Head Coach Manuela Tesse has named a 23-player squad for Malta Women’s final fixtures in the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup European Qualifying campaign.

Malta will travel to Switzerland for an away fixture on Friday, 5 June, before returning home to face Türkiye at the Centenary Stadium on Monday, 9 June. The match against Switzerland will be played at the AIL Arena in Lugano and kicks off at 19:30 local time, while the encounter against Türkiye is scheduled to start at 19:00.

Tesse has retained the core group of players who have featured throughout the qualifying campaign, with several overseas-based players included following strong performances for their respective clubs this season.

The Malta coach will, however, be without a number of key players due to injury. Stephania Farrugia, Rebecca Bajada, Sara Saliba and Leah Ayres remain unavailable as they continue their recovery from long-term injuries, while MFA Women’s Footballer of the Year Yulya Carella has been ruled out after sustaining a recent injury.

Captain Emma Lipman has been included in the squad but will miss Friday’s match against Switzerland due to suspension.

The upcoming fixtures will bring Malta’s qualifying campaign to a close, with the national team aiming to finish strongly against two challenging opponents in Group B2.

Switzerland, one of Europe’s leading women’s national teams, will provide a demanding test away from home, while Malta will be eager to capitalise on home support when they welcome Türkiye to the Centenary Stadium four days later.

Ticket information

Tickets for Malta’s home match against Türkiye on 9 June will be available for purchase exclusively at the stadium on matchday. No online ticket sales will be available.

Malta Women’s Squad

Goalkeepers
Maya Cachia (Hibernians FC), Raisa Costantino (Pro Palazzolo, Italy), Giulia D’Antuono (Mġarr United FC)

Defenders
Tammy Falzon (Swieqi United FC), Jade Flask (Swieqi United FC), Alexandra Gatt (York City Ladies, England), Oceane Grange (Freedom FC Women, Italy), Emma Lipman (Genoa CFC Women, Italy), Maya Lucia (Apollon Ladies FC, Cyprus), Emma Xuereb (Swieqi United FC)

Midfielders
Jana Barbara (VfR Warbeyen, Germany), Francesca Bartolo (Hibernians FC), Brenda Borg (Mġarr United FC), Leanne Cefai (Mġarr United FC), Rachel Cuschieri (Genoa CFC Women, Italy), Emma Flannery (Albion SC Las Vegas, USA), Veronique Mifsud (Mġarr United FC), Shona Zammit (Swieqi United FC)

Forwards
Haley Bugeja (Inter Women, Italy), Nyorah Celeste (Hibernians FC), Maria Farrugia (Bristol City Women FC, England), Nicole Sciberras (Hibernians FC), Kailey Willis (Venezia Calcio Femminile, Italy)