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| 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 | ||
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| First international | |||
Malta 1–6Switzerland  (Valletta,Malta; March 4, 1981) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Malta 2–0Estonia  (Prague,Czech Republic; October 20, 1994) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Czechoslovakia 9–0Malta (Slaný,Czechoslovakia; October 25, 1989) | |||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| UEFA European Under-17 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in2014) | ||
| Best result | Group Stage (2014) | ||
TheMalta national under-17 football team representsMalta in international football competitions such as theFIFA U-17 World Cup, theUEFA European Under-17 Championship, as well as any other under-17 international football tournaments. It is governed by theMalta 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 theNetherlands and a 0-0 draw with group host nationAndorra, after having lost the first match againstNorthern Ireland 2-0. Malta qualified as the best third-placed team.
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 qualify2014: Group Stage -(hosts)
2015:Did not qualify
2016:Did not qualify
2017:Did not qualify
2018:Did not qualify
2019:Did not qualify2020:Cancelled
2021:Cancelled
2022:Did not qualify
2023:Did not qualify
v Malta| 19 October 20222023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification | Scotland | 6–0 | Malta | Ta' Qali, Malta |
| 11:00 |
| Report | Stadium:Centenary Stadium Referee:Evangelos Manouchos (Greece) |
v Malta| 22 October 20222023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification | Czech Republic | 5–0 | Malta | Ta' Qali, Malta |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium:Centenary Stadium Referee: Visar Kastrati (Kosovo) |
v
Northern Ireland| 25 October 20222023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification | Malta | 1–2 | Northern Ireland | Ta' Qali, Malta |
| 16:00 |
| Report | Stadium:Centenary Stadium Referee: Visar Kastrati (Kosovo) |
v Malta| 24 October 2024 (2024-10-24)2025 Euro Qualifying Round 1 | England | 4–0 | Malta | Centenary Stadium,Ta' Qali |
| 11:00 | Report | Attendance: 407 Referee: Florian Lata (Albania) |
v Malta| 27 October 2024 (2024-10-27)2025 Euro Qualifying Round 1 | Sweden | 5–0 | Malta | Centenary Stadium,Ta' Qali |
| 14:30 | Report | Attendance: 332 Referee: Georgi Ginchev (Bulgaria) |
v
Latvia| 30 October 2024 (2024-10-30)2025 Euro Qualifying Round 1 | Malta | 1–4 | Latvia | Centenary Stadium,Ta' Qali |
| 11:00 |
| Report | Attendance: 187 Referee: Miloš Savović (Montenegro) |
The following players were called up for the2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification matches againstBulgaria,Luxembourg andFaroe Islands on 10, 13 and 16 April 2025; respectively.[1]
Caps and goals correct as of 13 April 2025, after the match againstLuxembourg
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Adam Newell | (2008-07-03)3 July 2008 (age 17) | 5 | 0 | Pietà Hotspurs |
| 12 | 1GK | Alexey Micallef | (2008-02-13)13 February 2008 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Floriana |
| 2 | 2DF | Drew Miceli | (2008-05-24)24 May 2008 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Floriana |
| 3 | 2DF | Keerin Formosa | (2008-01-07)7 January 2008 (age 17) | 5 | 0 | Pietà Hotspurs |
| 5 | 2DF | Andreas Vella | (2008-02-04)4 February 2008 (age 17) | 8 | 0 |  Palermo |
| 13 | 2DF | Emeron Mejlak | (2008-03-09)9 March 2008 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Valletta |
| 14 | 2DF | Ben Gaerty | (2008-02-07)7 February 2008 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | St. Andrews |
| 17 | 2DF | Liam James | (2008-04-08)8 April 2008 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Valletta |
| 4 | 3MF | Sami Abo Assaf | (2008-09-09)9 September 2008 (age 17) | 6 | 1 | Pietà Hotspurs |
| 7 | 3MF | Zyas Newell | (2008-11-10)10 November 2008 (age 17) | 5 | 0 | Floriana |
| 8 | 3MF | Daniel Pawley | (2008-07-27)27 July 2008 (age 17) | 6 | 0 | Pietà Hotspurs |
| 10 | 3MF | Jack Camilleri | (2008-06-20)20 June 2008 (age 17) | 6 | 1 | St. Andrews |
| 11 | 3MF | Scott Camilleri | (2008-03-24)24 March 2008 (age 17) | 6 | 0 | Hamrun Spartans |
| 16 | 3MF | Matteas Caruana | (2008-01-11)11 January 2008 (age 17) | 5 | 0 | Birkirkara |
| 6 | 4FW | Gianluca Cauchi | (2008-09-23)23 September 2008 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | St. Andrews |
| 9 | 4FW | Matteo Grech | (2008-02-28)28 February 2008 (age 17) | 6 | 1 | Melita |
| 15 | 4FW | Sky Chetcuti | (2008-11-15)15 November 2008 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Floriana |
| 18 | 4FW | Jaylen Zarb | (2008-06-18)18 June 2008 (age 17) | 5 | 0 | Pietà Hotspurs |
| 19 | 4FW | Gunner Elliott | (2008-07-18)18 July 2008 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Chesterfield |
| 20 | 4FW | Luca Baldacchino | (2008-08-13)13 August 2008 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | Floriana |
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