DAVIDE MAZZOTTA has officially chopped his Malta Under-21 squad down to 24 stars as his brave young lads prepare for an epic trio of UEFA European U21 Championship qualifiers!
The national team gaffer initially named a bloated 30-man provisional line-up, but six unlucky players have taken the hit ahead of a grueling international window.
Now, the final 24-man squad is gearing up for a tough finale in Group F, starting with a blockbuster home clash at the Centenary Stadium against Northern Ireland on September 26 at 19:00.
GERMANY SHOWDOWN MOVED!
Football fans are in for a mega treat just four days later when European giants Germany invade the Centenary Stadium on September 30.
- KO TIME CHANGE: Take note, footy fanatics! Kick-off for the monster Germany game has been moved FORWARD to 18:00.
The Under-21 boys will then pack their bags for Riga to wrap up their 2027 qualifying crusade away to Latvia at the Daugava Stadium on October 6 (18:00 KO).
Supporters can grab tickets for both home matches online now, while all three mouth-watering clashes will be broadcast live on TVMSport+.
THE FINAL 24-MAN MALTA U21 SQUAD:
GOALKEEPERS: Liam Frendo (Valletta FC), Fabian Lauri (Sliema Wanderers FC), Karl Sargent (Gzira United)
DEFENDERS: Deacon Abela (Gzira United), Nathan Cross (Mosta FC), Mattias Ellul (Valletta FC), Matteo Gambin (Fgura United), Benjamin Hili (Swieqi United), Sven Xerri (Hamrun Spartans FC), Jake Vassallo (Birkirkara FC)
MIDFIELDERS: Andrew Borg (Gzira United), Bjorn Buhagiar (Mgarr United), Lucas Caruana (Marsaxlokk FC), Jake Grech (Balzan FC), Daniel Letherby (Hamrun Spartans FC), Jake Micallef (Zabbar St Patrick FC), Lucas Okeke (Swieqi United)
FORWARDS: Shaisen Attard (Hamrun Spartans FC), Kai Bartolo (Amersham Town FC – ENG), Brooklyn Borg (Gzira United), Alfie Bridgman (Moneyfields FC – ENG), Isaiah Chukunyere (Hibernians FC), Kaiden Fenech (Zabbar St Patrick FC), Trezeguet Zammit (Naxxar Lions FC)
