2023–24 Maltese Challenge League


The 2023–24 Maltese Challenge League is the second-level league football in Malta. It is the fourth season that the competition has been running in its present form.
The top two teams were promoted to the 2024–25 Maltese Premier League. The bottom four teams will be relegated to the 2024–25 Maltese National Amateur League.

Teams

The league consisted of sixteen teams; ten teams remaining from the previous season, four teams promoted from the 2022-23 Maltese National Amateur League, and two teams relegated from the 2022-23 Maltese Premier League.

Team changes

The following teams have changed divisions since the 2022–23 season:

To Maltese Challenge League

Promoted from Maltese National Amateur League
Relegated from the Maltese Premier League

From Maltese Challenge League">2022–23 Maltese Challenge League">Maltese Challenge League

Promoted to the Maltese Premier League
Relegated to Maltese National Amateur League
TeamLocationManager
AttardAttard

Kits

TeamKit manufacturerShirt sponsor Shirt sponsor Shirt sponsor
AttardGivovaBilven Ltd, SearchedA to Z Electronics
Fgura UnitedAdidasFundazzjoni Sebħ, Trust Stamp, Euro Bridge, Iveco EuroSport, Rad Auto Dealer Fundazzjoni Sebħ, Hair Haven
Lija AthleticMacronFalzon Group Of CompaniesTeamSport, La Crema
Luqa St. Andrew'sMacronSeduta ConstructionBilon Service
MarsaLegeaF Schembri
MelitaHummelAtlas InsuranceHub88, Burger King Eurosport I nouv, VIBE
Msida Saint-JosephLegeaC.A.M.C. Security, MTZ Group Sports Locker, The Tub Cuschieri Group, KF Kebab
Pietà HotspursJartaziFamalco.net, A1 Supplies, Xuereb InstallationFarstone Construction
Senglea AthleticGivovaPalumbo, AUM, JCJuc Ltd
St. AndrewsMacronFiat, Frank Saltatg, Marsali
Swieqi UnitedErimaPlatin P Casino, BEHREight Four Capital
Tarxien RainbowsErreàCassar, Dee SpasCargo Nigel AEN
Żabbar St. PatrickErreàThe ShorelineDL Group, Kristal
Żebbuġ RangersJomaThe Convenience Shop, Coop Italia
Żejtun CorinthiansErreàInno-HitMagic Castle
ŻurrieqErimaTrust PaymentXace, Corendion, D£, B.home Tax ORB, Firetech

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of
departure		Date of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Melita

Venues

On 29 January 2024. The Malta Football Association introduced another three stadiums Charles Abela Stadium, Luxol Stadium and Sirens Stadium due to the final fixture of the first round that played five matches at the same time.
PembrokeMostaSan Pawl il-BaħarTa' QaliHamrun
Luxol StadiumCharles Abela StadiumSirens StadiumCentenary StadiumVictor Tedesco Stadium
Capacity: 600Capacity: 700Capacity: 800Capacity: 3,000Capacity: 1,962

Regular season

During the regular season, each team plays each other once. The top six teams qualify for the [|Top Six], while the bottom ten teams qualify for the [|Play-Out].

League table


Second phase

Top Six

The top six teams from the regular season face each other twice more, with the top two teams earning promotion to the 2024–25 Maltese Premier League. Results from the regular season were carried over into this round.

League table


Play-Out

The bottom ten teams from the regular season face each other for the second time, with the bottom four teams being relegated to the 2024–25 Maltese National Amateur League. Results from the regular season were carried over into this round.

League table


Relegation tie-breaker

With both St. Andrews and Luqa St. Andrew's level on 28 points, a play-off match was conducted to the looser will be Relegation to the 2024–25 Maltese National Amateur League.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultStadiumDate

Discipline

Player

  • Most yellow cards: 12
  • * Camilo Del Castillo Escobar
  • Most red cards: 2
  • * Lucas Vinicius Viana Prati
  • * Josmar Galea

Club