Malta national under-17 football team

The Malta national under-17 football team represents Malta in international football competitions such as the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, as well as any other under-17 international football tournaments. It is governed by the Malta Football Association. In October 2009, Malta qualified from its group to the Elite Round that was played in March 2010. This success came around following a victory over the Netherlands 2-1 and an 0-0 draw with group host nation Andorra, after having lost the first match against Northern Ireland 2-0. Malta qualified as the best third-placed team.

 Malta
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Knights of Malta
Ħomor (Reds)
Falcons
AssociationMalta Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachMalta Ivan Woods
Home stadiumTa' Qali National Stadium
FIFA codeMLT
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Malta 1–6 Switzerland 
(Valletta, Malta; March 4, 1981)
Biggest win
 Malta 2–0 Estonia 
(Prague, Czech Republic; October 20, 1994)
Biggest defeat
 Czechoslovakia 9–0 Malta 
(Slaný, Czechoslovakia; October 25, 1989)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances0
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2014)
Best resultGroup Stage (2014)

UEFA European Under-17 Championship record
  • Denmark 2002: Did not qualify
  • Portugal 2003: Did not qualify
  • France 2004: Did not qualify
  • Italy 2005: Did not qualify
  • Luxembourg 2006: Did not qualify
  • Belgium 2007: Did not qualify
  • Turkey 2008: Did not qualify
  • Germany 2009: Did not qualify
  • Liechtenstein 2010: Did not qualify - Elite Round
  • Serbia 2011: Did not qualify
  • Slovenia 2012: Did not qualify
  • Slovakia 2013: Did not qualify
  • Malta 2014: Group Stage - (hosts)
  • Bulgaria 2015: Did not qualify
  • Azerbaijan 2016: Did not qualify
  • Croatia 2017: Did not qualify
  • England 2018: Did not qualify
  • Republic of Ireland 2019: Did not qualify
  • Estonia 2020: Cancelled
  • Cyprus 2021: Cancelled
  • Israel 2022: Did not qualify
  • Hungary 2023: Did not qualify

Recent results
19 October 2022 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification Scotland  6–0  Malta Ta' Qali, Malta
11:00
  • Allan-Molotnikov 28'
  • McLuckie 48'
  • Wilson 62', 63'
  • MacIntyre 70', 90+1'
 Report Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Evangelos Manouchos (Greece)
22 October 2022 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification Czech Republic  5–0  Malta Ta' Qali, Malta
16:00
  • Binar 43' (pen.)
  • Hranoš 47', 51', 90+1'
  • Branecký 90+4'
 Report Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Visar Kastrati (Kosovo)
25 October 2022 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification Malta  1–2  Northern Ireland Ta' Qali, Malta
16:00
  • Melillo 40'
 Report
  • Moreland 78'
  • Donnelly 87'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Visar Kastrati (Kosovo)

Current squad
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Jake Scicluna (2006-04-24) 24 April 2006 1 0 Malta Żebbuġ Rangers
1GK Niklas Vella (2006-07-22) 22 July 2006 1 0 Malta Balzan
2DF Jerome Baldacchino (2007-03-28) 28 March 2007 0 0 Malta Melita
2DF Nic Briffa (2006-02-18) 18 February 2006 0 0 Malta Birkirkara
2DF Shaun Carabott (2006-11-19) 19 November 2006 0 0 Malta Valletta
2DF Kewell Fardell (2006-02-28) 28 February 2006 0 0 Malta Valletta
2DF Bradley Farrugia (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 0 0 Malta Mosta
2DF Shelom Magri (2007-03-02) 2 March 2007 0 0 Malta Birkirkara
2DF Lucas Okeke (2006-07-01) 1 July 2006 0 0 Malta Birkirkara
2DF Lydon Seychell (2007-03-17) 17 March 2007 0 0 Malta Valletta
2DF Kean Scicluna (2006-09-12) 12 September 2006 0 0 Malta Ħamrun Spartans
3MF Jake Azzopardi (2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 0 0 Malta Valletta
3MF Sheldon Borg (2007-09-29) 29 September 2007 1 0 Malta Pietà Hotspurs
3MF Liam Delicata (2006-12-22) 22 December 2006 0 0 Malta Birkirkara
3MF Nexille Grech (2006-09-22) 22 September 2006 0 0 Malta Ħamrun Spartans
3MF Thomas Melillo (2007-06-27) 27 June 2007 0 0 Malta Pietà Hotspurs
4FW Nicholas Agius (2006-06-22) 22 June 2006 0 0 Malta Birkirkara
4FW Felipe Bugeja (2006-03-10) 10 March 2006 0 0 Malta Ħamrun Spartans

References
  1. "Malta Is Hosting Group 4 Of The UEFA European Under-17 Championship Qualifying Round". Malta Football Association. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.


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