Floriana FC

Floriana are known as "Tal-Greens", but they also carry another nickname that always grabs attention: "Tal-Irish". The story goes back to 1905, when Floriana played a match against the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. In that era, British military teams were part of local sport, and matches like this were big occasions. After that game, Floriana began to adopt the Irish colours: green and white—a look that became inseparable from the club’s identity.

Floriana FC’s home has never been just a patch of grass and a few stands. It’s a story that runs from a British military parade ground, through Malta’s independence celebrations, into decades of ground‑sharing – and now towards an ambitious 4,000‑seat stadium that could finally give the club a permanent modern base in Floriana once again.

When most people think of Malta, they picture sun, sea and holiday brochures – not green‑and‑white scarves, derby days and century‑old rivalries. But step into Floriana, just outside Valletta, and you find a town where football has been woven into everyday life for well over 100 years.