Tag: UEFA
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Malta women’s U19 suffer five-goal defeat against Czechia
Malta opened their UEFA European Women’s Under-19 Championship qualifying campaign with a 5–0 defeat to Czechia at the Centenary Stadium, Ta’ Qali, on Tuesday. Ema Jůřeníková scored twice as the visitors dominated the Group B6 encounter, building a three-goal lead before half-time and adding two more after the interval. Malta goalkeeper Maya Muscat made several…
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Mazzotta calls for mature display as Malta U21 end campaign in Latvia
Malta Under-21 coach Davide Mazzotta has called for a performance that reflects his team’s progress as they conclude their 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying campaign against Latvia on Tuesday. The match at the Daugava Stadium in Riga kicks off at 18:00 CET, with Malta seeking their first points of the campaign. Mazzotta’s side head…
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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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Malta U21 face daunting Germany test as Mazzotta calls for unity and courage
Malta’s Under-21 national team face a formidable challenge on Wednesday evening when they host Germany at the Centenary Stadium in their latest 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier. The encounter, which kicks off at 6pm, will be Malta’s second fixture of the current international window following Saturday’s 4-0 defeat against Northern Ireland. Davide Mazzotta’s side…
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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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Malta U21 suffer heavy defeat against Northern Ireland
Malta’s Under-21 national team suffered a disappointing 4-0 defeat against Northern Ireland in their UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier at the Centenary Stadium on Saturday, with Jack Patterson scoring twice for the visitors. Despite creating several promising opportunities, Davide Mazzotta’s side were unable to find the net as Northern Ireland scored twice in each half…
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Malta U21 face Northern Ireland as Mazzotta demands courage and determination
Malta’s Under-21 national team return to action on Saturday evening when they host Northern Ireland in a UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier at the Centenary Stadium, with coach Davide Mazzotta urging his players to demonstrate confidence, courage and determination. The match, which kicks off at 7pm, marks the beginning of a demanding international window during…
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Infantino’s plan to sell the World Cup collapses after global football revolt
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been forced to abandon his plan to sell a stake in the commercial operation of the World Cup and other FIFA competitions after football associations across Europe, Asia and North America united against it. The proposal would have created a new subsidiary called FIFA Forward Enterprise, valued at approximately $20…
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UEFA up in arms against FIFA’s offer to sell the World Cup
UEFA has launched a blistering attack against FIFA over plans to sell a minority stake in a new $20 billion commercial company that would manage the business operations of the World Cup and FIFA’s other international tournaments. FIFA announced on Tuesday that it intends to establish FIFA Forward Enterprise, a new subsidiary combining its broadcasting,…
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Maltese clubs discover potential European Routes in UEFA Second Qualifying Round Draws
Maltese clubs learned their potential opponents in the next stage of UEFA competition following the Second Qualifying Round draws held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, on Wednesday. The draw followed Tuesday’s First Qualifying Round ceremony, which saw Floriana paired with Irish champions Shamrock Rovers in the UEFA Champions League, while Marsaxlokk were drawn against…
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Maltese Clubs learn European Opponents in UEFA Qualifying Draws
Maltese clubs discovered their opponents for the opening rounds of the 2026/27 UEFA competitions following the draws held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, on Tuesday. YoHealth Malta Premier champions Floriana FC were involved in the UEFA Champions League First Qualifying Round draw, while Marsaxlokk FC and Hamrun Spartans FC learned their opponents in the…