منتخب مالطا لكرة القدم
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| Nickname(s) | Ħomor (Reds) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Malta Football Association (MFA) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Emilio De Leo | ||
| Captain | Matthew Guillaumier | ||
| Most caps | Michael Mifsud (143) | ||
| Top scorer | Michael Mifsud (42) | ||
| Home stadium | Ta' Qali Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | MLT | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 181  1 (14 June 2019)[1] | ||
| Highest | 66 (September 1994, September 1995) | ||
| Lowest | 192 (July 2017, September 2017) | ||
| First international | |||
 مالطا 2–3 النمسا  (Gżira, Malta; 24 February 1957) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 مالطا 7–1 ليختنشتاين  (Ta' Qali, Malta; 26 March 2008) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 إسپانيا 12–1 مالطا  (Seville, Spain; 21 December 1983) | |||
| Website | mfa.mt | ||
Malta national football team (مالطية: Tim nazzjonali tal-futbol ta' Malta) represents Malta in men's international football and is controlled by the Malta Football Association, the governing body for football in Malta.
The first official game played by Malta was a 3–2 defeat in a friendly against Austria in 1957.[3] Their competitive debut arrived five years later, playing against Denmark in the preliminary round of the 1964 European Nations' Cup.[4] Malta have competed in every qualifier for the European Championship since 1964 (except 1968) and FIFA World Cup since 1974, but have never made it to the finals of any major international competition.
History
Malta played its first international game on 24 February 1957 at the Empire Stadium, losing 2–3 to Austria. That match was played in front of a capacity crowd at the old Empire Stadium. The Malta Football Association joined FIFA in 1959 and UEFA a year later. In late 1959, Malta played in the 1960 Summer Olympics African Qualifiers against Morocco and Tunisia, in which they finished last in the group with two draws and two losses. Since then, Malta has largely remained as one of Europe's weakest teams, though its fortunes have increased since late 2010s.
The Maltese international side first competed in the qualifying rounds of the UEFA European Nations Cup in 1962, and in FIFA World Cup qualification in 1971.[5] Malta's first competitive draw ended 1–1 against Greece in 1970. Malta's first two competitive wins were victories of 2–0 and 2–1 at home to Greece and Iceland in European Championship qualifiers in 1975 and 1982 respectively. In 1979, Malta drew 0–0 with West Germany in a European championship qualifier and they met again on 16 December 1984 for a memorable World Cup Qualifier in front of a record attendance at the Ta'Qali stadium, where the 1982 & eventual 1986 World Cup runners-up only managed a 2–3 win. Another prestigious result was achieved in March 1987 when Malta drew 2–2 in Portugal, in a qualifier for Euro'88 and the side also twice drew against Hungary during the qualification for the 1990 FIFA World Cup, and recorded four friendly wins during 1991 and 1992.[4]
Malta's third competitive win came with a 1–0 victory away to Estonia in a 1993 World Cup qualifier in which Kris Laferla scored.[6] In October 1994 Malta held Czech Republic 0–0 in a qualifier for the UEFA Euro 1996, in which the latter ended runners-up. Six years later, in October 2000, in a group qualifying match for the 2002 World Cup, once again Malta managed another 0–0 draw vs Czech Republic which eventually cost the latter a place at the following major tournament. In June 2000, Malta played England, then managed by Kevin Keegan. Trailing 2–1 going into the final minutes, Malta were awarded a penalty, however David Carabott's effort was saved by Richard Wright.[7] Through November 2001 and May 2002, Malta played and remained undefeated in 6 international matches and in between they won the locally hosted (Rothmans) International Tournament. During 2005, Malta drew 1–1 against Croatia and Bulgaria. Another positive result was the 1–1 home draw in a friendly match against Northern Ireland, though George Mallia missed an injury time penalty which would have given them a win.[8] On 11 October 2006, Malta managed another competitive victory, a 2–1 triumph over Hungary in the European Championship qualifying with André Schembri scoring twice.[6]
On 7 February 2007, Malta drew 1–1 with one of the hosts of Euro 2008, Austria. The game was played to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first international match played by the Maltese national team.[9] On 8 September 2007, Malta managed another draw against Turkey in a Euro 2008 qualifying match, the game finishing 2–2.[10] On 26 March 2008, Malta achieved its largest ever victory, a 7–1 defeat of Liechtenstein in a friendly at the Ta' Qali Stadium, with Michael Mifsud scoring five goals.[11] A 2–0 friendly win over Georgia followed in 2009.[12]
In May 2010, sponsorship of the Maltese national side was taken on by sportswear firm Givova, who also designed a range of new kits for the team.[13] One month later, however, the side had fallen to their lowest ever FIFA world ranking position, of 169th in the world.[12] In 2009, Malta had a 0–0 draw with Albania at home. This was their only point for the 2010 World Cup qualifying. On 11 August 2010, Malta drew 1–1 at home against FYR Macedonia in a friendly game, with Michael Mifsud scoring a brilliant diving header for Malta.[14]
Kits
| Kit provider | Period |
|---|---|
  Adidas
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1978–1988 |
.svg&filetimestamp=20250929170951&){kind=logo}  Umbro
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1988–1990 |
  Lotto
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1990–1999 |
 Kronos
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1999–2001 |
  Erreà
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2001–2005 |
 Diadora
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2005–2009 |
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2009–2022 |
| Erreà
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2022– |
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024
| Friendly 10 October | مالطا
|
Cancelled |  تركمنستان
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Ta' Qali, Malta | |
| 19:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: National Stadium |
| 13 October 2024–25 UEFA Nations League D2 | مالطا | 1–0 |  مولدوڤا | Ta' Qali, Malta |
| 18:00 UTC+2 | Report | استاد: National Stadium جمهور: 5,754 حكم: John Brooks (England) |
| 14 November Friendly | مالطا | 2–0 |  ليختنشتاين | Ta' Qali, Malta |
| 100 UTC+1 |
|
UEFA Soccerway | استاد: National Stadium حكم: Gustavo Correia (Portugal) |
| 19 November 2024–25 UEFA Nations League D2 | مالطا | 0–0 |  أندورا | Ta' Qali, Malta |
| 20:45 UTC+1 | Report | استاد: National Stadium جمهور: 3,142 حكم: Sean McStay (Burren GAA (father of Oisin Mcstay)) |
2025
| 21 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | مالطا | 0–1 |  فنلندا | Ta' Qali, Malta |
| 20:45 UTC+2 | Report |
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استاد: National Stadium جمهور: 5,106 حكم: Simone Sozza (Italy) |
| 24 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | پولندا  | 2–0 | مالطا | Warsaw, Poland |
| 20:45 UTC+2 |
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Report | استاد: Stadion Narodowy جمهور: 45,872 حكم: Morten Krogh (Denmark) |
| 7 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | مالطا | 0–0 |  لتوانيا | Ta' Qali, Malta |
| 18:00 UTC+2 | Report | استاد: National Stadium جمهور: 2,785 حكم: Marian Barbu (Romania) |
| 10 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | هولندا  | 8–0 | مالطا | Groningen, Netherlands |
| 20:45 UTC+2 | Report | استاد: Euroborg جمهور: 21,006 حكم: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Spain) |
| 4 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | لتوانيا  | 1–1 | مالطا | Kaunas, Lithuania |
| 21:45 UTC+3 |
|
Report |
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استاد: Darius and Girėnas Stadium جمهور: 7,854 حكم: Giorgi Kruashvili (Georgia) |
| 9 September Friendly | مالطا | 3–1 |  سان مارينو | Ta' Qali, Malta |
| 21:00 UTC+2 | Report | استاد: National Stadium حكم: Andrei Chivulete (Romania) |
| 9 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | مالطا | v |  هولندا | Ta' Qali, Malta |
| 20:45 UTC+2 | Report | استاد: National Stadium |
| Friendly 12 October | مالطا
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v |  البوسنة والهرسك
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Ta' Qali, Malta | |
| 19:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: National Stadium |
| 14 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | فنلندا  | v | مالطا | Helsinki, Finland |
| 19:00 UTC+2 | Report | استاد: Helsinki Olympic Stadium |
| 17 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | مالطا | v |  پولندا | Ta' Qali, Malta |
| 20:45 UTC+1 | Report | استاد: National Stadium |
2026
| 26 March 2024-25 Nations League Playoff C/D | مالطا | v |  لوكسمبورگ | Ta' Qali, Malta |
| 18:00 UTC+1 | Report | استاد: National Stadium |
| 31 March 2024-25 Nations League Playoff C/D | لوكسمبورگ  | v | مالطا | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
| 19:00 UTC+3 | Report | استاد: Stade de Luxembourg |
Coaching staff
- في 13 December 2024. [15]
| Head coach | Emilio De Leo
|
| Assistant coach | Mirko Valdifiori
|
| Goalkeeping coach | Mario Capece
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| Technical coordinator | Ivan Woods
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| Fitness coaches | Luca Pagani
|
| Francesco Zanasi
| |
| Match analyst |  Facundo Styk
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| Team manager | Keith Fenech
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Coaching history
- في 21 November 2023.
| Manager | Malta career | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe A. Griffiths
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1954–1961 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33٫3 |
| Carm Borg
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1961–1964 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0٫0 |
 János Bédl
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1966 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100٫0 |
| Tony Formosa[أ]
|
1966 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10٫0 |
| Joseph Attard
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1969 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0٫0 |
| Saviour Cuschieri
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1970 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0٫0 |
| Victor Scerri
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1973 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50٫0 |
| Terrenzio Polverini
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1974–1976 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11٫1 |
| John Calleja
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1976–1978 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 18٫2 |
| Victor Scerri
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1978–1983 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11٫5 |
 Guentcho Dobrev
|
1984–1987 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 4٫8 |
| Horst Heese
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1988–1991 | 36 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 8٫3 |
| Pippo Psaila
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1991–1993 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 29٫4 |
| Pietro Ghedin
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1993–1995 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16٫7 |
| Robert Gatt
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1996 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0٫0 |
 Milorad Kosanović
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1996–1997 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0٫0 |
| Josif Ilić
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1997–2001 | 41 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 12٫2 |
| Sigfried Held
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2001–2003 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19٫0 |
| Horst Heese[ب]
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2003–2006 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6٫7 |
 Dušan Fitzel[ب]
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2006–2009 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 8٫8 |
| John Buttigieg[ب]
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2009–2011 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9٫5 |
| Robert Gatt[ت]
|
2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100٫0 |
| Pietro Ghedin
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2012–2017 | 48 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 14٫6 |
 Tom Saintfiet
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2017–2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0٫0 |
| Ray Farrugia
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2018–2019 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 5٫6 |
| Devis Mangia
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2019–2022 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 34٫6 |
| Gilbert Agius[ث]
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2022 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0٫0 |
| Michele Marcolini
|
2023–2024 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 18٫8 |
| Davide Mazzotta[ج]
|
2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66٫7 |
| Emilio De Leo
|
2025– | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Players
Current squad
- The following players were called-up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group G match against Lithuania on 4 September and the friendly against San Marino on 9 September 2025.[16]
- Caps and goals correct as of 9 September 2025, after the match against San Marino.
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up within the last 12 months.
Honours
Friendly
- Malta International Football Tournament
- Champions (2): 1992, 2002
See also
Malta International Football Tournament
References
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 14 يونيو 2019. Retrieved 14 يونيو 2019.
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 16 يونيو 2019. Retrieved 16 يونيو 2019.
- ^ Baldacchino, Carmel (6 فبراير 2007). "Malta's late rally thrills home crowd on debut". Times of Malta. Archived from the original on 7 أكتوبر 2018. Retrieved 7 أكتوبر 2018.
- ^ أ ب "National Team All Time Results". Malta Football Association. Archived from the original on 6 مايو 2020. Retrieved 2 سبتمبر 2011.
- ^ "History of the Malta Football Association". Malta Football Association. Archived from the original on 27 سبتمبر 2011. Retrieved 28 يوليو 2011.
- ^ أ ب Brincat, Henry (15 أكتوبر 2006). "Malta 2–1 Hungary". The Malta Independent. Archived from the original on 9 يناير 2014. Retrieved 29 يوليو 2011.
- ^ "Malta v England: Clockwatch". BBC. 3 يونيو 2000. Archived from the original on 30 مارس 2014. Retrieved 14 مايو 2014.
- ^ "Malta 1–1 Northern Ireland". BBC. 17 أغسطس 2005. Archived from the original on 29 مايو 2006. Retrieved 15 سبتمبر 2015.
- ^ "Malta to play Euro 2008 co-hosts Austria on 30 May". The Malta Independent. 22 ديسمبر 2007. Archived from the original on 30 مارس 2012. Retrieved 2 سبتمبر 2011.
- ^ Huggins, Trevor (9 سبتمبر 2007). "England notch easy win against Israel". Reuters UK.[dead link]
- ^ "Five-goal Mifsud inspires Malta to massive win". The Times of Malta. 27 مارس 2008. Archived from the original on 4 مارس 2012. Retrieved 29 يوليو 2011.
- ^ أ ب "Malta make ground from Swiss denial". fifa.com. 7 أبريل 2011. Archived from the original on 10 أبريل 2011.
- ^ "High-profile friendly a useful test – Buttigieg". The Times of Malta. 11 مايو 2010. Archived from the original on 9 أكتوبر 2011. Retrieved 29 يوليو 2011.
- ^ "Malta-Macedonia draw 1–1". The Times of Malta. 11 أغسطس 2010. Archived from the original on 3 سبتمبر 2018. Retrieved 29 يوليو 2011.
- ^ "Capece and Zanasi join national team's coaching staff". Malta Football Association. 9 يوليو 2020. Archived from the original on 12 يوليو 2020. Retrieved 9 يوليو 2020.
- ^ "De Leo names Malta squad for Lithuania qualifier and San Marino friendly". Malta Football Association. 28 أغسطس 2025. Retrieved 28 أغسطس 2025.
- ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Malta – Record International Players". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 10 يوليو 2022. Retrieved 8 يونيو 2014.
- ^ "World Football Elo Ratings: Malta". Elo Ratings. Archived from the original on 29 يناير 2018. Retrieved 12 أغسطس 2017.
- ^ "Malta's Head to Head stats against all teams". eu-football.info. Archived from the original on 8 أبريل 2023. Retrieved 27 مارس 2022.
- ^ "Malta". Fifa.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 3 فبراير 2022. Retrieved 25 مارس 2022.
External links
- Official site of the Malta Football Association
- Malta at UEFA
- Malta at FIFA
- RSSSF archive of results from 1957
- Reports for all matches of the Maltese national football team
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INJ Player is injured COV Withdrew due to covid PRE Preliminary squad / standby RET Retired from the national team SUS Serving suspension WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.
Player records
Most capped players
Top goalscorers
Competitive recordFIFA World Cup
UEFA European Championship
UEFA Nations League
Other records
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