The 1939–40 Maltese First Division was the 29th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 6 teams, and Sliema Wanderers F.C. won the championship.
| Season | 1939–40 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sliema Wanderers F.C. (11th title) |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 117 (3.77 per match) |
← 1938–39 1944–45 → | |
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sliema Wanderers F.C. (C) | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 16 | +23 | 16 |
| 2 | St. George's F.C. | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 7 | +15 | 16 |
| 3 | Melita F.C. | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 10 |
| 4 | Xewkija Tigers F.C. | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 9 |
| 5 | Msida Saint-Joseph F.C. | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 32 | −22 | 5 |
| 6 | Valletta St. Paul's | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 25 | −14 | 4 |
Championship tie-breaker
With both Sliema Wanderers and St. George's level on 16 points, a play-off match was conducted to decide the champion.