Malta national football team

men's national association football team representing Malta

Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta.

Malta
Nickname(s)Knights of Malta, Ħomor (Reds), Falcons
AssociationMalta Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachRay Farrugia
CaptainMichael Mifsud
Most capsMichael Mifsud (138)
Top scorerMichael Mifsud (41)
Home stadiumTa' Qali Stadium
FIFA codeMLT
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 167 Increase 1 (22 December 2022)[1]
Highest66 (September 1994, September 1995)
Lowest191 (July 2017, September 2017)
First international
 Malta 2–3 Austria 
(Gżira, Malta; 24 February 1957)
Biggest win
 Malta 7–1 Liechtenstein 
(Ta' Qali, Malta; 26 March 2008)
Biggest defeat
 Spain 12–1 Malta 
(Seville, Spain; 21 December 1983)

Most appearances change

PosPlayerAppsGoalsCareer
1David Carabott121121987-2005
2Gilbert Agius11281993-present
3Carmel Busuttil111231982-2001
4Joe Brincat10351988-2004
5John Buttigieg9511984-2000
6Silvio Vella9011988-2000
7Brian Said8451996-present
8Michael Degiorgio7441981-1992
9Hubert Suda7081988-2003
10Jeffrey Chetcuti6901994-2005

Top scorers change

PosPlayerGoalsAppsCareer
1Carmel Busuttil231111982-2001
2Michael Mifsud20612000-present
3David Carabott121211987-2005
4Gilbert Agius81121993-present
4Hubert Suda8701988-2003
6Kristian Laferla6651986-1998
6Raymond Xuereb6431971-1985
8Joe Brincat51031988-2004
8Brian Said5841996-present
8George Mallia5631999-present

References change

  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  2. Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.