2024–25 Maltese FA Trophy
Tournament details | |
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Country | Malta |
Dates | 7 December 2024 - May 2025 |
Defending champions | Sliema Wanderers |
All statistics correct as of 13 November 2024. |
The 2024–25 Maltese FA Trophy (officially: Meridianbet FA Trophy) is the 87th edition of the football cup competition, the FA Trophy. The winners earned a place in the second qualifying round of the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League. Sliema Wanderers F.C. are the defending champions.
Preliminary round
[edit]Seven preliminary round matches were played on 7 December 2024, featuring the teams from the 2024–25 Maltese Challenge League, 2024–25 Gozo First Division, and the four semi-finalists of the 2024–25 Maltese National Amateur League. However, thirteen teams were awarded a bye to the first round The draw was held on 12 November 2024 by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stephen Azzopardi.[1]
7 December 2024 | Żebbuġ Rangers (2) | 6–1 | Oratory Youths ![]() | St. Paul's Bay |
14:00 CET |
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Stadium: Sirens Stadium |
7 December 2024 | Valletta (2) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Nadur Youngsters ![]() | Ħamrun |
14:00 CET | Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium |
7 December 2024 | Mgarr United (2) | 2–3 | Victoria Wanderers ![]() | Pembroke |
15:00 CET | Stadium: Luxol Stadium |
7 December 2024 | Victoria Hotspurs (4) | 3–0 | Senglea Athletic (2) | St. Paul's Bay |
16:30 CET | Stadium: Sirens Stadium |
7 December 2024 | Sirens (2) | 3–1 | Santa Lucia (2) | Ħamrun |
16:30 CET | Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium |
7 December 2024 | Swieqi United (2) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (8–7 p) | Mtarfa (2) | Pembroke |
17:30 CET | Stadium: Luxol Stadium |
7 December 2024 | Tarxien Rainbows (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Mellieħa (3) | Ta' Qali |
18:30 CET | Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
Round of 32
[edit]Sixteen matches played between 10–12 January, featuring the seven preliminary round winners, the 14 teams from the 2024–25 Maltese Premier League, and the eight teams given preliminary round byes.
The draw for the Round of 32 and Round of 16 was held on 18 December 2024. The draws were held by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stephen Azzopardi together with former Malta national team player Andrew Cohen and Byron Falzon Commercial Officer of IZIBET.
10 January 2024 | Żurrieq (2) | 1–0 | Mellieħa (3) | Ta' Qali |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
10 January 2024 | Xgħajra Tornados (3) | 1–5 | Victoria Hotspurs (4) | Ta' Qali |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
10 January 2024 | Sirens (2) | 0–2 | Qrendi (3) | Ta' Qali |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
10 January 2024 | Naxxar (2) | 4–2 | Melita (3) | Ta' Qali |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
10 January 2024 | Pieta (2) | 1–5 | Marsa (3) | Ta' Qali |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
11 January 2024 | Birkirkara (1) | 2–1 | Balzan (1) | Ta' Qali |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
11 January 2024 | Hamrun Spartans (1) | 5–0 | Swieqi (3) | Ta' Qali |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
11 January 2024 | Marsaxlokk (1) | 0–3 | Mosta (1) | Ta' Qali |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
11 January 2024 | Sliema Wanderes (1) | 8–0 | Għajnsielem | Ta' Qali |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
12 January 2024 | Lija Athletic | 0–5 | Żabbar St. Patrick | Ta' Qali |
Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
References
[edit]- ^ Busuttil, Antoine (2024-11-12). "Meridianbet FA Trophy Preliminary Round draw". MaltaFootball. Retrieved 2024-11-12.