2024–25 Maltese Challenge League Explained

Season:2024–25
Dates:September 2024 – April or May 2025
Competition:Maltese Challenge League
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26
Updated:26 July 2024

The 2024–25 Maltese Challenge League (referred to as the BOV Challenge League for sponsorship reasons) is the second-level league football in Malta. It is the fifth season that the competition has been running in its present form.

Teams

The league consisted of sixteen teams; ten teams remaining from the previous season, two teams promoted from the 2023-24 Maltese National Amateur League, and four teams relegated from the 2023-24 Maltese Premier League.

Team changes

The following teams have changed divisions since the 2023–24 season:

To Maltese Challenge League

Promoted from Maltese National Amateur League

Relegated from the Maltese Premier League

Promoted to the Maltese Premier League

Relegated to Maltese National Amateur League

TeamLocationManager
Fgura UnitedFgura Kevin Vella
Gudja UnitedGudja Renzo Kerr Cumbo
Lija AthleticLija Joseph Galea
MarsaMarsa Saviour Debono Grech
Mgarr UnitedMgarr Brian Spiteri
MtarfaMtarfa
Pietà HotspursPietà Manuel Caruana
Santa Lucia Liam Mangion
Senglea AthleticSenglea Robert Cassar
Sirens Stephen Damato
St. AndrewsSt. Andrew's, Malta Jose` Borg
Swieqi UnitedSwieqi Pablo Doffo
Tarxien Rainbows Jacques Scerri
VallettaValletta Thane Micallef
Żebbuġ RangersŻebbuġ Rodney Bugeja
ŻurrieqŻurrieq

Kits

TeamKit manufacturerShirt sponsor (front)Shirt sponsor (back)Shirt sponsor (sleeve)
Fgura UnitedAdidasFundazzjoni Sebħ, Trust Stamp, Euro Bridge, Iveco (Top Left)EuroSport (Top), Rad Auto Dealer (Bottom)Fundazzjoni Sebħ (Right), Hair Haven (Left)
Gudja UnitedMacronHandy Man, SixSevenEightApex Group (Top)Thomas Smith Insurance Broker (Left)
Lija Athletic MacronFalzon Group Of CompaniesTeamSport (Top), La Crema (Bottom)
MarsaLegeaF Schembri
MgarrZeusZarb Coaches, SCS Sammut Concrete Supplies, Ballut Blocks, Big MatFrame Group (Top), GPC Concrete Solutions, Smart Transport LTD (Bottom)Blaugrana (Left), Halmann Vella (Right)
MtarfaGivovaAngelo Stores Mtarfa
Pietà Hotspurs JartaziFamalco.net, A1 Supplies, Xuereb InstallationFarstone Construction (Top)
Santa LuciaCapelli SportMultivend, avanzaElmo (Top), Konica Minolta (Bottom) Yellow Army (Left), Levissima (Right)
Senglea AthleticGivovaPalumbo, AUM, JCJuc Ltd
SirensMacronCafé del Mar Malta, Welbee'sArringo (Top), Malta National Aquarium (Bottom)
St. AndrewsMacronFiat, Frank Saltatg (Left), Marsali (Right)
Swieqi UnitedErimaPlatin P Casino, BEHREight Four Capital (Top)
Tarxien RainbowsErreàCassar, Dee SpasCargo Nigel (Bottom)AEN (Right)
VallettaNikeInialaInter Sport (Top)Toyotomi, Da Mattia (Left), 5 Beans (Right)
Żebbuġ RangersJomaThe Convenience Shop, Coop Italia
ŻurrieqErimaTrust PaymentXace (Top), Corendion, D£, B.home (Bottom)Tax ORB (Left), Firetech (Right)

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of
departure
Date of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Senglea Athletic Liam MangionEnd of Contract5 May 2024Pre-season Robert Cassar15 May 2024
Żurrieq Saviour Debono GrechResign5 May 2024
Marsa Orosco Anonym8 May 2024 Saviour Debono Grech8 May 2024
Mtarfa George Magri16 May 2024
Santa Lucia Alessandro ZinnariSign For Ħamrun Spartans17 May 2024 Liam Mangion6 June 2024
St. Andrews Vesko PetrovicEnd of Contract25 May 2024 Jose` Borg29 May 2024
Valletta Juan Cruz GillEnd of Caretaker5 July 2024 Thane Micallef5 July 2024

Venues

Ta' QaliHamrun
Centenary StadiumVictor Tedesco Stadium
Capacity: 3,000Capacity: 1,962

Regular season

During the regular season, each team plays each other once (either at home or at away). The top eight teams qualify for the Top eight, while the bottom eight teams qualify for the Play-Out.

League table