Tag: Football
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Swieqi, Mġarr and Hibernians remain level at top of Women’s League
Swieqi United, Mġarr United and Hibernians remain locked on nine points at the top of the Women’s League standings following victories in the latest round of matches. Swieqi defeated Birkirkara 3-0, Mġarr registered an emphatic 6-0 victory over San Ġwann, while Hibernians came from behind to overcome Valletta 3-2 in the most entertaining encounter of…
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Malta climb to 160th in FIFA world ranking
Malta have climbed one place to 160th in the latest FIFA world ranking following an unbeaten run of three victories and a draw. The national team gained 6.55 points from their recent international results, taking their total to 1006.80. The sequence included a 2–1 UEFA Nations League victory away to Andorra and a 2–0 friendly…
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Mtarfa say registration prohibition prevented them from fulfilling fixtures
Mtarfa FC say a prohibition on registering players prevented them from fulfilling their opening two league fixtures, insisting they had players willing to represent the club and had not abandoned their intention to compete. In a statement dated 5 October, the club acknowledged the Malta FA Control, Discipline and Ethics Board’s decision to suspend them…
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Bajada names Malta Women’s U19 squad for home UEFA qualifiers
Malta Women’s Under-19 head coach Melania Bajada has named a 20-player squad for the upcoming UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship qualifiers, with all three matches to be played at the Centenary Stadium. Malta will be hosting League B, Group B6 of the first qualifying round of the 2026/27 UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship, facing Czechia, Romania and…
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Malta U21 suffer 4-1 defeat against Germany despite early Tuma opener
Malta’s Under-21 national team produced a determined performance against Germany but eventually suffered a 4-1 defeat in their UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier at the Centenary Stadium on Wednesday evening. Basil Tuma gave Malta a surprise lead after just nine minutes, but Germany responded through Nicolo Tresoldi, who completed a hat-trick, and Tom Rothe to…
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MFA refers Mtarfa FC to Member Status Committee following second consecutive no-show
The Malta Football Association (MFA) has announced that Mtarfa FC will be referred to its Member Status Committee after the club failed to turn up for a second consecutive BOV National League 1 fixture. The latest no-show prompted the association to initiate proceedings to review the club’s current situation and determine what action should be…
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Malta U19 cruise to convincing 4-0 victory over Liechtenstein
Malta’s Under-19 national team produced an impressive away performance to register a convincing 4-0 victory over Liechtenstein. Matteo Paolo Grech led the way with a brace, while Ben Gaerty and Zyas Vella Newell also found the net as Malta secured an emphatic victory. The Maltese youngsters dominated proceedings from the opening whistle, taking control of…
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Manchester City found guilty of extensive accounting fraud
Manchester City Football Club has been found guilty of 114 out of 115 charges on breaches of Premier League financial regulations after the club concealed the true nature of its revenues and funding. The club concealed its low revenues and engaged in accounting fraud to present money originating from entities linked to the club’s Abu…
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Bruno Gomes hat-trick sends Valletta top of the Premier League
Valletta moved to the top of the VBET Malta Premier standings after Brazilian striker Bruno Gomes scored a hat-trick in a convincing 3-0 victory over Birżebbuġa St Peter’s at the Tony Bezzina Stadium on Saturday. The Citizens returned to winning ways following their 2-2 draw against Balzan, while Birżebbuġa remained rooted to the bottom of…
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Goals flow as BOV Challenge League gets under way
The 2026/27 BOV Challenge League got under way with an entertaining opening matchday which produced victories for Pietà Hotspurs, Sirens, Victoria Hotspurs, Melita, Fgura United and Tarxien Rainbows. Pietà were involved in one of the weekend’s most dramatic encounters as they came from behind twice to defeat Naxxar Lions 3-2 at the Centenary Stadium. Naxxar…
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St. Andrews FC Malta unveils new squad and three-season vision
St. Andrews FC Malta has officially launched its 2026/27 season, unveiling a new-look senior squad and outlining an ambitious three-season development plan during an event held at the Palm Suites InterContinental Hotel Malta. The launch brought together players, coaching staff, sponsors, partners and members of the media as the club presented its plans for both…
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MFA announces new measures aimed at reducing time-wasting
The Malta Football Association has announced a number of changes to football regulations, stipulated by FIFA, aimed at making matches faster and reducing unnecessary delays. The measures introduce stricter time limits for substitutions, restarts and treatment of injured players. Under the new substitution procedure, a player being replaced must leave the pitch within 10 seconds.…