Head coach Manuela Tesse has announced a 24-player squad for the Malta Women’s National Team ahead of their opening fixtures in UEFA Women’s European Qualifiers League B.
Malta begin their campaign with an away match against Türkiye on 3 March at the Pendik Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 (CET). The team will then host Switzerland at the Centenary Stadium on Saturday 7 March at 19:00 in their first home qualifier.
Tickets for the home encounter against Switzerland are available through the Malta FA’s online ticketing portal.
Squad List
Goalkeepers
Raisa Costantino (FC Pro Palazzolo, Italy), Giulia D’Antuono (Mġarr United), Patricia Ebejer (Mġarr United)
Defenders
Fiona Buttigieg (Luton Town Ladies, England), Stephania Farrugia (Birkirkara), Alexandra Gatt (York City Ladies, England), Océane Grange (Freedom FC, Italy), Emma Lipman (Genoa, Italy), Maya Lucia (Apollon Ladies, Cyprus), Emma Xuereb (Swieqi United)
Midfielders
Jana Barbara (VfR Warbeyen, Germany), Brenda Borg (Mġarr United), Rachel Cuschieri (Genoa, Italy), Emma Flannery (Albion FC Las Vegas, USA), Nicole Sciberras (Hibernians), Shona Zammit (Swieqi United)
Forwards
Leah Ayres (Hibernians), Haley Bugeja (Inter, Italy), Yulya Carella (Mġarr United), Lexine Farrugia (Roma, Italy), Maria Farrugia (Bristol City, England), Jade Flask (Swieqi United), Sara Saliba (Swieqi United), Kailey Willis (Venezia, Italy)
The squad features a strong core of locally based players complemented by several Malta internationals competing in top leagues across Italy, England, Germany, Cyprus and the United States.
Malta will be aiming to make a positive start in League B as they look to build momentum in the opening window of the qualifying campaign.
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