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Malta women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Malta national football team.

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]

Malta
Shirt badge/Association crest
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 87 Decrease 1 (15 March 2024)[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)

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, 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 edit

Home stadium edit

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

Overall official record edit

CompetitionStageResultOpponentPositionScorers
2005 Euro qualifyingRegular 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 / 50
0
Caruana
0
2007 World Cup qualifyingRegular stage
(Class B)		1–4 0–1
1–4 1–3
0–1 1–1		 Croatia
Slovenia
Bosnia and Herzegovina		4 / 4D'Agostino
Theuma, Tonna
Theuma
2009 Euro qualifyingPreliminary round0–0
2–4
0–8		 Lithuania
Luxembourg
Slovakia		4 / 40
Carabott 2
0
2011 World Cup qualifyingRegular stage0–13 0–9
0–8 0–6
0–2 0–6
0–2 1–5		 Spain
England
Austria
Turkey		5 / 50
0
0
N. Pace
2013 Euro qualifyingPreliminary round1–0
0–2
1–1		 Georgia
Faroe Islands
Armenia		2 / 4D'Agostino
0
Cuschieri
2015 World Cup qualifyingPreliminary round1–1
6–0
2–0		 Albania
Luxembourg
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
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

2023 edit

v  Malta
22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) Nations League C Latvia  0–1  Malta Jūrmala, Latvia
ReportBugeja 83'Stadium: Sloka Stadium
Attendance: 311
Referee: Jana Van Laere (Belgium)
v  Moldova
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) Nations League C Malta  2–0  Moldova Ta' Qali, Malta
20:00
ReportStadium: Centenary Stadium
Attendance: 674
Referee: Michaela Pachtova (Czech Republic)
v  Andorra
27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) Nations League C Malta  5–0  Andorra Ta' Qali, Malta
20:00
ReportStadium: Centenary Stadium
Attendance: 682
v  Malta
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) Nations League C Andorra  0–3  Malta Andorra la Vella, Andorra
19:00Report
Stadium: Estadi Nacional
Attendance: 603
Referee: Sofik Torosyan (Armenia)
v  Malta
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) Nations League C Moldova  0–0  Malta Chișinău, Moldova
16:00ReportStadium: Zimbru Stadium
Attendance: 353
Referee: Louise Thompson (Northern Ireland)
v  Latvia
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) Nations League C Malta  2–1  Latvia Ta' Qali, Malta
16:00Willis 58'
Farrugia 73'		ReportMiksone 50' (pen.)Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Attendance: 1,008
Referee: Rita Vehapi (Kosovo)

2024 edit

v  Faroe Islands
22 February Visit Malta Women's Tournament 2024 Malta  2–0  Faroe Islands Paola, Malta
18:00
Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium
v  Belarus
25 February Visit Malta Women's Tournament 2024 Malta  1–1  Belarus Paola, Malta
18:00Borg 58'Arcišeŭskaja 90+2'Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium
v  Malta
5 April Euro 2025 qualifying Northern Ireland  0–0  Malta Belfast
ReportStadium: Windsor Park
Referee: Maria Marotta (Italy)
v  Portugal
9 April Euro 2025 qualifying Malta  0–2  Portugal Ta' Qali
ReportStadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Katalin Sipos (Hungary)

Coaching staff edit

Current coaching staff edit

PositionNameRef.
Head coach Manuela Tesse[1]
Assistant coach Dionne Tonna[2]
Physical coach Karl Attard[3]

Coaching history edit

As of 23 December 2023
ManagerMalta careerPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %
Pierre Brincat2003–20146011841018.3
Mark Gatt2015–202266231330034.8
Manuela Tesse2023–Present10811080.0

Players edit

Main article: List of Malta women's international footballers
See also: Category:Malta women's international footballers

Current squad edit

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
231GKRaisa Costantino (2005-05-23) 23 May 2005 (age 19) SPD Tharros
11GKJanice Xuereb (1996-08-01) 1 August 1996 (age 27)210 Birkirkara
52DFStefania Farrugia (1991-09-11) 11 September 1991 (age 32)373 Birkirkara
2DFAlexandra Gatt 00 Durham
42DFEmma Lipman (captain) (1989-02-23) 23 February 1989 (age 35)171 Como
22DFValentina Rapa (2002-02-14) 14 February 2002 (age 22) Birkirkara
32DFAnn-Marie Said (1994-07-02) 2 July 1994 (age 29)130 Birkirkara
2DFGabriella ZahraBirkirkara FC
162DFCharlene Zammit (1991-01-18) 18 January 1991 (age 33)400 Birkirkara
182DFEmma Xuerreb (1992-01-05) 5 January 1992 (age 32)322 Swieqi United
173MFBrenda Borg (1997-05-01) 1 May 1997 (age 27)272 Mġarr United
83MFRachel Cuschieri (1992-04-26) 26 April 1992 (age 32)397 Sampdoria
3MFYulya Carella Mgarr Untied FC
153MFVeronique Mifsud (2003-02-11) 11 February 2003 (age 21) Birkirkara
203MFNicole Sciberras (2001-04-28) 28 April 2001 (age 23)160 Hibernians
63MFDorianne Theuma (1984-05-17) 17 May 1984 (age 40) Swieqi United
143MFShona Zammit (1996-06-15) 15 June 1996 (age 27)213 Swieqi United
214FWHaley Bugeja (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 20)2014 Inter Milan
104FWMaria Farrugia (2001-01-09) 9 January 2001 (age 23)141 Lewes
4FWJade Flask Swieqi United FC
134FWMaya Lucia (2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 (age 20)10 ŽNK Split
94FWAlishia Sultana (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 27) Birkirkara
114FWKailey Willis (2003-05-18) 18 May 2003 (age 21) Meran Women

Recent call-ups edit

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

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GKGiulia D'Antuono00v.  Andorra,PRE 27 October 2023
GKPatricia Ebejer00v.  Andorra, 27 October 2023
GKMaya Cachia (2004-12-23) 23 December 2004 (age 19)00 Crotonev.  Belarus, 25 February 2024
DFGeorgiana Mifsudv.  Andorra,PRE 27 October 2023
DFMariah Cardona00v.  Andorra, 27 October 2023
DFTammy Falzon (2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 (age 18)00 Swieqi Unitedv.  Latvia, 5 December 2023
DFJade Schembri (1999-05-08) 8 May 1999 (age 25) Swieqi Unitedv.  Latvia, 5 December 2023
DFRebecca Bajada00v.  Belarus, 25 February 2024
DFSarah Urpani00v.  Belarus, 25 February 2024
DFAmy Busuttil (2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 19)00v.  Belarus, 25 February 2024
DFJessica Lee Dimech (2002-06-22) 22 June 2002 (age 21)00 Swieqi Unitedv.  Belarus, 25 February 2024
FWRaina Giustiv.  Moldova, 26 September 2023
FWLeah Ayresv.  Andorra, 27 October 2023
FWYlenia Carabott (1989-03-02) 2 March 1989 (age 35)8321 London Seawardv.  Belarus, 25 February 2024

Captains edit

Records edit

See also: Category:Malta women's international footballers
*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of July 2021.

Most capped players edit

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
1Dorianne Theuma2003–present11429
2Rebecca D'Agostino2003–2014574
3Ylenia Carabott2005–present5611
4Natasha Pace2003–2014483
5Rachel Cuschieri2007–present426
6Charlene Zammit2009–present330
6Mandy Debono2006–present330
6Maria Azzopardi2003–2011330
9Stefania Farrugia2007–present321
10Kathleen Saliba2004–2012311

Top goalscorers edit

#PlayerYear(s)GoalsCaps

Competitive record edit

FIFA Women's World Cup edit

FIFA Women's World Cup recordQualification record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGDGPWD*LGFGAGD
1991did not enterUEFA Euro 1991
1995UEFA Euro 1995
1999did not enter
2003
2007did not qualify6015414−10
20118008151−50
2015132110956−47
2019311132+1
20238215617−11
2027To be determinedto be determined
Total--------38512923140−117
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship edit

UEFA Women's Championship recordQualifying record
YearResultPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
1984did not enterdid not enter
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
2001
2005did not qualify8008135
20093012212
2013311123
2017320198
2022103161130
2025to be determinedTo be determined
Total-------2763182588
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Nations League edit

UEFA Nations League record
YearDivisionGroupRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAP/RRK
2023–24C1Group stage1st6510131P34th
2024–25BTo be determined
TotalGroup stage1/1651013134th

Honours edit

See also edit

Malta International Football Tournament

Notes edit

References edit

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  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 BACK TO BACK MATCHES AGAINST NORTHERN IRELAND AND PORTUGAL IN LEAGUE B DEBUT". Malta Football Association. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.

External links edit

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