2024–25 Maltese FA Trophy
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Malta |
| Dates | 7 December 2024 – 18 May 2025 |
| Defending champions | Sliema Wanderers |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Hibernians |
| Runners-up | Birkirkara |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 38 |
| Goals scored | 136 (3.58 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 18 May 2025. | |
The 2024–25 Maltese FA Trophy (officially: Meridianbet FA Trophy) was the 87th edition of the football cup competition, the FA Trophy. After winning the competition, Hibernians have earned a place in the second qualifying round of the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League. Sliema Wanderers were the defending cup holders.
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  (1) | 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 (1) | Ħamrun |
| 14:00 CET | Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium |
| 7 December 2024 | Mgarr United (2) | 2–3 | Victoria Wanderers (1) | 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 were played between 10–12 January, featuring the seven preliminary round winners, the twelve teams from the 2024–25 Maltese Premier League, and the thirteen 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 2025 | Żurrieq (2) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Mellieħa (3) | Ta' Qali |
| Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
| 10 January 2025 | Xagħra United (1) | 1–5 | Victoria Hotspurs (4) | Ta' Qali |
| Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
| 10 January 2025 | Sirens (2) | 0–2 | Qrendi (3) | Ta' Qali |
| Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
| 10 January 2025 | Naxxar (1) | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Melita (3) | Ta' Qali |
| Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
| 10 January 2025 | Pieta (2) | 1–5 | Marsa (3) | Ta' Qali |
| Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
| 11 January 2025 | Birkirkara (1) | 2–1 | Balzan (1) | Ta' Qali |
| Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
| 11 January 2025 | Hamrun Spartans (1) | 5–0 | Swieqi (3) | Ta' Qali |
| Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
| 11 January 2025 | Marsaxlokk (1) | 0–3 | Mosta (1) | Ta' Qali |
| Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
| 11 January 2025 | Sliema Wanderers (1) | 8–0 | Għajnsielem (1) | Ta' Qali |
| Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
| 12 January 2025 | Lija Athletic (2) | 0–5 | Żabbar St. Patrick (1) | Ta' Qali |
| Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
| 12 January 2025 | Floriana (1) | 2–0 | Xewkija Tigers (1) |
| 12 January 2025 | Gudja United (1) | 0–5 | Gżira United (1) |
| 12 January 2025 | Qala Saints (1) | 2–0 | St. Andrews (2) |
| 12 January 2025 | Hibernians (1) | 3–0 | Żebbuġ Rangers (2) |
| 12 January 2025 | Valletta (2) | 4–0 | Victoria Wanderers (1) |
| 12 January 2025 | Fgura United (2) | 3–1 | Attard (3) |
Round of 16
[edit]Eight matches were played between 4–6 February, featuring the 16 Round of 32 winners.
| 4 February 2025 | Qala Saints (1) | 0–3 | Hibernians (1) |
| 4 February 2025 | Fgura United (2) | 0–3 | Birkirkara (1) |
| 5 February 2025 | Gżira United (1) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Valletta (2) |
| 5 February 2025 | Marsa (3) | 0–4 | Sliema Wanderers (1) |
| 5 February 2025 | Żabbar St. Patrick (1) | 1–2 | Hamrun Spartans (1) |
| 6 February 2025 | Victoria Hotspurs (4) | 1–4 | Floriana (1) |
Quarter-finals
[edit]Four matches were played between 5–6 March, featuring the 8 Round of 16 winners.
| 5 March 2025 | Hamrun Spartans (1) | 2–0 | Sliema Wanderers (1) | Paola |
| 18:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium Referee: Fyodor Zammit |
| 5 March 2025 | Birkirkara (1) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Valletta (2) | Ta' Qali |
| 19:00 CEST |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann |
| 5 March 2025 | Floriana (1) | 2–0 | Mosta (1) | Paola |
| 21:00 CEST | Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium Referee: Glen Tonna |
| 6 March 2025 | Hibernians (1) | 2–0 | Naxxar (1) | Ta' Qali |
| 19:00 CEST | Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Malcolm Spiteri |
Semi-finals
[edit]Two matches will be played 14 May, featuring the 4 quarter-final winners.
| 14 May 2025 | Hamrun Spartans (1) | 1–2 | Hibernians (1) | Ta' Qali |
| 20:45 CEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann |
| 14 May 2025 | Birkirkara (1) | 2–1 | Floriana (1) | Ta' Qali |
| 18:00 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Slobodan Petrovic |
Final
[edit]| 18 May 2025 | Birkirkara | 1–2 | Hibernians | Ta' Qali |
| 18:30 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Malcolm Spiteri |
References
[edit]- ^ Busuttil, Antoine (2024-11-12). "Meridianbet FA Trophy Preliminary Round draw". MaltaFootball. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
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