Draw Sets Stage for Malta Premier League Closing Round

The stage is set for the Malta Premier League Closing Round – League Phase, following Monday night’s eagerly anticipated draw. The draw revealed the sequence of matches for all 12 MPL clubs as they prepare for the next phase of the campaign.

The Closing Round, spanning from early January to late March 2025, promises intense competition with 11 match weeks featuring high-stakes clashes. A full breakdown of venues and kick-off times has been shared to help fans plan for the thrilling weeks ahead.

For an in-depth exploration of format permutations and how the campaign could unfold, refer to the feature shared here:

The Match Sequence for the Closing Round

Here is the match order for each team in the Closing Round, providing fans and officials alike a roadmap of the battles to come:

• Balzan: Birkirkara, Mosta, Żabbar, Marsaxlokk, Naxxar Lions, Floriana, Ħamrun S., Melita, Sliema W., Hibernians, Gżira U.
• Birkirkara: Balzan, Gżira U., Melita, Ħamrun S., Mosta, Naxxar L., Żabbar, Hibernians, Marsaxlokk, Floriana, Sliema W.
• Floriana: Naxxar L., Melita, Ħamrun S., Żabbar, Marsaxlokk, Balzan, Sliema W., Mosta, Gżira U., Birkirkara, Hibernians.
• Gżira United: Mosta, Birkirkara, Naxxar L., Melita, Hibernians, Sliema W., Marsaxlokk, Ħamrun S., Floriana, Żabbar, Balzan.
• Ħamrun Spartans: Marsaxlokk, Hibernians, Floriana, Birkirkara, Żabbar, Melita, Balzan, Gżira U., Mosta, Sliema W., Naxxar L.
• Hibernians: Melita, Ħamrun S., Marsaxlokk, Sliema W., Gżira U., Żabbar, Mosta, Birkirkara, Naxxar L., Balzan, Floriana.
• Marsaxlokk: Ħamrun S., Żabbar, Hibernians, Balzan, Floriana, Mosta, Gżira U., Sliema W., Birkirkara, Naxxar L., Melita.
• Melita: Hibernians, Floriana, Birkirkara, Gżira U., Sliema W., Ħamrun S., Naxxar L., Balzan, Żabbar, Mosta, Marsaxlokk.
• Mosta: Gżira U., Balzan, Sliema W., Naxxar L., Birkirkara, Marsaxlokk, Hibernians, Floriana, Ħamrun S., Melita, Żabbar.
• Naxxar Lions: Floriana, Sliema W., Gżira U., Mosta, Balzan, Birkirkara, Melita, Żabbar, Hibernians, Marsaxlokk, Ħamrun S.
• Sliema Wanderers: Żabbar, Naxxar L., Mosta, Hibernians, Melita, Gżira U., Floriana, Marsaxlokk, Balzan, Ħamrun S., Birkirkara.
• Żabbar St. Patrick: Sliema W., Marsaxlokk, Balzan, Floriana, Ħamrun S., Hibernians, Birkirkara, Naxxar L., Melita, Gżira U., Mosta.

Gerald Fenech

Sports Editor
Veteran Journalist