Tag: Women’s football
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Malta U-19 Women Beaten by Romania in Friendly
Malta’s Women’s Under-19 side suffered defeat to Romania in the first of two international friendlies played at the Centenary Stadium on Saturday morning, with the visitors sealing the result through a strong finish despite a competitive showing by the hosts. Romania started on the front foot and went ahead after 20 minutes when captain Eszter…
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Haley Bugeja continues to rise among Europe’s Elite Goalscorers
Haley Bugeja has once again confirmed her standing as one of Europe’s most promising attacking talents after finishing just outside the top 30 in the IFFHS 2025 International Women’s Goalscorers ranking. The 21-year-old Maltese forward registered a total of seven international goals over the year, scoring four times for Inter and adding a further three…
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Mġarr United Tighten Grip on Women’s League Title Race
MÄ¡arr United strengthened their hold on the women’s league title race as the 2025 calendar year came to a close, with a series of decisive results across the matchday significantly shaping the standings. MÄ¡arr United 2–0 Swieqi United Josline N’Guessan 75’, Valeria Villegas 83’ MÄ¡arr United ended their 2025 commitments in style, defeating Swieqi United…
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Assikura Women’s League: Swieqi edge Birkirkara as Mġarr and Hibernians stay perfect
The Assikura Women’s League resumed this week after a brief pause for the Assikura Women’s Super Cup, which was lifted by Swieqi United following their victory over MÄ¡arr United. Back in league action, Swieqi claimed a narrow 1-0 win against rivals Birkirkara in the marquee clash, while MÄ¡arr and Hibernians both maintained their perfect starts…
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Assikura Women’s League 2025-26: Champions Swieqi Begin Defence as New Era Dawns
The 2025-26 Assikura Women’s League kicks off on Thursday night with an opening clash between Birkirkara and Valletta. This season introduces a refreshed format as six teams compete in a four-round structure, with each side playing 20 league matches in addition to the Jubilee Cup and domestic cup commitments. Defending champions Swieqi United begin their…
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Assikura Women’s Knock-Out: Final Four Set for Thrilling Semi-Finals
The Assikura Women’s Knock-Out competition has reached its semi-final stage. Reigning champions Birkirkara and league winners Swieqi United are both out of the picture, so a new name is guaranteed on the trophy this season. In the first semi-final, Hibernians face San Ä wann in what promises to be a compelling encounter. The Paolites booked their…
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Swieqi and Birkirkara eliminated from Women’s Knock Out
Newly-crowned league champions Swieqi United saw their domestic treble hopes come to an abrupt end after being eliminated from the Women’s Knock-Out by Hibernians in a dramatic penalty shoot-out. The Paolites edged past Swieqi 4-3 on penalties following a goalless stalemate after regular time and extra time, booking their spot in the semi-finals. They were…
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Malta women overcome late scare to down Georgia in fine performance
Malta women produced an excellent first half performance to practically sew up a victory in their UEFA Nations League away match against Georgia. The home side managed to reduce the deficit in the second half, but the Maltese women held firm for an important three points. Georgia started on the front foot with a shot…
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Malta U19s Suffer Heavy Defeat to Kosovo in UEFA Women’s Championship Qualifier
The Malta Under-19 women’s team endured a tough start to their UEFA European Women’s Under-19 Championship Round 2 campaign, falling to a 6-0 defeat against Kosovo at the Centenary Stadium on Tuesday. Kosovo Dominate from the Start Kosovo wasted little time asserting themselves, nearly taking the lead within six minutes. Sahare Berisha unleashed a long-range…
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Swieqi United to lift Women’s League title on Saturday
Swieqi United will officially lift the league trophy on Saturday as they conclude their title-winning campaign against Hibernians. Theuma’s side secured the championship last weekend with a commanding 3-0 victory over Birkirkara, opening an unassailable eight-point lead with one game to spare. This triumph marks Dorianne Theuma’s first league title as a senior coach, just…
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Malta Women U19 coach David Attard announces squad for UEFA Qualifiers
Malta Women U19 Coach David Attard has announced a 20-player squad for the upcoming UEFA Women’s U19 European Championship Qualifiers. Malta was drawn in Group B2 of Round 2, alongside Kosovo, Latvia, and Kazakhstan. The mini-tournament set to be held at the Centenary Stadium from 1st to 7th April 2025. Malta will kick-off the qualifying campaign…
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Swieqi United close in on Women’s League title
Swieqi United took a major step toward securing their first-ever Assikura women’s league title after edging past MÄ¡arr United with a narrow 1-0 victory. Karima Abdulai was the hero of the match, scoring the decisive goal that strengthened Swieqi’s position at the top of the standings. With just two matches remaining, the Owls now enjoy…
