Tag: MFA
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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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Mtarfa suspended from National League 1 after two missed fixtures
Mtarfa FC have been suspended from the BOV National League 1 after failing to turn up for two league matches during the 2026/27 season. The Malta Football Association’s Control, Discipline and Ethics Board imposed the sanction after considering breaches of the competition regulations arising from the club’s absence from both fixtures. The first match, against…
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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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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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Ħamrun goalkeeper Matthias Debono provisionally suspended over alleged match-fixing attempt
The Malta Football Association has provisionally suspended Ħamrun Spartans goalkeeper Matthias Debono after he was charged in connection with an alleged attempt to manipulate last season’s FA Trophy final between Valletta and Gżira United. Debono is facing proceedings from both the Malta Police Force and the Malta FA following an investigation which has been ongoing…
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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.…
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Malta to host Liechtenstein in September international friendly
The Malta National Team will face Liechtenstein in an international friendly at the National Stadium, Ta’ Qali, on 27 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 18:30 CEST. The fixture forms part of Malta’s preparations for the start of their UEFA Nations League campaign under head coach Emilio De Leo. Malta have been drawn alongside Andorra…
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Malta FA reviews year of investment and major developments
The Malta Football Association’s second General Assembly of 2026, held at Centenary Hall on Friday, unanimously approved the Administrative Report for the 2025/26 season, which highlighted a year of major developments in infrastructure, technology, football development and sporting achievement. Malta FA General Secretary Dr Maria Azzopardi presented the report, which was also attended by UEFA…
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2026/27 domestic football fixtures unveiled as league draws take place
The road to the 2026/27 domestic football season officially got underway on Wednesday as the Malta Football Association conducted the draws for the men’s and women’s senior and youth competitions. Broadcast live on TVMSport+ and streamed on the Malta FA’s YouTube channel, the draw established the opening fixtures and the sequence of matches across the…
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Renowned referee Tonio Briguglio passes away aged 91
A life dedicated to football has come to an end with the passing of Antonio “Tonio” Briguglio, one of Malta’s most respected and accomplished match officials. Briguglio’s refereeing career began in 1960, marking the start of decades of service to the game. His excellence earned him a place on the FIFA Panel, where he served…
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Malta Women Under-19s complete double over Saudi Arabia with 3-0 victory
The Malta Women’s Under-19 National Team recorded their second victory in as many matches against Saudi Arabia, producing another composed and convincing performance to secure a 3-0 win at the Centenary Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Having comfortably defeated the same opponents earlier in the week, Malta entered the second friendly aiming to replicate that display…
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Emilio De Leo Names Malta squad for Slovakia and Azerbaijan friendlies
Malta national team head coach Emilio De Leo has announced his final 27-player squad for the upcoming international friendly matches against Slovakia and Azerbaijan. Malta will first face Slovakia on June 1 at the DAC Aréna in Dunajská Streda, with kick-off scheduled for 6pm. The national team will then travel to Hungary to take on…