Malta Women’s National Team Head Coach Manuela Tesse has named a provisional squad of 26 players ahead of the international friendly against Luxembourg.

The match will be played at the Centenary Stadium on Friday, 9th October, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00hrs.

The friendly will provide an opportunity for the coaching staff to assess the squad and give players valuable international match experience ahead of the team’s next competitive commitments.

The final squad will be confirmed closer to the fixture.

Following this match, attention will turn to the UEFA Women’s Nations League draw in November, where Malta will feature in League C.

WNT Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers
Maya Cachia (Hibernians FC), Raisa Costantino (Orobica Calcio Bergamo, Italy), Giulia D’Antuono (Mġarr United FC), Janice Xuereb (Valletta FC).

Defenders
Fiona Buttigieg (London Bees, England), Leanne Cefai (Mġarr United FC), Jessica Lee Dimech (Hibernians FC), Alexandra Gatt (FC Pinzgau Saalfelden, Austria), Emma Lipman (Valletta FC), Georgiana Mifsud (Valletta FC), Valentina Rapa (Swieqi United FC), Shona Zammit (Swieqi United FC).

Midfielders
Jana Barbara (1. FFC Recklinghausen, Germany), Brenda Borg (Valletta FC), Rachel Cuschieri (Genoa CFC, Italy), Maia Debono (Mġarr United FC), Ema Micallef (Swieqi United FC), Veronique Mifsud (Mġarr United FC), Nicole Sciberras (Swieqi United FC).

Forwards
Haley Bugeja (Inter Women, Italy), Yulya Carella (Mġarr United FC), Nyorah Celeste (Hibernians FC), Maria Farrugia (Bristol City Women, England), Jade Flask (Swieqi United FC), Sara Saliba (Swieqi United FC), Kailey Willis (Chievo Verona Women, Italy).