Camilleri selects U-21 squad for friendly

Malta U-21 coach Edwin Camilleri and his assistant Raymond Schembri have chosen their 18-man squad for Wednesday's away friendly at Albania at the Niko Dovana Stadium in Durres. The match, starting at 5 p.m., will serve as preparation for Malta's UEFA...

Malta U-21 coach Edwin Camilleri and his assistant Raymond Schembri have chosen their 18-man squad for Wednesday's away friendly at Albania at the Niko Dovana Stadium in Durres.

The match, starting at 5 p.m., will serve as preparation for Malta's UEFA Championship qualifier at home against Belgium which will be played on September 4.

Camilleri's team has already played two qualifiers from Group Eight, both resulting in defeats.

They started with a 2-0 upset at the Hibs Ground against Slovenia in March but produced a gutsy performance in the away match in Ukraine in June. Ukraine claimed the points following a minimal 1-0 victory. The other team in Group Eight is France.

The match officials on Wednesday will be Sokol Jareci, the referee, and assistant referees Fatmir Elezi and Astrit Mahmuti.

The Squad

Goalkeepers: H. Bonello (Sliema Wanderers), J. Micallef (Floriana).

Defenders: S. Bonnici (Melita), S. Borg (Valletta), R. Camilleri (Hibernians), T. Farrugia (Msida SJ), J. Zerafa (Birkirkara).

Midfielders: L. Agius (Floriana), G. Gribbon (Melita), A. Borg (Mosta), T. Fleri Soler (Ħamrun Spartans), L. Micallef (Mosta), G. Muscat (Sliema Wanderers), C. Pace (Mosta), M. Scerri (Sliema Wanderers).

Forwards: W. Chircop (Tarxien Rainbows), M. Ciantar (Sliema Wanderers), T. Vella (Mosta).

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