The International Football Belt · still waiting
Malta vs. the belt
6Belt games
0–6Record vs. holders
1971First shot
1996Latest shot
Malta has played 6 belt games and never taken the International belt: the first chance came on November 14, 1971, the latest on February 7, 1996.
Holders faced most often: Netherlands (2), Hungary (1), Germany (1), Greece (1), Russia (1).
The closest calls
| Date | Game | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1974 | Germany beat Malta 1–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) | 1 |
| Mar 13, 1991 | Netherlands beat Malta 1–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) | 1 |
| Nov 14, 1971 | Hungary beat Malta 2–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification) | 2 |
| Feb 7, 1996 | Russia beat Malta 2–0 (Malta International Tournament) | 2 |
| Oct 31, 1990 | Greece beat Malta 4–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) | 4 |
| Dec 19, 1990 | Netherlands beat Malta 8–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) | 8 |
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 659 | Feb 7, 1996 | Russia beat Malta 2–0 (Malta International Tournament) |
| 606 | Mar 13, 1991 | Netherlands beat Malta 1–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) |
| 605 | Dec 19, 1990 | Netherlands beat Malta 8–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) |
| 603 | Oct 31, 1990 | Greece beat Malta 4–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) |
| 446 | Dec 22, 1974 | Germany beat Malta 1–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) |
| 419 | Nov 14, 1971 | Hungary beat Malta 2–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification) |