World Cup - Qualification Europe
Featured match
- Josip Iličić 27'
- Andraž Šporar 49'
- Josip Iličić 60'
- Benjamin Šeško 67'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Slovenia beat Malta 4-0. Scorers for Slovenia: Josip Iličić 27', Andraž Šporar 49', Josip Iličić 60', Benjamin Šeško 67'. Slovenia had 55% of possession.
Malta
Slovenia
- Full-time 0 - 4
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88'
A. Satariano Yellow card · Malta Yellow card for A. Satariano (Malta)
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82'
Timi Elšnik Out: Jasmin Kurtič · Slovenia Substitution for Slovenia: Timi Elšnik comes on for Jasmin Kurtič
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80'
Jurgen Degabriele Out: L. Montebello · Malta Substitution for Malta: Jurgen Degabriele comes on for L. Montebello
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72'
Luka Zahović Out: Josip Iličić · Slovenia Substitution for Slovenia: Luka Zahović comes on for Josip Iličić
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71'
Jon Gorenc Stankovič Out: Sandi Lovrić · Slovenia Substitution for Slovenia: Jon Gorenc Stankovič comes on for Sandi Lovrić
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68'
T. Caruana Out: S. Pisani · Malta Substitution for Malta: T. Caruana comes on for S. Pisani
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68'
A. Overend Out: Joseph Mbong · Malta Substitution for Malta: A. Overend comes on for Joseph Mbong
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67'
Benjamin Šeško 0-4 Goal · Assist: Sandi Lovrić · Slovenia Sandi Lovrić provides, Benjamin Šeško finishes for Slovenia (0-4)
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66'
Joseph Mbong Yellow card · Malta Yellow card for Joseph Mbong (Malta)
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61'
D. Črnigoj Out: Benjamin Verbič · Slovenia Substitution for Slovenia: D. Črnigoj comes on for Benjamin Verbič
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61'
Benjamin Šeško Out: Andraž Šporar · Slovenia Substitution for Slovenia: Benjamin Šeško comes on for Andraž Šporar
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60'
Josip Iličić 0-3 Goal · Assist: Sandi Lovrić · Slovenia Goal! Josip Iličić scores for Slovenia, set up by Sandi Lovrić. It is 0-3
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57'
L. Gambin Out: S. Dimech · Malta Substitution for Malta: L. Gambin comes on for S. Dimech
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57'
A. Satariano Out: P. Mbong · Malta Substitution for Malta: A. Satariano comes on for P. Mbong
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50'
Andraž Šporar VAR · Goal confirmed · Slovenia VAR review: Goal confirmed
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49'
Andraž Šporar 0-2 Goal · Assist: Sandi Lovrić · Slovenia Goal for Slovenia! Andraž Šporar turns in the pass from Sandi Lovrić (0-2)
- Half-time 0 - 1
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27'
Josip Iličić 0-1 Goal · Assist: Jure Balkovec · Slovenia Jure Balkovec provides, Josip Iličić finishes for Slovenia (0-1)
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Malta
Slovenia
LLWLL
Last 5 matches DWDWL
6Position4
5Pts14
1.1Goals scored per match1.3
1.8Goals conceded per match0.9
1Clean sheets4
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Malta3-4-3
Slovenia4-2-3-1
3
8.2
Balkovec
Jure Balkovec
Player profile
17
7.5
Mevlja
M. Mevlja
Player profile
6
7.7
Bijol
Jaka Bijol
Player profile
18
7.2
Karničnik
Žan Karničnik
Player profile
11
6.2
Mbong
57'
P. Mbong
- 57'Out
- 80'Out
- 57'Out
19
5.9
Attard
C. Attard
Player profile
17
6.9
Teuma
Teddy Teuma
Player profile
10
6.3
Pisani
68'
S. Pisani
- 68'Out
- 66'Yellow card
- 68'Out
Malta3-4-3
Coach: D. Mangia
Starting XI
- 1GK H. Bonello 5.6
- 2DF Kurt Shaw 6.2
- 13DF Enrico Pepe 6.2
- 22DF Zach Muscat 6.7
- 7MF Joseph Mbong66'68' 6.3
- 10MF S. Pisani68' 6.3
- 17MF Teddy Teuma 6.9
- 19MF C. Attard 5.9
- 21FW S. Dimech57' 6.7
- 9FW L. Montebello80' 6.5
- 11FW P. Mbong57' 6.2
Substitutes
- 14FW A. Satariano57'88' 6.3
- 20MF L. Gambin57' 6.3
- 3MF A. Overend68' 6.7
- 23MF T. Caruana68' 6.9
- 18FW Jurgen Degabriele80' 6.5
- 4DF S. Borg
- 5DF K. Micallef
- 12GK M. Grech
- 8MF Jake Grech
- 15DF S. Arab
- 6MF D. Vella
- 16GK J. Galea
Slovenia4-2-3-1
Coach: M. Kek
Starting XI
- 1GK Jan Oblak 7.3
- 18DF Žan Karničnik 7.2
- 6DF Jaka Bijol 7.7
- 17DF M. Mevlja 7.5
- 3DF Jure Balkovec 8.2
- 22MF Adam Čerin 6.3
- 14MF Jasmin Kurtič82' 7.0
- 7MF Josip Iličić27'60'72' 8.3
- 8MF Sandi Lovrić71' 9.0
- 21MF Benjamin Verbič61' 6.3
- 9FW Andraž Šporar49'61' 7.2
Substitutes
- 11FW Benjamin Šeško61'67' 7.0
- 13MF D. Črnigoj61' 6.9
- 23DF Jon Gorenc Stankovič71' 7.3
- 19FW Luka Zahović72' 6.7
- 2MF Timi Elšnik82' 6.6
- 4DF Miha Blažič
- 15MF L. Štulac
- 20DF Z. Kolmanic
- 5MF Z. Rogelj
- 16GK Igor Vekič
- 10MF D. Tijanic
- 12GK Vid Belec
Malta
Slovenia
45%
55%
5
Shots
20
1
On target
5
3
Off target
8
3
Corners
4
7
Fouls
9
2
Offsides
3
2
Yellow cards
0
1
Saves
1
469
Passes
587
82%
Pass accuracy
90%
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
Malta wins0Draws0
Slovenia wins3