Tag: UEFA
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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…
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Malta learns paths for 2026/27 UEFA Women’s U17 and U19 Championships
The Malta women’s national youth football teams have discovered their qualification pathways for the upcoming 2026/27 UEFA Under-17 and Under-19 European Championship campaigns. The official first-round draws were conducted at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, by David Gough (UEFA Head of Women’s Football Competitions) and David Balmer (UEFA Women’s National Team Competitions Manager). Both Maltese…
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Malta denied by last-gasp Slovak winner in Dunajská Streda
Malta suffered a cruel stoppage-time defeat on Monday evening as Slovakia snatched a 2-1 victory with virtually the final kick of an entertaining international friendly at the MOL Arena in Dunajská Streda. Emilio De Leo’s side looked set to earn a highly commendable draw against opponents ranked significantly higher in the FIFA rankings after Joseph…
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7 Maltese clubs granted a UEFA club licence
Seven Maltese clubs have been awarded a UEFA club licence, enabling them to participate in UEFA club competitions. Introduced in 2004, the UEFA club licensing system sets out a series of requirements that clubs must meet in order to compete at European level. Over the years, it has become an important tool for improving governance,…
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Plucky Malta fall to strong Northern Ireland in goal rich encounter
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 GRB B2 18.04.2026, Centenary Stadium Malta………………………………..2 Northern Ireland………………….4 Ellie Mason 39’ , 51’ Natalie Johnson 68’, Megan Bell 71’ (NI), Maria Farrugia 41’ Leah Ayres 78’ (M) Malta succumbed to their second defeat in the week to Northern Ireland although the result was rather harsh since for long stretches, the…
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Malta WU19 sign off with win over Kazakhstan in European qualifiers
The Malta women’s under-19 football team ended their UEFA WU19 European Championship campaign on a high with a narrow 1–0 victory over Kazakhstan women’s under-19 football team at the Centenary Stadium on Wednesday. In a closely contested encounter, both sides created chances, but it was Malta who made the breakthrough in the second half to…
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Malta face tough away test against Northern Ireland in Euro qualifier
Malta women’s national football team are set to take on Northern Ireland women’s national football team in a UEFA European Qualifiers clash on Tuesday, with head coach Manuela Tesse leading her side into a challenging away fixture. The match will be played at Mourneview Park, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 CET, and will be broadcast…
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Plucky Malta fall to Estonian second half push and end with heads held high
The Malta Women’s Under-17 National Team put up a brave showing but were ultimately undone by a strong Estonia side in a rain soaked European U-17 Championship final group game. Malta were hoping to make it three wins out of three in the WU17 European Women’s Championship after victories against Lithuania and Belarus. Unfortunately, the…
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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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Israel overcome Malta despite late fightback in UEFA Women’s U-19 Qualifier
The Malta Women’s Under-19 National Team fell 3–1 to Israel on Friday afternoon in their second Group B6 match of the UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship, with a late surge proving insufficient against a disciplined and technically strong Israeli side. ISRAEL…3MALTA…1(HT 1–0) Goals:42’ Maayan Ben Israel (ISR), 58’ Goren Tamar (ISR), 71’ Adee Goulden (ISR), 79’…
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Brave Malta U19 hold Czech Republic to 2–2 draw after dramatic finish
UEFA Under-19 Championship – Qualification Group 1315 November 2025 – Centenary Stadium, Ta’ Qali MALTA 2CZECH REPUBLIC 2(HT 0–1) Scorers:0–1 Jiri Micek 17′1–1 Dejan Farrugia 57′2–1 Jake Borg 90+2′2–2 Jiri Micek 90+4′ Malta’s Under-19 side produced a spirited display to claim a well-earned point against tournament favourites Czech Republic, drawing 2–2 after a thrilling finale…
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De Leo names 28-Man Malta Squad for October fixtures against Netherlands and Bosnia & Herzegovina
National Teams Head Coach Emilio De Leo has announced a 28-man Malta squad for the upcoming October international window, which includes a 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifier against Group G leaders the Netherlands and a home friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Malta will first face the Netherlands on Thursday, 9 October, at 20:45 at…