Manuela Tesse names provisional Malta women squad for Faroes, Belarus friendlies

Maltese side return in action after December’s historic win over Latvia in Nations League.

Malta women coach Manuela Tesse has called up 27 players to form the provisional squad as they launch their preparations for the upcoming international friendlies against the Faroe Islands and Belarus.

The two matches will be part of the annual VisitMalta Women’s Tournament with Malta set to host the Faroes on February 22 before taking on Belarus on February 25.

Tesse is expected to have a first training session with all players on Monday evening before proceeding in trimming the squad and announcing a final call-up.

The Maltese side will make their League B debut in the upcoming UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 qualifications after discovering their opponents in March 5’s draw.

SQUAD

GOALKEEPERS
Maya Cachia (Como Women, Italy); Patricia Ebejer (Mġarr United); Janice Xuereb (Birkirkara).

DEFENDERS
Rebecca Bajada (Mġarr United); Amy Busuttil, Sarah Urpani (Hibernians); Jessica Dimech, Tammy Falzon (Swieqi United); Stephania Farrugia, Valentina Rapa, Ann-Marie Said, Charlene Zammit (Birkirkara); Emma Lipman (Como Women, Italy); Georgiana Mifsud (Valletta).

MIDFIELDERS
Brenda Borg (Mġarr United); Kayleigh Chetcuti (Hibernians); Rachel Cuschieri (Sampdoria, Italy); Veronique Mifsud, Gabriella Zahra (Birkirkara); Dorianne Theuma, Shona Zammit (Swieqi United).

FORWARDS
Haley Bugeja (Inter, Italy); Yulya Carella (Mġarr United); Ylenia Carabott (London Seaward, England); Maria Farrugia (Lewes, England); Jade Flask (Swieqi United); Alishia Sultana (Birkirkara).