Malta national under-17 football team

Malta
Nickname(s)	Knights of Malta; Ħomor (Reds); Falcons
Association	Malta Football Association
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Ivan Woods
Home stadium	Ta' Qali National Stadium
FIFA code	MLT
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Malta 1–6 Switzerland ; (Valletta, Malta; March 4, 1981)
Biggest win
	Malta 2–0 Estonia ; (Prague, Czech Republic; October 20, 1994)
Biggest defeat
	Czechoslovakia 9–0 Malta ; (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)

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 following a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands and a 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.

UEFA European Under-17 Championship record

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

19 October 2022 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification	Scotland	6–0	Malta	Ta' Qali, Malta
11:00	Allan-Molotnikov 28' McLuckie 48' Wilson 62', 63' MacIntyre 70', 90+1'	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	Binar 43' (pen.) Hranoš 47', 51', 90+1' Branecký 90+4'	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	Melillo 40'	Report	Moreland 78' Donnelly 87'	Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Visar Kastrati (Kosovo)

24 October 2024 (2024-10-24) 2025 Euro Qualifying Round 1	England	4–0	Malta	Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali
11:00	Ezenwata 12', 53' Dowman 68' Tyjon 90+4'	Report		Attendance: 407 Referee: Florian Lata (Albania)

27 October 2024 (2024-10-27) 2025 Euro Qualifying Round 1	Sweden	5–0	Malta	Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali
14:30	Öberg 9' Brantlind 21', 77' Pavey 73' Arrhov 86'	Report		Attendance: 332 Referee: Georgi Ginchev (Bulgaria)

30 October 2024 (2024-10-30) 2025 Euro Qualifying Round 1	Malta	1–4	Latvia	Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali
11:00	Grech 13'	Report	Beķeris 5', 38' Butriks 33' Doroņins 85'	Attendance: 187 Referee: Miloš Savović (Montenegro)

Current squad

'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

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Jake Scicluna	(2006-04-24) 24 April 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Żebbuġ Rangers
1GK	Niklas Vella	(2006-07-22) 22 July 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Balzan

2DF	Jerome Baldacchino	(2007-03-28) 28 March 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Melita
2DF	Nic Briffa	(2006-02-18) 18 February 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Birkirkara
2DF	Shaun Carabott	(2006-11-19) 19 November 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Valletta
2DF	Kewell Fardell	(2006-02-28) 28 February 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Valletta
2DF	Bradley Farrugia	(2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Mosta
2DF	Shelom Magri	(2007-03-02) 2 March 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Birkirkara
2DF	Lucas Okeke	(2006-07-01) 1 July 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Birkirkara
2DF	Lydon Seychell	(2007-03-17) 17 March 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Valletta
2DF	Kean Scicluna	(2006-09-12) 12 September 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Ħamrun Spartans

3MF	Jake Azzopardi	(2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Valletta
3MF	Sheldon Borg	(2007-09-29) 29 September 2007 (age 17)	1	0	Pietà Hotspurs
3MF	Liam Delicata	(2006-12-22) 22 December 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Birkirkara
3MF	Nexille Grech	(2006-09-22) 22 September 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Ħamrun Spartans
3MF	Thomas Melillo	(2007-06-27) 27 June 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Pietà Hotspurs

4FW	Nicholas Agius	(2006-06-22) 22 June 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Birkirkara
4FW	Felipe Bugeja	(2006-03-10) 10 March 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Ħamrun Spartans

References

^ "Malta Is Hosting Group 4 Of The UEFA European Under-17 Championship Qualifying Round". Malta Football Association. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.

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[1] "Malta Is Hosting Group 4 Of The UEFA European Under-17 Championship Qualifying Round". Malta Football Association. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.

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