Malta Women’s U17 Coach Clint Tabone has announced a 20-player squad for the team’s upcoming fixtures in the UEFA European Women’s U17 Championship Qualifiers, set to take place over the coming days.

The young Maltese team will be facing Bulgaria, Luxembourg, and Azerbaijan in Group B2 of Round 2 of the competition, with the matches set to take place at the Bayil Stadium in Azerbaijan.

Malta will first be taking on Bulgaria on Wednesday 12th March, with kick-off time at 11:00hrs (08:00hrs CET). This will be followed by an encounter against Luxembourg on Saturday 15th March, at the same stadium and with the same kick-off time. The final match will see Malta face off against the group’s hosts, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday 18th March, at the Bayil Stadium at 13:00hrs (10:00hrs CET).

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

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

Defenders – Amy Bello Catania (Hibernians FC), Kesia Farrugia (SK Lija), Jade Galea (Hibernians FC), Edeson Grixti (Hibernians FC), Amy Portelli (Swieqi United), Krista Sacco (Birkirkara FC)

Midfielders – Amberley Borg (SK Lija), Danicia Ciantar (Valletta FC), Erika Cini (SK Lija), Shaiel Falzon (Swieqi United), Alanah Ghio (Hibernians FC), Thais Muscat (San Gwann FC), Nina-Lee Naudi (U.C. Sampdoria – ITA), Shanaya Zammit Farrugia (Birkirkara FC)

Forwards – Lisa Calleja (SK Lija), Lara Micallef (Hibernians FC), Mariah Micallef (Birkirkara FC), Shanaia Mifsud (Valletta FC)