The Malta Veterans National Team have written their name in the local football history books after setting two new national records during the Jubilee Cup 2025–26, organized by the Malta Football Association.
The records were officially recognized by The Malta Records and presented at the Charles Abela Stadium in Mosta. The achievements are:
- The oldest team by average age to feature in an official MFA match.
- The oldest team by average age to win an official MFA match.
Both records were established during the fixture played on Friday, 29 August 2025, at the Centenary Stadium, Ta’ Qali. The Veterans defeated M.E.S.A. 2–1 thanks to a brace from Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza.
The average age of the players used in that match stood at 41 years and 4 months. The line-up included:
- Matthew Camilleri (45)
- Steven Bonnici (36)
- Manolito Micallef (41)
- Jonathan Pearson (38)
- Kurt Magro (39)
- Carlo Mamo (46)
- Brian Said (52)
- Gareth Sciberras (42)
- Thomas Paris (38)
- Kevin Sammut (44)
- Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza (43)
- Ian Zammit (38)
- George Frendo (39)
- Giuseppe Muscat (36)
Beyond their record-breaking feat, the Veterans also secured a place in the Jubilee Cup final in the Member Associations’ category. They will face the MAFA Selection after both teams progressed via penalty shootouts in their respective semi-finals.
The Veterans overcame SWAN Selection 5–4 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in regular time. Ian Zammit had given the Veterans the lead after 15 minutes, and they went into half-time 1–0 up. However, SWAN’s forward Auwal Abba turned the match around with two goals between the 47th and 73rd minute. Manolito Micallef then equalised to send the match to penalties.
In the decisive shootout, Micallef, Justin Grioli, Andrew Cohen, Zammit and Frendo converted their spot-kicks for the Veterans. SWAN responded with goals from Abba, Gabriel Felipe, Darrell Baldacchino and Klajdi Qose, but Sean Lee Lanzon failed to convert his attempt, handing the victory to the Maltese side.
The Jubilee Cup final between the Malta Veterans and the MAFA Selection promises to be a historic encounter, especially with the Veterans chasing more silverware to complement their record-setting campaign.