2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Qualifiers Malta v Scotland Sunday 4th September 2016, kick-off 8.45 pm (local time) National Stadium, Ta'Qali, Malta Malta National Coach, Pietro Ghedin, has named his squad to face Scotland in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. Malta squad: Goalkeepers Andrew Hogg (Hibernians FC) Henry Bonello (Valletta FC) Defenders Andrei Agius (Hibernians FC) Jonathan Caruana (Valletta FC) Zach Muscat (Arezzo FC) Steve Borg (Valletta FC) Ryan Camilleri (Valletta FC) Clifford Gatt Baldacchino (Gzira Utd FC) Joseph Zerafa (Birkirkara FC) Clayton Failla (Hibernians FC) Midfielders Paul Fenech (Balzan FC) Roderick Briffa (Valletta FC) Gareth Sciberras (Birkirkara FC) Bjorn Kristensen (Hibernians FC) Luke Gambin (Barnet FC) Ryan Scicluna (Birkirkara FC) Forwards Andre’ Schembri (Boavista FC) Alfred Effiong (Balzan FC) Michael Mifsud (Valletta FC) Jean Paul Farrugia (Sliema Wanderers FC)

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