1968–69 Maltese Premier League
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| Season | 1968–69 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Hibernians F.C. (3rd title) |
| Relegated | Birkirkara F.C. St. George's F.C. |
| European Cup | Hibernians F.C. |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | Sliema Wanderers F.C. |
| Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | Floriana F.C. |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 137 (2.45 per match) |
← 1967–68 1969–70 → | |
The 1968–69 Maltese First Division was the 54th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 8 teams, and Hibernians F.C. won the championship.
League standings[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hibernians F.C. (C) | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 11 | +17 | 21 | Qualification for the European Cup |
| 2 | Floriana F.C. | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 18 | Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
| 3 | Valletta F.C. | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 9 | +14 | 18 | |
| 4 | Sliema Wanderers F.C. | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 17 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a] |
| 5 | Gzira United | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 16 | |
| 6 | Hamrun Spartans F.C. | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 10 | |
| 7 | Birkirkara F.C. (R) | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 29 | −16 | 7 | Relegation |
| 8 | St. George's F.C. (R) | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 36 | −27 | 5 |
- ^ Sliema Wanderers qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Winners
Second Place tie-breaker[edit]
With both Floriana and Valletta level on 18 points, a play-off match was conducted to qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup