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{{short description|Association football league in Malta}}
{{short description|Association football league in Malta}}
{{Update|date=March 2020}}
{{use dmy dates |date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox football league
{{Infobox football league
| logo =
| logo =
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| divisions = 1
| divisions = 1
| teams = 8
| teams = 8
| relegation = [[Maltese Second Division (women)|Second Division]]
| relegation =
| levels = 1
| levels = 1
| domest_cup = [[Maltese Women's Cup]]
| domest_cup = [[Maltese Women's Cup]]
| confed_cup = [[UEFA Women's Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]
| confed_cup = [[UEFA Women's Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]
| champions = [[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]] (8th title)
| champions = [[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]] (12th title)
| season = 2018–19
| season = 2023–24
| most successful club = Hibernians (12 titles)
| most successful club = Hibernians (12 titles)
| website = [https://mfa.com.mt/en/leagues/leagues/39/bov-womens-1st-div.htm Official website]
| website = [https://matchcentre.mfa.com.mt/competition/58570?gameWeek=1 website]
| current =
| current = [[2023–24]]
}}
}}


The '''Maltese First Division''' is the top level league of [[women's association football|women's football]] in Malta. It is run by the [[Malta Football Association]].
The '''Maltese Women's League''' or for sponsorship reasons '''Assikura Women's League''' is the top-level league of [[women's association football|women's football]] in Malta. It is run by the [[Malta Football Association]].


After several failed attempts in the 1970s and 1980s to create a lasting women's football competition, successful tournaments of San Gwann and Luxol St. Andrews gained enough interest, that the Malta Football Association decided to organize the first ever league in 1995-96.
After several failed attempts in the 1970s and 1980s to create a lasting women's football competition, successful tournaments of San Gwann and Luxol St. Andrews gained so much interest, that the Malta Football Association decided to organize the first ever league in 1995–96.


The most titles were won by Hibernians.
The most titles were won by Hibernians.


Although the winning team of the league qualifies for a spot in the [[UEFA Women's Champions League]], the spot is not always taken. Malta currently sits at the last spot in the UEFA coefficients women's ranking<ref>https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/competitions/WomenCup/89/50/90/895090_DOWNLOAD.pdf</ref> and the last club to take part was Birkirkara in [[2007–08 UEFA Women's Cup|2007–08]]; Birkirkana lost all three games with 1–37 goals. In [[2009–10 UEFA Women's Champions League|09–10]] they competed again and ended up with three losses and 1-26 goals.
Although the winning team of the league qualifies for a spot in the [[UEFA Women's Champions League]], the spot is not always taken. Malta is currently tied for 43rd place out of 50 in the UEFA coefficients women's ranking<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/uefarankings/womenscountry/#/yr/2024 |title=Women's association club coefficients |website=UEFA |access-date=4 March 2024}}</ref> and the last club to take part was Birkirkara in [[2007–08 UEFA Women's Cup|2007–08]]; Birkirkana lost all three games with 1–37 goals. In [[2009–10 UEFA Women's Champions League|09–10]] they competed again and ended up with three losses and 1-26 goals.


== 2020–21 teams ==
== 2023–24 ==
{{Location map+|Malta|float=right|width=300|caption=Location of teams in '''2012–13 Maltese Premier Division'''|places=
{{Location map+|Malta|float=right|width=400|caption=Location of teams in '''2023–24 Maltese Women's League'''|places=
{{Location map~|Malta|lat=35.896667 |long=14.4625 |label=[[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]]|position=bottom}}
{{Location map~|Malta|lat=35.896667 |long=14.4625 |label=[[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]]|position=bottom}}
{{Location map~|Malta|lat=35.880278 |long=14.512778 |label=[[Hibernians F.C.|Hibernians]]|position=right}}
{{Location map~|Malta|lat=35.880278 |long=14.512778 |label=[[Hibernians F.C.|Hibernians]]|position=bottom}}
{{Location map~|Malta|lat=35.909722 |long=14.426111 |label=[[Mosta F.C.|Mosta]]|position=top}}
{{Location map~|Malta|lat=35.901389 |long=14.447222 |label=Lija Athletic|position=left}}
{{Location map~|Malta|lat=36.038611 |long=14.268611 |label=[[Gozo F.C.|Gozo]]|position=right}}
{{Location map~|Malta|lat=35.919 |long=14.366 |label=Mgarr United|position=top}}
{{Location map~|Malta|lat=35.919 |long=14.366 |label=Mgarr|position=top}}
{{Location map~|Malta|lat=35.890833 |long=14.396944|label=Mtarfa|position=bottom}}
{{Location map~|Malta|lat=35.926 |long=14.480 |label=Athleta&nbsp;&&nbsp;Spartans|position=top}}
{{Location map~|Malta|lat=35.909444 |long=14.478611|label=San Gwann|position=top}}
{{Location map~|Malta|lat=35.864 |long=14.511 |label=Tarxien|position=bottom}}
{{Location map~|Malta|lat=35.898333|long=14.5125|label=Valletta|position=right}}
}}
}}


===Teams===
⚫
The 2020–21 season was played by the following teams.
The teams which will participate in the 2023-24 Assikura Women's League are the following:<ref name="TSF"/>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Team !! City !! Home ground
! Team !! City !! Last season
|-
|-
| [[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]] || Birkirkara || Infetti Ground
| [[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]] || [[Birkirkara]] || '''1st'''
|-
|-
| [[Kirkop United F.C. (women)|Kirkop United]] || Pembroke || Luxol Sports Ground
| [[Hibernians F.C.|Hibernians]] || [[Paola, Malta|Paola]] || 4th
|-
|-
| [[Mġarr United F.C.|Mġarr United]] || [[Mġarr]] || Mġarr Ground
| [[Lija Athletic F.C. (women)|Lija Athletic]] || [[Lija]] || 5th (''as Raiders Lija'')<ref name="TSF"/>
|-
|-
| [[Mtarfa F.C. (women)|Mtarfa]] || [[Mtarfa]] || Mtarfa Ground
| [[Mgarr United F.C. (women)|Mgarr United]] || [[Mgarr]] || 3rd
|-
|-
| [[Mosta F.C. (women)|Mosta]] || [[Mosta]] || Charles Abela Memorial Stadium
| [[Mtarfa F.C. (women)|Mtarfa]] || [[Mtarfa]] || 6th
|-
|-
| [[San Ġwann F.C (women)|San Ġwann]] || [[San Ġwann]] || 7th
| [[Raiders Luxol]] || [[Pembroke, Malta|Pembroke]] || Luxol Sports Stadium
|-
|-
| [[Swieqi United F.C. (women)|Swieqi United]] || [[Mgarr]] || Mgarr Ground
| [[Swieqi United F.C. (women)|Swieqi United]] || [[Swieqi]] || 2nd
|-
| [[Valletta FC (women)|Valletta]] || [[Valletta]] || 5th (''as Raiders Lija'')<ref name="TSF"/>
|}

===Venues===
⚫
The 2023-24 season will be played at the following venues:<ref name="TSF"/>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Venues !! City !! Capacity
|-
| [[Centenary Stadium]] || [[Ta' Qali]] || 3,000
|-
| [[Victor Tedesco Stadium]] || [[Hamrun]] || 1,962
|-
| Dingli Ground || [[Dingli]] || ~500
|-
| Mgarr Ground || [[Mgarr]] || ~200
|}
|}


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For 2015–16 the league was reduced to six teams. They play each other four times for a total of 20 matches per team.
For 2015–16 the league was reduced to six teams. They play each other four times for a total of 20 matches per team.

For the 2023–24 season, the league will be the only division in Malta and will comprise eight clubs. In terms of format, the league will be split into two phases. In the first part of the season, the eight teams of the league will face each other played in a double round-robin format. Thereafter, the division will be split into two divisions, with the top four at the end of the first part of the season qualifying for the Championship Round and the bottom four qualifying for the Relegation Round. In both cases, each team will play each other three teams.<ref name="TSF">{{cite web|title=AWL Build-Up Part 1: – The New Format, Teams and Weekend Matches
|website=The Sporting Fan|url=https://thesportingfan.com/awl-build-up-part-1-the-new-format-teams-and-weekend-matches/|access-date=21 August 2023}}</ref>


== List of champions ==
== List of champions ==
The season winners are:<ref>{{cite web|title=Malta - List of Women Champions|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/malt-womchamp.html|publisher=RSSSF|access-date=8 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Women's football archive|url=http://www.maltafootball.com/archive/womens-football/|publisher=maltafootball.com|access-date=8 April 2012}}</ref>
The season winners are:<ref>{{cite web|title=Malta - List of Women Champions|website=[[RSSSF]]|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/malt-womchamp.html|access-date=8 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Women's football archive|date=8 March 2010|url=http://www.maltafootball.com/archive/womens-football/|publisher=maltafootball.com|access-date=8 April 2012}}</ref>
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*1995/96: [[Rabat Ajax F.C.|Rabat Ajax]]
*1995/96: Rabat Ajax
*1996/97: [[Lija Athletic F.C.|Lija Athletic]]
*1996/97: Lija Athletic
*1997/98: Rabat Ajax
*1997/98: Rabat Ajax
*1998/99: [[Hibernians F.C.|Hibernians]]
*1998/99: Hibernians
*1999/00: Hibernians
*1999/2000: Hibernians
*2000/01: Hibernians
*2000/01: Hibernians
*2001/02: Hibernians
*2001/02: Hibernians
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*2006/07: [[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]]
*2006/07: [[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]]
*2007/08: Hibernians
*2007/08: Hibernians
*2008/09: Birkirkara
*2008/09: [[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]]
*2009/10: Birkirkara
*2009/10: [[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]]
*2010/11: [[Mosta F.C.|Mosta]]
*2010/11: Mosta
*2011/12: [[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]]
*2011/12: Birkirkara<ref>{{cite web|title=Birkirkara crowned BOV Women's First Division champions/|url=http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/03/28/birkirkara-crowned-bov-womens-first-division-champions/|publisher=maltafootball.com|access-date=8 April 2012|date=28 March 2012}}</ref>
*2012/13: Birkirkara
*2012/13: [[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]]
*2013/14: [[Hibernians F.C.|Hibernians]]
*2013/14: Hibernians
*2014/15: Hibernians
*2014/15: Hibernians
*2015/16: Hibernians
*2015/16: Hibernians
*2016/17: Birkirkara
*2016/17: [[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]]
*2017/18: Birkirkara
*2017/18: [[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]]
*2018/19: Birkirkara
*2018/19: [[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]]
*2019/20: Birkirkara
*2019/20: [[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]]
*2020/21: ''not awarded''
*2021/22: [[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]]
*2022/23: [[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]]
*2023/24: [[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]]
{{div col end}}


==Record Champions==
==Record Champions==
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|-
|-
| align="center" |12
| align="center" |12
| align="left" |[[Hibernians F.C.|Hibernians]]
| align="left" |Hibernians
|-
|-
| align="center" |9
| align="center" |11
| align="left" |[[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]]
| align="left" |[[Birkirkara F.C. (women)|Birkirkara]]
|-
|-
| align="center" |2
| align="center" |2
| align="left" |[[Rabat Ajax F.C.|Rabat Ajax]]
| align="left" |Rabat Ajax
|-
|-
| align="center" |1
| align="center" |1
| align="left" |[[Lija Athletic F.C.|Lija Athletic]]<br>[[Mosta F.C.|Mosta]]
| align="left" |Lija Athletic <br /> Mosta
|-
|-
|}
|}
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://matchcentre.mfa.com.mt/competition/58570?gameWeek=1 League] at MFA
* [http://www.maltafootball.com/tables-statistics/womens-league/first-division/ Maltafootball.com]
* [https://thesportingfan.com/ The Sporting Fan]
* [https://sportsdesk.com.mt/category/football/women-football/ sportsdesk.com.mt]
* [http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=mlt/women/standings/index.html League] at UEFA
* [http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=mlt/women/standings/index.html League] at UEFA
* [https://int.soccerway.com/national/malta/womens-first-division/ League] at women.soccerway.com
* [https://int.soccerway.com/national/malta/womens-first-division/ League] at women.soccerway.com
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[[Category:Football leagues in Malta|Women]]
[[Category:Football leagues in Malta|Women]]
[[Category:Women's sports leagues in Malta]]
[[Category:Women's sports leagues in Malta]]


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Latest revision as of 14:44, 10 May 2024

Maltese Women's League
Founded1995; 29 years ago (1995)
Country Malta
ConfederationUEFA
Divisions1
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s)Maltese Women's Cup
International cup(s)UEFA Champions League
Current championsBirkirkara (12th title)
(2023–24)
Most championshipsHibernians (12 titles)
Websitewebsite
Current: 2023–24

The Maltese Women's League or for sponsorship reasons Assikura Women's League is the top-level league of women's football in Malta. It is run by the Malta Football Association.

After several failed attempts in the 1970s and 1980s to create a lasting women's football competition, successful tournaments of San Gwann and Luxol St. Andrews gained so much interest, that the Malta Football Association decided to organize the first ever league in 1995–96.

The most titles were won by Hibernians.

Although the winning team of the league qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League, the spot is not always taken. Malta is currently tied for 43rd place out of 50 in the UEFA coefficients women's ranking[1] and the last club to take part was Birkirkara in 2007–08; Birkirkana lost all three games with 1–37 goals. In 09–10 they competed again and ended up with three losses and 1-26 goals.

2023–24[edit]

Maltese Women's League is located in Malta
Birkirkara
Hibernians
Lija Athletic
Lija Athletic
Mgarr United
Mgarr United
Mtarfa
Mtarfa
San Gwann
San Gwann
Valletta
Valletta
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Location of teams in 2023–24 Maltese Women's League

Teams[edit]

The teams which will participate in the 2023-24 Assikura Women's League are the following:[2]

Team City Last season
Birkirkara Birkirkara 1st
Hibernians Paola 4th
Lija Athletic Lija 5th (as Raiders Lija)[2]
Mgarr United Mgarr 3rd
Mtarfa Mtarfa 6th
San Ġwann San Ġwann 7th
Swieqi United Swieqi 2nd
Valletta Valletta 5th (as Raiders Lija)[2]

Venues[edit]

The 2023-24 season will be played at the following venues:[2]

Venues City Capacity
Centenary Stadium Ta' Qali 3,000
Victor Tedesco Stadium Hamrun 1,962
Dingli Ground Dingli ~500
Mgarr Ground Mgarr ~200

Format[edit]

Until the 2011–12 season there were eight teams in the league. The teams played each other twice for a total of 14 matches each. After that the champion qualifies to the UEFA Champion's League and the last two places are relegated to the Maltese Seceond Division. Since then the format has changed a lot.

In the 2012–13, after the regular season the top four played a championship group and the bottom placed four teams played the relegation round. Points of the regular season and the second stage were added. In 2013–14 there was just one stage, where seven teams played each other three times. Also there was a title decider match after the top two teams were tied on points. Hibernians won the title over Birkirkara in a penalty shootout.

In 2014–15 there were eleven teams, and again a championship group to which the top six after the regular season qualified.

For 2015–16 the league was reduced to six teams. They play each other four times for a total of 20 matches per team.

For the 2023–24 season, the league will be the only division in Malta and will comprise eight clubs. In terms of format, the league will be split into two phases. In the first part of the season, the eight teams of the league will face each other played in a double round-robin format. Thereafter, the division will be split into two divisions, with the top four at the end of the first part of the season qualifying for the Championship Round and the bottom four qualifying for the Relegation Round. In both cases, each team will play each other three teams.[2]

List of champions[edit]

The season winners are:[3][4]

Record Champions[edit]

Titles Team
12 Hibernians
11 Birkirkara
2 Rabat Ajax
1 Lija Athletic
Mosta

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Women's association club coefficients". UEFA. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "AWL Build-Up Part 1: – The New Format, Teams and Weekend Matches". The Sporting Fan. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Malta - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Women's football archive". maltafootball.com. 8 March 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2012.

External links[edit]

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