The senior side takes on San Marino at the Stadio Olimpico in Serravalle, San Marino while the Under-21 side hosts Liechtenstein at the Hibernians Stadium.
Pietro Ghedin’s squad includes no less than five uncapped players – Alex Cini of Mosta, Ryan Camilleri of Hibernians, John Mintoff of Sliema Wanderers together with Adam Smeir and Julian Galea from newly-promoted clubs Rabat Ajax and Melita.
Missing from the squad are Birkirkara’s Joseph Zerafa and Hibernians defender Clayton Failla.
The players in the squad are:
goalkeepers Andrew Hogg (Enosis Neon Paralimini), Henry Bonello (Sliema), Justin Haber (Mosta) and Reuben Gauci (Birkirkara);
defenders Alex Cini (Mosta), Alex Muscat (Sliema), Andrei Agius (Latina), Edward Herrera (Hibs), Ian Azzopardi (Valletta), Luke Dimech (unattached), Roderick Briffa (Valletta), Ryan Camilleri (Hibs), Steve Borg (Valletta);
midfielders Dyson Falzon (Valletta), Edmond Agius (Valletta), Gareth Sciberras (Birkirkara), John Mintoff (Sliema), Paul Fenech (Birkirkara), Ryan Fenech (Valletta), Shaun Bajada (Valletta);
forwards Adam Smeir (Rabat), Andre Schembri (unattached), Andrew Cohen (Hibs), Cleavon Frendo (Pietà), Daniel Bogdanovic (Mosta), Etienne Barbara (Vancouver Whitecaps), Julian Galea (Melita), Michael Mifsud (Valletta).
The Under-21 squad selected by Ray Farrugia is made up of:
goalkeepers Daniel Balzan (Hibs), Steve Sultana (Qormi);
defenders Ferdinando Apap (Mosta), Ryan Camenzuli (Birkirkara), Yessous Camilleri (Balzan), Matthew Gauci (Qormi), Luca Martinelli (Sliema), Zach Muscat (Birkirkara);
midfielders Clyde Borg (Floriana), Bjorn Kristensen (Hibs), Rowen Muscat (Birkirkara), Jurgen Pisani (Pietà), Mark Scerri (Sliema), Ryan Scicluna (Birkirkara);
forwards Darren Falzon (Naxxar), Jean Paul Farrugia (Hibs), Lydon Micallef (Vittoriosa), Steve Pisani (Hibs), Terence Vella (Hamrun).
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