Head Coach Manuela Tesse has confirmed a 24-player squad for the Malta Women National Team ahead of the opening fixtures in UEFA European Qualifiers League B.
Malta will begin their qualifying campaign with an away match against Turkey women’s national football team on 3 March at the Pendik Stadium. Kick off is scheduled for 15.00 CET.
The team will then host Switzerland women’s national football team at the Centenary Stadium on 7 March, with kick off set for 19.00 CET.
The squad includes players competing domestically and abroad across Italy, England, Germany, Cyprus and the United States.
Goalkeepers
Raisa Costantino (FC Pro Palazolo, Italy), Giulia D Antuono (Mgarr United), Patricia Ebejer (Mgarr United)
Defenders
Fiona Buttigieg (Luton Town Ladies, England), Stephania Farrugia (Birkirkara), Alexandra Gatt (York City Ladies, England), Oceane Grange (Freedom, Italy), Emma Lipman (Genoa, Italy), Maya Lucia (Apollon Ladies, Cyprus), Emma Xuereb (Swieqi United)
Midfielders
Jana Barbara (Vfr Warbeyen, Germany), Brenda Borg (Mgarr United), Rachel Cuschieri (Genoa, Italy), Emma Flannery (Albion, Las Vegas, United States), Nicole Sciberras (Hibernians), Shona Zammit (Swieqi United)
Forwards
Leah Ayres (Hibernians), Haley Bugeja (FC Internazionale Milano, Italy), Yulya Carella (Mgarr United), Lexine Farrugia (AS Roma, Italy), Maria Farrugia (Bristol City Women, England), Jade Flask (Swieqi United), Sara Saliba (Swieqi United), Kailey Willis (Venezia Calcio Femminile, Italy)
Malta will compete in League B as they aim to secure positive results in the early stages of the UEFA European Qualifiers campaign.
