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2020–21 Maltese Premier League

The 2020–21 Maltese Premier League was the 106th season of the Maltese Premier League, the top-flight league football in Malta. Floriana were the defending champions, having won their 26th title the previous season.

On 10 March 2021, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malta, a decision was made by the Government of Malta to suspend all football activities in Malta for one month.[2]

On 9 April, the season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malta.[3] Hamrun Spartans, who were top of the table at the time of the season's suspension, were declared the champions. Their first league title in exactly 30 years.[4]

Teams

Map of Malta and the 16 teams of the 2020–21 Premier League
Balzan
Birkirkara
Floriana
Gudja United
Gżira
Ħamrun
Hibernians
Lija
Lija
Mosta
Senglea
Sirens
Sliema
St. Lucia
Tarxien
Valletta
Żejtun
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Location of teams in 2020–21 Maltese Premier League

Sixteen teams will compete in the league which will include the two teams promoted from the First Division. The promoted teams are Żejtun Corinthians, who will be playing their first season in the top division, and Lija Athetlic.

Venues

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

League table

Source: Malta Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Ħamrun Spartans were banned from competing in European competitions for a match fixing case dating back to 2013.[15]
  2. ^ Sliema Wanderers failed to obtain a UEFA license.[16]

Results

Source: Malta Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Notes:
  1. ^ Gżira United were awarded a 3–0 win after the Malta Football Association's Protests Board upheld their protest. Originally, the match ended in a 1–1 draw.[17]

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 10 March 2021

Red Cards

References

  1. ^ "BOV Premier League". Malta Football Association. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Football competitions suspended until 11th April, 2021". Malta Football Association. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Sports ban forces termination of domestic competitions". MFA. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Ħamrun Spartans declared champions as MFA halts Premier League". Times of Malta. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b Farrugia, Jordi (21 May 2020). "Josef Mansueto u Demis Paul Scerri jħallu lil Gudja United u Tarxien Rainbows rispettivament" (in Maltese). Net News. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Muscat takes over at Tarxien Rainbows". Times of Malta. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  7. ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (16 June 2020). "Zammit to take over at Gudja United". Times of Malta. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  8. ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (29 May 2020). "Zammit leaves Gżira United". Times of Malta. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Darren Abdilla re-appointed Gzira United coach". MaltaFootball.com. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  10. ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (13 June 2020). "Tedesco parts way with Valletta". Times of Malta. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Valletta FC appoint Jesmond Zerafa as their new coach". Valletta F.C. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Mark Miller no longer Mosta FC coach". MaltaFootball.com. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  13. ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (21 June 2020). "Filipovic named new Mosta coach". Times of Malta. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  14. ^ a b Camilleri, Valhmor (22 June 2020). "Miller named as new Balzan coach". Times of Malta. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  15. ^ "UEFA board turns down Ħamrun Spartans' appeal to compete in 2021-22 Champions League". Sportsdesk.com.mt. Times of Malta. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Hamrun Spartans to be excluded from Champions League by UEFA over past match fixing case". Malta Independent. 9 June 2021.
  17. ^ "Malta FA Protests Board decision". Malta Football Association. 11 February 2021. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  18. ^ "Topscorers".

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