National Teams

Malta U17 Coach Macri calls up 20-player squad for Liechtenstein double-header

Published: 25-09-2025 21:01
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Malta Under-17 National Team Coach Francesco Macri has named the final squad for the upcoming international friendly double-header against Liechtenstein.

Malta will be taking on Liechtenstein away from home twice over the space of three days, as the team continues its development.

The two sides will first face off on Friday 26th September at Ruggell, Freizeitpark Widau in Liechtenstein, with kick-off at 16:00hrs. They will then meet again at the same stadium, but on Sunday 28th September, with the game kicking off at 12:00hrs.

These two matches will be crucial for the team as it prepares for the upcoming 2026 UEFA European U17 Championship Qualifiers, where Malta has been drawn in Group 7 alongside Serbia, Turkey, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The squad called up by Coach Macri for the Liechtenstein international friendlies is as follows:

Goalkeepers
Jayden Spiteri (Valletta FC), Vincent Tabone (Lausanne Sport FC – SUI)

Defenders
Danny Sammut Smith (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Zachary Hartvig (Birkirkara FC), Zayden Chetcuti (Mosta FC), Jayden Tabone (Mosta FC), Lydon Calleja Attard (Mosta FC), Leon Mifsud (Pietà Hotspurs FC)

Midfielders
Mattiaz Ancilleri (Valletta FC), Mattias Gatt Dimech Debono (Floriana FC), Karim Misurati (St Andrews FC), Julian Scicluna (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Kaylon Zammit (Pietà Hotspurs FC), Ryan Debono (Mosta FC), Caden Tanti (Genoa CFC – ITA)

Forwards
Justin Pena Serna (St Andrews FC), Miguel Farrugia (San Gwann FC), Luca Chetcuti (Mosta FC), Jamie Nwoko (St Andrews FC), Luca Castagna (Birkirkara FC)