The 2020–21 Maltese FA Trophy was the 83rd edition of the football cup competition. The cup began on 15 December 2020.[1] The winners of the Maltese FA Trophy this season would have earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League.[2]
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| Country | Malta |
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.[3]
On 9 April, the cup was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malta.[4]
Preliminary round edit
Twelve preliminary round matches were played on 15–27 December 2020.[1] The draw for the preliminary round was held on 10 December 2020.[5]
| 15 December 2020 | St. George's | 1–3 | Pembroke Athleta | Ħamrun |
| 20:45 |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Andrea Scriha |
| 16 December 2020 | Mqabba | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | San Ġwann | Ta' Qali |
| 17:30 |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Matthew De Gabrielle |
| 17 December 2020 | St. Andrews | 1–0 | Żurrieq | Ta' Qali |
| 17:30 |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Malcolm Spiteri |
| 17 December 2020 | Naxxar Lions | 2–0 | Qrendi | Ta' Qali |
| 20:45 |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Slawomir Olucha |
| 22 December 2020 | Nadur Youngsters  | 3–1 | Msida St. Joseph | Kerċem |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Sandro Spiteri |
| 23 December 2020 | Għajnsielem | 3–1 | Pietà Hotspurs | Xewkija |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Glenn Tonna |
| 23 December 2020 | Xewkija Tigers | 0–3 | Fgura United | Kerċem |
| 19:30 |
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Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Stefan Pace |
| 23 December 2020 | Birżebbuġa St. Peter's | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Siġġiewi | Ta' Qali |
| 20:30 |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Sandro Spiteri |
| 27 December 2020 | Kerċem Ajax | 0–3 | Marsa | Kerċem |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Emanuel Grech |
| 27 December 2020 | Victoria Hotspurs | 1–0 | Vittoriosa Stars | Xewkija |
| 14:00 |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Shaun Calleja |
| 27 December 2020 | Marsaxlokk | 3–0 | Victoria Wanderers | Ħamrun |
| 14:00 |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Darryl Agius |
| 27 December 2020 | Oratory Youths | 1–8 | Żebbuġ Rangers | Kerċem |
| 17:15 |
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Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Andrea Scriha |
First round edit
Sixteen first round matches were played on 2–24 February 2021.[6] The draw for the first round was held on 14 January 2021.[7]
| 2 February 2021 | Sirens | 5–0 | Fgura United | Ta' Qali |
| 20:30 |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Darryl Agius |
| 3 February 2021 | Nadur Youngsters | 2–3 | Senglea Athletic | Xewkija |
| 18:00 |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium |
| 3 February 2021 | Pembroke Athleta | 4–2 | Marsaxlokk | Ħamrun |
| 20:30 |
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Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Aleksandar Jovanovic |
| 4 February 2021 | Għajnsielem | 2–0 | Victoria Hotspurs | Xewkija |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium |
| 9 February 2021 | Birkirkara | 6–0 | Lija Athletic | Ta' Qali |
| 20:30 | Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
| 10 February 2021 | Floriana | 1–3 | Santa Lucia | Paola |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Hibernians Stadium |
| 10 February 2021 | Valletta | 2–1 | Gudja United | Ta' Qali |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 10 February 2021 | Żebbuġ Rangers | 0–1 | Marsa | Ħamrun |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium |
| 10 February 2021 | Qormi | 0–3 | Tarxien Rainbows | Ta' Qali |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
| 10 February 2021 | Sannat Lions | 1–3 | Ħamrun Spartans | Xewkija |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Gozo Stadium |
| 10 February 2021 | Birżebbuġa St. Peter's | 1–4 | Xagħra United | St. Paul's Bay |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Sirens Stadium |
| 10 February 2021 | Balzan | 1–3 | Mosta | Paola |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Hibernians Stadium |
| 10 February 2021 | St. Andrews | 1–0 | Sliema Wanderers | Ta' Qali |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
| 10 February 2021 | Naxxar Lions | 6–1 | Swieqi United | Ħamrun |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium |
| 11 February 2021 | Gżira United | 8–0 | Mqabba | Ta' Qali |
| 20:30 | Stadium: Centenary Stadium |
| 24 February 2021 | Hibernians | 3–0 | Żejtun Corinthians | Ta' Qali |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Second round edit
Eight second round matches were played on 2–4 March 2021.[8] The draw for the second round was held on 18 February 2021.[9]
| 2 March 2021 | Gżira United | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Tarxien Rainbows | Ta' Qali |
| 17:00 |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann |
| 2 March 2021 | Għajnsielem | 1–4 | Birkirkara | Xewkija |
| 18:30 |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Fydor Zammit |
| 2 March 2021 | Naxxar Lions | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | St. Andrews | Ħamrun |
| 20:30 | Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Slobodan Petrovic |
| 3 March 2021 | Pembroke Athleta | 0–1 | Hibernians | Ta' Qali |
| 17:00 |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Glen Tonna |
| 3 March 2021 | Santa Lucia | 0–2 | Mosta | Ta' Qali |
| 18:30 |
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Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium Referee: Philip Farrugia |
| 3 March 2021 | Xagħra United | 0–6 | Ħamrun Spartans | Xewkija |
| 18:30 |
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Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Andrea Scriha |
| 3 March 2021 | Senglea Athletic | 0–1 | Valletta | Paola |
| 18:30 |
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Stadium: Hibernians Stadium Referee: Daniel Doors |
| 4 March 2021 | Marsa | 0–1 | Sirens | Ta' Qali |
| 20:30 |
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Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Stefan Pace |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Cup". soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Access list 2021-24" (PDF). UEFA. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Malta FA Executive Committee – Statement". MFA. 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Sports ban forces termination of domestic competitions". MFA. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "2020/21 FA Trophy preliminary round fixtures". MFA. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Cup". soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "Five all-Premier League clashes in Last 32 of FA Trophy". MFA. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "Cup". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "Three all-Premier League clashes in FA Trophy Last 16". MFA. Retrieved 2 March 2021.