Category: Youth Football

28 May 202230 May 2022 by Antoine Busuttil

Hamrun Spartans crowned Youth League Section A champions

Hamrun Spartans won the Youth League Section A after defeating San Gwann 4-1 to retain a two-point lead over Mosta. Valletta had to settle for third place, followed by Balzan, Birkirkara, Pieta’ Hotspurs, San Gwann, Melita, St. Andrews, Hibernians, Sliema… Read more

28 May 202231 May 2022 by Antoine Busuttil

Pieta’ Hotspurs, Valletta win top sections in BNF Under-17, Under-15 Leagues

Season 2021/22 for the competitions organised by the Inħobb il-Futbol Foundation came to an end on Thursday with the Awards Night during which the winners and the runners-up of both sections and the top scorers were rewarded for their achievements.… Read more

26 May 202226 May 2022 by Antoine Busuttil

Focus on fun and participation as 34 nurseries take part in Youth FA Under-9 Festival

The happy faces and enthusiastic voices of the young participants, their eyes riveted on the ball, perfectly captured the ‘Football, Live It With Love’ motto at the two day Youth FA Under-9 Fun Festival, held last weekend at the Centenary… Read more

25 May 202225 May 2022 by Antoine Busuttil

Inħobb il-Futbol Foundation focussed on increasing participation

Focus on increasing participation while establishing a clear pathway from grassroots to elite football is one of the main objectives of the Inħobb il-Futbol Foundation, which was set-up by the Malta Football Association last year. The Foundation is the development… Read more

25 April 202226 April 2022 by Antoine Busuttil

Under-18s beaten 0-2 by Turkey U-17

Two goals, one in each half, gave Turkey Under-17 a 2-0 win over Malta Under-18 in the second of a friendly double header at the MFA Training Grounds on Monday. Alessandro Zinnari made three changes to the starting line up… Read more

22 April 202223 April 2022 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta Under-18 side shares spoils with Turkey Under-17

Malta Under-18 held Turkey Under-17 in a 2-2 draw on Friday in the first of two friendly matches at the MFA Training Grounds. Zinnari’s men were at par with the visitors, who have recently qualified for the elite round of… Read more

21 April 2022 by Antoine Busuttil

Late equaliser for Under-15s in friendly against Montenegro

Following a 0-2 defeat in a first friendly match on Tuesday, the Malta Under-15 national team led by coach Francesco Macri notched a last gasp equaliser in a well-deserved 2-2 draw in another friendly match with Montenegro at the MFA… Read more

19 April 202220 April 2022 by Malta FA

Heavy defeat for women’s Under-16 side in UEFA Development Tournament

The Malta Under-16 girls concluded this year’s UEFA Development Tournament with a 8-0 defeat at the hands of a strong Ireland team. The Irish were at the back of two consecutive 4-0 wins against Turkey and Lebanon. On the other… Read more

19 April 202220 April 2022 by Malta FA

Under-15s beaten by Montenegro in friendly match

Malta were defeated in the first of a friendly double header against Montenegro that was played earlier on today at the Malta FA training grounds. The two goals came from two different substitutes in the second half of the game.… Read more

18 April 202220 April 2022 by Antoine Busuttil

Under-16s defeat Liechtenstein on penalties

The Malta and Liechtenstein boys had to settle for a goalless draw in the last match of the UEFA Under-16 Development Tournament at the Tony Bezzina Stadium on Monday, the third draw after ninety minutes for the hosts in this… Read more