2025–26 Maltese FA Trophy

2025-26 Maltese FA Trophy
Tournament details
CountryMalta
Dates6 December 2025 – 24 May 2026
Tournament statistics
Matches played38
Goals scored136 (3.58 per match)

All statistics correct as of 4 February 2026.

The 2025–26 Maltese FA Trophy (officially: Meridianbet FA Trophy) is the 88th edition of the football cup competition, the FA Trophy. The winners will earn a place in the second qualifying round of the 2026–27 UEFA Conference League. Hibernians are the defending cup holders.

Preliminary round

Seven preliminary round matches were played on 6 and 7 December 2025, featuring the teams from the 2025–26 Maltese Challenge League, 2025–26 Gozo First Division, and the four semi-finalists of the 2025–26 Maltese National Amateur League. However, thirteen teams were awarded a bye to the first round. The draw was held on 26 November 2025 by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stewart Said and Meridianbet's Operations Manager Byron Falzon.[1]

6 December 2025 Melita (2)0–1 (a.e.t.) Xewkija Tigers (1) Hamrun
14:00 CET
  • Brenner 119'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
6 December 2025 Żebbuġ Rangers (2)0–5 Qala Saints (1) Ta' Qali
14:00 CET
  • Sammut  74'
  • Zammit 9'
  • Mohammed 44', 57', 75'
  • Inguanez  73'
  • Cardona 73'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
6 December 2025 Sirens (2)1–2 Santa Lucia (2) Hamrun
16:30 CET
  • Schembri 90+3'
  • Takahara 13'
  • Cloth 43' (pen.)
  • Azzopardi  53'  73'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
6 December 2025 St. Andrews (2) 3–0Vittoriosa Stars (2)Ta' Qali
16:30 CET
  • Galliano 16'
  • Sowah 71'
  • Nakov 74'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
7 December 2025 Nadur Youngsters (1)1–4 Birżebbuġa St. Peter's (2) Xewkija
14:00 CET
  • Rodriguez 61'
  • Gutierrez 73' (o.g.)
  • Vella 8'
  • Oliveira 32' (pen.)
  • Agius 71'
 Stadium: Gozo Stadium
7 December 2025 Victoria Hotspurs (3) 3–1Xagħra United (1)Ta' Qali
16:00 CET
  • Monteiro 14'
  • Borg 80'
  • Alves 90+2' (pen.)
  • Salis 39'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
7 December 2025 Qormi (3)1–4 Balzan (2) Ta' Qali
18:30 CET
  • Engerer 78'
  • Grech 84'
  • Silva 90'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium

Round of 32

Sixteen matches were played between 3 and 4 January, featuring the seven preliminary round winners, the twelve teams from the 2025–26 Maltese Premier League, and the thirteen teams given preliminary round byes.

The draw was held on 26 November 2025 by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stewart Said and Meridianbet's Operations Manager Byron Falzon.

3 January 2026 Hamrun Spartans (1) 5–0Victoria Hotspurs (3)Hamrun
14:00 CET
Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
3 January 2026 Birkirkara (1) 3–1S.K. Victoria Wanderers (1)Paola
14:00 CET
  • Harland 34'
 Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium
3 January 2026 Pembroke Athleta (3)0–1 Valletta (1) Ta' Qali
14:00 CET
  • Saldanha  59'  90'
Stadium: Centenary Stadium
3 January 2026 Floriana (1) 1–0Marsaxlokk (1)Paola
16:15 CET
Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium
3 January 2026 Tarxien Rainbows (1) 4–0Għajnsielem (1)Hamrun
16:30 CET
  • Bahia 25'
  • Nhayson 54'
  • Murici 62'
  • Gatt 65'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
3 January 2026 Hibernians (1) 3–1Gudja United (2)Ta' Qali
16:30 CET
  • Robozao 8'
  • Villela 54', 69'
  • Zivkovic 58'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
3 January 2026 Sliema Wanderers (1)1–2 (a.e.t.) Swieqi United (2) Ta' Qali
19:00 CET
  • Baggio  80'  98'
  • Prsa 90+3'
  • Borg  105+2'
  • Davey 82'
  • Okoh 120+3'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
3 January 2026 St. Andrews (2)0–2 Gżira United (1) Ta' Qali
19:00 CET
Stadium: Centenary Stadium
4 January 2026 Pietà Hotspurs (2) 5–0Mtarfa (2)Ta' Qali
11:00 CET
  • Pisani 6'
  • Stelmach 44', 90'
  • Bio 54'
  • Abo 87'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
4 January 2026 Żabbar St. Patrick (1) 1–0Xewkija Tigers (1)Ta' Qali
13:30 CET
  • Cassar  16'  56'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
4 January 2026 Marsa (2)0–3 Naxxar Lions (1) Hamrun
14:00 CET
  • Baiano 40'
  • Vitinho 48', 86'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
4 January 2026 Qala Saints (1)0–2 Mġarr United (2) Xewkija
14:00 CET
Stadium: Gozo Stadium
4 January 2026 Żurrieq (2) 4–0Kerċem Ajax (1)Ta' Qali
16:00 CET
  • Aquilina 26'
  • Ihuomah 53'
  • Eziefula 61'
  • Monney 80'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
4 January 2026 Mosta (1) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		Mqabba (3)Hamrun
18:30 CET
  • Halliru 118'
  • Mijic 119'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Penalties
  • Fernandes
  • Vassallo
  • Agius
  • Emmanuel
  • Bugeja
  • Nanapere
  • M. Busuttil
  • Borg
  • J. Busuttil
4 January 2026 Balzan (2)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)		 Birżebbuġa St. Peter's (2) Ta' Qali
18:30 CET
  • Arab  90+7'
  • Awosanya 109'
  • De Souza  90+17'
  • Sulaiman 94'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Penalties
  • Santos
  • Awosanya
  • Ciappara
  • Engerer
  • Lapira
  • Vella
  • Zerafa
  • Grioli
  • Sulaiman
4 January 2026 Fgura United (2) 2–1Santa Lucia (2)Hamrun
19:00 CET
  • Marshall 21'
  • Abdel Rahman 30'
  • Marshall 80' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium

Round of 16

All eight matches were due to be played between 27 and 28 January, featuring the 16 Round of 32 winners. However, the matches Birkirkara v Pietà Hotspurs and Gżira United v Hibernians were postponed.[2][3] The draw was held on 9 January 2026 by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stewart Said and former Hibernians and Malta national team player Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi.

27 January 2026 Hamrun Spartans (1) 5–0Fgura United (2)Ta' Qali
18:15 CET
  • Buhagiar  15'  40'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
27 January 2026 Żurrieq (2) 3–0Birżebbuġa St. Peter's (2)Hamrun
20:45 CET
  • Monney 19', 25' (pen.)
  • Zammit 78'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
27 January 2026 Swieqi United (2)2–4 Naxxar Lions (1) Ta' Qali
20:45 CET
  • Mawuena 87'
  • Okle 89'
  • Pahama 6'
  • Baiano 33'
  • Vitinho 46'
  • Moura 51' (pen.)
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
28 January 2026 Floriana (1)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		 Żabbar St. Patrick (1) Paola
18:00 CET Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium
Penalties
28 January 2026 Tarxien Rainbows (1)0–1 Valletta (1) Ta' Qali
18:15 CET
Stadium: Centenary Stadium
28 January 2026 Mġarr United (2)0–3 Mosta (1) Ta' Qali
20:45 CET
Stadium: Centenary Stadium
25 February 2026 Gżira United (1) 3–2Hibernians (1)Paola
19:00 CET
  • Silas 48'
  • Mendonca Padilha 80'
 Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium
Referee: Fyodor Zammit
25 February 2026 Birkirkara (1) 2–0Pietà Hotspurs (2)Ta' Qali
20:15 CET
Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Daniel Casha

Quarter-finals

All eight matches will be played between 3–4 March, featuring the 8 Round of 16 winners. The draw was held on 9 January 2026 by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stewart Said and former Hibernians and Malta national team player Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi.

4 March 2026 Valletta (1) 3–1 (a.e.t.)Hamrun Spartans (1)Ta' Qali
19:00 CET Stadium: National Stadium
4 March 2026 Birkirkara (1) 2–1Żabbar St. Patrick (1)
3 March 2026 Gżira United (1) 2–1Mosta (1)
4 March 2026 Żurrieq (2)1–2 (a.e.t.) Naxxar Lions (1) Ta' Qali
20:45 CET Stadium: Centenary Stadium

Semi-finals

Both matches will be played on 4 April, featuring the 4 Quarter-final winners. The draw was held on 9 January 2026 by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stewart Said and former Hibernians and Malta national team player Ernest Spiteri-Gonzi.

4 April 2026 v
4 April 2026 v

Final

The final will be played on 24 May, featuring the 2 Semi-final winners.

24 May 2026 v

References

  1. ^ "Meridianbet FA Trophy 2025/26: Preliminary Round and Round of 32 Draws Held at Centenary Stadium". MaltaFootball. November 26, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  2. ^ "Birkirkara vs Pietà Hotspurs". Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  3. ^ "Gzira United vs Hibernians". Retrieved February 4, 2026.
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