| Full name | Birkirkara Football Club | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Stripes | |||
| Founded | 1995 | |||
| Ground | Infetti Ground, Birkirkara, Malta | |||
| Capacity | 1,055 | |||
| Chairman |  Colin Bason | |||
| Head Coach | Jose Borg | |||
| League | Maltese First Division | |||
| 2023–24 | Maltese First Division, 1st | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
Birkirkara F.C. is the women's team of the Maltese football club Birkirkara F.C., based in Birkirkara, Malta.
As of 2021–22, they are the tenth-time champions of the Maltese First Division. [1]
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