Malta national amateur football team

The Malta national amateur football team alternates with Gozo national football team in representing Malta in the UEFA Regions' Cup. It is controlled by the Malta Football Association. The Malta national amateur football team debuted in the 2001 and has since participated in the 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011 editions of the UEFA Regions' Cup. Moreover, following a hiatus of 11 years due to the combination of the participation by the Gozitan team and the COVID-19 pandemic, the Malta national amateur football team will be returning to the fore and will participate in the 2023 edition of the UEFA Regions' Cup.[1]

Malta
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationMalta Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachAlfred Attard
FIFA codeMLT
UEFA Regions' Cup
Appearances7 (first in 2001)

Tournament records
Year Position GP W D L GF GA
Italy 1999Did not enter
Czech Republic 2001Preliminary200206
Italy 2003Preliminary300319
Spain 2005Preliminary310229
Poland 2007Intermediary3003031
Spain 2009Intermediary6402107
Portugal 2011Intermediary301207
Italy 2013Did not enter
Republic of Ireland 2015
Turkey 2017
Germany 2019
2021Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[2]
2023Intermediary200215
Total2251161474

Tournament performances

Preliminary
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Croatia Dalmatia 220020+26
Italy Abruzzo 210151+43
Malta Malta (H) 200206−60
Israel Israel withdrew

Results
7 December 2000 2001 UEFA Regions' Cup, Preliminary Round Malta 0–1 Croatia Dalmatia Ta' Qali, Malta
[ Report] Bjelos 90+' (pen) Stadium: Centenary Stadium
9 December 2000 2001 UEFA Regions' Cup, Preliminary Round Malta 0–5 Italy Abruzzo Ta' Qali, Malta
[ Report] Maggiore 18', 59'
Aureli 30'
Castellano
Pilone 80'		 Stadium: Centenary Stadium

Squad

The following 18 players were called up for the 2001 UEFA Regions' Cup by coach Horst Heese.

Position Players
Goalkeepers 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)

Preliminary
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Netherlands District Noord (H) 330062+49
Portugal Algarve 320152+36
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland 310243+13
Malta Malta 300319−90

Preliminary
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
England Mid-Cheshire 321081+77
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland 311163+34
Slovenia Primorska (MNZ Koper and Nova Gorica) (H) 310258−33
Malta Malta 310229−73

Intermediary
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Poland Lower Silesia (H) 3210142+127
Italy Tuscany 3201112+96
Germany Saxony 3111122+104
Malta Malta 3003031−310

Preliminary
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Malta Malta 330060+69
Israel Maccabi Tzur Shalom (H) 320162+46
Czech Republic South Bohemia 310248−43
Wales Gwent 3003410−60

Intermediary
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Belgium Kempen 320142+26
Germany Lower Rhine (H) 311154+14
Northern Ireland Eastern Region 31113304
Malta Malta 310247−33

Intermediary
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Germany Württemberg 3210162+147
Spain Galicia 3210102+ 87
Malta Malta (H) 301207- 71
Greece Phthiotis 3012217-151

Results
7 December 2010 2011 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round Malta 0–1 Germany Württemberg Ta' Qali, Malta
Report Molinari 40' Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: David Malcolm (Northern Ireland)
9 December 2010 2011 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round Malta 0–0 Greece Phthiotis Ta' Qali, Malta
Report Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Pavle Radovanovic (Macedonia)
11 December 2010 2011 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round Galicia Spain 6–0 Malta Ta' Qali, Malta
Rey-Cabarcos 15' (pen)
Rodriguez 18', 30', 65', 73'
Souto 38'		 Report Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Pavle Radovanovic (Macedonia)

Squad

The following 18 players were called up for the 2011 UEFA Regions' Cup by coach Edwin Camilleri.[3]

Position Players
Goalkeepers 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
Head coachAlfred Attard
CaptainDaniel Sant
Top scorerAndre Joe Cutajar (1)

Intermediary
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Serbia Belgrade 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 4 Final tournament
2 Croatia Split Region (H) 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
3 Malta Malta 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0
4 Ukraine Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Results
28 September 2022 2023 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary RoundSplit Region Croatia2–1 Malta Dugopolje, Croatia
16:30 Škarić 7'
Andrić 41'		 Report Cutajar 65' (pen) Stadium: Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi
Referee: Nikola Popov (Bulgaria)
1 October 2022 2023 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary RoundIvano-Frankivsk UkraineCanc. Malta Dugopolje, Croatia
16:30 Report Stadium: Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi
4 October 2022 2023 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round Malta 0–3Serbia BelgradeZadar, Croatia
16:30 Report Šarić 50'
Gavrilović 62'
Vuković 71' (pen)		 Stadium: Stanovi Stadium
Referee: Jonathan Lardot (Belgium)

Squad

The following 18 players were called up for the 2023 UEFA Regions' Cup by coach Aldfed Attard.[4]

Position Players
Goalkeepers 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 (Gozo), 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

References
  1. "Malta selection to participate in UEFA Regions Cup". Malta Football Association. 16 August 2022.
  2. "UEFA competitions to resume in August". UEFA.com. 17 June 2020.
  3. "Camilleri names final squad for UEFA Regions Cup mini-tournament". MaltaFootball.Com. 6 December 2010.
  4. "Coach Attard names 18-man squad for UEFA Regions Cup". Malta Football Association. 25 September 2022.
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