diff --git a/support_files/definitions/europe/malta/country_malta.xml b/support_files/definitions/europe/malta/country_malta.xml
index 2d22500c..6fd2d2ef 100755
--- a/support_files/definitions/europe/malta/country_malta.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/europe/malta/country_malta.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
     </leagues>
 
   <cups>
+    <cup>malta_cup</cup>
     <cup>europe_uefa</cup>
     <cup>europe_champ_league</cup>
     <cup>supercup_league_vs_cup</cup>
diff --git a/support_files/definitions/europe/malta/cup_malta_cup.xml b/support_files/definitions/europe/malta/cup_malta_cup.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..03855602
--- /dev/null
+++ b/support_files/definitions/europe/malta/cup_malta_cup.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<cup>
+  <name>U Bet FA Trophy</name>
+  <short_name>FA Trophy</short_name>
+  <symbol>flag_malta.png</symbol>
+  <sid>malta_cup</sid>
+  <last_week>28</last_week>
+  <week_gap>3</week_gap>
+  <property>national</property>
+
+  <cup_rounds>
+    <cup_round>
+      <home_away>0</home_away>
+
+      <choose_teams>
+        <choose_team>
+          <choose_team_sid>malta2</choose_team_sid>
+        </choose_team>
+
+        <choose_team>
+          <choose_team_sid>malta1</choose_team_sid>
+	  <number_of_teams>6</number_of_teams>
+	  <start_idx>5</start_idx>
+	  <end_idx>10</end_idx>
+	  <randomly>1</randomly>
+        </choose_team>
+      </choose_teams>
+      <byes>0</byes>
+      <delay>-14</delay>
+    </cup_round>
+
+    <cup_round>
+      <home_away>0</home_away>
+      <byes>0</byes>
+      <delay>-9</delay>
+    </cup_round>
+
+    <cup_round>
+      <home_away>0</home_away>
+
+      <choose_teams>
+        <choose_team>
+          <choose_team_sid>malta1</choose_team_sid>
+	  <number_of_teams>4</number_of_teams>
+	  <start_idx>1</start_idx>
+	  <end_idx>4</end_idx>
+	  <randomly>1</randomly>
+        </choose_team>
+      </choose_teams>
+      <delay>-2</delay>
+    </cup_round>
+
+    <cup_round>
+      <home_away>0</home_away>
+      <delay>-2</delay>
+    </cup_round>
+
+    <cup_round>
+      <home_away>0</home_away>
+      <neutral>1</neutral>
+    </cup_round>
+  </cup_rounds>
+</cup>
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diff --git a/support_files/definitions/europe/malta/league_malta1.xml b/support_files/definitions/europe/malta/league_malta1.xml
index 2c3cf31d..b2569193 100755
--- a/support_files/definitions/europe/malta/league_malta1.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/europe/malta/league_malta1.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <name>BOV Premier League</name>
   <short_name>Prem. Lg.</short_name>
   <symbol>flag_malta.png</symbol>
-  <first_week>4</first_week>
+  <first_week>1</first_week>
   <week_gap>1</week_gap>
   <average_talent>5600</average_talent>
   <round_robins>3</round_robins>
@@ -51,4 +51,4 @@
       <team_name>Valletta</team_name>
     </team>
   </teams>
-</league>
+</league>
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diff --git a/support_files/definitions/europe/malta/league_malta2.xml b/support_files/definitions/europe/malta/league_malta2.xml
index 30cbc79d..58d2c593 100755
--- a/support_files/definitions/europe/malta/league_malta2.xml
+++ b/support_files/definitions/europe/malta/league_malta2.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <name>First Division</name>
   <short_name>1. Div.</short_name>
   <symbol>flag_malta.png</symbol>
-  <first_week>4</first_week>
+  <first_week>1</first_week>
   <week_gap>1</week_gap>
   <average_talent>5000</average_talent>
   <round_robins>3</round_robins>
@@ -51,4 +51,4 @@
       <team_name>V. S. Birgu</team_name>
     </team>
   </teams>
-</league>
+</league>
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