The Women’s Jubilee Cup returns this weekend with two semi-finals that promise high-quality football and intense rivalries as Malta’s top four sides battle for a place in the final, scheduled for December 8. The competition has once again delivered the same final four from last season, Swieqi United, Mġarr United, Hibernians, and Birkirkara, underlining their continued dominance in the local women’s game.
The action begins on Friday evening, with Hibernians facing Birkirkara in a match that brings together two sides on contrasting trajectories. Birkirkara, who have struggled to find consistency this season with just nine points from eight league matches, will be aiming for a reaction and a spot in the final to reignite their campaign.
Hibernians, on the other hand, have looked rejuvenated under the guidance of Martina Borg, combining solid defensive organisation with greater attacking intent. The Paolites have been further boosted by the recent arrivals of Chisha Zulu (Zambia) and Sylivia Kabene (Uganda), both of whom have already made an impact with their speed and creativity in the final third.
On Saturday, the spotlight shifts to the other semi-final between Swieqi United and Mġarr United, a meeting between two powerhouses that could easily be a final in itself. Current Assikura Women’s League leaders Mġarr United enter the tie full of confidence, having won all eight league matches so far, scoring 32 goals and conceding only two. The Greens have already beaten Swieqi twice in the league this season and will be looking to complete a hat-trick of victories to book their place in the final once again.
Leading the line for Mġarr is Josline N’Guessan, who has been in excellent form with seven goals, ranking as the third-highest scorer in the league behind Swieqi’s attacking duo, Salamatu Abdulai (11 goals) and Sara Saliba (9 goals). Swieqi, however, have shown they can rise to the occasion. Earlier this season, they defeated Mġarr in the Super Cup, claiming the first major silverware of the 2025/26 campaign. The Owls will once again rely on their potent attack, which recently produced a convincing 4-1 win over Birkirkara in league action.
Both semi-finals will be decisive in shaping the narrative of Maltese women’s football this season. Mġarr and Swieqi are in superb form, while Hibernians’ resurgence and Birkirkara’s experience add balance and unpredictability to the mix. The winners will meet in the Women’s Jubilee Cup Final on December 8, with the promise of another memorable chapter in one of the domestic game’s most competitive seasons.
