Maltese Premier League
FIFA Region
UEFA
Season
2019-2020
Location
Malta
Abbreviation
MLT1

Summary

The Maltese Premier League (MLT1) or BOV Premier League is the top division/league in the Maltese football system. At the end of the 2019-2020 season, the MLT1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:

  • 2020-2021 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
    • 1st place 2019-2020 MLT1 team
  • 2020-2021 UEFA Europa League - 1st Qualifying Round:
    • 2nd and 3rd place 2019-2020 MLT1 teams

The winner of the 2019-2020 Maltese FA Trophy, typically an MLT1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2020-2021 UEFA Europa League.

Due to COVID-19, the MLT1 season was cut short at 20 regular season matches per team.

Leagues Pyramid - Malta

Abbrev League # of Teams
MLT1Maltese Premier League14
MLT2Maltese First Division14
MLT3Maltese Second Division13
MLT4Maltese Third Division12

Competition Structure

Season

# of Teams

23 Aug 2019 - 23 Apr 2020  14: MLT1 (11 minimum), MLT2 (3 maximum)

Season Format

Each team plays Home-Away matches with the other 9 MLT1 clubs twice for a total of 26 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by a playoff if deciding UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League berths.

Playoffs

Not applicable.

Relegation

At the end of the 2019-2020 MLT1 season, the 13th and 14th place MLT1 teams will be relegated to the MLT2, while two MLT2 teams will be promoted to the 2020-2021 MLT1. The 12th place MLT1 team will enter into a home/away highest aggregate goals wins Promotion/Relegation playoff with the 3rd place MLT2 team.


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 LeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
1Floriana FC 2012 -5-341-381523105 -2-3171688107 -3-02422715
2Valletta FC 2011 -5-438-322210104 -2-4141517-2107 -3-02417512
3Hibernians FC 2011 -4-537-342014107 -0-3211798104 -4-21617116
4Sirens FC 2010 -5-535-3026493 -4-21311101117 -1-32219163
5Birkirkara FC 209 -6-533-302010104 -3-31518153105 -3-2181257
6Gżira United FC 209 -5-632-351916103 -3-41215114106 -2-22020812
7Balzan FC 208 -4-828-33294104 -2-41416142104 -2-41417152
8Mosta FC 209 -1-1028-2935-6105 -1-4161617-1104 -0-6121318-5
9Hamrun Spartans FC 206 -7-725-2425-1112 -4-5101114-394 -3-21513112
10Sliema Wanderers FC 207 -3-1024-24222115 -1-5161512392 -2-58910-1
11Gudja United FC 206 -6-824-2430-693 -3-31211110113 -3-5121319-6
12Santa Lucia FC 206 -5-923-2433-9112 -3-69719-1294 -2-31417143
13Senglea Athletic FC 203 -7-1016-2139-18103 -4-3131619-3100 -3-73520-15
14Tarxien Rainbows FC 201 -1-184-1861-4390 -0-90531-26111 -1-941330-17
UEFACL
UEFAEL
Relegation Playoff
Relegation to MLT2

Results

Thu - 23 Apr 2020
 Gżira United FC CANC Hibernians FCMFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali)
 Valletta FC CANC Hamrun Spartans FCTa' Qali National Stadium
 Gudja United FC CANC Mosta FCGudja Ground
 Balzan FC CANC Santa Lucia FCVictor Tedesco Stadium
 Tarxien Rainbows FC CANC Senglea Athletic FCTony Cassar Sports Ground
 Floriana FC CANC Sliema Wanderers FCIndependence Arena (Floriana)
 Sirens FC CANC Birkirkara FCSirens Stadium
Sun - 19 Apr 2020
 Hibernians FC CANC Valletta FCTa' Qali National Stadium
 Mosta FC CANC Gżira United FCTa' Qali National Stadium
Sat - 18 Apr 2020
 Santa Lucia FC CANC Floriana FCTa' Qali National Stadium
 Hamrun Spartans FC CANC Balzan FCTa' Qali National Stadium
 Sirens FC CANC Tarxien Rainbows FCHibernians Stadium
Fri - 17 Apr 2020
 Birkirkara FC CANC Sliema Wanderers FCHibernians Stadium
Mon - 13 Apr 2020
 Valletta FC CANC Mosta FCTa' Qali National Stadium
 Tarxien Rainbows FC CANC Birkirkara FCHibernians Stadium
 Balzan FC CANC Hibernians FCTa' Qali National Stadium
Sat - 11 Apr 2020
 Floriana FC CANC Hamrun Spartans FCTa' Qali National Stadium
 Gudja United FC CANC Sirens FCHibernians Stadium