Gozo team for VIVA World Cup

A Gozo FA selection will make its debut at the VIVA World Cup, starting in Italy today.

The tournament is organised by the New Federation Board, an umbrella association for nations unaffiliated with FIFA.

Six teams are taking part.

The Gozitan selection was drawn in Group Two. Today, they play against Provience, of France, in Novara and on Wednesday face Scandinavian team Samiland in Brescia.

The three teams in Group One are Occitania, Kurdistan and Padania.

The squad

Goalkeepers: M. Grima (Victoria H.), P. Galea (Sannat).

Defenders: M. Azzopardi (Żebbuġ), M. Formosa (Sannat), J. Vella (Xewkija), D. Farrugia (Victoria H.), J. Cefai (Xewkija), A. Tramboo (Żebbuġ).

Midfielders: B. Meilak (Għajnsielem), E. Vella (Sannat), M. Stojanovic (Kerċem), C. Bugeja (Xewkija), M. Muscat (Sannat), M. Buttigieg (SK Victoria W.), B. Njoku (Sannat).

Strikers: M. Camilleri (Xewkija), J. Camilleri (Xagħra), R. Buttigieg (Xewkija).