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Farrugia to make 100th Malta appearance, Tesse makes one change for Bosnia qualifier

Manuela Tesse during Malta's training session in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Photo: Malta Football Association

Malta women coach Manuela Tesse made one change to her starting formation as Alishia Sultana will replace Jade Flask in the attacking trio, in this afternoon’s away European qualifier at Bosnia-Herzegovina (kick-off: 4pm).


Birkirkara’s Sultana, who scored 10 goals this season, joins Maria Farrugia and Haley Bugeja who will keep their place in the starting line-up.

Emma Lipman will captain the team, partnered by Stephania Farrugia as the central defensive pair.

Farrugia, also of Birkirkara, will be making her 100th appearance for the national team – becoming Malta women’s second player after Theuma, who retired with 118 caps.

With Dorianne Theuma now retired, Tesse called up midfielder Simone Buttigieg and forward Sara Saliba, who are both on the bench.

Bosnia, on their part, kept faith with the same players that started at the Centenary Stadium including winning scorer Milena Nikolic.

Malta are bottom of the group with just one point with Bosnia sitting third, on three.

Standings provided by Sofascore

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