The 2023–24 Maltese FA Trophy, officially named IZIBET FA Trophy due to sponsorship reasons, is the 86th edition of the football cup competition, the FA Trophy. The winners earn a place in the first qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League.

Preliminary round

Ten preliminary round matches were played on 12 and 13 December 2023, featuring twelve teams from the 2023–24 Maltese Challenge League, six teams from the 2023–24 Gozo Football League First Division, and two teams from the 2023–24 Maltese National Amateur League.

The draw was held on 7 November 2023.^[1] The four remaining Maltese Challenge League teams (Attard, Luqa St. Andrew's, Żabbar St. Patrick, and Żurrieq), the two remaining teams from the Gozo Football League First Division (Għajnsielem and Xewkija Tigers), and two teams from the Maltese National Amateur League (Marsaskala and Mġarr United) received byes.

Melita (2) v Qala Saints (1)

13 December 2023	Melita (2)	5–7 (a.e.t.)	Qala Saints (1)	Mosta
11:15 CET	Benjamin Cassar 81' Andre Carlos Penha Da Costa 84', 102', 113' (pen.), 120+2'		Sintayehu Curmi 12' Igor Nedeljković 87' (pen.), 96', 120+1' Joao Vitor Ferrari Silva 92' Nathan Chukwudi Njoku 105' Lucas Baretto Da Silva 111'	Stadium: Charles Abela Memorial Stadium Referee: Andrea Naudi

Victoria Wanderers (1) v Marsa (2)

13 December 2023	Victoria Wanderers (1)	1–2	Marsa (2)	Kerċem
12:00 CET	Caique Silvio Souza Da Silva 2'		Paul Lapira 15' Dylan Agius 18' (pen.)	Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Slobodan Petrovic

Msida Saint-Joseph (2) v Xagħra United (1)

13 December 2023	Msida Saint-Joseph (2)	5–1	Xagħra United (1)	Mosta
13:45 CET	Victor Ifeanyi Mbata 42', 45+1' (pen.), 53' David Chidera Ejiofor 66' Lian Xuereb 80'		Daniel Mesa Pineros 76'	Stadium: Charles Abela Memorial Stadium Referee: Wayne Sammut

Żejtun Corinthians (2) v Kercem Ajax (1)

13 December 2023	Żejtun Corinthians (2)	3–2 (a.e.t.)	Kercem Ajax (1)	Hamrun
14:00 CET	Matthew Mifsud 90+2' Jairo Santos De Oliveira Filho 96' Fahad Bardiro 118'		Kaio Lucas Nunes Santos 75', 91'	Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium Referee: Sandro Spiteri

Nadur Youngsters (1) v St. Andrews (2)

13 December 2023	Nadur Youngsters (1)	2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p)	St. Andrews (2)	Kerċem
14:30 CET	Joao Vitor De Oliveira Florencio 38' Joseph Zammit 120'		Christian Mercieca 42' William James England 117'	Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Darryl Agius
	Penalties
	Joao Vitor De Oliveira Florencio Stefan Cassar Joseph Zammit Ian Xuereb Marcelo Jr Barbosa		Brayan Samuel Nyetam Junior Nicholas Galea Luke Anthony Borg William James England

Oratory Youths (1) v Fgura United (2)

13 December 2023	Oratory Youths (1)	0–2	Fgura United (2)	Kerċem
17:00 CET			Dylan Caruana 10' Tobi Akiti 11'	Stadium: Kerċem Ajax Stadium Referee: Jo-Anna Vassallo

Round of 32

Sixteen matches played between 11–15 January, featuring the ten preliminary round winners, the 14 teams from the 2023–24 Maltese Premier League, and the eight teams given preliminary round byes.

The draw for the Round of 32 and Round of 16 was held on 22 December 2023. The draws were held by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stephen Azzopardi together with former Malta national team player Justin Haber and Franco Degabriele Chief Commercial Officer of IZIBET.

Nadur Youngsters (1) v Sirens (1)

14 January 2024	Nadur Youngsters (1)	1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p)	Sirens (1)	Xewkija
13:00 CET	Marcelo Jr Barbosa 31' (pen.)		Bismark Asare 52'	Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Alex Johnson
	Penalties
	Joao Vitor De Oliveira Florencio Stefan Cassar Ian Xuereb Joseph Mario Vella Marcelo Pereira Muniz		Kwasi Donsu Sacha Borg Bismark Asare Daniel Agius Hafiz Mohammed Akadom

Hibernians (1) v Qala Saints (1)

14 January 2024	Hibernians (1)	2–0	Qala Saints (1)	Ta' Qali
14:00 CET	Degabriele 56' (pen.) Bastianos 76'			Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Andrea Sciriha

Xewkija Tigers (1) v Gudja United (1)

14 January 2024	Xewkija Tigers (1)	0–3	Gudja United (1)	Xewkija
15:30 CET			Zammit 14', 28', 38'	Stadium: Gozo Stadium Referee: Daniel Casha

Valletta (1) v Għajnsielem (1)

14 January 2024	Valletta (1)	7–1	Għajnsielem (1)	Ta' Qali
16:30 CET	Brandon Paiber 19' Federico Falcone 42', 48', 55' Zak Barbara 76' Klose Azzopardi Conti 80', 83'		Godwin Emmanuel 51'	Stadium: Centenary Stadium Referee: Ishmael Barbara

Round of 16

Eight matches will be played on 6–8 February, featuring the 16 Round of 32 winners.

The draw for the Round of 32 and Round of 16 was held on 22 December 2023. The draws were held by Malta FA Director of Football Operations Stephen Azzopardi together with former Malta national team player Justin Haber and Franco Degabriele Chief Commercial Officer of IZIBET. The round includes one team from the third tier, the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition: Mġarr United.

Quarter-finals

Four matches will be played on 30 March to 1 April, featuring the eight Round of 16 winners.

Semi-finals

Two matches will be played on 11 and 12 May, featuring the four quarter-final winners.

Final

The final will be played on 18 May between the two semi-final winners.

Top scorers

As of 15 January 2024

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Andre Carlos Penha Da Costa	Melita	4
2	Gianluca Zammit	Gudja United	3
	Victor Ifeanyi Mbata	Msida Saint-Joseph
	Igor Nedeljkovic	Qala Saints
	Federico Falcone	Valletta

Television rights

The following matches were broadcast live on TVMSports+:

References