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.
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Nickname(s) | Knights of Malta Ħomor (Reds) Falcons | ||
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Association | Malta Football Association | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | ![]() | ||
Home stadium | Ta' Qali National Stadium | ||
FIFA code | MLT | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Valletta, Malta; March 4, 1981) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Prague, Czech Republic; October 20, 1994) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Slaný, Czechoslovakia; October 25, 1989) | |||
FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
UEFA European Under-17 Championship | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2014) | ||
Best result | Group Stage (2014) |
UEFA European Under-17 Championship record
edit- 2002: Did not qualify
- 2003: Did not qualify
- 2004: Did not qualify
- 2005: Did not qualify
- 2006: Did not qualify
- 2007: Did not qualify
- 2008: Did not qualify
- 2009: Did not qualify
- 2010: Did not qualify - Elite Round
- 2011: Did not qualify
- 2012: Did not qualify
- 2013: Did not qualify
- 2014: Group Stage - (hosts)
- 2015: Did not qualify
- 2016: Did not qualify
- 2017: Did not qualify
- 2018: Did not qualify
- 2019: Did not qualify
- 2020: Cancelled
- 2021: Cancelled
- 2022: Did not qualify
- 2023: Did not qualify
Recent results
edit19 October 2022 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification | Scotland | 6–0 | Malta | Ta' Qali, Malta |
11:00 |
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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 | 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 |
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Report | Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Visar Kastrati (Kosovo) |
Current squad
edit- The following players were called up for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification matches.[1]
- Match dates: 19–25 October 2022
- Opposition: Scotland, Czech Republic and Northern Ireland
- Caps and goals correct as of: 25 September 2022, after the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Jake Scicluna | 24 April 2006 | 1 | 0 | Żebbuġ Rangers | |
GK | Niklas Vella | 22 July 2006 | 1 | 0 | Balzan | |
DF | Jerome Baldacchino | 28 March 2007 | 0 | 0 | Melita | |
DF | Nic Briffa | 18 February 2006 | 0 | 0 | Birkirkara | |
DF | Shaun Carabott | 19 November 2006 | 0 | 0 | Valletta | |
DF | Kewell Fardell | 28 February 2006 | 0 | 0 | Valletta | |
DF | Bradley Farrugia | 3 July 2006 | 0 | 0 | Mosta | |
DF | Shelom Magri | 2 March 2007 | 0 | 0 | Birkirkara | |
DF | Lucas Okeke | 1 July 2006 | 0 | 0 | Birkirkara | |
DF | Lydon Seychell | 17 March 2007 | 0 | 0 | Valletta | |
DF | Kean Scicluna | 12 September 2006 | 0 | 0 | Ħamrun Spartans | |
MF | Jake Azzopardi | 13 February 2006 | 0 | 0 | Valletta | |
MF | Sheldon Borg | 29 September 2007 | 1 | 0 | Pietà Hotspurs | |
MF | Liam Delicata | 22 December 2006 | 0 | 0 | Birkirkara | |
MF | Nexille Grech | 22 September 2006 | 0 | 0 | Ħamrun Spartans | |
MF | Thomas Melillo | 27 June 2007 | 0 | 0 | Pietà Hotspurs | |
FW | Nicholas Agius | 22 June 2006 | 0 | 0 | Birkirkara | |
FW | Felipe Bugeja | 10 March 2006 | 0 | 0 | Ħamrun Spartans |
References
edit- ^ "Malta Is Hosting Group 4 Of The UEFA European Under-17 Championship Qualifying Round". Malta Football Association. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
External links
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