2002 Malta International Football Tournament

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2002 Malta International Football Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryMalta
Dates9–13 February
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Malta.svg  Malta (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
Third placeFlag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Fourth placeFlag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored14 (2.33 per match)
Attendance5,405 (901 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Malta.svg George Mallia
Flag of Malta.svg Michael Mifsud
Flag of Moldova.svg Alexandru Golban
(2 goals)
2000
2004

The 2002 Malta International Tournament (known as the Rothmans Tournament for sponsorship reasons) was the eleventh edition of the Malta International Tournament. Held between 9 February and 13 February 2002, the tournament was contested by host country Malta, Jordan, Lithuania and Moldova. [1]

Contents

Matches

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Malta.svg  Malta (C, H)321062+47
2Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 31112424
3Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 31024403
4Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 31022423
Source: RSSSF
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg1–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
Beniušis Soccerball shade.svg33' Report
National Stadium, Ta' Qali
Attendance: 800
Referee: Joseph Attard (Malta)

Malta  Flag of Malta.svg2–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Mifsud Soccerball shade.svg7'
Brincat Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report Abu Zema Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen.)
National Stadium, Ta' Qali
Attendance: 784
Referee: Vladimir Antonov (Moldova)

Malta  Flag of Malta.svg1–1Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
Agius Soccerball shade.svg51' Report Dedura Soccerball shade.svg33'
National Stadium, Ta' Qali
Attendance: 1,390
Referee: Ismail Al Hafi (Jordan)

Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg2–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Golban Soccerball shade.svg16', 69' Report
National Stadium, Ta' Qali
Attendance: 700
Referee: Anton Zammit (Malta)

Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg0–3Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Report Al-Shaqran Soccerball shade.svg33'
Semrin Soccerball shade.svg47' (pen.)
Salim Soccerball shade.svg82'
National Stadium, Ta' Qali
Attendance: 250
Referee: Lawrence Sammut (Malta)

Malta  Flag of Malta.svg3–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
Mallia Soccerball shade.svg35', 54'
Mifsud Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report
National Stadium, Ta' Qali
Attendance: 1,481
Referee: Darius Mieželis (Lithuania)

Winner

 2002 Malta Tournament winner 
Flag of Malta.svg
Malta

Second title

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 14 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 2.33 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

Source: EU-Football [2]

See also

China Cup
Cyprus International Football Tournament

References

  1. Busuttil, Antoine (17 February 2004). "Rothmans Tournament 2002 (Malta)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  2. "Rothmans Tournament 2000 results". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 15 June 2022.