Standings
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 10 | +27 | 35 | ||
| 2 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 21 | +13 | 32 | ||
| 3 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 31 | ||
| 4 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 19 | +20 | 29 | ||
| 5 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 19 | +15 | 29 | ||
| 6 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 24 | +9 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 24 | ||
| 8 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 23 | ||
| 9 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 22 | ||
| 10 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 22 | ||
| 11 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 18 | ||
| 12 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 27 | -6 | 14 | ||
| 13 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 24 | -7 | 12 | ||
| 14 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 28 | -10 | 10 | ||
| 15 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 37 | -28 | 8 | ||
| 16 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 67 | -58 | 4 |
Fixtures
Matches
Top Scorers
Player Stats
Top Scorer
Top Assists
Top Rated
| # | Team | Name | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Pass % | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oluwatobiloba Dimeji Awosanya | 14 | 1207 | 17 | 1 | - | 8.5 | |
| 2 | Kian Leonardi | 14 | 1027 | 11 | 6 | - | 7.9 | |
| 3 | Jesus Yepez | 11 | 836 | 13 | 4 | - | 7.8 | |
| 4 | Cristhyan | 8 | 492 | 15 | 4 | - | 7.8 | |
| 5 | Jean Carlos | 13 | 864 | 11 | 3 | - | 7.8 | |
| 6 | Thiago Nonato | 10 | 711 | 15 | 5 | - | 7.8 | |
| 7 | James Scicluna | 11 | 890 | 2 | 9 | - | 7.6 | |
| 8 | James Brincat | 10 | 727 | 4 | 5 | - | 7.5 | |
| 9 | Stephen Chiemezie | 12 | 613 | 10 | 1 | - | 7.4 | |
| 10 | Hafiz Mohammed Akadom | 13 | 1117 | 8 | 2 | - | 7.4 | |
| 11 | Davi Versiani | 10 | 571 | 2 | 1 | - | 7.4 | |
| 12 | Donnys Quintero | 15 | 1092 | 6 | 1 | - | 7.4 | |
| 13 | Gianluca Sultana | 12 | 991 | 0 | 4 | - | 7.4 | |
| 14 | Nicholas Pulis | 10 | 696 | 2 | 0 | - | 7.3 | |
| 15 | Paul Lapira | 12 | 989 | 11 | 2 | - | 7.3 | |
| 16 | Samuel Boakye | 11 | 720 | 3 | 2 | - | 7.3 | |
| 17 | Terence Vella | 14 | 818 | 6 | 3 | - | 7.3 | |
| 18 | Eric Mensah | 14 | 1204 | 2 | 3 | - | 7.3 | |
| 19 | Jean Claude Debattista | 11 | 990 | 0 | 0 | - | 7.3 | |
| 20 | Miguel Chetcuti | 11 | 286 | 0 | 1 | - | 7.3 | |
| 21 | Enzo Ruiz | 15 | 1275 | 0 | 0 | - | 7.2 | |
| 22 | Filip Petkovski | 3 | 180 | 10 | 0 | - | 7.0 | |
| 23 | Arthur Stelmach | 6 | 540 | 16 | 1 | - | - |
Tournament Overview
Current Season 2025/2026
Classification & Qualification
Tiebreaker Rules
When teams are level on points, the following criteria apply in order:
- Goal difference
- Goals scored
- Head-to-head record
- Away goals in head-to-head
- Playoff match (if necessary)
Key Dates
Season runs from September 13, 2025 to April 13, 2026
Transfer windows: Summer (Jun-Aug), Winter (Jan)
Teams Competing
16 teams compete in the Challenge League 2025/2026
Historical Seasons
Teams in Challenge League 2025/2026
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All Seasons
Browse historical data from past seasons
About Challenge League
The Challenge League ranks among Malta's football competitions — a league by format. Season: 2025/2026. Balzan won the Challenge League 2025/2026 with 35 points (11W-2D-2L). With 17 goals, Oluwatobiloba Dimeji Awosanya (Balzan) topped the scorer list. The 120 matches played produced 3.3 goals per game. 18% of matches ended level; the rest broke 36% to home sides and 46% to away sides.
Balzan led the Challenge League 2025/2026 on 35 points from 15 matches, 3 points clear of second place. Rounding out the top places: Swieqi (32) and Birzebbuga (31).
The scoring charts were headed by Oluwatobiloba Dimeji Awosanya (Balzan), on 17 goals. Arthur Stelmach (Pietà Hotspurs, 16) and Cristhyan (Mgarr, 15) follow in the chart.
