World Cup - Qualification Europe
Featured match
- F. Papoulis 6'
- Pieros Sotiriou 80'
- Zach Muscat 53'
- Jurgen Degabriele 90+8'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Cyprus and Malta drew 2-2. Scorers for Cyprus: F. Papoulis 6', Pieros Sotiriou 80'. Scorers for Malta: Zach Muscat 53', Jurgen Degabriele 90+8'.
Cyprus
Malta
- Full-time 2 - 2
Added time: 8 minutes
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90+8'
Jurgen Degabriele 2-2 Goal · Assist: Teddy Teuma · Malta Teddy Teuma provides, Jurgen Degabriele finishes for Malta (2-2)
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90+7'
N. Ioannou Yellow card · Cyprus N. Ioannou of Cyprus is booked
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90+1'
Pieros Sotiriou Yellow card · Cyprus Yellow card for Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus)
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86'
P. Psaltis Out: M. Demetriou · Cyprus Substitution for Cyprus: P. Psaltis comes on for M. Demetriou
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86'
N. Panagiotou Out: F. Papoulis · Cyprus Substitution for Cyprus: N. Panagiotou comes on for F. Papoulis
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82'
J. Galea Out: H. Bonello · Malta Substitution for Malta: J. Galea comes on for H. Bonello
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80'
Pieros Sotiriou 2-1 Goal · Assist: I. Pittas · Cyprus I. Pittas provides, Pieros Sotiriou finishes for Cyprus (2-1)
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80'
Teddy Teuma Yellow card · Malta Yellow card for Teddy Teuma (Malta)
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79'
A. Gogić Out: Chambos Kyriakou · Cyprus Substitution for Cyprus: A. Gogić comes on for Chambos Kyriakou
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79'
I. Pittas Out: S. Andreou · Cyprus Substitution for Cyprus: I. Pittas comes on for S. Andreou
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71'
Jurgen Degabriele Out: Jake Grech · Malta Substitution for Malta: Jurgen Degabriele comes on for Jake Grech
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71'
S. Dimech Out: P. Mbong · Malta Substitution for Malta: S. Dimech comes on for P. Mbong
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61'
A. Kakoullis Out: L. Loizou · Cyprus Substitution for Cyprus: A. Kakoullis comes on for L. Loizou
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58'
M. Demetriou Yellow card · Cyprus Yellow card for M. Demetriou (Cyprus)
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57'
Kurt Shaw Out: S. Borg · Malta Substitution for Malta: Kurt Shaw comes on for S. Borg
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53'
Zach Muscat 1-1 Goal · Assist: S. Pisani · Malta S. Pisani provides, Zach Muscat finishes for Malta (1-1)
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46'
S. Pisani Out: T. Caruana · Malta Substitution for Malta: S. Pisani comes on for T. Caruana
- Half-time 1 - 0
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6'
F. Papoulis 1-0 Goal · Assist: Chambos Kyriakou · Cyprus Goal for Cyprus! F. Papoulis turns in the pass from Chambos Kyriakou (1-0)
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-5'
Nicky Muscat Yellow card · Malta Nicky Muscat of Malta is booked
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Cyprus
Malta
LLLLL
Last 5 matches LWLLL
5Position6
5Pts5
0.1Goals scored per match0.8
2Goals conceded per match2.1
2Clean sheets1
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Cyprus3-4-3
Malta3-4-2-1
22
7.3
Muscat
53'
Zach Muscat
- 53'Goal
- 57'Out
15
7.5
Papoulis
6'86'
F. Papoulis
- 6'Goal
- 86'Out
- 80'Goal
- 90+1'Yellow card
- 61'Out
4
7.7
Ioannou
90+7'
N. Ioannou
- 90+7'Yellow card
- 79'Out
- 58'Yellow card
- 86'Out
Cyprus3-4-3
Coach: N. Kostenoglou
Starting XI
- 22GK N. Michail 6.2
- 14DF S. Andreou79' 6.3
- 16DF C. Soteriou 7.2
- 3DF M. Antoniades 7.5
- 7MF M. Demetriou58'86' 6.2
- 8MF Chambos Kyriakou79' 7.2
- 20MF Grigoris Kastanos 6.9
- 4MF N. Ioannou90+7' 7.7
- 17FW L. Loizou61' 6.9
- 10FW Pieros Sotiriou80'90+1' 7.7
- 15FW F. Papoulis6'86' 7.5
Substitutes
- 9FW A. Kakoullis61' 6.7
- 23MF I. Pittas79' 6.7
- 6MF A. Gogić79' 6.6
- 13MF N. Panagiotou86' 6.2
- 5DF P. Psaltis86' 6.3
- 19FW M. Ilia
- 1GK A. Keravnos
- 12GK D. Demetriou
- 21MF M. Tzionis
- 2MF R. Mamas
Malta3-4-2-1
Coach: D. Mangia
Starting XI
- 1GK H. Bonello82' 6.5
- 4DF S. Borg57' 6.9
- 13DF Enrico Pepe 6.9
- 22DF Zach Muscat53' 7.3
- 19MF C. Attard 6.9
- 23MF T. Caruana46' 6.3
- 17MF Teddy Teuma80' 7.0
- 3MF R. Camenzuli 6.9
- 8FW Jake Grech71' 6.6
- 11FW P. Mbong71' 6.6
- 9FW L. Montebello 6.7
Substitutes
- 10MF S. Pisani46' 6.9
- 2DF Kurt Shaw57' 6.9
- 21MF S. Dimech71' 6.3
- 18FW Jurgen Degabriele71'90+8' 7.3
- 16GK J. Galea82' 6.6
- 6MF D. Vella
- 5DF K. Micallef
- 7MF A. Overend
- 20MF L. Gambin
- 14MF Nicky Muscat-5'
- 15DF D. Xuereb
- 12GK M. Grech
Cyprus
Malta
47%
53%
13
Shots
10
5
On target
3
5
Off target
1
1
Corners
4
14
Fouls
12
2
Offsides
3
3
Yellow cards
2
1
Saves
3
443
Passes
492
81%
Pass accuracy
79%
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
Cyprus wins0Draws0
Malta wins1