How long has the Malta Challenge League existed?

Since 2020, when it was established in its current form following MFA restructuring, making it about six years old.

Who won the first Malta Challenge League?

Marsa FC won the inaugural 2020-21 season, the first Challenge League season under the new brand.

How does the Malta Challenge League work?

Three-phase format: Phase 1 with all 16 teams playing 15 matches, then split into Promotion Group (top 8) and Play-Out Group (bottom 8).

How many matches do Malta Challenge League teams play?

Each team plays 15 matches in Phase 1, then additional matches in Phase 2 depending on their group placement.

How many teams have won the Malta Challenge League?

At least four different teams have won: Marsa FC, Zebbug Rangers, Melita FC, and Valletta FC.

What is above the Malta Challenge League?

The Premier League is the top division above the Challenge League in Malta's football hierarchy.

What's under the Malta Challenge League?

The BOV Amateur League (National Amateur League) is below, where relegated teams compete.

Does Malta Challenge League have relegation?

Yes, the bottom 4-5 teams are relegated to the BOV Amateur League at the season's end.

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Challenge League

Malta

Aug 15, 25/26

Malta

Challenge League

Standings

Challenge League

#	Team	P	W	D	L	PTS	DIFF	GLS	LAST 5
1	Balzan FC	15	11	2	2	35	+27	37:10	L W W L W
2	Melita	15	10	2	3	32	+19	36:17	W L L W W
3	Birzebbuga	15	10	1	4	31	+14	29:15	D D W W W
4	Sirens	15	9	2	4	29	+20	39:19	W W L L W
5	Swieqi United	15	9	2	4	29	+9	32:23	W D W W W
6	Fgura United	15	8	1	6	25	+9	33:24	L L W L L
7	Pietà Hotspurs	15	7	3	5	24	+6	27:21	D W L L W
8	St. Andrews	15	7	2	6	23	-4	19:23	L L L W W
9	Mgarr United	15	6	4	5	22	+4	28:24	D W W W D
10	Gudja United	15	5	7	3	22	+3	16:13	W D L L D
11	Santa Lucía	15	4	6	5	18	+2	27:25	L D W D L
12	Zurrieq	15	4	2	9	14	-6	21:27	D W L W L
13	Vittoriosa Stars	15	3	3	9	12	-7	17:24	D D W D L
14	Marsa	15	2	4	9	8	-10	18:28	W D L D L
15	Zebbug Rangers	15	2	2	11	8	-28	9:37	D L W D L
16	Mtarfa	15	1	1	13	-2	-58	9:67	L L L L L

Challenge League , Promotion Round

#	Team	P	W	D	L	PTS	DIFF	GLS	LAST 5
1	Balzan FC	19	13	2	4	41	+26	44:18	L W W L W
2	Birzebbuga	19	12	3	4	39	+17	38:21	D D W W W
3	Swieqi United	19	12	3	4	39	+14	41:27	W D W W W
4	Melita	19	12	2	5	38	+22	42:20	W L L W W
5	Sirens	19	11	2	6	35	+20	45:25	W W L L W
6	Fgura United	19	9	1	9	28	+7	39:32	L L W L L
7	Pietà Hotspurs	19	8	4	7	28	+3	32:29	D W L L W
8	St. Andrews	19	8	2	9	26	-9	23:32	L L L W W

Challenge League , Relegation Round

#	Team	P	W	D	L	PTS	DIFF	GLS	LAST 5
1	Mgarr United	19	9	5	5	32	+12	38:26	D W W W D
2	Gudja United	19	6	8	5	26	+2	23:21	W D L L D
3	Santa Lucía	19	5	8	6	23	+2	31:29	L D W D L
4	Zurrieq	19	6	3	10	21	-2	30:32	D W L W L
5	Vittoriosa Stars	19	4	6	9	18	-6	23:29	D D W D L
6	Marsa	19	3	6	10	13	-10	25:35	W D L D L
7	Zebbug Rangers	19	3	4	12	13	-24	19:43	D L W D L
8	Mtarfa	19	1	1	17	-2	-74	9:83	L L L L L

Rules

Win

Draw

Lose

P - Matches played

W - Wins

D - Draws

L - Losses

DIFF - Difference

GLS - Goals

Pts - Points

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About Challenge League

Here we follow Challenge League, a football competition based in Malta.

The Challenge League has 16 teams.