The Malta Under-19 side will be playing two friendly matches against Bulgaria under-17 next week. The first game will be played at the Centenary Stadium on Monday 13 while the second will be played at the National Stadium on Wednesday 15.

Both games kick-off at 18:00.

These games will be part of the team’s preparation ahead of the UEFA Under-19 mini-tournament in October where Malta will face Netherlands, San Marino and hosts Poland.

The provisional squad at the disposal of coach Branko Nisevic and his assistant Emmanuel Farrugia is made up of:
goalkeepers Jurgen Borg (Floriana), Yenz Cini (Valletta), Jean Claude Debattista (Hamrun);
defenders Samir Arab (Valletta), Ryan Camenzuli (Birkirkara), Scott Chircop (Hibs), Karl Conti (Hibs), Dione Fava (St. Patrick), Luke Grech (Hamrun), Godwin Mackay (Mosta), Zachary Tanti (Rabat);
midfielders Terence Agius (Pietà), Shaun Attard (Victoria Hotspurs), Siraj Arab (Valletta), Nicholas Bradshaw (St. Andrews), Llywelyn Cremona (Valletta), Francesco Guzman (Floriana), Ayrton Micallef (Hamrun), Dylan Micallef (St. Patrick), Brandon Muscat (Hibs);
forwards Johann Bezzina (Hibs), Ryan Spiteri (Hamrun), Chris Vella (Rabat), Isaac Zammit (Valletta).