Malta
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AssociationMalta Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachManuela Tesse
CaptainEmma Lipman
Most capsDorianne Theuma (116)
Top scorerDorianne Theuma (26)
Home stadiumCentenary Stadium
FIFA codeMLT
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 86 Steady (15 December 2023)[1]
Highest74 (August 2003)
Lowest115 (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

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 qualifyingRegular stage
(Class B)		0–3 0–8
0–1 0–2
0–3 1–4
0–9 0–5		Romania Romania
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia Croatia
Republic of Ireland Ireland		5 / 5

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


N. Pace
2013 Euro qualifyingPreliminary round1–0
0–2
1–1		Georgia (country) Georgia
Faroe Islands Faroe Islands
Armenia Armenia		2 / 4D'Agostino

Cuschieri
2015 World Cup qualifyingPreliminary round1–1
6–0
2–0		Albania Albania
Luxembourg Luxembourg
Latvia Latvia		1 / 4Theuma
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		Israel Israel
Denmark Denmark
Serbia Serbia
Switzerland Switzerland
Iceland Iceland		6 / 6

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

17 February 2023 (2023-02-17) Friendly Malta  2–1  Luxembourg Ta' Qali, Malta
18:00 UTC+1 Bugeja 36' (pen.), 67' Report Estevez Garcia 15' (pen.) Stadium: Centenary Stadium
20 February 2023 (2023-02-20) Friendly Malta  3–1  Luxembourg Ta' Qali, Malta
11:00 UTC+1
Report Thompson 28' Stadium: Centenary Stadium
7 April 2023 (2023-04-07) Friendly Estonia  1–2  Malta Tallinn, Estonia
20:00 UTC+2 Merisalu 88' Report
Stadium: Sportland Arena
Attendance: 302
Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) Nations League C Latvia  0–1  Malta Jūrmala, Latvia
Report Bugeja 83' Stadium: Sloka Stadium
Attendance: 311
Referee: Jana Van Laere (Belgium)
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) Nations League C Malta  2–0  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  5–0  Andorra Ta' Qali, Malta
20:00
Report Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Attendance: 682
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) Nations League C Andorra  0–3  Malta Andorra la Vella
19:00 Report
Stadium: Estadi Nacional
Attendance: 603
Referee: Sofik Torosyan (Armenia)
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) Nations League C Moldova  0–0  Malta Chișinău
16:00 Report Stadium: Zimbru Stadium
Attendance: 353
Referee: Louise Thompson (Norther Ireland)
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) Nations League C Malta  2–1  Latvia Ta' Qali, Malta
16:00 Willis 58'
Farrugia 73'		 Report Miksone 50' (pen.) Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Attendance: 1,008
Referee: Rita Vehapi (Kosovo)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Position Name Ref.
Head coach Italy Manuela Tesse
Assistant coach Malta Dionne Tonna
Physical coach Malta Karl Attard

Coaching history

As of 23 December 2023
Manager Malta career Played Won Drawn Lost Win %
Malta Pierre Brincat 2003–2014 60 11 8 41 018.3
Malta Mark Gatt 2015–2022 66 23 13 30 034.8
Italy Manuela Tesse 2023–Present 10 8 1 1 080.0

    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. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
    23 1GK Raisa Costantino (2005-05-23) 23 May 2005 Italy SPD Tharros
    1 1GK Janice Xuereb (1996-08-01) 1 August 1996 21 0 Malta Birkirkara
    22 2DF Jessica Lee Dimech (2002-06-22) 22 June 2002 0 0 Malta Swieqi United
    19 2DF Tammy Falzon (2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 0 0 Malta Swieqi United
    5 2DF Stefania Farrugia (1991-09-11) 11 September 1991 37 3 Malta Birkirkara
    4 2DF Emma Lipman (captain) (1989-02-23) 23 February 1989 17 1 Italy Como
    2 2DF Valentina Rapa (2002-02-14) 14 February 2002 Malta Birkirkara
    3 2DF Ann-Marie Said (1994-07-02) 2 July 1994 13 0 Malta Birkirkara
    18 2DF Emma Xuerreb (1992-01-05) 5 January 1992 32 2 Malta Swieqi United
    12 2DF Jade Schembri (1999-05-08) 8 May 1999 Malta Swieqi United
    16 2DF Charlene Zammit (1991-01-18) 18 January 1991 40 0 Malta Birkirkara
    17 3MF Brenda Borg (1997-05-01) 1 May 1997 27 2 Malta Mġarr United
    8 3MF Rachel Cuschieri (1992-04-26) 26 April 1992 39 7 Italy Sampdoria
    15 3MF Veronique Mifsud (2003-02-11) 11 February 2003 Malta Birkirkara
    20 3MF Nicole Sciberras (2001-04-28) 28 April 2001 16 0 Malta Hibernians
    14 3MF Shona Zammit (1996-06-15) 15 June 1996 21 3 Malta Swieqi United
    6 3MF Dorianne Theuma (1984-05-17) 17 May 1984 Malta Swieqi United
    21 4FW Haley Bugeja (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 20 14 Italy Inter Milan
    7 4FW Ylenia Carabott (1989-03-02) 2 March 1989 83 21 England London Seaward
    10 4FW Maria Farrugia (2001-01-09) 9 January 2001 14 1 England Lewes
    13 4FW Maya Lucia (2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 1 0 Croatia ŽNK Split
    9 4FW Alishia Sultana (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 Malta Birkirkara
    11 4FW Kailey Willis (2003-05-18) 18 May 2003 Italy Meran Women

    Recent call-ups

    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
    GK Maya Cachia (2004-12-23) 23 December 2004 0 0 Italy Crotone v.  Moldova, 26 September 2023
    GK Giulia D'Antuono 0 0 v.  Andorra,PRE 27 October 2023
    GK Patricia Ebejer 0 0 v.  Andorra, 27 October 2023
    DF Rebecca Bajada 0 0 v.  Andorra,PRE 27 October 2023
    DF Amy Busuttil (2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 0 0 v.  Andorra,PRE 27 October 2023
    DF Georgiana Mifsud v.  Andorra,PRE 27 October 2023
    DF Mariah Cardona 0 0 v.  Andorra, 27 October 2023
    MF Gabriella Zahra v.  Moldova, 26 September 2023
    FW Raina Giusti v.  Moldova, 26 September 2023
    FW Yulya Carella v.  Andorra,PRE 27 October 2023
    FW Leah Ayres v.  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.

    Below is a list of the 10 players with the most caps for Malta.

    # Player Period Caps Goals
    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

    # Player Year(s) Goals Caps

    Competitive record

    FIFA Women's World Cup

    FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
    Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD GP W D* L GF GA GD
    China 1991did not enter UEFA Euro 1991
    Sweden 1995 UEFA Euro 1995
    United States 1999 did not enter
    United States 2003
    China 2007did not qualify 6015414−10
    Germany 2011 8008151−50
    Canada 2015 132110956−47
    France 2019 311132+1
    AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 8215617−11
    2027To be determined to be determined
    Total-------- 38512923140−117
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

    UEFA Women's Championship

    UEFA Women's Championship record Qualifying record
    Year Result GP W D* L GS GA GP W D* L GS GA
    EnglandItalyNorwaySweden 1984did not enter did not enter
    Norway 1987
    West Germany 1989
    Denmark 1991
    Italy 1993
    EnglandGermanyNorwaySweden 1995
    NorwaySweden 1997
    Germany 2001
    England 2005did not qualify 8008135
    Finland 2009 3012212
    Sweden 2013 311123
    Netherlands 2017 320198
    England 2022 103161130
    Switzerland 2025to be determined To be determined
    Total------- 2763182588
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

    Honours

    See also

    Malta International Football Tournament

    Notes

      References

      1. ↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
      2. ↑ "Malta – Women's". UEFA. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
      3. ↑ Duret, Sébastien; Morrison, Neil (19 June 2005). "European Women Championship 2005 – Match Details". RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
      4. ↑ Aquilina, Domenic (18 April 2013). "Malta proud to make history". UEFA. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
      5. ↑ Lia, Gianluca (8 February 2015). "Interview with Malta women's national team head coach Mark Gatt". Women's Soccer United. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
      6. ↑ "MANUELA TESSE IS THE NEW NATIONAL WOMEN'S TEAM HEAD COACH". Malta Football Association. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
      7. ↑ "Malta WNT final squad announced for the last two UEFA Women's Nations League fixtures against Moldova and Latvia". Malta Football Association. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
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