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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First colours
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FIFA ranking
Current 86 Increase2.svg 1 (13 December 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 in the qualifiers, scoring once and conceding 35 goals. 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 from 1 January 2023 [6]

Team image

Home stadium

The Malta women's national team play their home matches at 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
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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

2024

22 February Visit Malta Women's Tournament 2024 Malta  Flag of Malta.svg2–0Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands Paola, Malta
18:00
Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium
31 May Euro 2025 qualifying Malta  Flag of Malta.svg0–1Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Ta' Qali
19:30 Report Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Attendance: 661
Referee: Emily Heaslip (England)
25 October Friendly Italy  Flag of Italy.svg5–0Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Roma
18:15Stadium: Stadio Tre Fontane
29 November Friendly Malta  Flag of Malta.svg1-3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Ta' Qali,Malta
14:00 Bugeja Soccerball shade.svg??'
Stadium: Centenary Stadium
3 December Friendly Malta  Flag of Malta.svg1-1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Ta' Qali,Malta
14:00 Bugeja Soccerball shade.svg53' Csizar Soccerball shade.svg46'Stadium: Centenary Stadium

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

    No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
    1 GK Raisa Costantino (2005-05-23) 23 May 2005 (age 19) Flag of Italy.svg SPD Tharros
    1 GK Giulia D'Antuono 00 Flag of Malta.svg Mġarr United FC
    1 GK Patricia Ebejer (2000-02-23) 23 February 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of Malta.svg Mġarr United

    2 DF Abigail Camilleri 00 Flag of Malta.svg Mġarr United FC
    2 DF Mariah Cardona 00 Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara FC
    2 DF Leanne Cefai 00 Flag of Malta.svg Mġarr United
    2 DF Alexandra Gatt (2004-10-13) 13 October 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of England.svg Durham
    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
    2 DF Emma Xuerreb (1992-01-05) 5 January 1992 (age 32)322 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 27)272 Flag of Malta.svg Mġarr United
    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 23)160 Flag of Malta.svg Hibernians
    2 DF Gabriella Zahra (1991-05-02) 2 May 1991 (age 33) Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara
    143 MF Shona Zammit (1996-06-15) 15 June 1996 (age 28)213 Flag of Malta.svg Swieqi United

    214 FW Haley Bugeja (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 20)2014 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan
    4 FW Yulya Carella Flag of Malta.svg Mġarr United
    4 FW Ylenia Carabott (1989-03-02) 2 March 1989 (age 35)8321 Flag of England.svg London Seaward
    4 FW Alishia Sultana (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 27) Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara
    4 FW Lexine Farrugia (2007-07-06) 6 July 2007 (age 17) Flag of Italy.svg Roma
    104 FW Maria Farrugia (2001-01-09) 9 January 2001 (age 23)141 Flag of England.svg Lewes
    114 FW Kailey Willis (2003-05-18) 18 May 2003 (age 21) Flag of Italy.svg Meran

    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 Janice Xuereb (1996-08-01) 1 August 1996 (age 28)210 Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 9 April 2024
    GK Maya Cachia (2004-12-23) 23 December 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Italy.svg Crotone v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 July 2024

    DF Amy Busuttil (2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 20)00v. Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus, 25 February 2024
    DF Jessica Lee Dimech (2002-06-22) 22 June 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of Malta.svg Swieqi United v. Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus, 25 February 2024
    DF Sarah Urpani 00v. Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus, 25 February 2024
    DF Tammy Falzon (2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Malta.svg Swieqi United v. Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia, 5 December 2023
    DF Georgiana Mifsud v. Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra, 27 October 2023 PRE
    DF Rebecca Bajada (1994-12-22) 22 December 1994 (age 29)00 Flag of Malta.svg Mġarr United v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 July 2024
    DF Stefania Farrugia 00 Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 July 2024
    DF Ann-Marie Said (1994-07-02) 2 July 1994 (age 30)130 Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 July 2024
    DF Jade Schembri (1999-05-08) 8 May 1999 (age 25) Flag of Malta.svg Swieqi United v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 July 2024

    MF Dorianne Theuma (1984-05-17) 17 May 1984 (age 40)11626 Flag of Malta.svg Swieqi United v. Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 4 June 2024
    MF Rachel Cuschieri (1992-04-26) 26 April 1992 (age 32)397 Flag of Italy.svg Sampdoria v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 July 2024
    MF Maia Debono (2001-11-07) 7 November 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of Malta.svg Mġarr United v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 July 2024

    FW Sara Saliba (2007-03-26) 26 March 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of Italy.svg AC Milan v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 July 2024
    FW Leah Ayresv. Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra, 27 October 2023
    FW Jade Flask (1996-08-04) 4 August 1996 (age 28) Flag of Malta.svg Swieqi United v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 July 2024
    FW Maya Lucia (2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Croatia.svg ŽNK Split v. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal, 16 July 2024

    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
    YearResultPldWD*LGFGAGDPldWD*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
    Flag of Brazil.svg 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
    YearResultPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGAP/RRnk
    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 6015210Red Arrow Down.svg [a] 30th
    2029 To be determinedTo be determined
    Total-------276318258830th
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

    UEFA Nations League

    UEFA Nations League record
    YearLeagueGroupPositionPldWDLGFGAP/RRnk
    2023–24 C 1 1st6510131Green Arrow Up Darker.svg34th
    2025 C 2 To be determined
    Total651013134th
    Green Arrow Up Darker.svgPromoted at end of season
    Steady3.svgNo movement at end of season
    Red Arrow Down.svgRelegated at end of season
    *Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

    Honours

    See also

    Malta International Football Tournament

    Notes

    1. From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

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