Gozo representative football team

Men's association football team representing Gozo

Gozo

Nickname(s)| Tat-Tlett Għoljiet
Association| Gozo Football Association (Assoċjazzjoni tal-Futbol Għawdxija)
Confederation| None
Home stadium| Gozo Stadium
FIFA code| GOZ

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The Gozo representative football team (Maltese: It-tim rappreżentattiv Għawdxi tal-futbol) represents the island of Gozo, Malta, in football. It is organised by the Gozo Football Association and its home stadium is the Gozo Stadium.

It is not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA and therefore is not eligible to enter either the World Cup or European Championship. The Gozo representative football team has however played a number of Non-FIFA international football matches featuring players who are considered as 'Gozitans' for matches of the Gozo Football League, including appearances at Island Games and the now-defunct Viva World Cup.

Moreover, as of 2023, Gozo[1] has also participated in 5 editions of UEFA Regions' Cup as Malta's representative, with their debut appearance coming in the inaugural edition in 1999.

Over the years, a Gozo XI has also played friendlies against football clubs \- particularly those from the mainland, fielding players playing in the Gozo Football League and, occasionally, Gozitans playing in Malta.

## History

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Historical records suggest that a team representing the island of Gozo had already played a couple of matches way before the turn of the millennium.[2] Indeed, during the 1970s a side representing Gozo was invited to join in the Independence celebrations and play 2 friendly matches against local sides. Other historical records indicate that a Gozitan team might have been involved in more matches before this period.[3] Indeed, the first ever match for a Gozitan representative team came in January 1937, where a Gozo XI faced Tarxien Rainbows in a friendly match played at the then Silver Jubilee Stadium.[4]

For a period, a Gozitan representative team also played in the Maltese FA Trophy but the Gozo Football Association's decision to organise Gozo F.C. and have it play in the Maltese football league system eventually led to lengthy hiatus of the Gozo representative team. Indeed, the next known Gozitan appearance came in 1999, when a selection representing Gozo played in first edition of the UEFA Regions Cup. Ten years after, specifically in 2009, the Gozo representative football team debuted in the Viva World Cup by playing in the 2009 Viva World Cup. In the following year, Gozo hosted the 2010 edition of the Viva World Cup[5] and therefore, once again, Gozo had the opportunity to participate in the said Cup. Overall, Gozo's performance was disappointing as they finished at the bottom of their group but the team could find solace in the fact that the win against Provence was their first ever win on the field against international opponents.[6] Gozo's appearance in the 2010 Viva World Cup was, however, their last appearance in the now-defunct competition.

That said, the launching of the Gozo Cup[7] during the same year presented an opportunity for the representative side to play friendly matches against Maltese football clubs. The Gozo Cup ran for four consecutive years and during the intervening period the Gozo representative also played a number of friendlies, including the famous 17–1 victory in an international football match against the Raetia national football team in Xewkija.[8]

Since then, Gozo's appearances primarily came at the UEFA Regions' Cup. Indeed, the Gozitan representative football team appearance in the 2017 edition of the bi-annual UEFA Regions Cup marked Gozo's participation in, and hosting of, the tournament for the third edition running.[9] They also participated in the subsequent edition, namely the 2019 edition.

In 2022 Gozo joined the Island Games Association and this made the Gozo representative football team eligible to participate in the biannual multi-sport event's football tournament.[10] This marked Gozo's return to the international fuora following a hiatus of over a decade. In 2024, it was announced that the Gozitan representative football team will participating in both men's and women's football competition in the 2025 edition.[11]

## Non-FIFA international football

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International FootballHead coach| Mark Buttigieg

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Most caps| Milos Stojanovic (9)
Top scorer| John Camilleri (5)
First international
Provence 3–1 Gozo
(Novara, Italy; 22 June 2009)
Biggest win
Gozo 17–1 Raetia
(Xewkija, Malta; 14 January 2012)
Biggest defeat
Sapmi 7–2 Gozo
(Brescia, Italy; 24 June 2009)
Gozo 0–5 Occitania
(Xewkija, Gozo; 2 June 2010
VIVA World Cup
Appearances| 2 (first in 2009)
Best result| 5th place (2009 & 2010)
Island Games
Appearances| 1 (first in 2023)
Best result| 6th place (2023)

### Tournament records

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#### At VIVA World Cup

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2006 | did not enter
2008
2009 | 5th place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10
2010 | 5th place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8
2012 | did not enter
Total | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 18

#### At Island Games

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### Match history

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Provence v  Gozo 22 June 2009 2009 Viva World Cup|  Provence | 3–1|  Gozo | Novara, Italy

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17:00 CET | Enais Hammoud  36', 77'
Eddy Hammami  90+1' | Report | John Camilleri  73' | Stadium: Stadio Silvio Piola
Attendance: 100
Referee: Buonanno

Sápmi v  Gozo 24 June 2009 2009 Viva World Cup|  Sápmi | 7–2|  Gozo | Brescia, Italy

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17:00 CET | Svein Thomassen  12', 16', 17'
John Eira  48'
Daniel Reginiussen  52', 84'
Espen Bruer  78' | Report | Christian Bugeja  79', 86' | Stadium: Stadio Mario Rigamonti
Attendance: 80
Referee: Baker Seerwand Salman

Occitania v  Gozo 26 June 2009 2009 Viva World Cup|  Occitania | 0–2 w/o|  Gozo | Brescia, Italy

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17:00 CET | Marc Ballue  19'
Julien Cantier  62' | Report | John Camilleri  80' | Stadium: Stadio Mario Rigamonti
Note: After the match Gozo protested with the organization claiming that Occitania affected more substitutions than the number stipulated by the regulations. The protest was upheld and Gozo were awarded a 2-0 victory.[12]

Gozo v  Padania 31 May 2010 2010 Viva World Cup|  Gozo | 1–2|  Padania | Xewkija, Gozo

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20:15 CET | John Camilleri  40' | Report | Mauro Nannini  7'
Matteo Prandelli  82' | Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Per Anders Blind (Sweden)

Gozo v  Occitania 2 June 2010 2010 Viva World Cup|  Gozo | 0–5|  Occitania | Xewkija, Gozo

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19:30 CET |  | Report | Marc Ballue  1' (pen.), 36'
Sebastian Taillan  61'
Jordan Amiel  88'
Guilhem Soro  90+2' | Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Per Anders Blind (Sweden)

Gozo v  Provence 4 June 2010 2010 Viva World Cup|  Gozo | 2–1|  Provence | Xewkija, Gozo

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15:30 CET | Rodney Buttigieg  59'
John Camilleri  89' | Report | Stephane Juan  19' (pen.) | Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Aaron Fenech (Malta)

Two Sicilies v  Gozo 23 September 2010 2010 Mediterranean Trophy|  Two Sicilies | 2–1|  Gozo | Mercogliano, Italy

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| Fabio Sperandeo  15', 25' | Report | John Camilleri  26' | Stadium: Stadio Comunale di Mercogliano
Referee: Fabio Festa

Gozo v  Raetia 14 January 2012 Friendly|  Gozo | 17–1|  Raetia | Xewkija, Gozo

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| Milos Stojanovic  4', 7'
Claudio Antunes  6', 11', 21', 31'
Anthony Portelli  17'
Thiago Melo dos Santos  19'
Michael Bezzina  27'
Christian Debono  38', 84'
Victor Agius  52', 55'
Jeffrey Meilak  60'
Darko Stojanovic  73'
Alex Simoncic  80'
Joseph Grima  88' | Report | Fabio Pocas Martin  71' | Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Joe Bajada (Gozo)

Gozo v  Cilento 28 December 2012 2012 Gozo Cup semi-final|  Gozo | 1–0|  Cilento | Xewkija, Gozo

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| Milos Stojanovic  | Report |  | Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech

Malta v  Gozo 30 May 2013 Friendly|  Malta | Unknown|  Gozo | Ta' Qali, Malta

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Jersey v  Gozo 9 July 2023 2023 Island Games, Group Stage|  Jersey | 1–0|  Gozo | Saint Sampson, Guernsey

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15:30 CET | Solomon 36' | Report |  | Stadium: The Corbet Field

Gozo v  Saint Helena 10 July 2023 2023 Island Games, Group Stage|  Gozo | 3–0|  Saint Helena | Saint Sampson, Guernsey

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15:30 CET | Keith Yon  27' (o.g.)
Samuel Harland  36'
Jordi Panis  80' | Report |  | Stadium: The Track

Menorca v  Gozo 11 July 2023 2023 Island Games, Group Stage|  Menorca | 0–1|  Gozo | Saint Martin, Guernsey

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11:30 CET |  | Report | Jordi Panis  53' | Stadium: Blanche Pierre Lane

Guernsey v  Gozo 13 July 2023 2023 Island Games, 5th place play-off|  Guernsey | 1–0|  Gozo | Saint Martin, Guernsey

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15:30 CET | Keene Domaille  52' | Report |  | Stadium: Blanche Pierre Lane

### Players

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#### Current squad

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The following players were called-up for the 2023 Island Games by coach Mark Buttigieg.[13]

Caps and goals correct as of 20 June 2023

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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1  | 1GK | Steve Sultana  |  (1990-09-07) 7 September 1990 (age 34) | 0  | 0  |  Nadur Youngsters
12  | 1GK | Daniel Spiteri  |  (1996-05-16) 16 May 1996 (age 28) | 0  | 0  |  Kerċem Ajax

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2  | 2DF | Sam Frank Bajada  |  (1988-01-16) 16 January 1988 (age 36) | 0  | 0  |  S.K. Victoria Wanderers
3  | 2DF | Ferdinando Apap (captain) |  (1992-07-29) 29 July 1992 (age 32) | 3  | 0  |  Hibernians
4  | 2DF | Lawrence Grima  |  (1995-12-31) 31 December 1995 (age 28) | 0  | 0  |  Qala Saints
5  | 2DF | Neil Camilleri  |  (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 21) | 0  | 0  |  S.K. Victoria Wanderers
6  | 2DF | Manuel Tabone  |  (1989-05-10) 10 May 1989 (age 35) | 0  | 0  |  Nadur Youngsters
11  | 2DF | Kenneth Mercieca  |  (1987-10-29) 29 October 1987 (age 36) | 1  | 0  |  Xagħra United
13  | 2DF | Gennaro Hili  |  (1996-04-20) 20 April 1996 (age 28) | 0  | 0  |  Nadur Youngsters
16  | 2DF | Kurt Grima  |  (2000-12-17) 17 December 2000 (age 23) | 0  | 0  |  Għajnsielem
18  | 2DF | Ian Xuereb  |  (1993-10-19) 19 October 1993 (age 30) | 0  | 0  |  Nadur Youngsters

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8  | 3MF | Dejan Bogdanovic  |  (2003-06-29) 29 June 2003 (age 21) | 0  | 0  |  Xewkija Tigers
10  | 3MF | Shaun Attard  |  (1994-07-25) 25 July 1994 (age 30) | 0  | 0  |  Qala Saints
14  | 3MF | Michael Bezzina  |  (1992-04-09) 9 April 1992 (age 32) | 3  | 1  |  Xagħra United
15  | 3MF | Chris Mercieca  |  (1997-06-07) 7 June 1997 (age 27) | 0  | 0  |  Qrendi
17  | 3MF | Stefan Cassar  |  (1997-10-29) 29 October 1997 (age 26) | 0  | 0  |  Nadur Youngsters

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7  | 4FW | Jordi Parnis  |  (2000-01-19) 19 January 2000 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  Qala Saints
9  | 4FW | Sam Harland  |  (1995-09-14) 14 September 1995 (age 29) | 0  | 0  |  S.K. Victoria Wanderers
19  | 4FW | Matthias Mercieca  |  (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003 (age 21) | 0  | 0  |  Xewkija Tigers
20  | 4FW | Joseph Zammit  |  (2001-01-18) 18 January 2001 (age 23) | 0  | 0  |  Nadur Youngsters

### Individual statistics

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* Players who represtented both Malta and Gozo
* Ferdinando Apap
* Shaun Bajada
* Daniel Bogdanovic

### Women

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#### Tournament records

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##### At VIVA World Cup

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Year  | Position  | GP  | W  | D  | L  | GF  | GA

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2010 | 2nd place | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7

##### At Island Games

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#### Results

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Gozo v  Padania June 2010 2010 Viva World Cup Final – 1st leg|  Gozo | 0–4|  Padania | Xewkija, Gozo

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CET |  | Report | Lucrezia Lupi  13'
Martina Baroni  50'
Valentina Colamanco  68'
Lara Laterza  77' | Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Lawrence Azzopardi (Malta)

Gozo v  Padania June 2010 2010 Viva World Cup Final – 2nd leg|  Gozo | 0–3|  Padania | Xewkija, Gozo

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CET |  | Report | Valentina Povia  10' (40)
Monica Iustioni  78' | Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Joe Bajada (Malta)

## UEFA Regions Cup

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Regions' Cup TeamConfederation| UEFA

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Most caps| Michael Bezzina (10)
Top scorer| Michael Bezzina
Andrew Mizzi
Claudio Antunes Pavlidis (2)
First international
Provence 3–1 Gozo
(Novara, Italy; 22 June 2009)
Biggest defeat
Macedonia 8–2 Gozo
(Thessaloniki, Greece; 24 June 1999)
Ironi Tiberias 6–0 Gozo
(Thessaloniki, Greece; 22 June 1999)
Gozo 0–6 Moscow Oblast
(Xewkija, Gozo; 16 October 2012)
Bavaria 6–0 Gozo
(Leiblfing, Bavaria; 30 September 2018)
UEFA Regions' Cup
Appearances| 6 (first in 1999)
Best result| Intermediary Round (2013)

### Tournament History

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Year  | Position  | GP  | W  | D  | L  | GF  | GA

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1999 | Preliminary | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 18
2001 | did not enter
2003
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2013 | Intermediary | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10
2015 | Intermediary | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5
2017 | Intermediary | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8
2019 | Intermediary | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13
NA 2021 | was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2023 | did not enter
2025 | Intermediary | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7
Total | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 61

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Zapadne Srbije v  Gozo 21 June 1999 1999 UEFA Regions' Cup, Preliminary Round|  Zapadne Srbije | 4–0|  Gozo | Thessaloniki, Greece

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Andric  60' | Report |  | Stadium: Toumba Stadium

Israel Amateur v  Gozo 22 June 1999 1999 UEFA Regions' Cup, Preliminary Round|  Israel Amateur | 6–0|  Gozo | Thessaloniki, Greece

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| Dabush  8'
Ben-ezra  13', 38'
55' (o.g.)
Haluani  83'
Maman  88' | Report |  | Stadium: Toumba Stadium

Macedonia v  Gozo 24 June 1999 1999 UEFA Regions' Cup, Preliminary Round|  Macedonia | 8–2|  Gozo | Thessaloniki, Greece

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| Petrousis  4', 62'
Golias  44', 50', 73'
Panapolous  58'
Thomasiades  68'
Geragotis  75' | Report | Farrugia  15'
Lautier  31' (pen) | Stadium: Toumba Stadium

Gozo v  FK Rīnūži-Strong 14 October 2012 2013 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round|  Gozo | 3–2|  FK Rīnūži-Strong | Xewkija, Gozo

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11:30 CET | Bezzina  49'
Mercieca  54'
Portelli  78' | Report | Puzirevskis  39'
Simanovskis  88' | Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Damir Batinić (Croatia)

Gozo v  Olimp Moscow Region 16 October 2012 2013 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round|  Gozo | 0–6|  Olimp Moscow Region | Xewkija, Gozo

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11:30 CET |  | Report | Orlov  27', 41', 56'
Asadov  34', 86'
Korobetc  83' | Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Richard Trutz (Slovakia)

Gozo v  Ialoveni 18 October 2012 2013 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round|  Gozo | 2–2|  Ialoveni | Xewkija, Gozo

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11:30 CET | Stojanovic  59'
Camilleri  63' | Report | Spinu  24'
Tonu  74' | Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Richard Trutz (Slovakia)

Gozo v  Vaasa 1 October 2014 2015 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round|  Gozo | 2–0|  Vaasa | Xewkija, Gozo

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19:30 CET | Thiago Melo  67'
Bezzina  84' | Report |  | Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Nikola Popov (Bulgaria)

Gozo v  Pinsk 3 October 2014 2015 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round|  Gozo | 1–2|  Pinsk | Xewkija, Gozo

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16:30 CET | Pavlidis  72' | Report | Muzaffer İlhan  24'
Nuri Kunduz  74' | Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Mitja Žganec (Slovenia)

Gozo v  South Region – Russia 5 October 2014 2015 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round|  Gozo | 1–3|  South Region – Russia | Xewkija, Gozo

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16:30 CET | Pavlidis  10' | Report | Mochkarski  21'
Valiulin  22'
Obernibesov  80' | Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Nikola Popov (Bulgaria)

Gozo v  East West Central Scotland 5 October 2016 2017 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round|  Gozo | 0–5|  East West Central Scotland | Xewkija, Gozo

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16:30 CET |  | Report | Heaver  12' (pen.)
Moore  56', 87'
Butler  77'
McClure  87' | Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Sascha Amhof (Switzerland)

Gozo v  Ligue Paris Ile-de-France 7 October 2016 2017 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round|  Gozo | 0–0|  Ligue Paris Ile-de-France | Xewkija, Gozo

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13:00 CET |  | Report |  | Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Georgi Vadachkoria (Georgia)

Gozo v  FC Inhulets 9 October 2016 2017 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round|  Gozo | 1–3|  FC Inhulets | Xewkija, Gozo

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15:00 CET | Mizzi  10' | Report | Bozhenko  20'
Horshchynskyi  62'
Sorokyn  90' (pen.) | Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Georgi Vadachkoria (Georgia)

Gozo v  Vojvodina 27 September 2018 2019 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round|  Gozo | 0–4|  Vojvodina | Neustadt an der Donau, Bavaria

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17:00 CET |  | Report | Hađinac  13'
Grima  25' (o.g.)
Šavija  58'
Papović  85' | Stadium: Neustadt Stadium
Referee: Roomer Tarajev

Bavaria v  Gozo 30 September 2018 2019 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round|  Bavaria | 6–0|  Gozo | Leiblfing, Bavaria

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17:00 CET | Marx  26'
Fromholzer  50'
Gebhart  55'
Fischer  60'
Nagengast  81'
Bauer  86' (pen.) | Report |  | Stadium: Leiblfing Stadium
Referee: Luca Barbeno

Ironi Tiberias v  Gozo 3 October 2018 2019 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round|  Ironi Tiberias | 3–1|  Gozo | Neustadt an der Donau, Bavaria

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14:00 CET | Zadok Haker  10'
Yada'N  80'
Cohen  90' | Report | Mizzi  65' | Stadium: Neustadt Stadium
Referee: Luca Barbeno

Rijeka  v  Gozo 17 September 2024 2025 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round|  Rijeka  | 3–0|  Gozo | Sestri Levante, Italy

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CET | Marino Matković  9'
Domagoj Prizmić  34'
Mate Ivetić  76' | Report |  | Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Sivori
Referee: Iwan Arwel Griffith (Wales

Liguria  v  Gozo 20 September 2024 2025 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round|  Liguria  | 1–0|  Gozo | Sestri Levante, Italy

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CET | Lorenzo Damonte  47' | [1] |  | Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Sivori
Referee: Miloš Savović (Montenegro

Gozo v  Romania Amateur 23 September 2024 2025 UEFA Regions' Cup, Intermediary Round|  Gozo | 0–3|  Romania Amateur | Sestri Levante, Italy

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CET |  | [2] | Valentin Gaiceanu  7'
Laszlo Bedo  82'
Alexandru Voiniciuc  90+3' | Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Sivori
Referee: Iwan Arwel Griffith (Wales

## Gozo XI - Selected non-international matches

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### FA Trophy

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St. George's v  Gozo 7 May 1978 Preliminary Round
1977-78|  St. George's | 2–1|  Gozo | Gżira, Malta

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Msida Saint-Joseph v  Gozo 6 May 1979 Quarter-Final
1978-79|  Msida Saint-Joseph | 1–2|  Gozo | Gżira, Malta

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Referee: Anthony Willoughby

Floriana v  Gozo 14 May 1979 Semi-Final
1978-79|  Floriana | 2–1|  Gozo | Gżira, Malta

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Referee: Tommy Restall

Gżira United v  Gozo 24 March 1983 Preliminary Round
1982-83|  Gżira United | 2–1|  Gozo | Marsa, Malta

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Referee: Austin Pugliesvich

Marsa v  Gozo 12 February 1984 Preliminary Round
1983-84|  Marsa | 2–1|  Gozo | Ta' Qali, Malta

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Referee: John Gulia

Mqabba Hajduks v  Gozo 21 February 1985 Preliminary Round
1984-85|  Mqabba Hajduks | 3–1|  Gozo | Marsa, Malta

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Referee: Charles Tabone

Tarxien Rainbows v  Gozo 19 February 1986 Preliminary Round
1985-86|  Tarxien Rainbows | 4–0|  Gozo | Marsa, Malta

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Referee: Patrick Fenech

Birkirkara v  Gozo 25 February 1987 Preliminary Round
1986-87|  Birkirkara | 3–0|  Gozo | Ta' Qali, Malta

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Referee: Charles Ebejer

Gozo v  Mqabba Hajduks 27 March 1988 Preliminary Round
1987-88|  Gozo | 1–0|  Mqabba Hajduks | Xewkija, Gozo

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Referee: Victor Mintoff

Hibernians v  Gozo 3 April 1988 Second Round
1987-88|  Hibernians | 6–1|  Gozo | Ta' Qali, Malta

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Referee: Salvu Lanzon

Lija Athletic v  Gozo 22 February 1989 Preliminary Round
1988-89|  Lija Athletic | 1–2|  Gozo | Paola, Malta

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Referee: Joseph Cassar

Rabat Ajax v  Gozo 1 April 1989 Second Round
1988-89|  Rabat Ajax | 7–0|  Gozo | Ta' Qali, Malta

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Referee: Joseph Cassar

Gudja United v  Gozo 14 February 1990 Preliminary Round
1989-90|  Gudja United | 1–0|  Gozo | Ta' Qali, Malta

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Zebbug Rangers v  Gozo Preliminary Round
1990-91|  Zebbug Rangers | 2–3|  Gozo |

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Gino Hili  45' |  | Victor Caruana  31', 65' (pen.), 83' (pen.) |

Floriana v  Gozo Second Round
1990-91|  Floriana | 3–1|  Gozo |

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Gozo v  Tarxien Rainbows January 1937 Friendly|  Gozo | 1–2|  Tarxien Rainbows | Xewkija, Gozo

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Gozo v  Sliema Wanderers February 1941 Friendly|  Gozo | 1–5|  Sliema Wanderers | Xewkija, Gozo

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Gozo v  Malta Signals Unit XI April 1949 Friendly|  Gozo | 2–1|  Malta Signals Unit XI | Xewkija, Gozo

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Gozo v  Luqa St. Andrew's 25 September 1949 Friendly|  Gozo | 3–5|  Luqa St. Andrew's | Xewkija, Gozo

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Psaila  35', 75'
Calleja  55' | Stadium: Silver Jubilee Stadium

Gozo v  Hamrun Spartans 30 May 1957 Friendly|  Gozo | 3–7|  Hamrun Spartans | Xewkija, Gozo

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Gozo v  Hibernians 19 January 1958 Friendly|  Gozo | 1–4|  Hibernians | Xewkija, Gozo

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Gozo v  Sliema Wanderers 22 November 1970 Friendly|  Gozo | 2–3|  Sliema Wanderers | Xewkija, Gozo

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Asswehly SC v  Gozo 12 April 1977 Friendly|  Asswehly SC | 2–1|  Gozo | Misurata, Libya

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Misurata XI  v  Gozo 14 April 1977 Friendly|  Misurata XI  | 0–3|  Gozo | Misurata, Libya

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Gozo v  Sliema Wanderers 9 January 1983 Friendly|  Gozo | 1–1|  Sliema Wanderers | Xewkija, Gozo

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Gozo v  Floriana 30 January 1983 Friendly|  Gozo | 1–0|  Floriana | Xewkija, Gozo

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Gozo v  Zurrieq 24 March 1985 Friendly|  Gozo | 0–1|  Zurrieq | Xewkija, Gozo

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Gozo v  Malta XI May 1997 Friendly|  Gozo | 4–3|  Malta XI | Xewkija, Gozo

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Mark Buttigieg  40'
Sabri Rais  46'
Benneth Njoku  |  | Noel Turner 1'
Carmel Busuttil 48'
Stefan Sultana 85' | Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Reno Refalo

Gozo v  Ferencváros 30 January 2010 Friendly|  Gozo | 1–8|  Ferencváros | Xewkija, Gozo

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Gozo v  Hibernians 19 February 2010 2010 Gozo Cup
Semi-final|  Gozo | 1–2|  Hibernians | Xewkija, Gozo

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Gozo v  Valletta 21 February 2010 2010 Gozo Cup
3/4ths place|  Gozo | 2–3|  Valletta | Xewkija, Gozo

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S.C. Castellana  v  Gozo 23 September 2010 2010 Mediterranean Trophy|  S.C. Castellana  | 0–4|  Gozo | Mercogliano, Italy

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Kenneth Mercieca  28'
Anthony Portelli  36' (pen)
Rodney Buttigieg  90' | Stadium: Stadio Comunale di Mercogliano
Referee: Joe Bajada

Gozo v  Valletta 25 March 2011 2011 Gozo Cup
Group A|  Gozo | 0–1|  Valletta | Xewkija, Gozo

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Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann

Gozo v  Hibernians 25 March 2011 2011 Gozo Cup
Group A|  Gozo | 0–3|  Hibernians | Xewkija, Gozo

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Winston Cosenza  30'
Paul McManus  34' | Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Fyodor Zammit

Gozo v  Qormi 27 March 2011 2011 Gozo Cup
5/6ths place|  Gozo | 4–1|  Qormi | Xewkija, Gozo

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| Thiago Dos Santos  9', 25'
Claudio Antunes  18', 72' | Report | Josue Souza Santos  10'} | Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Andre Arciola

Gozo v  Valletta 30 December 2012 2012 Gozo Cup
Final|  Gozo | 2–2
(5-6 p)|  Valletta | Xewkija, Gozo

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Milos Stojanovic  54' | Report | Jason Vandelannoite 11'
Demba Touré 39' | Stadium: Gozo Stadium

Gozo v  Sliema Wanderers 15 November 2013 2013 Gozo Cup
Semi-final|  Gozo | 0–1|  Sliema Wanderers | Xewkija, Gozo

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Gozo v  Hibernians 17 November 2013 2013 Gozo Cup
3/4ths place|  Gozo | 3–1|  Hibernians | Xewkija, Gozo

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Dunstan Vella (o.g.)
Sunday Baala  77' | Report | Obinna Obiefule  27' | Stadium: Gozo Stadium

## References

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1. ^ uefa.com. "Regions' Cup - Gozo Region – UEFA.com". UEFA.com. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
2. ^ "Club Elites – Horace Mercieca | Nadur Youngsters F.C." naduryoungsters.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-14.
3. ^ "- g h a j n s i e l e m o n l i n e -". www.ghajnsielem.com. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
4. ^ "The early years of the game in Gozo". www.timesofmalta.com. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
5. ^ "The Fourth Edition of the VIVA World Cup kicks off in Gozo". gozonews.com. 1 June 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
6. ^ "VIVA World Cup: Gozo place fifth — Padania, Kurdistan reach final". maltafootball.com. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
7. ^ "Gozo FA launches the Gozo Cup football tournament". gozonews.com. 11 February 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
8. ^ "Gozo golea a Raetia en el primer amistoso NF Board del año 2012". gamacero.blogspot.com. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
9. ^ "UEFA Regions Cup tournament underway at Gozo stadium". gozonews.com. 16 October 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
10. ^ "IIGA AGM 2022 - Gozo elected as New Member". iiga.org. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
11. ^ "Exciting News". Facebook.com - Gozo Island Games Association. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
12. ^ "Non-FIFA World Cups - VIVA World Cup 2009".
13. ^ "Team Gozo". Facebook. Gozo Island Games Association.

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