Malta coach Pietro Ghedin has announced the provisional squad for the friendly against Georgia on March 25 and the qualification group match against Azerbaijan on March 28.

The players are Justin Haber (Birkirkara), Henry Bonello (Hibs), Andrew Hogg (Kalloni) and Glenn Zammit (Sliema);

Andrei Agius (Hibs), Steve Bezzina (Balzan), Steve Borg (Valletta), Jonathan Caruana (Valletta), Ryan Camenzuli (Birkirkara), Ryan Camilleri (Valletta), Clayton Failla (Hibs), Jurgen Pisani (Pieta), Zach Muscat (Birkirkara).

Conor Borg (Floriana), Roderick Briffa Valletta), Paul Fenech (Birkirkara), Ryan Fenech (valletta), Bjorn Kristensen (Hibs), Rowen Muscat (Birkirkara), Steve Pisani (Floriana), Mark Scerri (Sliema).

Andrew Cohen (Hibs), Alfred Effiong (Qormi), Jean Paul Farrugia (Hibs), Joseph Mbong(Hibs) and Andre' Schembri (Omonia Nicosia).

This is the first call-up for striker Alfred Effiong (Qormi) who was recently granted Maltese citizenship. He has been married to a Maltese for five years.

Also new in the provisional squad are young players Ryan Camenzuli, Jurgen Pisani, Conor Borg and Joseph Mbong.

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