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Tournament details | |
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Country | Malta |
Dates | 7 December 2021 - 15 May 2022 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Floriana |
Runner-up | Valletta |
Tournament statistics | |
Top goal scorer(s) | ![]() ![]() ![]() (4 Goals Each) |
The 2021–22 Maltese FA Trophy, officially named IZIBET FA Trophy due to sponsorship reasons, is the 84th edition of the football cup competition, the FA Trophy. The winners of the Maltese FA Trophy will earn a place in the first qualifying round of the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League. The first round of games started on 7 December 2021.[1]
There was no winner of the previous cup because the Malta FA Executive Committee cancelled the competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malta.[2]
Preliminary round
[edit]Fourteen preliminary round matches played on 7-9 December 2021. The draw for the preliminary round was held on 19 November 2021.[3]
7 December 2021 | Victoria Hotspurs ![]() | 1–4 | Żebbuġ Rangers (3) | Xewkija |
18:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Sandro Spiteri |
7 December 2021 | Mġarr United (2) | 1–2 | St. George's (2) | Ħamrun |
20:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Emanuel Grech |
8 December 2021 | SK Victoria Wanderers ![]() | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Melita (2) | Kerċem |
11:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Jason Portelli |
8 December 2021 | Sannat Lions ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Marsaskala (2) | Kerċem |
13:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Mehmet Oral |
8 December 2021 | Marsaxlokk (2) | 5–2 (a.e.t.) | Kerċem Ajax ![]() | Ħamrun |
14:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Stefan Pace |
8 December 2021 | Qrendi (2) | 1–4 | Xewkija Tigers ![]() | St. Paul's Bay |
14:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Sirens Stadium Referee: Max-Lee Muscat |
8 December 2021 | Nadur Youngsters ![]() | 7–0 | Oratory Youths ![]() | Xewkija |
14:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Ezekiel Barbara |
8 December 2021 | Senglea Athletic (2) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Tarxien Rainbows (2) | Ta' Qali |
14:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Slawomir Olucha |
8 December 2021 | Lija Athletic (2) | 0–4 | Fgura United (2) | Ħamrun |
18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Aleksandar Jovanovic |
8 December 2021 | Vittoriosa Stars (2) | 2–0 | Mellieħa (3) | St. Paul's Bay |
18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Sirens Stadium Referee: Joseph Scerri |
8 December 2021 | Żabbar St. Patrick (3) | 3–0 | Mqabba (2) | Ta' Qali |
18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Glen Tonna |
15 December 2021 | Żurrieq (3) | 1–3 | St. Andrews (2) | Ħamrun |
20:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Jo-Anna Vassallo |
16 December 2021 | Pietà Hotspurs (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Rabat Ajax (2) | Ta' Qali |
20:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Emanuel Grech |
22 December 2021 | Naxxar Lions (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) | San Ġwann (2) | Ta' Qali |
19:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Slobodan Petrovic |
Round Of 32
[edit]Sixteen Matches will be played on 8-10 February and 15–16 February. The draw for the Round Of 32 and Round of 16 was held on 8 January 2021. The Round Of 32 featured all 12 clubs across the Premier League, who entered the competition in this round.
8 February 2022 | Mosta (1) | 5–0 | Luqa St. Andrew's (2) | Ta' Qali |
20:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Daniel Casha |
8 February 2022 | Hibernians (1) | 2–0 | Nadur Youngsters ![]() | Paola |
18:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium Referee: Glen Tonna |
8 February 2022 | Melita (2) | 1–2 | St. George's (2) | Ħamrun |
18:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Slawomir Olucha |
9 February 2022 | Marsaskala (3) | 0–5 | Valletta (1) | Ta' Qali |
17:00 CEST | Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Daniel Portelli |
9 February 2022 | Gudja United (1) | 4–0 | Swieqi United (2) | Ta' Qali |
21:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Ezekiel Barbara |
9 February 2022 | Floriana (1) | 1–0 | Għajnsielem ![]() | Ta' Qali |
18:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann |
9 February 2022 | Balzan (1) | 5–1 | Pietà Hotspurs (2) | Paola |
19:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium Referee: Stefan Pace |
9 February 2022 | Marsa (2) | 0–2 | Tarxien Rainbows (2) | Ħamrun |
20:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Joseph Scerri |
10 February 2022 | Ħamrun Spartans (1) | 1–0 | Naxxar Lions (2) | Ta' Qali |
11:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Darryl Agius |
10 February 2022 | Sliema Wanderers (1) | 3–0 | Vittoriosa Stars (2) | Ta' Qali |
15:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Philip Farrugia |
10 February 2022 | Birkirkara (1) | 4–0 | Fgura United (2) | Ta' Qali |
19:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Andrea Sciriha |
10 February 2022 | Santa Lucia (1) | 4–1 | Sirens (1) | Paola |
19:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium Referee: Emanuel Grech |
10 February 2022 | Żejtun Corinthians (2) | 7–1 | Xewkija Tigers ![]() | Ħamrun |
16:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Slobodan Petrovic |
15 February 2022 | Pembroke Athleta (2) | 0–1 | Marsaxlokk (2) | Ħamrun |
20:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Malcolm Spiteri |
16 February 2022 | Gżira United (1) | 4–0 | Żabbar St. Patrick (3) | Ta' Qali |
20:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Slobodan Petrovic |
16 February 2022 | Żebbuġ Rangers (2) | 0–2 | St. Andrews (2) | Ħamrun |
21:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Darryl Agius |
Round Of 16
[edit]The draw for the Round Of 32 and Round of 16 was held on 8 January 2021. The matches were played during the week on 15 and 16 of March 2022. In the Round Of 16 there are 11 clubs from Maltese Premier League and 5 clubs from Maltese Challenge League left.
15 March 2022 | Floriana (1) | 2–0 | St. George's (2) | Ta' Qali |
17:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Daniel Portelli |
15 March 2022 | Gżira United (1) | 3–1 | Gudja United (1) | Paola |
17:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium Referee: Slobodan Petrovic |
15 March 2022 | Birkirkara (1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | Mosta (1) | Ta' Qali |
17:00 CEST | Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Philip Farrugia |
15 March 2022 | Tarxien Rainbows (2) | 1–5 | Valletta (1) | Ta' Qali |
20:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Emanuel Grech |
15 March 2022 | Żejtun Corinthians (2) | 1–2 | Hibernians (1) | Paola |
20:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium Referee: Alex Johnson |
15 March 2022 | Balzan (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | Ħamrun Spartans (1) | Ta' Qali |
20:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Andrea Sciriha |
16 March 2022 | St. Andrews (2) | 1–2 | Santa Lucia (1) | Ta' Qali |
17:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Glen Tonna |
16 March 2022 | Sliema Wanderers (1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Marsaxlokk (2) | Ta' Qali |
20:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Fyodor Zammit |
Quarter-finals
[edit]The draw for the Quarter-finals and Semi-finals was held on 5 March 2022. The matches played on 16 and 18 of April 2022. In the Quarter-finals there are 7 clubs from Maltese Premier League and 1 club from Maltese Challenge League left. Three matches (Except Gżira United vs Santa Lucia) were Live on TVMNews+
16 April 2022 | Marsaxlokk (2) | 0–3 | Valletta (1) | Ta' Qali |
14:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Glen Tonna |
16 April 2022 | Ħamrun Spartans (1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Hibernians (1) | Ta' Qali |
17:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Fyodor Zammit |
18 April 2022 | Gżira United (1) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Santa Lucia (1) | Paola |
19:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium Referee: Emanuel Grech |
18 April 2022 | Floriana (1) | 3–1 | Birkirkara (1) | Ta' Qali |
19:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Philip Farrugia |
Semi-finals
[edit]The draw for the Quarter-finals and Semi-finals was held on 5 March 2022. The matches will be played on 10 and 11 of May 2022. In the Semi-finals there are 4 clubs left. All from Maltese Premier League. Both Semi-final matches were Live on TVMNews+
10 May 2022 | Santa Lucia (1) | 0–1 | Valletta (1) | Ta' Qali |
19:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Fyodor Zammit |
11 May 2022 | Floriana (1) | 2–1 | Hibernians (1) | Ta' Qali |
19:30 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Ishmael Barbara |
Final
[edit]The final played on 15 May 2022.
Valletta reached their twenthy-five Maltese FA Trophy finals having won it fourteen times. Floriana reached their thirty-two finals and had won it twenty times previously.
Valletta and Floriana have met together in Maltese FA Trophy final seven times before, having previously met in 1957, 1960, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1994 and 2011. When meeting in the finals, Valletta won three Times (1960, 1977 and 1978). Floriana won Four Times (1957, 1976, 1994 and 2011).
The last time Valletta and Floriana met together in the FA Trophy was the 2010–11 season in the final when Floriana beat Valletta by 1–0.
15 May 2022 | Valletta (1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Floriana (1) | Ta' Qali |
17:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Attendance: 6012 Referee: Matthew De Gabrielle |
Statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- As of 11 May 2022
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Marsaxlokk | 4 |
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Valletta | ||
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Żejtun Corinthians | ||
3 | ![]() |
Balzan | 3 |
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Hibernians | ||
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Mosta | ||
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Nadur Youngsters | ||
6 | ![]() |
Balzan | 2 |
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Floriana | ||
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Fgura United | ||
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Gżira United | ||
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Kerċem Ajax | ||
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Mosta | ||
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Nadur Youngsters | ||
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Santa Lucia | ||
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Valletta | ||
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Valletta | ||
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Vittoriosa Stars | ||
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Xewkija Tigers | ||
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Żebbuġ Rangers |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Amateur Cup and Izibet FA Trophy draws done today". Malta Football Association. 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
- ^ "Sports ban forces termination of domestic competitions". Malta Football Association. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
- ^ Busuttil, Antoine (2021-11-19). "IZIBET FA TROPHY PRELIMINARY ROUND DRAWS". MaltaFootball. Retrieved 2021-11-20.