Malta Under-16 Head Coach Piero Panzanaro has named a 20-player squad for two away friendlies to be played against Cyprus this week.

The initial encounter against Cyprus will take place on Tuesday 4th February at the Paphiako Stadium in Paphos which will be followed by another match on Thursday 6th February at the same stadium.

The fixtures will serve as a great opportunity for Coach Panzanaro to assess the squad, especially with a new cycle of players.

Three of the players in the squad currently play for teams based outside of Malta.

The 20-player squad announced by Head Coach Piero Panzanaro is as follows:

Goalkeepers – Jaiel Calleja (San Gwann FC), Vincent Tabone (FC Lausanne Sport – SUI)

Central Defenders – Densel Grech (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Jayden Tabone (Mosta FC), Zachary Hartvig (Accademia Internazionale Calcio – ITA), Matthew Mizzi (Mosta FC), Andre Zammit (San Gwann FC)

Right Wingbacks – Zayden Chetcuti (Mosta FC), Rico Cauchi (Pietà Hotspurs FC)

Left Wingbacks – Lydon Calleja Attard (Mosta FC), Giorgio Cristauro (Pietà Hotspurs FC)

Midfielders – Mattiaz Ancilleri (Valletta FC), Mattias Gatt Dimech Debono (Floriana FC), Ryan Debono (Mosta FC), Julian Scicluna (Birkirkara FC), Kaylon Zammit (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Caden Tanti (Genoa CFC – ITA)

Forwards – Jamie Nwoko (St Andrews FC), Justin Pena Serna (St Andrews FC), Denzel Attard (Floriana FC)