Malta have played international football since 1900, competing in FIFA World Cup qualifying and continental tournaments.
Overview
The Malta national football team represents Malta in international association football and is governed by the Malta Football Association, which was founded in 1900, making it one of the older football federations in Europe. The team competes in UEFA competitions, including the UEFA European Championship qualifying rounds, though it has not won a major senior international title. Malta is generally regarded as a smaller footballing nation and typically competes against similarly ranked sides in the lower tiers of UEFA's Nations League.
The squad in recent years has included players such as Henry Bonello, who serves as goalkeeper, along with R. Al Tumi, M. Debono, J. Sissons, M. Beerman, and Gabriel Mentz. Several Maltese players base their careers in domestic leagues or in lower divisions abroad. The national team plays its home fixtures at the Malta National Stadium. Progress in major qualifying campaigns has been limited, though the federation continues to develop football at all levels across the island.
