Category: Youth Football

20 September 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Esther Azzopardi to control UEFA Women’s EURO qualifier in Dublin

The Malta FA Refereeing Department announced that FIFA Referee Esther Azzopardi has been appointed to officiate the UEFA Women’s EURO 2017 Qualifying Stage Group 2 match between the Republic of Ireland and Portugal to be played at Tallaght Stadium in… Read more

20 September 201622 September 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Youth Football Association competitions – 17th and 18th September

APS BANK LEAGUE – YFA – 18th and 19th SEPTEMBER 2016 GAMES from Stephen Gatt on Vimeo. Saturday 17th September 2016 Group A – Under-15 Valletta 1-0 Luqa Group C – Under-15 Mosta 4-0 Gozo Group D – Under-15 Melita… Read more

18 September 201618 September 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Portugal hit five past Malta Under-17 side

The Malta Under-17 side, led by Silvio Vella, suffered another heavy defeat in Group 10 of the UEFA Under-17 Championship qualifying round as they lost 0-5 to hosts Portugal at the Estadio Municipal Sergio Conceicao in Coimbra on Sunday. Daniel… Read more

16 September 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Heavy defeat for Under-17 side to Scotland

The Malta Under-17 side lost 0-6 to Scotland in a match from Group 10 of the UEFA Under-17 Championship qualifying round at the Febres Sports Complex in Febres, Portugal on Friday. A penalty on the 18th minute by captain Jack… Read more

14 September 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Under-17 side off to Portugal to take part in UEFA mini-tournament

Malta Under-17 coach Silvio Vella named the eighteen-man squad which will travel to Portugal for the UEFA Under-17 Championship qualifying mini-tournament where Malta will be facing Scotland and Wales apart from hosts Portugal. Malta faces Scotland on Friday, Portugal on… Read more

8 September 20169 September 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Women’s Under-17 national team defeat Romania in friendly match

Malta defeated Romania 3-2 in a women’s Under-17 international friendly match at the Centenary Stadium on Thursday. Sarah Urpani put Malta ahead on the 22nd minute and four minutes later, Maria Farrugia doubled the score. Melinda Nagy pulled one back… Read more

6 September 20168 September 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Women’s Under-17 side held by Romania in friendly match

The Malta Women’s Under-17 side shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw with Romania in a women’s Under-17 international friendly match at the Centenary Stadium on Tuesday. A match which formed part of the Maltese girls’ preparation ahead of the… Read more

30 August 201631 August 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Youth FA Annual Seminar 2016/17

During the opening speech at the YFA Annual Seminar, Fr. Hilary Tagliaferro revealed that this season the Association will be investing in various projects as part of an educational drive, aimed mostly at the administrators and parents. He continued that… Read more

29 August 201631 August 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Youth Knock-Out Competition Preliminary and First Round draws

The draws for the Preliminary Round and the First Round of the Youth Knock-Out Competition 2016/17 were held on Monday at the MFA Headquarters, Ta’ Qali. Teams from Sections C, D and E were involved in the draw. Preliminary Round… Read more

28 August 201629 August 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Third defeat for Hibernians in Women’s Champions League

Hibernians lost 0-4 to Ferencváros after having to play for over an hour in ten men at the Sportpark De Peuverweide in Geesteren, the Netherlands on Sunday. Ebere Orji put the Hungarians ahead after just five minutes. Francesca Chircop was… Read more