It’s Time To Bury The Hatchet
The final of the Assikura Women’s Knockout between Hibernians & Birkirkara was shrouded by another conflict on a fixture change that resulted in more grief spilling across the board. As season 2023/24 draws to a...
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March 11, 2025
Ghana’s Immaculate Football Showcased At The UEFA Women’s U16 Development Tournament
Ghana emerged as the top team with aplomb against Malta, Northern Ireland and Latvia in the UEFA Women’s U16 Tournament. Intelligent movement, deft technique and precise execution were the three key attributes that defined the...
February 4, 2025
D.O.C. – A Goalkeeper’s Event Looking To Boost The Next Generation
D.O.C. is a three-hour goalkeeper’s event that is focused on providing male and female goalkeepers with new insight and some inspiration in their path toward becoming a complete professional. Organised by Danilo Sgroi, in collaboration...
January 28, 2025
In Focus: The Introduction Of The Girls U13 League
The Malta Football Association launched an U13 girls development tournament at the beginning of the season. Involving eleven teams, including six new sides among which feature two Gozitan outfits, the numbers are encouraging. The Sporting...
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Fixture Allocation – The Other Side Of The Coin
The 2023/24 season is reaching its final stages and while some of the problems which reared their heads early on have been tackled, one aspect that continues to frustrate many is the allocation of fixtures....
“It’s Up To Coaches Not To Burn Their Players”
The new season brought with it plenty of reform in the women’s leagues across the board, including a change in schedules to avoid players playing back-to-back matches. However, the turn of the new year brought...
UWNL: The One Where The Match Is Promoted
Malta’s match against Andorra in the UEFA Women’s Nations League was played in front of the third largest crowd for a women’s football match in Malta. However, two weeks on from the reverse victory in...
UEFA Launches Minimum Standards Framework For European Women’s National Teams
UEFA has introduced the first-ever minimum standards framework for women’s national teams after consultation with players, coaches, associations and FIFPro Europe. Each national association will be granted €100,000 per year until 2028 to implement the...
MFPA and MFA Agree on Improved Conditions & Incentives for Malta’s Women’s National Team
The Malta Football Players Association (MFPA) and the Malta Football Association (MFA) have reached a consensus on improved conditions, scheduling of medical procedures for those sustaining injuries while on senior international duty and performance-based bonuses...
Ice from the bar – four words you would not associate with health & safety in football
Developing players to the highest possible calibre is an important priority to ensure a brighter future for football in Malta. However, the growth of the game expands beyond this. The need for a revision in safety procedures, improved...
Gozo’s SKVW Embarks on Maiden League Participation with Mtarfa and Mgarr
Established sides Mtarfa and Mgarr United will team up with Gozitan side S.K. Victoria Wanderers (SKVW) in the U16 and U19 leagues, under the guise of SKMM. Despite being a new name in the leagues,...
Analysis: In Search of Bigger Crowds
Murmurs of change in the Assikura Women’s League continue to gain pace. Amongst the headlines that grab the most attention are changes targeted toward increases in viewership. In chasing sold-out stands, it is good to...
Raiders FC Merge with Valletta FC to form Valletta FC Women
There is a new kid on the block. Raiders FC have announced full integration with Valletta FC to form Valletta FC Women for the upcoming 2023/2024 season. The new side announced the merger late on...