First, Second and Third Division Knock-Out draws

The ten First Division teams were divided into two groups of five each, with the draws being made for the first phase, while the 32 Second and Third Division teams, with the exception of Gozo FC who have not entered the competition, were divided into eight groups of four teams each.

Group matches for the First division team will be played on a one-round league basis in the first phase. The lower division teams will be mixed on a streamlined basis and the preliminary rounds will also be played on a round robin system. Both competitions will later on enter the pure knock-out stage.

MFA President Dr Joe Mifsud  also announced that the attendance for these competitions increased over the past season. Dr Mifsud also indicatd that the Quick-Keno Third Division Knock-Out increased by 100%.

The draws were as follows:

Maltco Lotteries First Division Knock-Out - First Phase
Group 1: Lija Athletic, Melita, Msida St. Joseph, Mosta, Balzan Youths.
Group 2: Mqabba, Pietà Hotspurs, St. Andrews, St. George's, Dingli Swallows.

All group matches will be played between Saturday 18th September and Sunday 17th October.

Quick-Keno Second & Third Division Knock-Out - Preliminary Round Groups
Group1: Mellieha,Ghaxaq,Rabat,Mdina
Group2: Gudja,Gzira,SantaLucia,Zejtun
Group3: S.Gwann,Fgura,Mgarr,Marsa
Group4: Pembroke,Birzebbuga,Siggiewi,Zebbug
Group5: Mtarfa,Qrendi,Marsascala,Zurrieq.
Group6: Sirens,Kirkop,Xghajra,Naxxar.
Group7: Gharghur,St.Venera,Swieqi,Senglea.
Group8: Attard, Luqa St. Andrew's, Kalkara, St. Patrick.

All Preliminary Round Group matches will be played between Wednesday 1st September and Thursday 23rd September.

Both competitions will end in May.