The Malta U-19’s women’s national team will host Catania Primavera in an international friendly on February 13.
The match, which will be at a free entrance, is set to be played at the Centenary Stadium (kick-off: 1.30pm).
Coach Frank Schembri has selected 24 players for this friendly which will serve as a preparation for the upcoming European qualifiers that will take place in April.
Malta was drawn in Group B4 with the Faroe Islands and Armenia in Round 2 of the UEFA European Women’s Under-19 Championship 2022/23.
The League A groups played between 3 and 11 April will decide the seven teams joining hosts Belgium in the finals from 18 to 30 July, as well as promotion and relegation between the leagues.
SQUAD
GOALKEEPERS
Chanelle Borg (Swieqi United), Justyne Caruana (San Gwann), Erika Muscat (Birkirkara).
DEFENDERS
Kayah Abela Sciberras (Mgarr United), Ylenia Azzopardi (Birkirkara), Francesca Bartolo (Raiders Lija), Sabrin Blihi (Raiders Lija), Nicole Camenzuli (San Gwann), Izabella Camilleri (Birkirkara), Tammy Falzon (Swieqi United), Kaysia Micallef (Swieqi United), Georgiana Mifsud (Raiders Lija).
MIDFIELDERS
Fatma Al Girbi (San Gwann), Gaia Antonelli (Raiders Lija), Martina Cortis (Birkirkara), Yulya Carella (Mgarr United), Ileana Farrugia (Birkirkara), Lexine Farrugia (Raiders Lija), Kim Fava (Swieqi United), Ema Micallef (Swieqi United), Yasmin Sajeba (Swieqi United).
FORWARDS
Nyorah Celeste (Hibernians), Ylenia Grech (Raiders Lija), Sarah Vella Barberi (Raiders Lija).
