The Malta Futsal National Team completed a positive campaign at the Futsal Week Tournament, delivering a series of competitive performances in Labin, Croatia.
The tournament marked the first international outing under new head coach Roberto Menichelli, offering an early opportunity to assess progress and squad development.
Malta opened the competition with an entertaining draw against Türkiye, finishing 4 to 4 in regulation time. Goals for Malta were scored by Collin Sammut, Maicon Da Silva, Luke Gatt and Giancarlo Sammut. The match was decided by penalties, with Türkiye prevailing in the shootout.
The second fixture saw Malta face Greenland. Despite periods of encouraging play, Malta suffered a 6 to 2 defeat, with Collin Sammut and Nathan Cope finding the net.
Malta concluded the tournament on Sunday 25 January with their strongest display, recording a 5 to 2 victory over Scotland. Collin Sammut scored twice, while Giancarlo Sammut, Aiden Buhagiar and Michael Borg also contributed goals to secure the win.
The Malta Futsal National Team has since returned home, with the Futsal Week Tournament providing valuable preparation ahead of the 2028 FIFA Futsal World Cup European Qualifiers. Phase One of the qualification campaign is scheduled to take place in April 2026.
