Maltese Premier League
FIFA Region
UEFA
Season
2023-2024
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 2023-2024 season, the MLT1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2023-2024 MLT1 Championship Round team
- 2024-2025 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2023-2024 MLT1 Championship Round teams
The winner of the 2023-2024 Maltese FA Trophy, typically an MLT1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2024-2025 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - Malta
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| MLT1 | Maltese Premier League | 14 |
| MLT2 | Maltese Challenge League | 16 |
| MLT3 | Maltese National Amateur League | 21 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 15 Sep 2023 - 4 May 2024 | 14: MLT1 (10), MLT2 (4) | ||
Season Format
During the MLT1 season, each team plays Home-Away matches against the other 13 MLT1 teams for a total of 26 Regular season league matches per team. Table ranking ties are broken by a playoff if deciding UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa Conference League berths.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2023-2024 MLT1 season, the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th place MLT1 teams will be relegated to the MLT2.
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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Hamrun Spartans FC | 24 | 18 -4-2 | 58 | - | 55 | 15 | 40 | 12 | 8 -3-1 | 27 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 10 -1-1 | 31 | 32 | 7 | 25 |
| 2 | Floriana FC | 24 | 18 -3-3 | 57 | - | 52 | 11 | 41 | 12 | 9 -2-1 | 29 | 27 | 7 | 20 | 12 | 9 -1-2 | 28 | 25 | 4 | 21 |
| 3 | Sliema Wanderers FC | 24 | 12 -8-4 | 44 | - | 25 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 5 -5-2 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 7 -3-2 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| 4 | Marsaxlokk FC | 24 | 11 -7-6 | 40 | - | 38 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 5 -3-4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 6 -4-2 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| 5 | Hibernians FC | 24 | 9 -7-8 | 34 | - | 28 | 25 | 3 | 12 | 4 -2-6 | 14 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 12 | 5 -5-2 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| 6 | Birkirkara FC | 24 | 9 -7-8 | 34 | - | 24 | 23 | 1 | 12 | 4 -3-5 | 15 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 12 | 5 -4-3 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 7 | Naxxar Lions FC | 24 | 8 -8-8 | 32 | - | 28 | 33 | -5 | 12 | 3 -4-5 | 13 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 12 | 5 -4-3 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| 8 | Gżira United FC | 24 | 8 -6-10 | 30 | - | 34 | 30 | 4 | 12 | 3 -4-5 | 13 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 12 | 5 -2-5 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 9 |
| 9 | Balzan FC | 24 | 7 -9-8 | 30 | - | 25 | 28 | -3 | 12 | 3 -4-5 | 13 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 12 | 4 -5-3 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| 10 | Mosta FC | 24 | 6 -9-9 | 27 | - | 17 | 32 | -15 | 12 | 3 -3-6 | 12 | 8 | 21 | -13 | 12 | 3 -6-3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | -2 |
| 11 | Santa Lucia FC | 24 | 7 -5-12 | 26 | - | 21 | 38 | -17 | 11 | 3 -2-6 | 11 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 13 | 4 -3-6 | 15 | 15 | 23 | -8 |
| 12 | Valletta FC | 24 | 5 -9-10 | 24 | - | 21 | 25 | -4 | 12 | 2 -4-6 | 10 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 12 | 3 -5-4 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| 13 | Sirens FC | 24 | 3 -6-15 | 15 | - | 15 | 45 | -30 | 13 | 1 -4-8 | 7 | 8 | 26 | -18 | 11 | 2 -2-7 | 8 | 7 | 19 | -12 |
| 14 | Gudja United FC | 24 | 0 -6-18 | 6 | - | 12 | 56 | -44 | 12 | 0 -4-8 | 4 | 9 | 32 | -23 | 12 | 0 -2-10 | 2 | 3 | 24 | -21 |
2024-2025 UEFACL 2024-2025 UEFAECL Relegation to MLT2 Relegation Playoff | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Sat - 27 Apr 2024
 | Sliema Wanderers FC | Tony Bezzina Stadium |
 | Hamrun Spartans FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
 | Marsaxlokk FC | Tony Bezzina Stadium |
Sun - 28 Apr 2024
 | Valletta FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
 | Sirens FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
 | Gżira United FC | Tony Bezzina Stadium |
Results
Sun - 21 Apr 2024
| 10 | Balzan FC | Tony Bezzina Stadium |
 | 31 | Hibernians FC | Tony Bezzina Stadium |
| 20 | Gudja United FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
Sat - 20 Apr 2024
| 00 | Naxxar Lions FC | Tony Bezzina Stadium |
| 10 | Floriana FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 00 | Birkirkara FC | Tony Bezzina Stadium |
| 41 | Santa Lucia FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Sun - 14 Apr 2024
| 12 | Sirens FC | Tony Bezzina Stadium |
| 22 | Valletta FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 20 | Gudja United FC | Tony Bezzina Stadium |
| 11 | Sliema Wanderers FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Sat - 13 Apr 2024
| 01 | Hamrun Spartans FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 40 | Mosta FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Fri - 12 Apr 2024
| 03 | Marsaxlokk FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
Sun - 7 Apr 2024
| 00 | Hibernians FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 20 | Birkirkara FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 11 | Santa Lucia FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
Sat - 6 Apr 2024
| 24 | Naxxar Lions FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
| 11 | Gżira United FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 02 | Floriana FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |