2017–18 Maltese FA Trophy
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The 2017–18 Maltese FA Trophy was the 80th version of the football tournament. It was sponsored by Boost Diesel, which was revealed during the draws of the first, second and third round of the Maltese FA Trophy at the Trophies Lounge in Malta Football Association headquarters in Ta' Qali.[1] A total of sixty–four clubs participated in this season's cup competition.[1]
Tournament details | |
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Country | Malta |
Dates | 2 September 2017 – 5 May 2018 |
Teams | 64 |
Defending champions | Floriana |
Final positions | |
Champions | Valletta (14 Times) |
Runner-up | Birkirkara |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 63 |
Goals scored | 239 (3.79 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 5 May 2018. | |
Floriana were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the third round by Naxxar Lions in the third round on 2 December 2017. The winners of the trophy were Valletta who won their 14th title following a 2–1 win over Birkirkara in the final. Despite losing the final, Birkirkara earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League, as Valletta had already qualified for the a European competition following their league triumph.[2]