Football tournament season
2024–25 Maltese FA Trophy Country Malta Dates 7 December 2024 – 18 May 2025 Defending champions Sliema Wanderers Champions Hibernians Runners-up Birkirkara 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
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]
Round of 32
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.
Round of 16
Eight matches were played between 4–6 February, featuring the 16 Round of 32 winners.
Quarter-finals
Four matches were played between 5–6 March, featuring the 8 Round of 16 winners.
Semi-finals
Two matches will be played 14 May, featuring the 4 quarter-final winners.
Final
References
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