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Football in Malta is run by the Malta Football Association and was introduced to Malta during British rule in the mid-19th century. [1] The sport at the time was new to England , and was used as a means of entertainment for the soldiers stationed in Malta at the various barracks around Malta at the time.
The Malta national football team (Maltese: Tim nazzjonali tal-futbol ta' Malta) represents Malta in men's international football and is controlled by the Malta Football Association, the governing body for football in Malta. The first official game played by Malta was a 3–2 defeat in a friendly against Austria in 1957. [3]
Former emblem of MFA (used until 2022) The Malta Football Association (MFA; Maltese: Assoċjazzjoni tal-Futbol ta' Malta) is the governing body of football in Malta. [3]The Association organises the Maltese Football League for both men and women and several other competitions, including knockout competitions for the top teams for both genders.
The Maltese football champions are the winners of the primary football competition in Malta, the Premier League. The league is contested on a round-robin system and the championship is awarded to the highest ranked team at the end of the season. Originally known as the First Division, it started with a disparate number of participating teams.
As of February 2021, Malta are ranked 184th in the FIFA World Rankings. Its highest ever ranking of 66th was achieved twice in September 1994 and September 1995. The first match Malta played in the 2020s was a 3–2 loss against the Faroe Islands in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League .
The Maltese Premier League, known as 360Sports Malta Premier for sponsorship reasons with 360Sports (colloquially known as Il-Kampjonat Premjer), is the highest level of professional football in Malta.
Michael Mifsud is Malta's most-capped player and also the nation's record goalscorer. The Malta national football team represents the country of Malta in international association football and is controlled by the Malta Football Association (MFA), the local governing body of football which was founded in 1900. [ 1 ]
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2024. Source: Malta Football Association Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).