Malta Name 29‑Man Squad for Nations League Kick‑Off

Malta head coach Emilio De Leo has announced a 29‑player provisional squad for the opening phase of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League, a demanding international window featuring four matches in eleven days. Malta begin their League D, Group D1 campaign away to Andorra on 24 September, before hosting Liechtenstein in a friendly on 27 September and then Gibraltar and Andorra on 1 and 4 October.

The headline inclusion is 16‑year‑old midfielder Jayden Roe, rewarded for his rapid rise at Hibernians and consistent involvement across Malta’s youth national teams. Ryan Camenzuli returns after missing June’s window through injury, while Aleandro Garzia is ruled out and Joseph Mbong is suspended for the opener.

Goalkeepers: Henry Bonello, Rashed Al Tumi, James Sissons.

Defenders: Zach Muscat, Juan Carlos Corbalan, Ryan Camenzuli, Kurt Shaw, Enrico Pepe, Jean Borg, Kean Scicluna, Gabriel Mentz, Carlo Zammit Lonardelli, Myles Beerman.

Midfielders: Matthew Guillaumier, Brandon Paiber, Alexander Satariano, Jake Azzopardi, Teddy Teuma, Adam Magri Overend, Jayden Roe.

Forwards: Joseph E. Mbong*, Paul Mbong, Ilyas Chouaref, Jake Grech, Irvin Cardona, Basil Tuma, Kevin Cannavò, Keyon Ewurum, Andrea Zammit.

Malta enter September buoyed by June’s encouraging 2‑0 win over Azerbaijan, aiming to build momentum as competitive action resumes.

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