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Malta women's national football team

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This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Malta national football team.

Malta
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationMalta Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachManuela Tesse
CaptainEmma Lipman
Most capsDorianne Theuma (116)
Top scorerDorianne Theuma (26)
Home stadiumCentenary Stadium
FIFA codeMLT
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 87 Steady (16 August 2024)[1]
Highest74 (August 2003)
Lowest115 (October 2007)
First international
 Romania 3–0 Malta 
(Bucharest, Romania; 10 August 2003)
Biggest win
 Malta 6–0 Luxembourg 
(Ta' Qali, Malta; 6 April 2013)
Biggest defeat
 Malta 0–13 Spain 
(Ta' Qali, Malta; 9 September 2009)

The Malta women's national football team (Maltese: Tim nazzjonali tal-futbol ta' Malta tan-nisa) represents the Malta Football Association in international women's football matches sanctioned by UEFA.[2]

History

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The team first appeared in official competitions in the 2005 European Championship's qualifying, debuting on August 10, 2003 in Bucharest with a 3–0 loss to Romania. Malta lost all eight games in the qualifiers, scoring once and conceding 35 goals. The team's first goal was scored by Sarah Caruana on November 16, 2003, against Croatia in a match played at the Gozo Stadium.[3]

After 13 losses, Malta achieved its first draw on June 7, 2006 against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the last match of the 2007 World Cup's qualifying. The team played in the 2011 World Cup's qualifying, losing all games including a record 0–13 defeat to Spain. On March 3, 2011, Malta won an official match for the first time in the 2013 European Championship qualifying's preliminary round, beating Georgia 1–0 with a goal by D'Agostino in injury time.

On April 6, 2013 Malta beat Luxembourg 6–0 in the 2015 World Cup qualifying's preliminary round. The team also defeated Latvia and drew with Albania to top the group and make it past a preliminary round for the first time.[4]

The team was coached from its foundation until 2014 by Pierre Brincat, and then from 2015 till 2022 by former U19 coach Mark Gatt.[5] Former Italian international Manuela Tesse was appointed as the head coach from 1 January 2023[6]

Team image

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Home stadium

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The Malta women's national team play their home matches at the Centenary Stadium.

Overall official record

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Competition Stage Result Opponent Position Scorers
2005 Euro qualifying Regular stage
(Class B)		 0–3 0–8
0–1 0–2
0–3 1–4
0–9 0–5		 Romania Romania
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia Croatia
Republic of Ireland Ireland		 5 / 5 0
0
Caruana
0
2007 World Cup qualifying Regular stage
(Class B)		 1–4 0–1
1–4 1–3
0–1 1–1		 Croatia Croatia
Slovenia Slovenia
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina		 4 / 4 D'Agostino
Theuma, Tonna
Theuma
2009 Euro qualifying Preliminary round 0–0
2–4
0–8		 Lithuania Lithuania
Luxembourg Luxembourg
Slovakia Slovakia		 4 / 4 0
Carabott 2
0
2011 World Cup qualifying Regular stage 0–13 0–9
0–8 0–6
0–2 0–6
0–2 1–5		 Spain Spain
England England
Austria Austria
Turkey Turkey		 5 / 5 0
0
0
N. Pace
2013 Euro qualifying Preliminary round 1–0
0–2
1–1		 Georgia (country) Georgia
Faroe Islands Faroe Islands
Armenia Armenia		 2 / 4 D'Agostino
0
Cuschieri
2015 World Cup qualifying Preliminary round 1–1
6–0
2–0		 Albania Albania
Luxembourg Luxembourg
Latvia Latvia		 1 / 4 Theuma
Theuma 2, Buttigieg, Carabott, Cuschieri, Xuereb
Cuschieri, Theuma
Regular stage 0–2 0–2
0–5 0–8
0–3 0–5
0–11 0–5
0–8 0–5		 Israel Israel
Denmark Denmark
Serbia Serbia
Switzerland Switzerland
Iceland Iceland		 6 / 6

Results and fixtures

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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023

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1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) Nations League C Moldova  0–0  Malta Chișinău, Moldova
16:00 Report Stadium: Zimbru Stadium
Attendance: 353
Referee: Louise Thompson (Northern Ireland)
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) Nations League C Malta  2–1  Latvia Ta' Qali, Malta
16:00 Willis 58'
Farrugia 73'		 Report Miksone 50' (pen.) Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Attendance: 1,008
Referee: Rita Vehapi (Kosovo)

2024

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22 February Visit Malta Women's Tournament 2024 Malta  2–0  Faroe Islands Paola, Malta
18:00
Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium
25 February Visit Malta Women's Tournament 2024 Malta  1–1  Belarus Paola, Malta
18:00 Borg 58' Arcišeŭskaja 90+2' Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium
5 April Euro 2025 qualifying Northern Ireland  0–0  Malta Belfast
Report Stadium: Windsor Park
Referee: Maria Marotta (Italy)
9 April Euro 2025 qualifying Malta  0–2  Portugal Ta' Qali
Report Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Katalin Sipos (Hungary)
31 May Euro 2025 qualifying Malta  0–1  Bosnia and Herzegovina Ta' Qali
19:30 Report
Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Attendance: 661
Referee: Emily Heaslip (England)
25 October Friendly Italy  5–0  Malta Roma
18:15 Stadium: Stadio Tre Fontane

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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Position Name Ref.
Head coach Italy Manuela Tesse [1]
Assistant coach Malta Dionne Tonna [2]
Physical coach Malta Karl Attard [3]

Coaching history

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As of 23 December 2023
Manager Malta career Played Won Drawn Lost Win %
Malta Pierre Brincat 2003–2014 60 11 8 41 018.3
Malta Mark Gatt 2015–2022 66 23 13 30 034.8
Italy Manuela Tesse 2023–Present 10 8 1 1 080.0

Players

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Main article: List of Malta women's international footballers
See also: Category:Malta women's international footballers

Current squad

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No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Raisa Costantino (2005-05-23) 23 May 2005 (age 19) Italy SPD Tharros
1GK Giulia D'Antuono 0 0 Malta Mġarr United FC
1GK Patricia Ebejer (2000-02-23) 23 February 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Malta Mġarr United
2DF Abigail Camilleri 0 0 Malta Mġarr United FC
DF Mariah Cardona 0 0 Malta Birkirkara FC
DF Leanne Cefai 0 0 Malta Mġarr United
2DF Alexandra Gatt (2004-10-13) 13 October 2004 (age 20) 0 0 England Durham
4 2DF Emma Lipman (captain) (1989-02-23) 23 February 1989 (age 35) 17 1 Italy Como
2 2DF Valentina Rapa (2002-02-14) 14 February 2002 (age 22) Malta Birkirkara
2DF Emma Xuerreb (1992-01-05) 5 January 1992 (age 32) 32 2 Malta Swieqi United
16 2DF Charlene Zammit (1991-01-18) 18 January 1991 (age 33) 40 0 Malta Birkirkara
17 3MF Brenda Borg (1997-05-01) 1 May 1997 (age 27) 27 2 Malta Mġarr United
15 3MF Veronique Mifsud (2003-02-11) 11 February 2003 (age 21) Malta Birkirkara
20 3MF Nicole Sciberras (2001-04-28) 28 April 2001 (age 23) 16 0 Malta Hibernians
2DF Gabriella Zahra (1991-05-02) 2 May 1991 (age 33) Malta Birkirkara
14 3MF Shona Zammit (1996-06-15) 15 June 1996 (age 28) 21 3 Malta Swieqi United
21 4FW Haley Bugeja (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 20) 20 14 Italy Inter Milan
4FW Yulya Carella Malta Mġarr United
4FW Ylenia Carabott (1989-03-02) 2 March 1989 (age 35) 83 21 England London Seaward
4FW Alishia Sultana (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 27) Malta Birkirkara
4FW Lexine Farrugia (2007-07-06) 6 July 2007 (age 17) Italy Roma
10 4FW Maria Farrugia (2001-01-09) 9 January 2001 (age 23) 14 1 England Lewes
11 4FW Kailey Willis (2003-05-18) 18 May 2003 (age 21) Italy Meran

Recent call-ups

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The following players were also named to a squad in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Janice Xuereb (1996-08-01) 1 August 1996 (age 28) 21 0 Malta Birkirkara v.  Portugal, 9 April 2024
GK Maya Cachia (2004-12-23) 23 December 2004 (age 19) 0 0 Italy Crotone v.  Portugal, 16 July 2024
DF Amy Busuttil (2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 19) 0 0 v.  Belarus, 25 February 2024
DF Jessica Lee Dimech (2002-06-22) 22 June 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Malta Swieqi United v.  Belarus, 25 February 2024
DF Sarah Urpani 0 0 v.  Belarus, 25 February 2024
DF Tammy Falzon (2005-08-05) 5 August 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Malta Swieqi United v.  Latvia, 5 December 2023
DF Georgiana Mifsud v.  Andorra, 27 October 2023 PRE
DF Rebecca Bajada (1994-12-22) 22 December 1994 (age 29) 0 0 Malta Mġarr United v.  Portugal, 16 July 2024
DF Stefania Farrugia 0 0 Malta Birkirkara v.  Portugal, 16 July 2024
DF Ann-Marie Said (1994-07-02) 2 July 1994 (age 30) 13 0 Malta Birkirkara v.  Portugal, 16 July 2024
DF Jade Schembri (1999-05-08) 8 May 1999 (age 25) Malta Swieqi United v.  Portugal, 16 July 2024
MF Dorianne Theuma (1984-05-17) 17 May 1984 (age 40) 116 26 Malta Swieqi United v.  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 4 June 2024
MF Rachel Cuschieri (1992-04-26) 26 April 1992 (age 32) 39 7 Italy Sampdoria v.  Portugal, 16 July 2024
MF Maia Debono (2001-11-07) 7 November 2001 (age 23) 0 0 Malta Mġarr United v.  Portugal, 16 July 2024
FW Sara Saliba (2007-03-26) 26 March 2007 (age 17) 1 0 Italy AC Milan v.  Portugal, 16 July 2024
FW Leah Ayres v.  Andorra, 27 October 2023
FW Jade Flask (1996-08-04) 4 August 1996 (age 28) Malta Swieqi United v.  Portugal, 16 July 2024
FW Maya Lucia (2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 (age 21) 1 0 Croatia ŽNK Split v.  Portugal, 16 July 2024

Captains

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Records

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See also: Category:Malta women's international footballers
*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of July 2021.

Most capped players

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In 2015 Dorianne Theuma was Malta's most capped player with 64 caps.

Below is a list of the 10 players with the most caps for Malta.[citation needed]

# Player Period Caps Goals
1 Dorianne Theuma 2003–present 114 29
2 Rebecca D'Agostino 2003–2014 57 4
3 Ylenia Carabott 2005–present 56 11
4 Natasha Pace 2003–2014 48 3
5 Rachel Cuschieri 2007–present 42 6
6 Charlene Zammit 2009–present 33 0
6 Mandy Debono 2006–present 33 0
6 Maria Azzopardi 2003–2011 33 0
9 Stefania Farrugia 2007–present 32 1
10 Kathleen Saliba 2004–2012 31 1

Top goalscorers

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# Player Year(s) Goals Caps

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991 did not enter UEFA Euro 1991
Sweden 1995 UEFA Euro 1995
United States 1999 did not enter
United States 2003
China 2007 did not qualify 6 0 1 5 4 14 −10
Germany 2011 8 0 0 8 1 51 −50
Canada 2015 13 2 1 10 9 56 −47
France 2019 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 8 2 1 5 6 17 −11
Brazil 2027 To be determined to be determined
Total - - - - - - - - 38 5 1 29 23 140 −117
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship

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UEFA Women's Championship record Qualifying record
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
EnglandItalyNorwaySweden 1984 did not enter did not enter
Norway 1987
West Germany 1989
Denmark 1991
Italy 1993
EnglandGermanyNorwaySweden 1995
NorwaySweden 1997
Germany 2001
England 2005 did not qualify 8 0 0 8 1 35
Finland 2009 3 0 1 2 2 12
Sweden 2013 3 1 1 1 2 3
Netherlands 2017 3 2 0 1 9 8
England 2022 10 3 1 6 11 30
Switzerland 2025 to be determined To be determined
Total - - - - - - - 27 6 3 18 25 88
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Nations League

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UEFA Nations League record
Year Division Group Round Position Pld W D L GF GA P/R RK
2023–24 C 1 Group stage 1st 6 5 1 0 13 1 P 34th
2024–25 B To be determined
Total Group stage 1/1 6 5 1 0 13 1 34th

Honours

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See also

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Malta International Football Tournament

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Malta – Women's". UEFA. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  3. ^ Duret, Sébastien; Morrison, Neil (19 June 2005). "European Women Championship 2005 – Match Details". RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  4. ^ Aquilina, Domenic (18 April 2013). "Malta proud to make history". UEFA. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  5. ^ Lia, Gianluca (8 February 2015). "Interview with Malta women's national team head coach Mark Gatt". Women's Soccer United. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  6. ^ "MANUELA TESSE IS THE NEW NATIONAL WOMEN'S TEAM HEAD COACH". Malta Football Association. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Tesse names squad for international friendly against Italy". Malta Football Association. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
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