2023–24 Maltese Challenge League
The 2023–24 Maltese Challenge League (referred to as the BOV Challenge League for sponsorship reasons) is the second-level league football in Malta. It is the fourth season that the competition has been running in its present form.
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 2023 – April 2024 |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 19 May 2023. | |
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2021–22 season:
To Maltese Challenge LeaguePromoted from Maltese National Amateur League Relegated from the Maltese Premier League |
From Maltese Challenge LeaguePromoted to the Maltese Premier League Relegated to Maltese National Amateur League
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Teams
Location of teams in 2023–24 Maltese Challenge League
sixteen teams will compete in the league which will include the Four teams promoted from the Amateur League and two or three teams relegated from the Premier League. The top two teams will achieve automatic promotion at the end-of-season. The bottom four clubs will go automatically relegated.
| Team | Location | Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Attard | Attard |  Daniel Agius |
| Fgura United | Fgura | Kevin Vella |
| Lija Athletic | Lija | Joseph Galea |
| Luqa St. Andrew's | Luqa |  Edmond Lufi |
| Marsa | Marsa |  Orosco Anonam |
| Melita | San Ġiljan | |
| Msida Saint-Joseph | Msida | Neville Galea |
| Pietà Hotspurs | Pietà | |
| Senglea Athletic | Senglea | Edgar Degabriele |
| St. Andrews | St. Andrew's, Malta | Ramon Zammit |
| Swieqi United | Swieqi | Stephen Damato |
| Tarxien Rainbows | Tarxien | Jacques Scerri |
| Żabbar St. Patrick | Zabbar | |
| Żebbuġ Rangers | Żebbuġ | Rodney Bugeja |
| Żejtun Corinthians | Zejtun | |
| Żurrieq | Żurrieq | Saviour Debono Grech |
Kits
| Team | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attard | Givova | Bilven Ltd, Searched | A to Z Electronics (Both) | |
| Fgura United | Adidas | Fundazzjoni Sebħ, Trust Stamp, Euro Bridge, Iveco (Top Left) | EuroSport (Top), Rad Auto Dealer (Bottom) | Fundazzjoni Sebħ (Right), Hair Haven (Left) |
| Lija Athletic | Macron | Falzon Group Of Companies | EuroSport (Top), La Crema (Bottom) | |
| Luqa St. Andrew's | Macron | Seduta Construction | Bilon Service (Right) | |
| Marsa | Joma | F Schembri, Gusvend Service | Chukkas (Top) | |
| Melita | Atlas Insurance | Hub88 (Top), Eurosport (Bottom) | ||
| Msida Saint-Joseph | Legea | C.A.M.C. Security, MTZ Group (Top Left) | Sports Locker (Top), The Tub (Bottom) | Cuschieri Group (Left), KF Kebab (Right) |
| Pietà Hotspurs | Jartazi | Famalco.net, A1 Supplies, Xuereb Installation | Farstone Construction (Top) | |
| Senglea Athletic | Givova | Palumbo, AUM, JCJuc Ltd | ||
| St. Andrews | Macron | Fiat, Frank Salt | atg (Left), Marsali (Right) | |
| Swieqi United | Erima | Platin P Casino, BEHR | Eight Four Capital (Top) | |
| Tarxien Rainbows | Erreà | Cassar, Dee Spas | Cargo Nigel (Bottom) | AEN (Right) |
| Żabbar St. Patrick | Erreà | The Shoreline | DL Group (Top), Kristal (Bottom) | |
| Żebbuġ Rangers | Joma | The Convenience Shop, Coop Italia | ||
| Żejtun Corinthians | Erreà | Inno-hit | Magic Castle (Right) | |
| Żurrieq | Erima | Trust Payment | Xace (Top), Corendion, D£, B.home (Bottom) | Tax ORB (Left), Firetech (Right) |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melita | Saviour Debono Grech |
End of Contract | 24 April 2023 | Pre-season | ||
| Marsa | Ryan Fenech |
End of Caretaker | Orosco Anonam |
15 May 2023 | ||
| Żurrieq | George Magri |
Resign | 29 April 2023 | Saviour Debono Grech |
10 May 2023 | |
| Żabbar St. Patrick |  Emilio Cornago |
End of Caretaker | 2 May 2023 | |||
| Żebbuġ Rangers | Brian Spiteri |
End of Contract | 3 May 2023 | Rodney Bugeja |
19 May 2023 | |
| Pietà Hotspurs | Rodney Bugeja |
6 May 2023 | ||||
| St. Andrews | Brian Said |
7 May 2023 | Ramon Zammit |
13 May 2023 | ||
| Żejtun Corinthians | Orosco Anonam |
15 May 2023 |
Stadiums
| Ta' Qali | Hamrun | |
|---|---|---|
| Centenary Stadium | Victor Tedesco Stadium | |
| Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 1,962 | |
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League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the 2024–25 Maltese Premier League |
| 2 | Fgura United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Lija Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Luqa St. Andrew's | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Marsa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Melita | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Msida Saint-Joseph | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Pietà Hotspurs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Senglea Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | St. Andrews | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Swieqi United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Tarxien Rainbows | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Żabbar St. Patrick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the 2024–25 Maltese National Amateur League |
| 14 | Żebbuġ Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Żejtun Corinthians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Żurrieq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 April 2023. Source: Malta Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions or teams for relegation).
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions or teams for relegation).
Results
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