2023–24 Maltese FA Trophy

2023–24 Maltese FA Trophy

Tournament details
Country	Malta
Dates	12 December 2023 - 18 May 2024
Defending champions	Birkirkara
All statistics correct as of 31 December 2023.

The 2023–24 Maltese FA Trophy, officially named IZIBET FA Trophy due to sponsorship reasons, is the 86th edition of the football cup competition, the FA Trophy. The winners of the Maltese FA Trophy will earn a place in the first qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League.

Preliminary round

Ten preliminary round matches were played on 12 and 13 December 2023. The draw was held on 7 November 2023.

Kirkop United (3) v Lija Athletic (2)

12 December 2023	Kirkop United (3)	1–2	Lija Athletic (2)	Hamrun
20:30 CET	Matthew Borg 45'		Erjon Beu 80' (pen.) Leonardo Agius 90+5'	Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Daniel Portelli

Melita (2) v Qala Saints (1)

13 December 2023	Melita (2)	5–7 (a.e.t.)	Qala Saints (1)	Mosta
11:15 CET	Benjamin Cassar 81' Andre Carlos Penha Da Costa 84', 102', 113' (pen.), 120+2'		Sintayehu Curmi 12' Igor Nedeljković 87' (pen.), 96', 120+1' Joao Vitor Ferrari Silva 92' Nathan Chukwudi Njoku 105' Lucas Baretto Da Silva 111'	Stadium: Charles Abela Memorial Stadium Referee: Andrea Naudi

Victoria Wanderers (1) v Marsa (2)

13 December 2023	Victoria Wanderers (1)	1–2	Marsa (2)	Kerċem
12:00 CET	Caique Silvio Souza Da Silva 2'		Paul Lapira 15' Dylan Agius 18' (pen.)	Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Slobodan Petrovic

Msida Saint-Joseph (2) v Xagħra United (1)

13 December 2023	Msida Saint-Joseph (2)	5–1	Xagħra United (1)	Mosta
13:45 CET	Victor Ifeanyi Mbata 42', 45+1' (pen.), 53' David Chidera Ejiofor 66' Lian Xuereb 80'		Daniel Mesa Pineros 76'	Stadium: Charles Abela Memorial Stadium Referee: Wayne Sammut

Żejtun Corinthians (2) v Kercem Ajax (1)

13 December 2023	Żejtun Corinthians (2)	3–2 (a.e.t.)	Kercem Ajax (1)	Hamrun
14:00 CET	Matthew Mifsud 90+2' Jairo Santos De Oliveira Filho 96' Fahad Bardiro 118'		Kaio Lucas Nunes Santos 75', 91'	Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Sandro Spiteri

Nadur Youngsters (1) v St. Andrews (2)

13 December 2023	Nadur Youngsters (1)	2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p)	St. Andrews (2)	Kerċem
14:30 CET	Joao Vitor De Oliveira Florencio 38' Joseph Zammit 120'		Christian Mercieca 42' William James England 117'	Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Darryl Agius
	Penalties
	Joao Vitor De Oliveira Florencio Stefan Cassar Joseph Zammit Ian Xuereb Marcelo Jr Barbosa		Brayan Samuel Nyetam Junior Nicholas Galea Luke Anthony Borg William James England

St. George's (3) v Swieqi United (2)

13 December 2023	St. George's (3)	1–5	Swieqi United (2)	Hamrun
16:30 CET	Rudy Cassar 62'		Gilberto Martins Leite Carrara 4' (pen.) Salis Ibrahim 38', 61' Robinson Blandon Rendon 74' (pen.), 85'	Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Ezekiel Barbara

Oratory Youths (1) v Fgura United (2)

13 December 2023	Oratory Youths (1)	0–2	Fgura United (2)	Kerċem
17:00 CET			Dylan Caruana 10' Tobi Akiti 11'	Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Jo-Anna Vassallo

Senglea Athletic (2) v Pietà Hotspurs (2)

13 December 2023	Senglea Athletic (2)	2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p)	Pietà Hotspurs (2)	Ta' Qali
19:00 CET	Steven Meilak 76' Alilu Issaka 119'		Kian Leonardi 76', 117'	Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Fyodor Zammit

Tarxien Rainbows (2) v Żebbuġ Rangers (2)

13 December 2023	Tarxien Rainbows (2)	1–2	Żebbuġ Rangers (2)	Hamrun
19:00 CET	Bradley Sciberras 1'		Bradley Sciberras 12', 24'	Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Anthony Paul Vella

Round of 32

Sixteen Matches will be played on 11, 13–15 January. The draw for the Round of 32 and Round of 16 was held on 22 December 2023. The draws were held by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stephen Azzopardi together with former Malta national team player Justin Haber and Franco Degabriele Chief Commercial Officer of IZIBET. The Round of 32 featured all 14 clubs across the Premier League, who entered the competition in this round.

Santa Lucia (1) v Marsa (2)

11 January 2024	Santa Lucia (1)	2–0	Marsa (2)	Ta' Qali
20:30 CET	Alessio Piazza 16' Aleksa Mrdja 48'			Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Fyodor Zammit

Birkirkara (1) v Attard (2)

13 January 2024	Birkirkara (1)	Match 1	Attard (2)	Ta' Qali
14:00 CET				Stadium: Centenary Stadium

Floriana (1) v Naxxar Lions (1)

13 January 2024	Floriana (1)	Match 5	Naxxar Lions (1)	Paola
14:00 CET				Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium

Żabbar St. Patrick (2) v Żebbuġ Rangers (2)

13 January 2024	Żabbar St. Patrick (2)	Match 6	Żebbuġ Rangers (2)	Ħamrun
14:00 CET				Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium

Mosta (1) v Pietà Hotspurs (2)

13 January 2024	Mosta (1)	Match 13	Pietà Hotspurs (2)	Ta' Qali
16:30 CET				Stadium: Centenary Stadium

Marsaxlokk (1) v Żejtun Corinthians (2)

13 January 2024	Marsaxlokk (1)	Match 9	Żejtun Corinthians (2)	Paola
16:30 CET				Stadium: Tony Bezzina Stadium

Msida Saint-Joseph (2) v Mġarr United (3)

13 January 2024	Msida Saint-Joseph (2)	Match 16	Mġarr United (3)	Ħamrun
16:30 CET				Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium

Ħamrun Spartans (1) v Lija Athletic (2)

13 January 2024	Ħamrun Spartans (1)	Match 11	Lija Athletic (2)	Ta' Qali
19:00 CET				Stadium: Centenary Stadium

Balzan (1) v Żurrieq (2)

14 January 2024	Balzan (1)	Match 8	Żurrieq (2)	Ta' Qali
11:00 CET				Stadium: Centenary Stadium

Nadur Youngsters (1) v Sirens (1)

14 January 2024	Nadur Youngsters (1)	Match 2	Sirens (1)	Xewkija
13:00 CET				Stadium: Gozo Stadium

Hibernians (1) v Qala Saints (1)

14 January 2024	Hibernians (1)	Match 4	Qala Saints (1)	Ta' Qali
14:00 CET				Stadium: Centenary Stadium

Luqa St. Andrew's (2) v Swieqi United (2)

14 January 2024	Luqa St. Andrew's (2)	Match 10	Swieqi United (2)	Ħamrun
14:00 CET				Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium

Xewkija Tigers (1) v Gudja United (1)

14 January 2024	Xewkija Tigers (1)	Match 12	Gudja United (1)	Xewkija
15:30 CET				Stadium: Gozo Stadium

Valletta (1) v Għajnsielem (1)

14 January 2024	Valletta (1)	Match 14	Għajnsielem (1)	Ta' Qali
16:30 CET				Stadium: Centenary Stadium

Sliema Wanderers (1) v Marsaskala (3)

14 January 2024	Sliema Wanderers (1)	Match 7	Marsaskala (3)	Ta' Qali
19:00 CET				Stadium: Centenary Stadium

Gzira United (1) v Fgura United (2)

15 January 2024	Gzira United (1)	Match 3	Fgura United (2)	Ta' Qali
18:00 CET				Stadium: Centenary Stadium

Round of 16

Eight Matches will be played on 6–8 February. The draw for the Round of 32 and Round of 16 was held on 22 December 2023. The draws were held by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stephen Azzopardi together with former Malta national team player Justin Haber and Franco Degabriele Chief Commercial Officer of IZIBET.

Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2

6–8 February 2024	Winner Match 1	v	Winner Match 2
CET

Winner Match 3 v Winner Match 4

6–8 February 2024	Winner Match 3	v	Winner Match 4
CET

Winner Match 5 (1) v Winner Match 6 (2)

6–8 February 2024	Winner Match 5 (1)	v	Winner Match 6 (2)
CET

Winner Match 7 v Winner Match 8

6–8 February 2024	Winner Match 7	v	Winner Match 8
CET

Winner Match 9 v Winner Match 10 (2)

6–8 February 2024	Winner Match 9	v	Winner Match 10 (2)
CET

Winner Match 11 v Winner Match 12

6–8 February 2024	Winner Match 11	v	Winner Match 12
CET

Winner Match 13 v Winner Match 14

6–8 February 2024	Winner Match 13	v	Winner Match 14
CET

Santa Lucia (1) v Winner Match 16

6–8 February 2024	Santa Lucia (1)	v	Winner Match 16
CET

Quarter-finals

Four Matches will be played on 30 March to 1 April.

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30 or 31 March or 1 April 2024		v
CEST

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30 or 31 March or 1 April 2024		v
CEST

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30 or 31 March or 1 April 2024		v
CEST

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30 or 31 March or 1 April 2024		v
CEST

Semi-finals

Two Matches will be played on 11 and 12 May.

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12 May 2024.		v		Ta' Qali
CEST				Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium

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12 May 2024.		v		Ta' Qali
CEST				Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium

Final

The Final will be played on 18 May.

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18 May 2024.		v		Ta' Qali
CEST				Stadium: Ta' Qali National Stadium

Top scorers

As of 7 January 2024

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Andre Carlos Penha Da Costa	Melita	4
2	Victor Ifeanyi Mbata	Msida Saint-Joseph	3
	Igor Nedeljkovic	Qala Saints
4	Kaio Lucas Nunes Santos	Kercem Ajax	2
	Kian Leonardi	Pieta' Hotspurs
	Robinson Blandon Rendon	Swieqi United
	Salis Ibrahim	Swieqi United

Television rights

The following matches were broadcast live on TVMSports+:

Round	TVMSports+
Round of 32	Mosta vs Pietà Hotspurs, Hibernians vs Qala Saints
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final