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Draft:2024–25 Maltese Challenge League

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Maltese Challenge League
Season2024–25
DatesSeptember 2024 – April or May 2025
All statistics correct as of 26 May 2024.

The 2024–25 Maltese Challenge League (referred to as the BOV Challenge League for sponsorship reasons) is the second-level league football in Malta. It is the fifth season that the competition has been running in its present form.


Teams

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The league consisted of sixteen teams; ten teams remaining from the previous season, two teams promoted from the 2023-24 Maltese National Amateur League, and four teams relegated from the 2023-24 Maltese Premier League.

Team changes

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The following teams have changed divisions since the 2022–23 season:

Team Location Manager
Fgura United Fgura Malta Kevin Vella
Gudja United Gudja Malta Renzo Kerr Cumbo
Lija Athletic Lija Malta Joseph Galea
Marsa Marsa Malta Saviour Debono Grech
Mgarr United Mgarr Malta Brian Spiteri
Mtarfa Mtarfa
Pietà Hotspurs Pietà Malta Manuel Caruana
Senglea Athletic Senglea Malta Liam Mangion
Santa Lucia Santa Luċija
Sirens St. Paul's Bay Malta Stephen Damato
St. Andrews St. Andrew's, Malta Montenegro Vesko Petrovic
Swieqi United Swieqi Argentina Pablo Doffo
Tarxien Rainbows Tarxien Malta Jacques Scerri
Valletta Valletta Argentina Juan Cruz Gill (Caretaker)
Żebbuġ Rangers Żebbuġ Malta Rodney Bugeja
Żurrieq Żurrieq

Kits

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Team Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (front) Shirt sponsor (back) Shirt sponsor (sleeve)
Fgura United Adidas Fundazzjoni Sebħ, Trust Stamp, Euro Bridge, Iveco (Top Left) EuroSport (Top), Rad Auto Dealer (Bottom) Fundazzjoni Sebħ (Right), Hair Haven (Left)
Gudja United Macron Handy Man, SixSevenEight Apex Group (Top) Thomas Smith Insurance Broker (Left)
Lija Athletic Macron Falzon Group Of Companies TeamSport (Top), La Crema (Bottom)
Marsa Legea F Schembri
Mgarr Zeus Zarb Coaches, SCS Sammut Concrete Supplies, Ballut Blocks, Big Mat Frame Group (Top), GPC Concrete Solutions, Smart Transport LTD (Bottom) Blaugrana (Left), Halmann Vella (Right)
Mtarfa Givova Angelo Stores Mtarfa
Pietà Hotspurs Jartazi Famalco.net, A1 Supplies, Xuereb Installation Farstone Construction (Top)
Senglea Athletic Givova Palumbo, AUM, JCJuc Ltd
Santa Lucia Capelli Sport Multivend, avanza Elmo (Top), Konica Minolta (Bottom) Yellow Army (Left), Levissima (Right)
Sirens Macron Café del Mar Malta, Welbee's Arringo (Top), Malta National Aquarium (Bottom)
St. Andrews Macron Fiat, Frank Salt atg (Left), Marsali (Right)
Swieqi United Erima Platin P Casino, BEHR Eight Four Capital (Top)
Tarxien Rainbows Erreà Cassar, Dee Spas Cargo Nigel (Bottom) AEN (Right)
Valletta Nike Iniala Inter Sport (Top) Toyotomi, Da Mattia (Left), 5 Beans (Right)
Żebbuġ Rangers Joma The Convenience Shop, Coop Italia
Żurrieq Erima Trust Payment Xace (Top), Corendion, D£, B.home (Bottom) Tax ORB (Left), Firetech (Right)

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure
Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Żurrieq Malta Saviour Debono Grech Resign 5 May 2024 Pre-season
Marsa Nigeria Orosco Anonam 8 May 2024 Malta Saviour Debono Grech 8 May 2024
Mtarfa Malta George Magri 16 May 2024
Santa Lucia Italy Alessandro Zinnari Sign For Ħamrun Spartans 17 May 2024

Venues

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Ta' Qali Hamrun
Centenary Stadium Victor Tedesco Stadium
Capacity: 3,000 Capacity: 1,962

Regular season

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During the regular season, each team plays each other once (either at home or at away). The top six teams qualify for the Top Six, while the bottom ten teams qualify for the Play-Out.

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Fgura United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Top Six
2 Gudja United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Lija Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Marsa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Mgarr United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Mtarfa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Pietà Hotspurs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Play-Out
8 Senglea Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Santa Lucia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Sirens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 St. Andrews 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Swieqi United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Tarxien Rainbows 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Valletta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Żebbuġ Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Żurrieq 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: Malta Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions or teams for relegation).

Results

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Home \ Away FGU GUD LJA MSA MGR MTF PIE SEN STL SIR STA SWQ TAR VAL ZEB ZUR
Fgura United
Gudja United
Lija Athletic
Marsa
Mgarr United
Mtarfa
Pietà Hotspurs
Senglea Athletic
Santa Lucia
Sirens
St. Andrews
Swieqi United
Tarxien Rainbows
Valletta
Żebbuġ Rangers
Żurrieq
Source: Malta Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.