Tag: UEFA Nations League
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De Leo names 28-man Malta squad for crucial Nations League clash against Gibraltar
Malta national team coach Emilio De Leo has named a 28-man squad for the upcoming November international commitments, which include a friendly against Eswatini and the decisive UEFA Nations League encounter against Gibraltar. The Maltese will host Eswatini at the National Stadium on Thursday, November 12, at 6.30pm, before travelling to Gibraltar for their final…
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Teuma winner puts Malta top of Nations League group
Teddy Teuma’s second-half strike earned Malta a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Andorra at the National Stadium, Ta’ Qali, on Sunday, lifting Emilio De Leo’s side to the top of their UEFA Nations League group. Teuma settled the contest in the 49th minute with a precise finish following a flowing move involving Alex Satariano and Ilyas…
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De Leo calls for greater cutting edge as Malta prepare for Andorra
Malta head coach Emilio De Leo has called for greater courage and determination in the final third as the national team prepares to face Andorra at the National Stadium on Sunday in the final match of the current international window. Malta go into the encounter top of the group with four points, ahead of Gibraltar…
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Malta held by Gibraltar as late woodwork denies De Leo’s side victory
Malta were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Gibraltar in their second UEFA Nations League Group D1 encounter at the National Stadium on Thursday evening, despite dominating large periods of the match and creating numerous scoring opportunities. Joseph Mbong put Malta ahead early in the second half, but James Scanlon equalised eight minutes…
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De Leo urges Malta to show intensity and personality against Gibraltar
Malta national team coach Emilio De Leo has called on his players to approach Thursday’s UEFA Nations League encounter against Gibraltar with humility, intensity and determination as the national side seeks to build on its victory over Andorra. Speaking during Wednesday’s pre-match press conference alongside forward Irvin Cardona, De Leo stressed that Malta must avoid…
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De Leo praises Malta’s character ahead of Liechtenstein friendly
Malta national team coach Emilio De Leo has praised his players’ determination following their 2-1 UEFA Nations League victory over Andorra, while insisting that his team must maintain the same intensity in Sunday’s international friendly against Liechtenstein. Speaking ahead of the encounter, De Leo acknowledged that Malta had faced considerable logistical difficulties during their trip…
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Teuma strikes late as Malta come from behind to beat Andorra
Malta opened their 2026/27 UEFA Nations League campaign with a 2-1 victory away to Andorra on Thursday, recovering from an early setback through goals from Irvin Cardona and Teddy Teuma. Andorra went ahead in the 17th minute when Henry Bonello parried Aron Rodrigo’s shot and Guillaume Lopez converted the rebound. Malta equalised on 36 minutes…
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Ten-man Malta fall to clinical Luxembourg
Earlier tonight, Malta fell to a second consecutive defeat to Luxembourg, with the clinical hosts running away with a comfortable 3-0 victory to send Malta home with a 5-0 aggregate defeat. It was not Malta’s night who started brightly but conceded early to make the remaining part of the game a formality, especially after the expulsion of Joseph Mbong half-way…
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Malta target turnaround in second leg as De Leo demands precision and belief
On the eve of Malta’s decisive UEFA playoff second leg against Luxembourg, head coach Emilio De Leo and goalkeeper Henry Bonello addressed the media with a clear message: improvement in detail, stronger mentality, and belief could still turn the tie around. Reflecting on the first leg, De Leo was candid in his assessment. Malta, he explained, had carefully reviewed the…
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Wasteful Malta punished as Luxembourg take control of play-off tie
Luxembourg took a decisive step towards retaining their League C status with a 2-0 win over Malta at Ta’ Qali, punishing the hosts for a series of missed chances in a frustrating first-leg encounter. Despite an encouraging performance for long stretches, Malta were left to rue poor finishing, while Luxembourg showed clinical edge when it…
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“We Won’t Change Who We Are”: Malta focused and fearless ahead of Nations League Play-Off
On the eve of Malta’s UEFA Nations League play-off, head coach Emilio De Leo and midfielder Matthew Guillaumier delivered a calm but confident message: belief, consistency and focus will guide the team’s approach. De Leo stressed that, despite the importance of the match, there is no added pressure within the squad. Instead, Malta is preparing…
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Resurgent Malta women beat Cyprus to earn historic promotion
Malta secured their return to League B of the UEFA Women’s Nations League with a narrow but solid win over Cyprus on Friday night. The match was played in front of 1,205 spectators at the National Stadium, a record attendance for an international women’s football match in Malta. In fact, it was an emotional return…