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The '''Malta women's national football team''' ({{ |
The '''Malta women's national football team''' ({{langx|mt|Tim nazzjonali tal-futbol ta' Malta tan-nisa}}) represents the [[Malta Football Association]] in international [[women's association football|women's football]] matches sanctioned by [[UEFA]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/teams/team=500088/index.html|title=Malta – Women's|publisher=[[UEFA]]|access-date=23 June 2017}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The team first appeared in official competitions in the [[2005 UEFA Women's Championship qualification|2005 European Championship's qualifying]], debuting on August 10, 2003 in [[Bucharest]] with a 3–0 loss to [[Romania women's national football team|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 women's national football team|Croatia]] in a match played at the [[Gozo Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eur-women05det.html|title=European Women Championship 2005 – Match Details|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|website=[[RSSSF]]|first1=Sébastien|last1=Duret|first2=Neil|last2=Morrison|date=19 June 2005|access-date=23 June 2017}}</ref> |
The team first appeared in official competitions in the [[2005 UEFA Women's Championship qualification|2005 European Championship's qualifying]], debuting on August 10, 2003 in [[Bucharest]] with a 3–0 loss to [[Romania women's national football team|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 women's national football team|Croatia]] in a match played at the [[Gozo Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eur-women05det.html|title=European Women Championship 2005 – Match Details|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|website=[[RSSSF]]|first1=Sébastien|last1=Duret|first2=Neil|last2=Morrison|date=19 June 2005|access-date=23 June 2017}}</ref> |
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After 13 losses, Malta achieved its first draw on June 7, 2006 against [[Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]] in the last match of the [[2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2007 World Cup's qualifying]]. The team played in the [[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2011 World Cup's qualifying]], losing all games including a record 0–13 defeat to [[Spain women's national football team|Spain]]. On March 3, 2011 Malta won an official match for the first time in the [[UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying|2013 European Championship qualifying]]'s preliminary round, beating [[Georgia women's national football team|Georgia]] 1–0 with a goal by D'Agostino in injury time. |
After 13 losses, Malta achieved its first draw on June 7, 2006 against [[Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]] in the last match of the [[2007 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2007 World Cup's qualifying]]. The team played in the [[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2011 World Cup's qualifying]], losing all games including a record 0–13 defeat to [[Spain women's national football team|Spain]]. On March 3, 2011, Malta won an official match for the first time in the [[UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying|2013 European Championship qualifying]]'s preliminary round, beating [[Georgia women's national football team|Georgia]] 1–0 with a goal by D'Agostino in injury time. |
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On April 6, 2013 Malta beat [[Luxembourg women's national football team|Luxembourg]] 6–0 in the [[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2015 World Cup qualifying]]'s preliminary round. The team also defeated [[Latvia women's national football team|Latvia]] and drew with [[Albania women's national football team|Albania]] to top the group and make it past a preliminary round for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/womensworldcup/news/newsid=1942377.html|title=Malta proud to make history|publisher=[[UEFA]]|first=Domenic|last=Aquilina|date=18 April 2013|access-date=23 June 2017}}</ref> |
On April 6, 2013 Malta beat [[Luxembourg women's national football team|Luxembourg]] 6–0 in the [[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2015 World Cup qualifying]]'s preliminary round. The team also defeated [[Latvia women's national football team|Latvia]] and drew with [[Albania women's national football team|Albania]] to top the group and make it past a preliminary round for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/womensworldcup/news/newsid=1942377.html|title=Malta proud to make history|publisher=[[UEFA]]|first=Domenic|last=Aquilina|date=18 April 2013|access-date=23 June 2017}}</ref> |
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The team was coached from its foundation until 2014 by [[Pierre Brincat]], and then from 2015 till 2022 by former U19 coach [[Mark Gatt]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.womenssoccerunited.com/mark-gatt-interview/|title=Interview with Malta women's national team head coach Mark Gatt|publisher=Women's Soccer United|first=Gianluca|last=Lia|date=8 February 2015|access-date=23 June 2017}}</ref> Former Italian international [[Manuela Tesse]] was appointed as the head coach |
The team was coached from its foundation until 2014 by [[Pierre Brincat]], and then from 2015 till 2022 by former U19 coach [[Mark Gatt]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.womenssoccerunited.com/mark-gatt-interview/|title=Interview with Malta women's national team head coach Mark Gatt|publisher=Women's Soccer United|first=Gianluca|last=Lia|date=8 February 2015|access-date=23 June 2017}}</ref> Former Italian international [[Manuela Tesse]] was appointed as the head coach from 1 January 2023<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mfa.com.mt/news/general/manuela-tesse-is-the-new-national-womens-team-coach/?fbclid=IwAR2xCn_q7Sp9pP0A_l1OTaXKKUkce7quuvAROg4CrBEyH3VwrHw3aI1M_zI|title=MANUELA TESSE IS THE NEW NATIONAL WOMEN'S TEAM HEAD COACH|publisher=Malta Football Association|date=15 December 2022|access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref> |
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==Team image== |
==Team image== |
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===Home stadium=== |
===Home stadium=== |
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The Malta women's national team play their home matches |
The Malta women's national team play their home matches at the [[Centenary Stadium]]. |
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==Overall official record== |
==Overall official record== |
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===2023=== |
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| round = [[2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League C|Nations League C]] |
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|date={{Start date|2023|9|22|df=y}} |
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|team1={{fbw-rt|LVA}} |
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|score= 0–1 |
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|team2={{fbw|MLT}} |
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|goals2=[[Haley Bugeja|Bugeja]] {{goal|83}} |
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|stadium=[[Sloka Stadium]] |
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|location=[[Jūrmala]], Latvia |
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|attendance=311 |
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|referee=Jana Van Laere ([[Royal Belgian Football Association|Belgium]]) |
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|report=https://www.uefa.com/womensnationsleague/match/2037978/ |
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| result = W |
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| round = [[2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League C|Nations League C]] |
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|date={{Start date|2023|9|26|df=y}} |
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|time=20:00 |
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|team1={{fbw-rt|MLT}} |
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|score=2–0 |
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|team2={{fbw|MDA}} |
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|goals1=*[[Haley Bugeja|Bugeja]] {{goal|46||58}} |
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|stadium = [[Centenary Stadium]] |
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|location = [[Ta' Qali]], Malta |
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|attendance=674 |
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|referee=Michaela Pachtova ([[Football Association of the Czech Republic|Czech Republic]]) |
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|report=https://www.uefa.com/womensnationsleague/match/2038002/ |
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| result =w |
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| round = [[2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League C|Nations League C]] |
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|date={{Start date|2023|10|27|df=y}} |
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|time=20:00 |
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|team1={{fbw-rt|MLT}} |
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|score=5–0 |
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|team2={{fbw|AND}} |
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|goals1=*[[Hayley Bugeja|Bugeja]] {{Goal|17||46}} |
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*[[Stefania Farrugia|Farrugia]] {{Goal|23}} |
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*[[Maria Farrugia|Farrugia]] {{Goal|74}} |
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*[[Rachel Cuschieri|Cuschieri]] {{Goal|77}} |
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|stadium=[[Centenary Stadium]] |
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|location=[[Ta' Qali]], Malta |
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|attendance=682 |
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|report=https://www.uefa.com/womensnationsleague/match/2038027/ |
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| result =w |
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| round = [[2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League C|Nations League C]] |
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|date={{Start date|2023|10|31|df=y}} |
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|time=19:00 |
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|team1={{fbw-rt|AND}} |
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|score= 0–3 |
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|team2={{fbw|MLT}} |
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|goals2=*[[Haley Bugeja|Bugeja]] {{goal|36||40||43|pen.}} |
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|stadium=[[Estadi Nacional]] |
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|location=[[Andorra la Vella]], Andorra |
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|attendance=603 |
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|referee=Sofik Torosyan ([[Football Federation of Armenia|Armenia]]) |
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|report=https://www.uefa.com/womensnationsleague/match/2038053/ |
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| result =w |
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| round = [[2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League C|Nations League C]] |
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|date={{Start date|2023|12|1|df=y}} |
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|time=16:00 |
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|team1={{fbw-rt|MDA}} |
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|score= 0–0 |
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|team2={{fbw|MLT}} |
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|goals1= |
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|stadium=[[Zimbru Stadium]] |
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|location=[[Chișinău]], Moldova |
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|attendance=353 |
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|referee=Louise Thompson ([[Irish Football Association|Northern Ireland]]) |
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|report=https://www.uefa.com/womensnationsleague/match/2038077/ |
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| result = D |
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|date={{Start date|2023|12|5|df=y}} |
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|time=16:00 |
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|team1={{fbw-rt|MLT}} |
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|score=2–1 |
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|team2={{fbw|LVA}} |
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|goals1=[[Kailey Willis|Willis]] {{goal|58}} <br /> [[Maria Farrugia|Farrugia]] {{goal|73}} |
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|goals2=[[Karlīna Miksone|Miksone]] {{goal|50|pen.}} |
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|stadium=[[Centenary Stadium]] |
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|location=[[Ta' Qali]], Malta |
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|attendance=1,008 |
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|referee=Rita Vehapi ([[Football Federation of Kosovo|Kosovo]]) |
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|report=https://www.uefa.com/womensnationsleague/match/2038102/ |
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===2024=== |
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| result = L |
| result = L |
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| round = [[Exhibition game|Friendly]] |
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| date = 25 October |
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| time = 18:15 |
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| score = 5–0 |
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| team2 = {{fbw|MLT}} |
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| stadium = [[Stadio Tre Fontane]] |
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| location = [[Rome|Roma]] |
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| result = L |
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| date = 29 November |
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| date = 3 December |
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|goals2=[[Henrietta Csizar|Csizar]]{{goal|46}} |
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*[https://www.mfa.com.mt/en/national-team/nationalteam/13/womens-friendlies.htm?feature=fixtures Official Malta Fixtures (Friendly matches only) – MFA.com.mt] |
*[https://www.mfa.com.mt/en/national-team/nationalteam/13/womens-friendlies.htm?feature=fixtures Official Malta Fixtures (Friendly matches only) – MFA.com.mt] |
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*[https://www.mfa.com.mt/en/national-team/nationalteam/13/womens-friendlies.htm?feature=results Official Malta Results (Friendly matches only) – MFA.com.mt] |
*[https://www.mfa.com.mt/en/national-team/nationalteam/13/womens-friendlies.htm?feature=results Official Malta Results (Friendly matches only) – MFA.com.mt] |
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===Current squad=== |
===Current squad=== |
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*The following players were part of the squad ahead of the [[ |
*The following players were part of the squad ahead of the [[international friendly]] match against [[Italy women's national football team|Italy]] on the October 2024, respectively.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mfa.com.mt/news/national-teams/tesse-names-squad-for-international-friendly-against-italy/|title=Tesse names squad for international friendly against Italy|date=2024-10-12|access-date=2024-10-20|publisher=Malta Football Association }}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 13:42, 12 December 2024
Association | Malta Football Association | ||
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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 (16 August 2024)[1] | ||
Highest | 74 (August 2003) | ||
Lowest | 115 (October 2007) | ||
First international | |||
Romania 3–0 Malta (Bucharest, Romania; 10 August 2003) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Malta 6–0 Luxembourg (Ta' Qali, Malta; 6 April 2013) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Malta 0–13 Spain (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]
History
[edit]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
[edit]Home stadium
[edit]The Malta women's national team play their home matches at the Centenary Stadium.
Overall official record
[edit]Competition | Stage | Result | Opponent | Position | Scorers |
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2005 Euro qualifying | Regular stage (Class B) |
0–3 0–8 0–1 0–2 0–3 1–4 0–9 0–5 |
Romania Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Ireland |
5 / 5 | Caruana |
2007 World Cup qualifying | Regular stage (Class B) |
1–4 0–1 1–4 1–3 0–1 1–1 |
Croatia Slovenia Bosnia and Herzegovina |
4 / 4 | D'Agostino Theuma, Tonna Theuma |
2009 Euro qualifying | Preliminary round | 0–0 2–4 0–8 |
Lithuania Luxembourg Slovakia |
4 / 4 | Carabott 2 |
2011 World Cup qualifying | Regular stage | 0–13 0–9 0–8 0–6 0–2 0–6 0–2 1–5 |
Spain England Austria Turkey |
5 / 5 | N. Pace |
2013 Euro qualifying | Preliminary round | 1–0 0–2 1–1 |
Georgia Faroe Islands Armenia |
2 / 4 | D'Agostino Cuschieri |
2015 World Cup qualifying | Preliminary round | 1–1 6–0 2–0 |
Albania Luxembourg Latvia |
1 / 4 | Theuma Theuma 2, Buttigieg, Carabott, Cuschieri, Xuereb Cuschieri, Theuma |
Regular stage | 0–2 0–2 0–5 0–8 0–3 0–5 0–11 0–5 0–8 0–5 |
Israel Denmark Serbia Switzerland Iceland |
6 / 6 |
Results and fixtures
[edit]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
[edit]22 February Visit Malta Women's Tournament 2024 | Malta | 2–0 | Faroe Islands | Paola, Malta |
18:00 | Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium |
25 February Visit Malta Women's Tournament 2024 | Malta | 1–1 | Belarus | Paola, Malta |
18:00 | Borg 58' | Arcišeŭskaja 90+2' | Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium |
5 April Euro 2025 qualifying | Northern Ireland | 0–0 | Malta | Belfast |
Report | Stadium: Windsor Park Referee: Maria Marotta (Italy) |
9 April Euro 2025 qualifying | Malta | 0–2 | Portugal | Ta' Qali |
Report | Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Katalin Sipos (Hungary) |
31 May Euro 2025 qualifying | Malta | 0–1 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Ta' Qali |
19:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Attendance: 661 Referee: Emily Heaslip (England) |
4 June Euro 2025 qualifying | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2–1 | Malta | Zenica |
16:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre Referee: Sofik Torosyan (Armenia) |
12 July Euro 2025 qualifying | Malta | 0–2 | Northern Ireland | Ta' Qali |
19:30 | Report | Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
16 July Euro 2025 qualifying | Portugal | 3–1 | Malta | Leiria |
19:00 (18:00 UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa |
25 October Friendly | Italy | 5–0 | Malta | Roma |
18:15 | Stadium: Stadio Tre Fontane |
29 November Friendly | Malta | 1-3 | Hungary | Ta' Qali,Malta |
14:00 | Bugeja ??' |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
3 December Friendly | Malta | 1-1 | Hungary | Ta' Qali,Malta |
14:00 | Bugeja 53' | Csizar 46' | Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
- Official Malta Fixtures (Friendly matches only) – MFA.com.mt
- Official Malta Results (Friendly matches only) – MFA.com.mt
- Malta Results and Fixtures – Soccerway.com
Coaching staff
[edit]Current coaching staff
[edit]Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | Manuela Tesse | [1] |
Assistant coach | Dionne Tonna | [2] |
Physical coach | Karl Attard | [3] |
Coaching history
[edit]- As of 23 December 2023
Manager | Malta career | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % |
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Pierre Brincat | 2003–2014 | 60 | 11 | 8 | 41 | 18.3 |
Mark Gatt | 2015–2022 | 66 | 23 | 13 | 30 | 34.8 |
Manuela Tesse | 2023–Present | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 80.0 |
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]- The following players were part of the squad ahead of the international friendly match against Italy on the October 2024, respectively.[7]
Recent call-ups
[edit]The following players were also named to a squad in the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Janice Xuereb | 1 August 1996 | 21 | 0 | Birkirkara | v. Portugal, 9 April 2024 |
GK | Maya Cachia | 23 December 2004 | 0 | 0 | Crotone | v. Portugal, 16 July 2024 |
DF | Amy Busuttil | 28 November 2004 | 0 | 0 | v. Belarus, 25 February 2024 | |
DF | Jessica Lee Dimech | 22 June 2002 | 0 | 0 | Swieqi United | v. Belarus, 25 February 2024 |
DF | Sarah Urpani | 0 | 0 | v. Belarus, 25 February 2024 | ||
DF | Tammy Falzon | 5 August 2005 | 0 | 0 | Swieqi United | v. Latvia, 5 December 2023 |
DF | Georgiana Mifsud | v. Andorra, 27 October 2023 PRE | ||||
DF | Rebecca Bajada | 22 December 1994 | 0 | 0 | Mġarr United | v. Portugal, 16 July 2024 |
DF | Stefania Farrugia | 0 | 0 | Birkirkara | v. Portugal, 16 July 2024 | |
DF | Ann-Marie Said | 2 July 1994 | 13 | 0 | Birkirkara | v. Portugal, 16 July 2024 |
DF | Jade Schembri | 8 May 1999 | Swieqi United | v. Portugal, 16 July 2024 | ||
MF | Dorianne Theuma | 17 May 1984 | 116 | 26 | Swieqi United | v. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 4 June 2024 |
MF | Rachel Cuschieri | 26 April 1992 | 39 | 7 | Sampdoria | v. Portugal, 16 July 2024 |
MF | Maia Debono | 7 November 2001 | 0 | 0 | Mġarr United | v. Portugal, 16 July 2024 |
FW | Sara Saliba | 26 March 2007 | 1 | 0 | AC Milan | v. Portugal, 16 July 2024 |
FW | Leah Ayres | v. Andorra, 27 October 2023 | ||||
FW | Jade Flask | 4 August 1996 | Swieqi United | v. Portugal, 16 July 2024 | ||
FW | Maya Lucia | 6 July 2003 | 1 | 0 | ŽNK Split | v. Portugal, 16 July 2024 |
Captains
[edit]This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (July 2021) |
- Dorianne Theuma (????–????)
- Emma Lipman (????–)
Records
[edit]- *Active players in bold, statistics correct as of July 2021.
Most capped players
[edit]Below is a list of the 10 players with the most caps for Malta.[citation needed]
# | Player | Period | Caps | Goals |
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1 | Dorianne Theuma | 2003–present | 114 | 29 |
2 | Rebecca D'Agostino | 2003–2014 | 57 | 4 |
3 | Ylenia Carabott | 2005–present | 56 | 11 |
4 | Natasha Pace | 2003–2014 | 48 | 3 |
5 | Rachel Cuschieri | 2007–present | 42 | 6 |
6 | Charlene Zammit | 2009–present | 33 | 0 |
6 | Mandy Debono | 2006–present | 33 | 0 |
6 | Maria Azzopardi | 2003–2011 | 33 | 0 |
9 | Stefania Farrugia | 2007–present | 32 | 1 |
10 | Kathleen Saliba | 2004–2012 | 31 | 1 |
Top goalscorers
[edit]This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (October 2020) |
# | Player | Year(s) | Goals | Caps |
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Competitive record
[edit]FIFA Women's World Cup
[edit]FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
1991 | did not enter | UEFA Euro 1991 | ||||||||||||||
1995 | UEFA Euro 1995 | |||||||||||||||
1999 | did not enter | |||||||||||||||
2003 | ||||||||||||||||
2007 | did not qualify | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | −10 | ||||||||
2011 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 51 | −50 | |||||||||
2015 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 56 | −47 | |||||||||
2019 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | |||||||||
2023 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | −11 | |||||||||
2027 | To be determined | to be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 38 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 23 | 140 | −117 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
UEFA Women's Championship
[edit]UEFA Women's Championship record | Qualifying record | |||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1984 | did not enter | did not enter | ||||||||||||
1987 | ||||||||||||||
1989 | ||||||||||||||
1991 | ||||||||||||||
1993 | ||||||||||||||
1995 | ||||||||||||||
1997 | ||||||||||||||
2001 | ||||||||||||||
2005 | did not qualify | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 35 | |||||||
2009 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||
2013 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||
2017 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||
2022 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 30 | ||||||||
2025 | to be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||
Total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 25 | 88 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
UEFA Nations League
[edit]UEFA Nations League record | ||||||||||||
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Year | Division | Group | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | RK |
2023–24 | C | 1 | Group stage | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | P | 34th |
2024–25 | B | To be determined | ||||||||||
Total | Group stage | 1/1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 34th |
Honours
[edit]This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (June 2021) |
See also
[edit]Malta International Football Tournament
- Sport in Malta
- Football in Malta
- Women's football in Malta
- Malta women's national football team
- Malta women's national under-20 football team
- Malta women's national under-17 football team
- Malta men's national football team
- Malta men's national under-21 football team
- Malta men's national under-19 football team
- Malta men's national under-17 football team
- Football in Malta
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Malta – Women's". UEFA. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ Duret, Sébastien; Morrison, Neil (19 June 2005). "European Women Championship 2005 – Match Details". RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ Aquilina, Domenic (18 April 2013). "Malta proud to make history". UEFA. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ Lia, Gianluca (8 February 2015). "Interview with Malta women's national team head coach Mark Gatt". Women's Soccer United. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "MANUELA TESSE IS THE NEW NATIONAL WOMEN'S TEAM HEAD COACH". Malta Football Association. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Tesse names squad for international friendly against Italy". Malta Football Association. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in English)
- The Sporting Fan
- FIFA profile