The Malta national amateur football team is the amateur representative team for Malta at football. It is controlled by the Malta Football Association.
History
The team's first reported appearance came at the 1960 Summer Olympics African qualifiers, where Malta was eliminated in the first round. Subsequently, the team also participated in the 1963 Mediterranean Games and in two editions of the now defunct UEFA Amateur Cup.
The team also faced Canada in September 1973 in a friendly match at the Empire Stadium, as part of the Canada's preparation for the 1976 Summer Olympics. The match ended in a nil-nil draw.
Nowadays, it alternates with Gozo representative football team in representing Malta in the UEFA Regions' Cup. It debuted in the 2001 and has since participated in the 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011. Moreover, following a hiatus of 11 years due to the combination of the participation by the Gozitan team and the COVID-19 pandemic, the team returned to the fore and participated in the 2023 edition of the UEFA Regions' Cup.
Tournament records
UEFA Amateur Cup YearRoundGPWDLGFGA 1967 Did not enter1970 Qualifying41122101974 Qualifying4004012 1978Did not enterTotal2/48 1 1 6 2 22
UEFA Regions Cup YearRoundGPWDLGFGA 1999Did not enter 2001Preliminary200206 2003Preliminary300319 2005Preliminary310229 2007Intermediary3003031 2009Intermediary6402107 2011Intermediary301207 2013Did not enter 2015 2017 20192021Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 2023Intermediary310245 2025Did not enter 2027Intermediary------Total 23 6 1 16 17 74
Tournament performances
2001 UEFA Regions' Cup
Preliminary TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Dalmatia220020+26 Abruzzo210151+43 Malta (H)200206−60 Israelwithdrew
Results
Squad The following 18 players were called up for the 2001 UEFA Regions' Cup by coach Horst Heese.
PositionPlayersGoalkeepers Jason Cordina (Marsa), Paul Psaila (Luqa St. Andrew's) Defenders Kevin Attard (Mqabba), Jeffrey Fenech (Pembroke Athleta), Stephen Micallef (Mġarr United), Robert Sammut (Lija Athletic), Heathcliff Schembri (St. George's), Johann Zammit (Marsa)Midfielders Dino Cachia (Msida St. Joseph), Paul Camilleri (Birżebbuġa St. Peter's), Gordon Chetcuti (Sirens), Donald Gatt (Marsa), Stefan Farrugia (Marsaxlokk), Clive Formosa (Birżebbuġa St. Peter's), Mark Tanti (St. George's)Forwards Alistair Camilleri (Kirkop United), Joe Sapiano (Dingli Swallows), Alan Spiteri (San Ġwann)
2003 UEFA Regions' Cup
Preliminary TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts District Noord (H)330062+49 Algarve320152+36 Northern Ireland310243+13 Malta300319−90
2005 UEFA Regions' Cup
Preliminary TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Mid-Cheshire321081+77 Northern Ireland311163+34 Primorska (H)310258−33 Malta310229−73
2007 UEFA Regions' Cup
Intermediary TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Lower Silesia (H)3210142+127 Tuscany3201112+96 Saxony3111122+104 Malta3003031−310
2009 UEFA Regions' Cup
Preliminary TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Malta330060+69 Maccabi Tzur Shalom (H)320162+46 South Bohemia310248−43 Gwent3003410−60
Intermediary TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Kempen320142+26 Lower Rhine (H)311154+14 Eastern Region31113304 Malta310247−33
2011 UEFA Regions' Cup
Intermediary TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Württemberg3210162+147 Galicia3210102+ 87 Malta (H)301207- 71 Phthiotis3012217-151
Results
Squad The following 18 players were called up for the 2011 UEFA Regions' Cup by coach Edwin Camilleri.
PositionPlayersGoalkeepers Noel Attard (Mosta), Julian Azzopardi (Żurrieq)Defenders Bjorn Bondin (Balzan Youths), Adrian Borg (Mosta), William Camilleri (St. Andrews), Alex Cini (Mosta), George Gribbon (Melita), Andy Mangion (San Gwann), Kane William Micallef (Melita)Midfielders Aaron Agius (Balzan Youths), Jonathan Briscoe White (St. Andrews), Mark Camilleri (Siġġiewi), Luke Micallef (Melita), Julian Galea (Melita)Forwards Ronnie Celeste (Birżebbuġa St. Peter's), Lyden Micallef (Mosta), Chris Pace (Naxxar Lions), Josef Vassallo (Siġġiewi)
2023 UEFA Regions' Cup
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Results
Squad The following 18 players were called up for the 2023 UEFA Regions' Cup by coach Alfred Attard.
PositionPlayersGoalkeepers Leon Seisun (Għaxaq), Jonathan Grech (Żabbar St. Patrick)Defenders Gianluca Bugeja (Marsa), Dylan Micallef (Marsa), Andrea Azzopardi (Żurrieq), Daniel Sant (captain) (Lija Athletic), Ian Montanaro (Marsa), Ismael Colombo (Marsascala)Midfielders Josuel Spiteri (Marsascala), Shalon Diacono (Żabbar St. Patrick), Samuel Buhagiar (Fgura United), Damon Hili (Victoria Hotspurs (), Josmar Galea (Marsascala), Ryan Dalli (Mgarr United), Thomas Giles (Lija Athletic) Forwards Saturday Nanapere (Mgarr United), Nicholas Schembri (Attard), Andre Joe Cutajar (Żabbar St. Patrick)
See also UEFA Regions' Cup Gozo representative football team
References
External links Official website Malta at UEFA site Maltafootball.com