Team analysis
Malta
| No. | Player | Born | Pos. | ENG | NED | TUR | GS | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Azzopardi | 01/09/1997 | Goalkeeper | 80 | 80 | 80 | Mosta FC (MLT) | |
| 2 | Daniel Buckle | 29/07/1997 | Defender | 80 | 80 | 61* | Hibernians FC (MLT) | |
| 3 | Jean Borg | 08/01/1998 | Defender | 80 | 80 | 80 | Valletta FC (MLT) | |
| 4 | Nick Ghio | 18/06/1998 | Defender | 73* | 80 | Hibernians FC (MLT) | ||
| 5 | Matthew Guillaumier | 09/04/1998 | Midfield | 80 | 80 | 80 | St Andrews FC (MLT) | |
| 6 | Christian Degabriele | 07/03/1997 | Defender | 80 | 46* | Pietà Hotspurs FC (MLT) | ||
| 7 | Aidan Friggieri | 28/04/1998 | Forward | 80 | 80 | 80 | 1 | Sliema Wanderers FC (MLT) |
| 8 | Jake Grech | 18/11/1997 | Midfield | 73* | 80 | 80 | Hamrun Spartans FC (MLT) | |
| 9 | Kyrian Nwoko | 04/07/1997 | Forward | 80 | 55* | St Andrews FC (MLT) | ||
| 10 | Conor Borg | 13/05/1997 | Midfield | 80 | 65* | 79* | AC Chievo Verona (ITA) | |
| 11 | Joseph Mbong | 15/07/1997 | Forward | 40* | 80 | 80 | 1 | Hibernians FC (MLT) |
| 12 | Mikhail Sciberras | 17/05/1997 | Goalkeeper | Balzan FC (MLT) | ||||
| 13 | Myles Beerman | 13/03/1999 | Midfield | 40+ | 25+ | 80 | Floriana FC (MLT) | |
| 14 | Iousef Meli | 07/11/1997 | Defender | 7+ | 34+ | 80 | Sliema Wanderers FC (MLT) | |
| 15 | Mark Scicluna | 24/02/1997 | Midfield | 80* | Sliema Wanderers FC (MLT) | |||
| 16 | Neil Spiteri | 03/06/1997 | Defender | 19+ | Floriana FC (MLT) | |||
| 17 | Juan Corbolan | 03/01/1997 | Midfield | 7+ | 15+ | 1+ | Balzan FC (MLT) | |
| 18 | Neil Tabone | 01/10/1997 | Midfield | Floriana FC (MLT) | ||||
| 19 | Luke Galea | 21/01/1997 | Defender | 1+ | Hamrun Spartans FC (MLT) |
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Coach: Sergio Soldano
29/11/60
"In the squad we had five players born in 1998 and one in 1999, and we demonstrated that there is great potential. I was very pleased that the lads never let their heads drop, even when they were two or three goals down. We still kept trying to score. It was hugely beneficial to take on teams and experience situations totally different to what we usually encounter. The pace and the tactical quality was much higher. The more tournaments like this we can play, the more our football will grow."
Malta team analysis
• 4-3-3 with Matthew Guillaumier, Conor Borg, Jake Grech alternating as twin screen
• Adventurous attacking approach; high level of motivation
• Effective use of wide areas by Aidan Friggieri (right) and Joseph Mbong (left)
• Well-organised team; good level of physical condition
• Deep defending with screening midfielders and wingers back
• Fast counterattacks based on direct supply to target striker Kyrian Nwoko
• Dangerous set plays with good quality delivery