Tag: Malta U21
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Malta Under-21s fall to 3-0 defeat against Moldova in international friendly
The Malta Under-21 National Team suffered a 3-0 defeat to Moldova in an international friendly played in Orhei on Thursday evening, with the hosts capitalising on an early breakthrough and adding further goals either side of half-time. Moldova made the perfect start, taking the lead after just three minutes when a defence-splitting pass released Mihai…
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Mazzotta stresses importance of international exposure ahead of Moldova clash
Malta Under-21 National Team Head Coach Davide Mazzotta has highlighted the value of international exposure for young players, stressing that friendly matches such as Thursday’s encounter against Moldova are crucial for their long-term development. Malta’s Under-21 side will take on Moldova on Thursday, 4 June, at the Municipality Stadium in Orhei, with kick-off scheduled for…
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Mazzotta names 22-man Malta U-21 Squad for Moldova friendly
Malta Under-21 national team coach Davide Mazzotta has announced his final 22-man squad for next week’s international friendly away to Moldova. The squad has been selected following an intensive training camp held after the conclusion of the domestic season, with Mazzotta and his coaching staff using the opportunity to assess a wider pool of players…
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Attacking Malta U21 show spirit but fall to defeat away to Georgia
An attacking display from the Malta U21 National Team did not prove enough to get a win on Tuesday evening, with Georgia emerging victorious thanks to some ruthless finishing. Malta made a quickfire start to the match, putting the pressure on the Georgian backline, and in the second minute, Mattias Ellul received the ball on…
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Clinical Greece punish Malta U21 in heavy qualifying defeat
The Malta Under-21 national team suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat away to a clinical Greece side, with the hosts capitalising on their chances despite Malta showing resilience in spells throughout the match. Greece began on the front foot and threatened early, nearly opening the scoring in the seventh minute following a dangerous corner, but Malta’s…
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Mazzotta Prioritises Development as U21s Prepare for Crucial Qualifiers
The Malta Under-21 national team is gearing up for a demanding double-header in its UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying campaign, with head coach Davide Mazzotta placing long-term player development at the heart of the squad’s mission. Malta resumes its qualifying journey on Friday, 27 March 2026, with an away clash against Greece at the Municipal…
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Mazzotta names Malta U21 Squad for crucial Euro Qualifiers away to Greece and Georgia
Malta Under-21 Head Coach Davide Mazzotta has announced his final 24-man squad ahead of the upcoming fixtures in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifiers. The Malta U21 side will face two challenging away matches in the coming days, starting with a clash against Greece, followed by an encounter with Georgia as they continue their qualifying…
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Battling Malta undone by second-half strike against Latvia
Malta’s Under-21 side fell to a narrow 1–0 defeat against Latvia on Tuesday evening, in a tightly contested qualifier at the Centenary Stadium. Despite a strong defensive performance and several promising moments in attack, a single second-half goal proved enough to give the visitors all three points. The early stages saw both sides struggle to…
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Germany overpower Malta in U21 Euro Qualifier despite valiant Maltese effort
UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifier – Group Stage14 November 2025 – Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer, Fürth GERMANY 6MALTA 0(HT 2–0) Scorers:9’ Bischof (GER), 37’ Lennart (GER), 63’ Bischof (GER), 65’ Bischof (GER), 67’ Lennart (GER), 86’ Damar (GER) Malta’s U21 side battled valiantly in Fürth but were ultimately overpowered by a clinical German team, who…
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Mazzotta names 25-Man Squad for UEFA U21 Qualifiers Against Germany and Latvia
Malta Under-21 national team coach Davide Mazzotta has announced a 25-man squad for the upcoming UEFA European U21 Championship qualifying matches against Germany and Latvia. During this international window, Malta will first travel to Germany for their second away fixture of the campaign. The match against the European heavyweights will be played on Friday, 14…
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Georgia too strong as Malta fall 0–5 in U21 Euro Qualifier
The Malta U21 National Team showed resilience and brief spells of attacking promise but were ultimately undone by Georgia’s clinical finishing, falling to a 0–5 defeat on Tuesday evening at the Centenary Stadium in Ta’ Qali in a UEFA European U21 Championship qualifier. Georgia immediately pushed forward from the first whistle and nearly struck early…
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Early goals sink Malta U21 as Northern Ireland claim 2–0 Victory in Belfast
The Malta U21 National Team suffered a 2–0 defeat away to Northern Ireland in their second UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifier, with two first-half goals enough to secure the hosts all three points. Northern Ireland started brightly, pressing high and unsettling the Maltese defence. The breakthrough came early in the 7th minute when a lobbed…
