Malta women's national football team

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Malta
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Association Malta Football Association
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Manuela Tesse
Captain Emma Lipman
Most caps Dorianne Theuma (116)
Top scorer Dorianne Theuma (26)
Home stadium Centenary Stadium
FIFA code MLT
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FIFA ranking
Current 87 Decrease2.svg 1 (15 March 2024) [1]
Highest74 (August 2003)
Lowest115 (October 2007)
First international
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 3–0 Malta  Flag of Malta.svg
(Bucharest, Romania; 10 August 2003)
Biggest win
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 6–0 Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg
(Ta'Qali, Malta; 6 April 2013)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 0–13 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg
(Ta'Qali, Malta; 9 September 2009)

The Malta women's national football team (Maltese : Tim nazzjonali tal-futbol ta' Malta tan-nisa) represents the Malta Football Association in international women's football matches sanctioned by UEFA. [2]

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History

The team first appeared in official competitions in the 2005 European Championship's qualifying, debuting on August 10, 2003 in Bucharest with a 3–0 loss to Romania. Malta lost all eight games, scoring once and conceding 35. The team's first goal was scored by Sarah Caruana on November 16, 2003, against Croatia in a match played at the Gozo Stadium. [3]

After 13 losses, Malta achieved its first draw on June 7, 2006 against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the last match of the 2007 World Cup's qualifying. The team played in the 2011 World Cup's qualifying, losing all games including a record 0–13 defeat to Spain. On March 3, 2011 Malta won an official match for the first time in the 2013 European Championship qualifying's preliminary round, beating Georgia 1–0 with a goal by D'Agostino in injury time.

On April 6, 2013 Malta beat Luxembourg 6–0 in the 2015 World Cup qualifying's preliminary round. The team also defeated Latvia and drew with Albania to top the group and make it past a preliminary round for the first time. [4]

The team was coached from its foundation until 2014 by Pierre Brincat, and then from 2015 till 2022 by former U19 coach Mark Gatt. [5] Former Italian international Manuela Tesse was appointed as the head coach as from 1 January 2023 [6]

Team image

Home stadium

The Malta women's national team play their home matches on the Centenary Stadium.

Overall official record

CompetitionStageResultOpponentPositionScorers
2005 Euro qualifying Regular stage
(Class B)
0–3 0–8
0–1 0–2
0–3 1–4
0–9 0–5
Flag of Romania.svg Romania
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
5 / 5

Caruana
2007 World Cup qualifying Regular stage
(Class B)
1–4 0–1
1–4 1–3
0–1 1–1
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina
4 / 4 D'Agostino
Theuma, Tonna
Theuma
2009 Euro qualifying Preliminary round0–0
2–4
0–8
Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg
Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia
4 / 4
Carabott 2
2011 World Cup qualifying Regular stage0–13 0–9
0–8 0–6
0–2 0–6
0–2 1–5
Flag of Spain.svg Spain
Flag of England.svg England
Flag of Austria.svg Austria
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
5 / 5


N. Pace
2013 Euro qualifying Preliminary round1–0
0–2
1–1
Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands
Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia
2 / 4 D'Agostino

Cuschieri
2015 World Cup qualifying Preliminary round1–1
6–0
2–0
Flag of Albania.svg Albania
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg
Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia
1 / 4 Theuma
Theuma 2, Buttigieg, Carabott, Cuschieri, Xuereb
Cuschieri, Theuma
Regular stage0–2 0–2
0–5 0–8
0–3 0–5
0–11 0–5
0–8 0–5
Flag of Israel.svg Israel
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland
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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  Lose  Fixture

2023

7 April 2023 (2023-04-07) Friendly Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg1–2Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Tallinn, Estonia
20:00  UTC+2 Merisalu Soccerball shade.svg88' Report
Stadium: Sportland Arena
Attendance: 302
Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) Nations League C Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg0–1Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Jūrmala, Latvia
Report Bugeja Soccerball shade.svg83'Stadium: Sloka Stadium
Attendance: 311
Referee: Jana Van Laere (Belgium)
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) Nations League C Malta  Flag of Malta.svg2–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Ta' Qali, Malta
20:00
Report Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Attendance: 674
Referee: Michaela Pachtova (Czech Republic)
27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) Nations League C Malta  Flag of Malta.svg5–0Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra Ta' Qali, Malta
20:00
Report Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Attendance: 682
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) Nations League C Andorra  Flag of Andorra.svg0–3Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Andorra la Vella, Andorra
19:00 Report
Stadium: Estadi Nacional
Attendance: 603
Referee: Sofik Torosyan (Armenia)
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) Nations League C Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg0–0Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Chișinău, Moldova
16:00 Report Stadium: Zimbru Stadium
Attendance: 353
Referee: Louise Thompson (Northern Ireland)
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) Nations League C Malta  Flag of Malta.svg2–1Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Ta' Qali, Malta
16:00 Willis Soccerball shade.svg58'
Farrugia Soccerball shade.svg73'
Report Miksone Soccerball shade.svg50' (pen.)Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Attendance: 1,008
Referee: Rita Vehapi (Kosovo)

2024

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

PositionNameRef.
Head coach Flag of Italy.svg Manuela Tesse
Assistant coach Flag of Malta.svg Dionne Tonna
Physical coach Flag of Malta.svg Karl Attard

Coaching history

As of 23 December 2023
ManagerMalta careerPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %
Flag of Malta.svg Pierre Brincat2003–20146011841018.3
Flag of Malta.svg Mark Gatt2015–202266231330034.8
Flag of Italy.svg Manuela Tesse 2023–Present10811080.0

    Players

    Current squad

    The following players were called up for the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League matches against Moldova and Latvia on 1 and 5 December 2023. [7]

    No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
    231 GK Raisa Costantino (2005-05-23) 23 May 2005 (age 18) Flag of Italy.svg SPD Tharros
    11 GK Janice Xuereb (1996-08-01) 1 August 1996 (age 27)210 Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara

    222 DF Jessica Lee Dimech (2002-06-22) 22 June 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of Malta.svg Swieqi United
    192 DF Tammy Falzon (2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 (age 18)00 Flag of Malta.svg Swieqi United
    52 DF Stefania Farrugia (1991-09-11) 11 September 1991 (age 32)373 Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara
    42 DF Emma Lipman (captain) (1989-02-23) 23 February 1989 (age 35)171 Flag of Italy.svg Como
    22 DF Valentina Rapa (2002-02-14) 14 February 2002 (age 22) Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara
    32 DF Ann-Marie Said (1994-07-02) 2 July 1994 (age 29)130 Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara
    182 DF Emma Xuerreb (1992-01-05) 5 January 1992 (age 32)322 Flag of Malta.svg Swieqi United
    122 DF Jade Schembri (1999-05-08) 8 May 1999 (age 24) Flag of Malta.svg Swieqi United
    162 DF Charlene Zammit (1991-01-18) 18 January 1991 (age 33)400 Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara

    173 MF Brenda Borg (1997-05-01) 1 May 1997 (age 26)272 Flag of Malta.svg Mġarr United
    83 MF Rachel Cuschieri (1992-04-26) 26 April 1992 (age 31)397 Flag of Italy.svg Sampdoria
    153 MF Veronique Mifsud (2003-02-11) 11 February 2003 (age 21) Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara
    203 MF Nicole Sciberras (2001-04-28) 28 April 2001 (age 22)160 Flag of Malta.svg Hibernians
    143 MF Shona Zammit (1996-06-15) 15 June 1996 (age 27)213 Flag of Malta.svg Swieqi United
    63 MF Dorianne Theuma (1984-05-17) 17 May 1984 (age 39) Flag of Malta.svg Swieqi United

    214 FW Haley Bugeja (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 19)2014 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan
    74 FW Ylenia Carabott (1989-03-02) 2 March 1989 (age 35)8321 Flag of England.svg London Seaward
    104 FW Maria Farrugia (2001-01-09) 9 January 2001 (age 23)141 Flag of England.svg Lewes
    134 FW Maya Lucia (2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 (age 20)10 Flag of Croatia.svg ŽNK Split
    94 FW Alishia Sultana (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 26) Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara
    114 FW Kailey Willis (2003-05-18) 18 May 2003 (age 20) Flag of Italy.svg Meran Women

    Recent call-ups

    The following players were also named to a squad in the last 12 months.

    Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
    GK Maya Cachia (2004-12-23) 23 December 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Italy.svg Crotone v. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova, 26 September 2023
    GK Giulia D'Antuono 00v. Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra,PRE 27 October 2023
    GK Patricia Ebejer 00v. Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra, 27 October 2023

    DF Rebecca Bajada 00v. Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra,PRE 27 October 2023
    DF Amy Busuttil (2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 19)00v. Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra,PRE 27 October 2023
    DF Georgiana Mifsud v. Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra,PRE 27 October 2023
    DF Mariah Cardona 00v. Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra, 27 October 2023

    MF Gabriella Zahra v. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova, 26 September 2023

    FW Raina Giusti v. Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova, 26 September 2023
    FW Yulya Carella v. Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra,PRE 27 October 2023
    FW Leah Ayresv. Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra, 27 October 2023

    Captains

    Records

    *Active players in bold, statistics correct as of July 2021.

    Most capped players

    In 2015 Dorianne Theuma was Malta's most capped player with 64 caps. Dorianne.PNG
    In 2015 Dorianne Theuma was Malta's most capped player with 64 caps.

    Below is a list of the 10 players with the most caps for Malta.[ citation needed ]

    #PlayerPeriodCapsGoals
    1 Dorianne Theuma 2003–present11429
    2 Rebecca D'Agostino 2003–2014574
    3 Ylenia Carabott 2005–present5611
    4 Natasha Pace 2003–2014483
    5 Rachel Cuschieri 2007–present426
    6 Charlene Zammit 2009–present330
    6 Mandy Debono 2006–present330
    6 Maria Azzopardi 2003–2011330
    9 Stefania Farrugia 2007–present321
    10 Kathleen Saliba 2004–2012311

    Top goalscorers

    #PlayerYear(s)GoalsCaps

    Competitive record

    FIFA Women's World Cup

    FIFA Women's World Cup recordQualification record
    YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGDGPWD*LGFGAGD
    Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 did not enter UEFA Euro 1991
    Flag of Sweden.svg 1995 UEFA Euro 1995
    Flag of the United States.svg 1999 did not enter
    Flag of the United States.svg 2003
    Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 did not qualify6015414−10
    Flag of Germany.svg 2011 8008151−50
    Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 132110956−47
    Flag of France.svg 2019 311132+1
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 8215617−11
    2027 To be determinedto be determined
    Total--------38512923140−117
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

    UEFA Women's Championship

    UEFA Women's Championship recordQualifying record
    YearResultPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
    Flag of England.svg Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1984 did not enterdid not enter
    Flag of Norway.svg 1987
    Flag of Germany.svg 1989
    Flag of Denmark.svg 1991
    Flag of Italy.svg 1993
    Flag of England.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1995
    Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1997
    Flag of Germany.svg 2001
    Flag of England.svg 2005 did not qualify8008135
    Flag of Finland.svg 2009 3012212
    Flag of Sweden.svg 2013 311123
    Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2017 320198
    Flag of England.svg 2022 103161130
    Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2025 to be determinedTo be determined
    Total-------2763182588
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

    UEFA Nations League

    UEFA Nations League record
    YearDivisionGroupRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAP/RRK
    2023–24 C 1 Group stage1st6510131P34th
    2024–25 B To be determined
    TotalGroup stage1/1651013134th

    Honours

    See also

    Malta International Football Tournament

    Notes

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