Tag: Malta Premier League
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Home Affairs Minister inaugurates football stadium plans with Joseph Muscat: money to come from Golden Passports fund
According to the press release issued by the government today, the link between Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri and the announcement of plans to build a new football stadium in Marsa stems from the fact that the project will be funded through revenues generated by the now-defunct golden passports scheme. The minister responsible for passports…
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MPL Launches €150,000 Solidarity Fund for Lower Divisions
The Malta Premier League has announced the creation of a Solidarity Fund aimed at supporting clubs competing outside the top tier of Maltese football. Through this initiative, a portion of the Premier League’s own revenues will be redistributed to teams across the lower divisions. Premier League clubs have agreed to allocate a total of €150,000…
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Birkirkara battle back for dramatic point against Sliema despite early red card
Birkirkara staged a remarkable comeback to snatch a 2-2 draw against Sliema Wanderers, despite being reduced to ten men inside the first half-hour. The Stripes showed tremendous spirit and determination to fight back from two goals down, handing new coach Gianluca Festa an encouraging start to his tenure at the Valley club. Sliema Take Early…
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Sliema edge Tarxien, Żabbar and Naxxar share points in YoHealth Malta Premier MD3
Sliema Wanderers 1-0 Tarxien Rainbows Sliema Wanderers secured a narrow 1-0 victory over newly promoted Tarxien Rainbows in the third round of the YoHealth Malta Premier, thanks to an early header from Murillo Henrique. The match started perfectly for Sliema when, in the 4th minute, Henrique rose highest to meet a corner from the right,…
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Cleiton’s late winner sends Hibernians top as Spartans seal first victory
Hibernians produced a stunning late turnaround to defeat Birkirkara 2-1, thanks to a dramatic injury-time strike from Cleiton, which sent the Paolites to the top of the YoHealth Malta Premier League, level on seven points with Floriana. The match looked to be heading in Birkirkara’s favour for long spells, with the Stripes controlling the opening…
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Spartans still winless after draw with Valletta in Malta Premier League
Ħamrun Spartans remain in search of their first victory in the YoHealth Malta Premier League after being held to a 1-1 draw by fierce rivals Valletta at the National Stadium. Valletta made the brighter start and took the lead after 12 minutes when Yuri Messias unleashed a stunning free-kick that crashed in off the underside…
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Joseph Muscat takes credit over Ħamrun FC qualification to the UEFA League
Joseph Muscat is taking credit for the qualification of Ħamrun Spartans Football Cub to the UEFA Conference League. This is the third placed European League after the Champions League and Europa League. This is the first time in Maltese history that a local football club has qualified to a European league. Joseph Muscat is the…
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Areias strike Keeps Floriana perfect against Tarxien
Floriana maintained their 100% start to the season after edging past Tarxien Rainbows 1-0 at the Tony Bezzina Stadium. The decisive moment came in the 36th minute, when Rui Areias pounced on a low cross from Flavio Teixeira to flick the ball beyond Andrea Cassar. It was a deserved breakthrough after the Greens had dominated…
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Ħamrun Spartans’ fixture rescheduled as Malta Premier League confirms matchday details and ticket prices
Ħamrun Spartans will kick off their YoHealth Malta Premier League campaign on Sunday, 17 August, following a fixture rescheduling request due to their UEFA club competition commitments. Originally slated for Monday, 18 August, their Match Week 1 encounter against Tarxien Rainbows has now been moved forward to Sunday at 21:00h at the Tony Bezzina Stadium.…
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Tit for tat between Challenge League and Malta Premier League over UEFA Solidarity payments
A growing rift has emerged within Maltese football as tensions escalate over the distribution of UEFA solidarity funds. What began as routine discussions between the Malta Premier League (MPL), the Challenge League Standing Committee, and other stakeholders has now developed into a broader dispute, testing the spirit of collaboration that underpins the local game. The…
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2025/26 MPL Fixtures Announced as League aims for bigger crowds and better fan experience
The 2025/26 Malta Premier League (MPL) season is set to kick off with a strong statement—both on and off the pitch. During a special live broadcast on Monday evening, MPL senior official Alan Abela outlined several key initiatives aimed at improving fan experience and growing the domestic game, ahead of the much-anticipated opening weekend on…
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Revised Kick-Off Times Announced for Sunday Matches at the National Stadium
The Malta Premier League has issued an update regarding Sunday’s Match Week 31 fixtures in the 360Sports Malta Premier League, specifically for matches scheduled at the National Stadium. The revised kick-off times are part of an adjusted schedule to enhance crowd management on a busy matchday. These changes have been implemented in coordination with the…
