Malta national football team

men's national association football team representing Malta

Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta.

Malta
Nickname(s)Knights of Malta, Ħomor (Reds), Falcons
AssociationMalta Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachRay Farrugia
CaptainMichael Mifsud
Most capsMichael Mifsud (138)
Top scorerMichael Mifsud (41)
Home stadiumTa' Qali Stadium
FIFA codeMLT
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 167 Increase 1 (22 December 2022)[1]
Highest66 (September 1994, September 1995)
Lowest191 (July 2017, September 2017)
First international
 Malta 2–3 Austria 
(Gżira, Malta; 24 February 1957)
Biggest win
 Malta 7–1 Liechtenstein 
(Ta' Qali, Malta; 26 March 2008)
Biggest defeat
 Spain 12–1 Malta 
(Seville, Spain; 21 December 1983)

Most appearances

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Pos Player Apps Goals Career
1 David Carabott 121 12 1987-2005
2 Gilbert Agius 112 8 1993-present
3 Carmel Busuttil 111 23 1982-2001
4 Joe Brincat 103 5 1988-2004
5 John Buttigieg 95 1 1984-2000
6 Silvio Vella 90 1 1988-2000
7 Brian Said 84 5 1996-present
8 Michael Degiorgio 74 4 1981-1992
9 Hubert Suda 70 8 1988-2003
10 Jeffrey Chetcuti 69 0 1994-2005

Top scorers

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Pos Player Goals Apps Career
1 Carmel Busuttil 23 111 1982-2001
2 Michael Mifsud 20 61 2000-present
3 David Carabott 12 121 1987-2005
4 Gilbert Agius 8 112 1993-present
4 Hubert Suda 8 70 1988-2003
6 Kristian Laferla 6 65 1986-1998
6 Raymond Xuereb 6 43 1971-1985
8 Joe Brincat 5 103 1988-2004
8 Brian Said 5 84 1996-present
8 George Mallia 5 63 1999-present

References

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  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  2. Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.