Football in Malta

Football in Malta
CountryMalta
Governing bodyMalta Football Association
National team(s)men's national team
women's national team
First played1863; 161 years ago (1863)
Clubs54
National competitions
Club competitions
International competitions

Football in Malta is run by the Malta Football Association and was introduced to Malta during British rule in the mid-19th century.[1] The sport at the time was new to England, and was used as a means of entertainment for the soldiers stationed in Malta at the various barracks around Malta at the time. In 1863 a football association was formed which governed rules and regulations for this quickly changing sport, which was still in amateur competition stage and played in an un-scheduled format until 1909 when a league format was introduced.

The association runs the men's national football team, the women's national team, as well as administering the semi-professional[2] Maltese Premier League, Maltese Women's League and the respective cups for club sides.[3]

  1. ^ "Key moments in Maltese football". timesofmalta.com. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
  2. ^ "LaLiga: The best show in Malta | News | Liga de Fútbol Profesional 2016". Archived from the original on 2019-07-16. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  3. ^ "What can Malta learn from Iceland's football success?". timesofmalta.com. 2013-10-27. Retrieved 2013-11-15.