The 2022–23

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was the 108th season of top-flight league

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in Malta. The season began on 19 August 2022 and ended on 1 May 2023. Hibernians were the defending champions, having won their 13th title in the previous season.

Teams

Fourteen teams will compete in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season and the four teams promoted from the

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. The promoted teams are Żebbuġ Rangers,

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, and Pietà Hotspurs, who will return after an absence of five, seven, ten and eight years from the top flight respectively. They will replace Sliema Wanderers (relegated after thirty-seven years in the top flight).

Stadiums

On 17 April 2023. The

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introduce another stadium at

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due to the final fixture of the season to be played four matches at the same time.

Personnel and kits

* Additionally, referee kits are made by Macron

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Fourth Place tie-breaker

Because Hibernians, Balzan, and Mosta were tied on points after all matches played, their head-to-head results in Play-Out were decisive. Mosta had the fewest points in those matches and immediately finished 6th Place. The best two teams Hibernians and Balzan will play a deciding game to determine the Fourth Place and qualification for UEFA Europa Conference League.

Promotion or Relegation play-offs

A play-offs match shall be played between the twelfth-placed team in the Premier League, Santa Lucia, and the third-placed team in the

, Żejtun Corinthians. The winner will play in the 2023-24 Maltese Premier League.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Hat-tricks

Clean sheets

Discipline

Player

* Most yellow cards: 10 ** Luis Riascos (Gżira United) ** Neil Anthony Micallef (Gudja United) * Most red cards: 2 ** Luis Riascos (Gżira United) ** Neil Anthony Micallef (Gudja United) ** Juan Cruz Aguilar (Marsaxlokk) ** Eslit Sala (Valletta)

Club

* Most yellow cards: 77 **

* Most red cards: 8 **

Awards

Monthly awards

References

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