The Malta Women’s National Team will be back in action with two crucial UEFA Women’s Nations League matches against Georgia, aiming to improve their position in Group C2 as they continue their quest for positive results.  

Manuela Tesse, the National Women’s Team Coach, has named a squad of 24 players for the back-to-back matches against Georgia, who are level with Malta on three points, having each won their respective matches against Andorra and lost to current group leaders Cyprus.

Malta will continue their campaign with an away fixture on Friday, 4th April, at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi (kick-off at 17:00).  Four days later, Malta will host Georgia at the Centenary Stadium (kick-off at 19:00) with both matches being broadcast live on TVM Sport+.

Tickets for the home match on 8 April can be purchased at tickets.mfa.com.mt.

As Malta aims to climb the standings, collecting points in these back-to-back matches will be crucial to their hopes of securing a strong finish in the group.

Head coach Tesse will be without Charlene Zammit for the first match as the experienced Birkirkara defender must serve a one-match ban after collecting two yellow cards in the previous two encounters.

On a positive note, defender Ann Marie Said returns to the squad after recovering from the injury that sidelined her during Malta’s last two outings.  

The final squad selected by Coach Tesse:

Goalkeepers
Maya Cachia (Birkirkara FC), Patricia Ebejer (Mgarr United FC), Janice Xuereb (Birkirkara FC)

Defenders
Rebecca Bajada (Mgarr United FC), Fiona Buttigieg (Luton Town Ladies FC, England), Tammy Falzon (Swieqi United FC), Oceane Grange (RC Roubaix Wervicq Féminin, France), Emma Lipman (Genoa FC, Italy), Maya Lucia (AP Orlens Gdansk, Poland), Valentina Rapa (Birkirkara FC), Ann Marie Said (Mgarr United FC), Emma Xuereb (Swieqi United FC), Charlene Zammit (Birkirkara FC)*.

Midfielders
Jana Barbara (FC Schalke 04, Germany), Yulya Carella (Mgarr United FC), Rachel Cuschieri (Genoa FC, Italy), Alexandra Gatt (York City Ladies, England), Nicole Sciberras (Hibernians FC), Shona Zammit (Swieqi United FC)

Forwards
Haley Bugeja (FC Internazionale Milano, Italy), Alishia Cassar (Birkirkara FC), Lexine Farrugia (AS Roma Women, Italy), Maria Farrugia (Sheffield United FC, England), Kailey Willis (Venezia FC Femminile, Italy)