Category: National Team

17 December 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Vic Hermans quits as futsal national team coach

The Malta Football Association announced that Vic Hermans has left his position as national futsal coach. Hermans, from the Netherlands, had been appointed national futsal coach in January 2018, his second spell in charge of the Malta futsal team. The… Read more

5 December 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA Exco approves qualification system for 2022 FIFA World Cup

The qualification system to determine the thirteen European teams that qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup was approved by the UEFA Executive Committee during a meeting in Nyon, Switzerland. The qualification system, pending validation from FIFA, is as follows:… Read more

3 December 20196 December 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

New format for UEFA Under-19 Championship

The leagues for round 1 of the new UEFA Nations League-style UEFA European Under-19 Championship have been drawn, with the groups to be played in autumn 2020. A new two-year format replaces the current one-season qualifying system, with four rounds… Read more

3 December 20193 December 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta drawn with England, Slovenia and Wales in UEFA Under-19 Championship 2020/21

Malta was drawn with England Slovenia and Wales in Group 10 of the 2020/21 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying round. The qualifying round draw was made by Arsen Yeghiazaryan, captain of last season’s Armenia team, who received the Respect Fair… Read more

3 December 20193 December 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta to face Germany, Poland and North Macedonia in UEFA Under-17 Championship qualifiers

Malta was drawn in Group 11 along with Germany, Poland and North Macedonia in the 2020/21 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying round. The mini-tournament will be played in North Macedonia between November 11 and 17, 2020. The draw was made… Read more

29 November 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta drawn with Azerbaijan, Belgium and Germany in UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship

Malta was drawn in Group 2 of the 2020/21 UEFA European Women’s Under-17 Championship qualifying round with Germany, Belgium and Azerbaijan. The draw was held in Nyon by Valentina Kröll, captain of the Austria team in the 2019 finals, who… Read more

28 November 20195 December 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta drops to 184th in FIFA Ranking

After losing 7-0 to Spain and 1-2 to Norway, Malta dropped to 184th in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Ranking as published on Thursday. Malta is therefore now third bottom from Europe, ahead of Gibraltar (196) and San Marino (209). Lying just ahead… Read more

23 November 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Andrew Hogg, Alfred Effiong quit national team

Birkirkara goalkeeper Andrew Hogg and Balzan forward Alfred Effiong have decided to retire from the national team. Both players are thirty-four years old. After making his debut for the national team in November 2006 against Lithuania, Andrew Hogg soon established… Read more

22 November 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta FA officials meet Lega Pro, FIGC presidents in Firenze

A delegation from the Malta Football Association met FIGC president Gabriele Gravina and the Lega Pro president Francesco Ghirelli at the headquarters of the Lega Pro in Firenze. This was the second meeting between the two parties. The Lega Pro… Read more

20 November 201920 November 2019 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta FA not to extend contract of Ray Farrugia and technical staff

The Malta Football Association Bureau met on Tuesday following the conclusion of Malta’s EURO 2020 Group F qualifying campaign. The Malta FA Bureau has decided not to renew the contract of national coach Ray Farrugia and the national team’s technical… Read more