Malta hosts UEFA Under-19 mini-tournament starting on Wednesday

Malta will be hosting Group 7 of the UEFA Under 19 European Qualifiers between Wednesday November 15 and Tuesday 21.

This thrilling tournament featuring promising talents from Ukraine, Slovakia, Kosovo, and the host nation itself will take place at the Centenary Stadium.

Malta hosts Ukraine on Wednesday 15 at 11:00, Slovakia on Saturday 18 at 14:30 and Kosovo on Tuesday 21 at 14:30.

Under 19 national team coach Paul Gatt has announced the final selection of 21 players who will take part in this tournament.  The squad includes four foreign-based players – Andrew Apap Bologna of Lougbourough FC, Ethan Debono of Central Coast Mariners, Sean Gatt of Varzim SC and Basil Tuma of Reading.

The players are:

Goalkeepers
Luca Camilleri (Mosta FC), Reece Cutajar (Floriana FC), Jake Scicluna (Valletta FC)

Defenders
Myron Micallef (San Gwann FC), Kelvin Baldacchino (Valletta FC), Ivin Farrugia (Pieta Hotspurs FC), Andrew Apap Bologna (Loughborough FC – ENG), Sven Xerri (Santa Lucia FC)

Midfielders
Kaydon Catania (Pieta Hotpurs FC), Isaiah Chukunyere (Hibernians FC), Kian Vella (Hamrun Spartans FC), Kaiden Fenech (Birkirkara FC), Kian Leonardi (Pieta Hotspurs FC). Lucas Caruana (Hibernians FC), Matthias Fenech (San Gwann FC)

Attackers
Zak Barbara (Valletta FC), Ensell Attard (Mosta FC), Sean Gatt (Varzim S.C. – POR), Ethan Debono (Central Coast Mariners – AUS), Basil Tuma (Reading FC – ENG), Trezeguet Zammit (Hamrun Spartans FC)