Malta national amateur football team

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Malta
Malta Football Association logo.svg
Association Malta Football Association
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coachAlfred Attard
FIFA code MLT
UEFA Regions' Cup
Appearances8 (first in 2001 )

The Malta national amateur football team alternates with Gozo representative football team in representing Malta in the UEFA Regions' Cup. It is controlled by the Malta Football Association.

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History

The Malta national amateur football team debuted in the 2001 and has since participated in the 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011 editions of the UEFA Regions' Cup. Moreover, following a hiatus of 11 years due to the combination of the participation by the Gozitan team and the COVID-19 pandemic, the Malta national amateur football team will be returning to the fore and will participate in the 2023 edition of the UEFA Regions' Cup. [1]

Tournament records

YearPositionGPWDLGFGA
Flag of Italy.svg 1999 Did not enter
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2001 Preliminary200206
Flag of Italy.svg 2003 Preliminary300319
Flag of Spain.svg 2005 Preliminary310229
Flag of Poland.svg 2007 Intermediary3003031
Flag of Spain.svg 2009 Intermediary6402107
Flag of Portugal.svg 2011 Intermediary301207
Flag of Italy.svg 2013 Did not enter
Flag of Ireland.svg 2015
Flag of Turkey.svg 2017
Flag of Germany.svg 2019
2021 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [2]
Flag of Spain.svg 2023 Intermediary200215
Flag placeholder.svg 2025 Intermediary------
Total2251161474

Tournament performances

2001 UEFA Regions' Cup

Preliminary

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Croatia.svg Dalmatia 220020+26
Flag of Italy.svg Abruzzo 210151+43
Flag of Malta.svg Malta (H)20020660
Flag of Israel.svg Israel withdrew

Results

7 December 2000 2001 UEFA Regions' Cup, Preliminary Round Malta 0–1 Flag of Croatia.svg Dalmatia Ta' Qali, Malta
[ Report]Bjelos Soccerball shade.svg90+' (pen)Stadium: Centenary Stadium
9 December 2000 2001 UEFA Regions' Cup, Preliminary Round Malta 0–5 Flag of Italy.svg Abruzzo Ta' Qali, Malta
[ Report]Maggiore Soccerball shade.svg18', 59'
Aureli Soccerball shade.svg30'
Castellano Soccerball shade.svg
Pilone Soccerball shade.svg80'
Stadium: Centenary Stadium

Squad

The following 18 players were called up for the 2001 UEFA Regions' Cup by coach Horst Heese.

PositionPlayers
GoalkeepersJason Cordina (Marsa), Paul Psaila (Luqa St. Andrew's)
DefendersKevin Attard (Mqabba), Jeffrey Fenech (Pembroke Athleta), Stephen Micallef (Mġarr United), Robert Sammut (Lija Athletic), Heathcliff Schembri (St. George's), Johann Zammit (Marsa)
MidfieldersDino Cachia (Msida St. Joseph), Paul Camilleri (Birżebbuġa St. Peter's), Gordon Chetcuti (Sirens), Donald Gatt (Marsa), Stefan Farrugia (Marsaxlokk), Clive Formosa (Birżebbuġa St. Peter's), Mark Tanti (St. George's)
ForwardsAlistair Camilleri (Kirkop United), Joe Sapiano (Dingli Swallows), Alan Spiteri (San Ġwann)

2003 UEFA Regions' Cup

Preliminary

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Netherlands.svg District Noord (H)330062+49
Flag of Portugal.svg Algarve 320152+36
Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland 310243+13
Flag of Malta.svg Malta 300319−90

2005 UEFA Regions' Cup

Preliminary

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of England.svg Mid-Cheshire 321081+77
Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland 311163+34
Flag of Slovenia.svg Primorska (H)31025833
Flag of Malta.svg Malta31022973

2007 UEFA Regions' Cup

Intermediary

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Poland.svg Lower Silesia (H)3210142+127
Flag of Italy.svg Tuscany 3201112+96
Flag of Germany.svg Saxony 3111122+104
Flag of Malta.svg Malta 3003031−310

2009 UEFA Regions' Cup

Preliminary

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Malta.svg Malta 330060+69
Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Tzur Shalom (H)320162+46
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg South Bohemia 31024843
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gwent 300341060

Intermediary

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kempen 320142+26
Flag of Germany.svg Lower Rhine (H)311154+14
Ulster Banner.svg Eastern Region 31113304
Flag of Malta.svg Malta 31024733

2011 UEFA Regions' Cup

Intermediary

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Germany.svg Württemberg 3210162+147
Flag of Spain.svg Galicia 3210102+ 87
Flag of Malta.svg Malta (H)301207- 71
Flag of Greece.svg Phthiotis 3012217-151

Results

7 December 2010 2011 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round Malta 0–1 Flag of Germany.svg Württemberg Ta' Qali, Malta
Report Molinari Soccerball shade.svg40'Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: David Malcolm (Northern Ireland)
9 December 2010 2011 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round Malta 0–0 Flag of Greece.svg Phthiotis Ta' Qali, Malta
Report Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Pavle Radovanovic (Macedonia)
11 December 2010 2011 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round Galicia Flag of Spain.svg 6–0 Malta Ta' Qali, Malta
Rey-Cabarcos Soccerball shade.svg15' (pen)
Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg18', 30', 65', 73'
Souto Soccerball shade.svg38'
Report Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Pavle Radovanovic (Macedonia)

Squad

The following 18 players were called up for the 2011 UEFA Regions' Cup by coach Edwin Camilleri. [3]

PositionPlayers
GoalkeepersNoel Attard (Mosta), Julian Azzopardi (Żurrieq)
DefendersBjorn Bondin (Balzan Youths), Adrian Borg (Mosta), William Camilleri (St. Andrews), Alex Cini (Mosta), George Gribbon (Melita), Andy Mangion (San Gwann), Kane William Micallef (Melita)
MidfieldersAaron Agius (Balzan Youths), Jonathan Briscoe White (St. Andrews), Mark Camilleri (Siġġiewi), Luke Micallef (Melita), Julian Galea (Melita)
ForwardsRonnie Celeste (Birżebbuġa St. Peter's), Lyden Micallef (Mosta), Chris Pace (Naxxar Lions), Josef Vassallo (Siġġiewi)

2023 UEFA Regions' Cup

Head coachAlfred Attard
Captain Daniel Sant
Top scorerAndre Joe Cutajar (1)

Intermediary

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Serbia.svg Belgrade 211071+64 Final tournament
2 Flag of Croatia.svg Split Region (H)211062+44
3 Flag of Malta.svg Malta31024513
4 Flag of Ukraine.svg Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast 30030990
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Results

28 September 2022 2023 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round Split Region Flag of Croatia.svg 2–1 Malta Dugopolje, Croatia
16:30Škarić Soccerball shade.svg7'
Andrić Soccerball shade.svg41'
Report Cutajar Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen)Stadium: Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi
Referee: Nikola Popov (Bulgaria)
1 October 2022 2023 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round Ivano-Frankivsk Flag of Ukraine.svg 0–3
w/o
Malta Dugopolje, Croatia
16:30 Report Stadium: Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi
4 October 2022 2023 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round Malta 0–3 Flag of Serbia.svg Belgrade Zadar, Croatia
16:30 Report ŠarićSoccerball shade.svg50'
Gavrilović Soccerball shade.svg62'
Vuković Soccerball shade.svg71' (pen)
Stadium: Stanovi Stadium
Referee: Jonathan Lardot (Belgium)

Squad

The following 18 players were called up for the 2023 UEFA Regions' Cup by coach Aldfed Attard. [4]

PositionPlayers
GoalkeepersLeon Seisun (Għaxaq), Jonathan Grech (Żabbar St. Patrick)
DefendersGianluca Bugeja (Marsa), Dylan Micallef (Marsa), Andrea Azzopardi (Żurrieq), Daniel Sant ( captain ) (Lija Athletic), Ian Montanaro (Marsa), Ismael Colombo (Marsascala)
MidfieldersJosuel Spiteri (Marsascala), Shalon Diacono (Żabbar St. Patrick), Samuel Buhagiar (Fgura United), Damon Hili (Victoria Hotspurs ( Flag of Gozo.svg ), Josmar Galea (Marsascala), Ryan Dalli (Mgarr United), Thomas Giles (Lija Athletic)
ForwardsSaturday Nanapere (Mgarr United), Nicholas Schembri (Attard), Andre Joe Cutajar (Żabbar St. Patrick)

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References

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  2. "UEFA competitions to resume in August". UEFA.com. 17 June 2020.
  3. "Camilleri names final squad for UEFA Regions Cup mini-tournament". MaltaFootball.Com. 6 December 2010.
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