It competes as a member of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), which encompasses the countries of Europe.
The team's first official match was played on 24 February 1957 in a 3–2 loss against Austria at the Empire Stadium in Gżira.
The team's largest victory was 7–1 against Liechtenstein on 26 March 2008 in a friendly match.
Their worst loss is 12–1 against Spain on 21 December 1983 in a qualifying match for UEFA Euro 1984.
[1] Michael Mifsud holds the appearance record for Malta, having been capped 142 times since 2000.