World Cup - Qualification Europe
Featured match
- Ivan Perišić 62'
- Luka Modrić 76' (pen)
- J. Brekalo 90'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Croatia beat Malta 3-0. Scorers for Croatia: Ivan Perišić 62', Luka Modrić 76' (pen), J. Brekalo 90'. Croatia had 66% of possession.
Croatia
Malta
- Full-time 3 - 0
Added time: 2 minutes
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90+2'
Nikola Vlašić Yellow card · Croatia Nikola Vlašić of Croatia is booked
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90'
J. Brekalo 3-0 Goal · Assist: Ivan Perišić · Croatia Ivan Perišić provides, J. Brekalo finishes for Croatia (3-0)
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81'
L. Gambin Out: Bjorn Kristensen · Malta Substitution for Malta: L. Gambin comes on for Bjorn Kristensen
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81'
Domagoj Vida Yellow card · Croatia Domagoj Vida of Croatia is booked
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78'
Kristijan Lovrić Out: Mislav Oršić · Croatia Substitution for Croatia: Kristijan Lovrić comes on for Mislav Oršić
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76'
Luka Modrić 2-0 Penalty goal · Croatia Luka Modrić converts from the spot for Croatia (2-0)
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67'
Zach Muscat Out: S. Borg · Malta Substitution for Malta: Zach Muscat comes on for S. Borg
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67'
Juan Carlos Corbalan Out: Joseph Mbong · Malta Substitution for Malta: Juan Carlos Corbalan comes on for Joseph Mbong
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63'
Jake Grech Out: S. Pisani · Malta Substitution for Malta: Jake Grech comes on for S. Pisani
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62'
Ivan Perišić 1-0 Goal · Assist: B. Barišić · Croatia B. Barišić provides, Ivan Perišić finishes for Croatia (1-0)
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57'
B. Barišić Out: D. Melnjak · Croatia Substitution for Croatia: B. Barišić comes on for D. Melnjak
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54'
Luka Modrić Out: Milan Badelj · Croatia Substitution for Croatia: Luka Modrić comes on for Milan Badelj
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54'
J. Brekalo Out: Mario Pašalić · Croatia Substitution for Croatia: J. Brekalo comes on for Mario Pašalić
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54'
Ivan Perišić Out: Ante Budimir · Croatia Substitution for Croatia: Ivan Perišić comes on for Ante Budimir
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46'
K. Nwoko Out: A. Satariano · Malta Substitution for Malta: K. Nwoko comes on for A. Satariano
- Half-time 0 - 0
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Croatia
Malta
LLLLW
Last 5 matches WWDLD
1Position6
23Pts5
1.4Goals scored per match1.2
1.9Goals conceded per match2
1Clean sheets2
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Croatia4-2-3-1
Malta3-4-2-1
4
6.9
Borg
67'
S. Borg
- 67'Out
18
6.9
Oršić
78'
Mislav Oršić
- 78'Out
- 90+2'Yellow card
- 54'Out
Croatia4-2-3-1
Coach: Z. Dalić
Starting XI
- 1GK Dominik Livaković 7.2
- 20DF Josip Juranović 7.5
- 21DF Domagoj Vida81' 7.3
- 5DF Duje Ćaleta-Car 7.0
- 22DF D. Melnjak57' 6.6
- 19MF Milan Badelj54' 6.3
- 8MF Mateo Kovačić 7.9
- 15MF Mario Pašalić54' 7.0
- 13MF Nikola Vlašić90+2' 7.3
- 18MF Mislav Oršić78' 6.9
- 14FW Ante Budimir54' 6.9
Substitutes
- 4MF Ivan Perišić54'62' 8.2
- 7FW J. Brekalo54'90' 7.0
- 10MF Luka Modrić54'76' 6.9
- 3DF B. Barišić57' 7.2
- 17FW Kristijan Lovrić78' 6.7
- 16DF F. Uremović
- 6DF D. Lovren
- 2DF Š. Vrsaljko
- 12GK L. Kalinić
- 23GK S. Sluga
- 11MF Marcelo Brozović
Malta3-4-2-1
Coach: D. Mangia
Starting XI
- 1GK H. Bonello 6.3
- 2DF Kurt Shaw 6.5
- 13DF Enrico Pepe 6.3
- 4DF S. Borg67' 6.9
- 7MF Joseph Mbong67' 6.9
- 19MF Bjorn Kristensen81' 7.3
- 6MF M. Guillaumier 6.6
- 3MF R. Camenzuli 6.5
- 17FW Teddy Teuma 6.5
- 10FW S. Pisani63' 6.3
- 23FW A. Satariano46' 6.7
Substitutes
- 9FW K. Nwoko46' 6.2
- 8MF Jake Grech63' 6.2
- 15MF Juan Carlos Corbalan67' 6.2
- 22DF Zach Muscat67' 6.3
- 20MF L. Gambin81' 6.7
- 18MF Nicky Muscat
- 21DF K. Micallef
- 11FW P. Mbong
- 5DF Andrei Agius
- 14FW L. Montebello
- 16GK J. Galea
- 12GK M. Calleja Cremona
Croatia
Malta
66%
34%
17
Shots
2
6
On target
1
6
Off target
0
6
Corners
0
11
Fouls
12
3
Offsides
0
2
Yellow cards
0
1
Saves
3
575
Passes
295
83%
Pass accuracy
69%
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Serbia
|
8 | 18 | 9 | 18:9 | +9 | 20 |
| 2 |
Portugal
|
8 | 17 | 6 | 17:6 | +11 | 17 |
| 3 |
Rep. Of Ireland
|
8 | 11 | 8 | 11:8 | +3 | 9 |
| 4 |
Luxembourg
|
8 | 8 | 18 | 8:18 | -10 | 9 |
| 5 |
Azerbaijan
|
8 | 5 | 18 | 5:18 | -13 | 1 |
Next round
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
|
8 | 15 | 5 | 15:5 | +10 | 19 |
| 2 |
Sweden
|
8 | 12 | 6 | 12:6 | +6 | 15 |
| 3 |
Greece
|
8 | 8 | 8 | 8:8 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 |
Georgia
|
8 | 6 | 12 | 6:12 | -6 | 7 |
| 5 |
Kosovo
|
8 | 5 | 15 | 5:15 | -10 | 5 |
Next round
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Switzerland
|
8 | 15 | 2 | 15:2 | +13 | 18 |
| 2 |
Italy
|
8 | 13 | 2 | 13:2 | +11 | 16 |
| 3 |
Northern Ireland
|
8 | 6 | 7 | 6:7 | -1 | 9 |
| 4 |
Bulgaria
|
8 | 6 | 14 | 6:14 | -8 | 8 |
| 5 |
Lithuania
|
8 | 4 | 19 | 4:19 | -15 | 3 |
Next round
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
8 | 18 | 3 | 18:3 | +15 | 18 |
| 2 |
Ukraine
|
8 | 11 | 8 | 11:8 | +3 | 12 |
| 3 |
Finland
|
8 | 10 | 10 | 10:10 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
|
8 | 9 | 12 | 9:12 | -3 | 7 |
| 5 |
Kazakhstan
|
8 | 5 | 20 | 5:20 | -15 | 3 |
Next round
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
8 | 25 | 6 | 25:6 | +19 | 20 |
| 2 |
Wales
|
8 | 14 | 9 | 14:9 | +5 | 15 |
| 3 |
Czechia
|
8 | 14 | 9 | 14:9 | +5 | 14 |
| 4 |
Estonia
|
8 | 9 | 21 | 9:21 | -12 | 4 |
| 5 |
Belarus
|
8 | 7 | 24 | 7:24 | -17 | 3 |
Next round
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Denmark
|
10 | 30 | 3 | 30:3 | +27 | 27 |
| 2 |
Scotland
|
10 | 17 | 7 | 17:7 | +10 | 23 |
| 3 |
Israel
|
10 | 23 | 21 | 23:21 | +2 | 16 |
| 4 |
Austria
|
10 | 19 | 17 | 19:17 | +2 | 16 |
| 5 |
Faroe Islands
|
10 | 7 | 23 | 7:23 | -16 | 4 |
| 6 |
Moldova
|
10 | 5 | 30 | 5:30 | -25 | 1 |
Next round
Group G
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands
|
10 | 33 | 8 | 33:8 | +25 | 23 |
| 2 |
Türkiye
|
10 | 27 | 16 | 27:16 | +11 | 21 |
| 3 |
Norway
|
10 | 15 | 8 | 15:8 | +7 | 18 |
| 4 |
Montenegro
|
10 | 14 | 15 | 14:15 | -1 | 12 |
| 5 |
Latvia
|
10 | 11 | 14 | 11:14 | -3 | 9 |
| 6 |
Gibraltar
|
10 | 4 | 43 | 4:43 | -39 | 0 |
Next round
Group H
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Croatia
|
10 | 21 | 4 | 21:4 | +17 | 23 |
| 2 |
Russia
|
10 | 19 | 6 | 19:6 | +13 | 22 |
| 3 |
Slovakia
|
10 | 17 | 10 | 17:10 | +7 | 14 |
| 4 |
Slovenia
|
10 | 13 | 12 | 13:12 | +1 | 14 |
| 5 |
Cyprus
|
10 | 4 | 21 | 4:21 | -17 | 5 |
| 6 |
Malta
|
10 | 9 | 30 | 9:30 | -21 | 5 |
Next round
Group I
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
10 | 39 | 3 | 39:3 | +36 | 26 |
| 2 |
Poland
|
10 | 30 | 11 | 30:11 | +19 | 20 |
| 3 |
Albania
|
10 | 12 | 12 | 12:12 | 0 | 18 |
| 4 |
Hungary
|
10 | 19 | 13 | 19:13 | +6 | 17 |
| 5 |
Andorra
|
10 | 8 | 24 | 8:24 | -16 | 6 |
| 6 |
San Marino
|
10 | 1 | 46 | 1:46 | -45 | 0 |
Next round
Group J
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
10 | 36 | 4 | 36:4 | +32 | 27 |
| 2 |
FYR Macedonia
|
10 | 23 | 11 | 23:11 | +12 | 18 |
| 3 |
Romania
|
10 | 13 | 8 | 13:8 | +5 | 17 |
| 4 |
Armenia
|
10 | 9 | 20 | 9:20 | -11 | 12 |
| 5 |
Iceland
|
10 | 12 | 18 | 12:18 | -6 | 9 |
| 6 |
Liechtenstein
|
10 | 2 | 34 | 2:34 | -32 | 1 |
Next round