2024–25 Maltese FA Trophy

2024–25 Maltese FA Trophy
Tournament details
CountryMalta
Dates7 December 2024 - May 2025
Defending championsSliema Wanderers
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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

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) 6–1Oratory Youths Gozo (1)St. Paul's Bay
14:00 CET
  • Adeyemi 1'
  • Camilleri 5'
  • Torres 9'
  • Bezzina 19', 84'
  • Attard 55'
  • Souza 45'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
7 December 2024 Valletta (2) 3–1 (a.e.t.)Nadur Youngsters Gozo (1)Ħamrun
14:00 CET Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
7 December 2024 Mgarr United (2)2–3 Victoria Wanderers Gozo(1) Pembroke
15:00 CET Stadium: Luxol Stadium
7 December 2024 Victoria Hotspurs (4) 3–0Senglea Athletic (2)St. Paul's Bay
16:30 CET Stadium: Sirens Stadium
7 December 2024 Sirens (2) 3–1Santa 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

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) 1–0Mellieħa (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) 4–2Melita (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) 2–1Balzan (1)Ta' Qali
Stadium: Centenary Stadium
11 January 2024 Hamrun Spartans (1) 5–0Swieqi (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) 8–0Għajnsielem Gozo (1)Ta' Qali
Stadium: Centenary Stadium
12 January 2024 Lija Athletic (2)0–5 Żabbar St. Patrick (1) Ta' Qali
Stadium: Centenary Stadium

References

  1. ^ Busuttil, Antoine (2024-11-12). "Meridianbet FA Trophy Preliminary Round draw". MaltaFootball. Retrieved 2024-11-12.