2011–12 Maltese FA Trophy


The 2011–12 Maltese FA Trophy was the 74th season since its establishment. In a change from last season, this year's competition will include all teams from Malta and Gozo. The competition began on 8 September 2011 and will ended 27 May 2012 with the Final in Ta' Qali Stadium. The defending champions are Floriana, having won their 19th Maltese Cup last season and first since 1994. The winner will qualify to the first qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.
Floriana were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Hibernians.

Calendar

Matches began on 8 September 2011 and concluded with the final on 27 May 2012.
RoundDateFixturesNew entrantsVenue
First Round8–11 September 20111122Centenary Stadium
Gozo Stadium
Luxol Stadium
Second Round12–20 November 20112029V. Tedesco Stadium
Hibernians Ground
Centenary Stadium
Third Round16–18 December 20111612Ta' Qali National Stadium
Hibernians Ground
Fourth Round21–22 January 20128-Ta' Qali National Stadium
Hibernians Ground
Quarterfinals25–26 February 20124-Ta' Qali National Stadium
Hibernians Ground
Semifinals19–20 May 20122-Ta' Qali National Stadium
Final27 May 20121-Ta' Qali National Stadium

First round

Entering this round were 12 clubs from the Maltese Third Division, 6 clubs from the Gozo Football League First Division and 4 clubs from the Gozo Football League Second Division. These matches took place between 8 and 11 September 2011.

Second round

Entering this round were the 11 winners from the First Round along with the 12 Maltese First Division clubs, the 14 Maltese Second Division clubs, 2 clubs from the Maltese Third Division and 1 club from the Gozo Football League First Division. These matches took place between 12 and 20 November 2011.

Third round

Entering this round were the 20 winners from the Second Round and the 12 clubs from the Maltese Premier League. These matches took place between 18 and 20 December 2011.

Fourth round

Entering this round were the 16 winners from the Third Round. These matches took place between 21 and 22 January 2012.

Quarterfinals

Entering this round were the eight winners from the Fourth Round.
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Semifinals

Entering this round were the four winners from the Quarterfinals.
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Final

Entering this round were the two winners from the Semifinals.