Category: Youth Football

30 March 2023 by Malta FA

John Buttigieg appointed Coordinator of Football Hubs

The Malta FA, has announced that former National Team Coach John Buttigieg has filled the vacant post left by Silvio Vella as Coordinator of the Football Hubs run by the Inħobb il-Futbol Foundation. This is one of the key technical… Read more

29 March 202330 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA European Under-19 Championship Malta 2023 launched

The Malta FA will be hosting the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship from 3 to 16 July, the biggest football tournament to be staged in our country to date. With less than 100 days to go before kick-off, the UEFA… Read more

28 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA Under-19 Championships Malta 2023 finalists confirmed

Italy, Spain, Poland, Greece and Iceland joined Norway and Portugal in securing a place in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship finals as the third round of matches from the elite round was played on Tuesday. These seven teams join Malta… Read more

28 March 202328 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Frank Schembri names provisional Women’s Under-19 squad ahead of UEFA tournament

Frank Schembri has named a temporary squad of 24 players for the UEFA Women’s Under-19 European Championship Round 2 (Group B4) against Armenia and the Faroe Islands next month. Malta faces hosts Armenia on April 4th (kick-off 14:00) and Faroe… Read more

26 March 202326 March 2023 by Malta FA

Deserved win for Under-19s over Albania

The Malta Under-19 team defeated Albania 2-1 at the Tony Bezzina Stadium in the second of two friendly matches between the two teams. On Thursday, Albania won 2-0 at the Gozo Stadium but this time, Malta emerged as deserved winners… Read more

25 March 202326 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA Under-19 Championships Malta 2023: Norway and Portugal secure finals spot

The second round of matches from the elite round of the UEFA European Under-19 Championships was played on Saturday with Norway and top seeds Portugal being the first two teams to qualify for the finals which will be played in… Read more

24 March 202325 March 2023 by Malta FA

Andrea Vella names Under-16 squad for La Spezia, Pisa friendlies

Malta National U16 coach Andrea Vella has selected a squad of 20 players who will travel to Italy on Friday and play two friendly matches against La Spezia and Pisa. The games are scheduled to be played on Saturday 25th (kick-off… Read more

23 March 2023 by Malta FA

Under-19s beaten 0-2 by Albania

The Malta Under-19 team played their third friendly match of 2023, in preparation of the UEFA U-19 European Championship, to be held in Malta in July. The match was played under perfect weather conditions in the Gozo Stadium, one of… Read more

22 March 202323 March 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA Under-19 Championships Malta 2023: Twenty eight teams fight for finals spot

In the elite round, The 27 teams that emerged from the qualifying round along with top seeds Portugal are taking part in the elite round of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship with the seven group winners to join hosts Malta… 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

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 202318 February 2023 by Antoine Busuttil

Toze Mendes names Under-19 squad ahead of Montengro friendlies

The Malta Under-19 national team will be playing two friendly matches against North Macedonia as part of the preparation for the UEFA Under 19 EURO final tournament which will be played in Malta between the 3-16 of July 2023. Coach… Read more