Malta Women’s U16 Coach Clint Tabone has named a 20-player squad for the upcoming UEFA Women’s U16 Development Tournament, set to take place next week.

The Maltese team will be taking on Ghana, Latvia and Northern Ireland in a series of matches to be played at the Centenary Stadium, Ta’ Qali, over the coming days.

Malta will first face Ghana on Tuesday 4th March at 10:00hrs, before then taking on Latvia on Thursday 6th March at 13:30hrs. Malta will conclude the tournament with a match against Northern Ireland on Sunday 9th March, with kick-off at 13:30hrs.

UEFA Development Tournaments seek to promote the development of players rather than the competition itself, acting more as a platform for national associations to give international experience to young players. This tournament will also serve as an opportunity for the teams to prepare themselves for the UEFA U17 qualifiers.

All of Malta’s games will be broadcast live on the Malta FA YouTube channel.

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

Goalkeepers – Katelyn Camilleri (Valletta FC), Ezlyana Degiorgio (Hibernians FC).

Defenders – Amy Bello Catania (Hibernians FC), Jade Galea (Hibernians FC), Amy Portelli (Swieqi United), Krista Sacco (Birkirkara FC), Kesia Farrugia (Lija Athletic FC), Edeson Grixti (Hibernians FC), Sara Anneloes Shaladi (Valletta FC).

Midfielders – Erika Cini (Lija Athletic FC), Nina-Lee Naudi (Sampdoria – ITA), Ana Mercieca (Birkirkara FC), Izabella Margaret Stringer (Birkirkara FC), Alanah Ghio (Hibernians FC), Oilivia Nazarko (Hibernians FC), Amberley Borg (Lija Athletic FC).

Forwards – Lara Micallef (Hibernians FC), Kay Axiak (Birkirkara FC), Shanaia Mifsud (Valletta FC), Alessandra Consoli (Oratory Youths FC).