Maltese coach Michele Marcolini confirmed at the pre-match press conference that two key players of his team will not be able to play against Ukraine. These are forward Jody Jones and defensive midfielder Teddy Teuma.

Due to injuries, they did not participate in the previous qualification match against Italy (0:4) and have not recovered in time for the encounter with Ukraine. In their place, defender Steve Borg returns to the Maltese national team after a one-match suspension.

Malta National Team Squad

Goalkeepers: Henri Bonello ("Hammrun Spartans"), Rashid Al-Toumi ("Sliema Wanderers"), Jake Galea ("Valletta").

Defenders: Zak Muscat ("Farense", Portugal), Jean Borg ("Sliema Wanderers"), Ferdinand Apap, Kurt Shaw (both — "Hibernians"), Steve Borg ("Hammrun Spartans"), Enrico Pepe ("Birkirkara").

Midfielders: Matthew Guimbeau ("Stal Mielec", Poland), Kane Attard ("Belenenses", Portugal), João Corbalan, Ryan Camenzuli, Joseph Mbong (all — "Hammrun Spartans"), Adam Magri, Danstan Vella (both — "Floriana"), Steven Pisani ("Santa Lucia"), Nicolai Muscat ("Marsaxlokk"), Yannick Yankeem ("Birkirkara"), Bjørn Kristensen ("Hibernians"), Brandon Piberg ("Valletta").

Forwards: Jurgen Degabriele ("Hibernians"), Ciaran Nvoko ("Floriana"), Paul Mbong, Alexander Satariano (both — "Birkirkara"), Luke Montebello ("Hammrun Spartans").  

The Euro 2024 qualification match between Malta and Ukraine will take place today in Ta' Qali (kick-off at 21:45 Kyiv time).