De Leo confirms Malta Squad for September qualifier and friendly

Malta coach Emilio De Leo has named his final squad for the upcoming international window, confirming his initial provisional selection without any changes.

The team begins its campaign with a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Lithuania in Kaunas on Thursday, September 4th (18:00 CET). They will then return to the Ta’ Qali National Stadium to host San Marino in a friendly on Tuesday, September 9th (21:00 CET).

Notably, midfielder Matthew Guillaumier will be suspended for the Lithuania match.

Malta Squad:

Goalkeepers: Henry Bonello (Ħamrun Spartans FC), Rashed Al Tumi (Sliema Wanderers FC), James Sissons (Chesterfield FC – ENG).

Defenders: Zach Muscat (Chaves FC – POR), Juan Carlos Corbalan (Marsaxlokk FC), Kurt Shaw (Sorrento FC – ITA), Enrico Pepe (Marsaxlokk FC), Jean Borg (Sliema Wanderers FC), Gabriel Mentz (Gżira United FC), Kean Scicluna (Żabbar St Patrick FC), Ryan Camenzuli (Ħamrun Spartans FC), Myles Beerman (Sliema Wanderers FC).

Midfielders: Matthew Guillaumier (Panserraikos FC – GRE)*, Brandon Diego Paiber (Valletta FC), Alexander Satariano (Athens Kallithea FC – GRE), Jake Azzopardi (Valletta FC), Jake Grech (Floriana FC), Yannick Yankam (Valletta FC), Jake Brimmer (Auckland FC – AUS), Adam Magri Overend (Sliema Wanderers FC).

Forwards: Joseph E. Mbong (Ħamrun Spartans FC), Jodi Jones (Notts County FC – ENG), Paul Mbong (FK Čukarički – SRB), Ilyas Chouaref (Sion FC – SUI), Irvin Cardona (AS Saint-Étienne – FRA), Kyrian Nwoko (Sliema Wanderers FC), Keyon Ewurum (Valletta FC), Kemar Reid (Birkirkara FC).

*Suspended for the Lithuania match.

Gerald Fenech

Sports Editor
Veteran Journalist