Malta Women’s Under-17 Coach Clint Tabone has named his squad for the upcoming UEFA Women’s Under-17 European Championship qualifying tournament that is due to take place at the Centenary Stadium, Ta’ Qali later this month.

The Maltese team will face off against Romania, Ukraine and Moldova in three games in quick succession.

Malta, the hosts of the Group B2 mini-tournament, will kick off the competition with an encounter against Romania on Wednesday 13th November at 11:00hrs, while the games against Ukraine and Moldova will take place on Saturday 16th November at 11:00hrs and Tuesday 19th November at 11:00hrs, respectively.

This phase represents Round 1 of the qualification process, as the sides fight to make it to the final tournament, which will be held in the Faroe Islands in May 2025.

Head Coach Tabone will be joined by Assistant Coach Karen Heneghan and Goalkeeper Coach Michelle Zahra.

The matches will be live on TVMSPORT+ and the Malta FA YouTube Channel.

The 20-player squad announced by Coach Tabone is as follows:

Goalkeepers – Maya Muscat (Hibernians FC), Julia Maria Zarb (SK Lija).

Defenders – Ilona Abela (Swieqi United), Lara May Azzopardi (Birkirkara FC), Ylenia Debono (SK Lija), Shanniel Farrugia (Birkirkara FC), Jade Galea (Hibernians FC), Maia Gauci (Birkirkara FC), Amy Portelli (Swieqi United), Krista Sacco (Birkirkara FC).

Midfielders – Gloria Cassar (SK Lija), Alanah Ghio (Hibernians FC), Alexis Mallia (Western Sydney Wanderers FC – AUS), Thais Muscat (San Ġwann FC), Nina-Lee Naudi (Sampdoria – ITA).

Forwards – Kay Axiak (Birkirkara FC), Shaiel Falzon (Swieqi United), Tea Kimamo (Swieqi United), Olivia Mae Taylor (Hull City Ladies – ENG), Martina Vassallo (San Ġwann FC).