Women’s national team coach Mark Gatt named a squad of twenty players ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Centenary Stadium on Tuesday, kick-off at 18:30.

The only change in the squad is the inclusion of Francesca Chircop who replaces Gabriella Zahra.

Haley Bugeja and Ylenia Carabott are still unavailable.

In March 2020, Malta lost 2-3 to Bosnia and Herzegovina at Ta’ Qali in a qualifying match from the UEFA Women’s EURO.

GOALKEEPERS

Patricia Ebejer (Mġarr United); Janice Xuereb (Birkirkara).

DEFENDERS

Alexandra Gatt, Maia Debono (both Mġarr United); Jessica Dimech, Jade Flask (both Swieqi United); Stephania Farrugia, Charlene Zammit (all Birkirkara); Nicole Sciberras (Tavagnacco, Italy).

MIDFIELDERS

Brenda Borg (Mġarr United); Kayleigh Chetcuti, Dorianne Theuma, Shona Zammit (all Swieqi United); Rachel Cuschieri (Lazio, Italy); Emma Lipman (Como Women); Ann-Marie Said, Alishia Sultana (both Birkirkara)

FORWARDS

Martina Borg (Roma Calcio Femminile, Italy), Francesca Chircop (Mgarr United), Maria Farrugia (Sunderland Ladies, England)