Category: National Team

29 January 202030 January 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Futsal national team loses to Sweden in opening match

The Malta Futsal national team lost 4-6 to Sweden in their opening game from Group C of the UEFA Futsal EURO Preliminary Round at the National Sports School in Pembroke on Wednesday. The Swedish took an early lead through Petrit… Read more

27 January 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Anicic names final squad for UEFA Futsal EURO tournament

Malta futsal coach Zeljko Anicic has announced his final 14-man squad for the UEFA Futsal EURO 2022 Qualifying Group C Tournament, being played at the National School of Sport in Pembroke between Wednesday and Saturday. Greece, Poland and Sweden are… Read more

21 January 202022 January 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Morale boosting win for Futsal national team ahead of EURO qualifiers

In view of the Futsal EURO qualifiers in programme later this month, Malta played two friendly matches against Bulgaria at the National Sports School. Following a 2-2 draw in the first match on Sunday, the Malta futsal team secured a… Read more

18 January 202019 January 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

National futsal team to play friendly matches against Bulgaria

The national futsal team will be playing two friendly matches against Bulgaria in preparation for the UEFA Futsal EURO 2022 Qualifying Group C Tournament. Malta, now under the guidance of newly-appointed coach Zeljko Anicic, will face Greece, Poland and Sweden… Read more

17 January 202018 January 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Devis Mangia focuses on need to improve level of players

New Malta national team coach Devis Mangia was officially presented during a press conference at the National Stadium on Friday. A former coach of the Italy Under-21 side, Mangia will be serving as Head-Coach of the Malta national team until… Read more

17 January 202017 January 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Women’s national team loses narrowly to Turkey

An early goal in the second half helped Turkey defeat the Malta girls 2-1 in a friendly match at the Centenary Stadium. This was the second friendly match in less than a week for the Malta women’s team following a… Read more

14 January 202015 January 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Women’s national team holds Switzerland in a 2-2 draw

Photos: Copyright www.stephengatt.com The Malta women’s national team produced a bright display as they held 19th-ranked Switzerland to a 2-2 draw in a friendly match at the Centenary Stadium on Tuesday. After a hard-fought first 45 minutes ended goalless, the… Read more

13 January 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta girls to play friendlies against Switzerland, Turkey

The Malta women’s team will be playing two home friendly matches against Switzerland and Turkey in the coming days. Mark Gatt, the Malta women’s coach, has named a squad of 21 players for these two friendlies. The first warm-up sees… Read more

30 December 201930 December 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Devis Mangia appointed national team coach

The Malta Football Association announces the appointment of Devis Mangia as national teams’ head coach. The Italian has signed a contract until 31st December 2023. Mangia, who obtained his UEFA Pro licence from the Italian FA’s Technical Centre in Coverciano,… Read more

19 December 201920 December 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta ends 2019 in 184th place in FIFA Ranking

Photo: © Domenic Aquilina/MFA Malta finished 184th as the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking for December was announced on Thursday. Throughout 2019, Malta defeated the Faroe Islands 2-1 in the first match from the European Qualifiers but suffered nine defeats in the… Read more