Malta - List of Christmas Cup Finals

When, because of hostilities during World War II, there was no possibility to continue the Christmas tourney, the Maltese FA launched a Knock-Out competition which was played during the Christmas period in 1939/40. The competition was resumed in 1966/67 as the famous Christmas tourney was no longer an attraction, partly because of Maltese clubs participating in the UEFA club cups. The last edition of the Christmas Cup was played between the two teams obtaining the best results against the Christimas tourney visitors.

Christmas Cup
Year      Winners                  Runners up               Result
1939/40   St. George's             RAF XI                   1-0
1940-66     not held

1966/67   Sliema Wanderers         FC Valletta              2-1
1967/68   Sliema Wanderers         FC Floriana              0-0
    rep   Sliema Wanderers         FC Floriana              1-0
1968/69   FC Floriana              FC Valletta              2-1
1969/70   FC Floriana              FC Valletta              2-1
1970/71   Sliema Wanderers         Gzira United             1-0

Number of Wins [number of lost finals in brackets]

Sliema Wanderers           3

FC Floriana                2  [ 1]

St. George's               1

FC Valletta                   [ 3]
Gzira United                  [ 1]
RAF XI                        [ 1]

Christmas Cup for Division 2 teams
Year      Winners                  Runners up               Result
1943/44   Zabbar FC                Msida United             1-0


New Years Cup
Year      Winners                  Runners up               Result
1943/44   Beland City (Marsaxlokk) Floriana Brittania       1-0

About this document

Thanks to Hans Schöggl for 1943/44 results Division 2 and New Years Cup (source: Times of Malta)

Prepared and maintained by Oliver Haupt for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

Author: Oliver Haupt (oli at oli-und-moni.de)
Last updated: 15 Oct 2023