-21 qualifiers

Malta Under-21 coach Silvio Vella has named a provisional 24-man squad for the upcoming UEFA U-21 European Championship Group 8 qualifiers at home to Denmark and away to Romania. Vella has selected a host of newcomers who will be vying… Read more

29 September 202030 September 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Mangia selects provisional squad for October internationals

Devis Mangia, the Head Coach of the National Teams, has selected an extended squad of 28 players ahead of the October international window which will see the national team play Gibraltar in a friendly match before an away double-header against… Read more

23 September 202023 September 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Three players from ‘top leagues’ could switch to Malta national team

Amendments to the Regulations Governing the Application of the FIFA Statutes were approved during the FIFA Congress which was held online last Friday and now include new provisions relating to the exceptions to the general prohibition on changing associations. MFA… Read more

22 September 202022 September 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Denmark prove too strong for Malta women’s national team

The Malta women’s national team suffered a heavy 0-8 defeat to Denmark in a match from Group B of the UEFA Women EURO qualifying round at the Centenary Stadium on Tuesday. As expected, the visitors proved too strong for the… Read more

21 September 202022 September 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Women’s national team hosts Denmark in difficult match

The Malta women’s national team hosts Denmark in another match from Group B of the UEFA Women’s EURO at the Centenary Stadium on Tuesday, kick-off at 18:30. This will definitely be a difficult game for Malta, considering that Denmark have… Read more

19 September 202019 September 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Mark Gatt names women’s squad ahead of Denmark qualifier

Malta women’s coach Mark Gatt has named a squad of 20 players for the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 qualifier against Denmark, being played behind closed doors at the Centenary Stadium on Tuesday (kick-off: 18.30). Gatt has kept faith with most… Read more