World Cup - Qualification Europe
Featured match
- M. Brozović 31' (og)
- I. Perišić 6'
- D. Ćaleta-Car 22'
- M. Pašalić 39'
- L. Modrić 45+1'
- L. Majer 47'
- A. Kramarić 53'
- L. Majer 64'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Croatia beat Malta 7-1. Scorers for Malta: M. Brozović 31' (og). Scorers for Croatia: I. Perišić 6', D. Ćaleta-Car 22', M. Pašalić 39', L. Modrić 45+1', L. Majer 47', A. Kramarić 53', L. Majer 64'. Croatia had 67% of possession.
Malta
Croatia
- Full-time 1 - 7
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83'
K. Micallef Out: K. Shaw · Malta Substitution for Malta: K. Micallef comes on for K. Shaw
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79'
E. Pepe Yellow card · Malta Yellow card for E. Pepe (Malta)
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69'
S. Dimech Out: J. Mbong · Malta Substitution for Malta: S. Dimech comes on for J. Mbong
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64'
L. Majer 1-7 Goal · Assist: M. Livaja · Croatia Goal! L. Majer scores for Croatia, set up by M. Livaja. It is 1-7
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63'
M. Guillaumier Out: T. Teuma · Malta Substitution for Malta: M. Guillaumier comes on for T. Teuma
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62'
M. Livaja Out: M. Pašalić · Croatia Substitution for Croatia: M. Livaja comes on for M. Pašalić
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62'
A. Satariano Out: L. Montebello · Malta Substitution for Malta: A. Satariano comes on for L. Montebello
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54'
B. Petković Out: A. Kramarić · Croatia Substitution for Croatia: B. Petković comes on for A. Kramarić
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54'
M. Oršić Out: I. Perišić · Croatia Substitution for Croatia: M. Oršić comes on for I. Perišić
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54'
N. Vlašić Out: L. Modrić · Croatia Substitution for Croatia: N. Vlašić comes on for L. Modrić
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53'
A. Kramarić 1-6 Goal · Croatia Goal for Croatia! A. Kramarić makes it 1-6
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47'
L. Majer 1-5 Goal · Croatia L. Majer finds the net for Croatia (1-5)
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46'
K. Jakić Out: M. Brozović · Croatia Substitution for Croatia: K. Jakić comes on for M. Brozović
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46'
S. Pisani Out: B. Kristensen · Malta Substitution for Malta: S. Pisani comes on for B. Kristensen
- Half-time 1 - 4
Added time: 1 minute
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45+1'
L. Modrić 1-4 Goal · Assist: M. Pašalić · Croatia M. Pašalić provides, L. Modrić finishes for Croatia (1-4)
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39'
M. Pašalić 1-3 Goal · Assist: A. Kramarić · Croatia Goal! M. Pašalić scores for Croatia, set up by A. Kramarić. It is 1-3
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31'
M. Brozović 1-2 Own goal · Malta Own goal by M. Brozović, a goal for Malta (1-2)
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22'
D. Ćaleta-Car 0-2 Goal · Assist: L. Modrić · Croatia L. Modrić provides, D. Ćaleta-Car finishes for Croatia (0-2)
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6'
I. Perišić 0-1 Goal · Assist: A. Kramarić · Croatia Goal! I. Perišić scores for Croatia, set up by A. Kramarić. It is 0-1
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Malta
Croatia
WLLLD
Last 5 matches DWWWD
6Position1
5Pts23
1.2Goals scored per match1.9
1.9Goals conceded per match1
1Clean sheets5
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Malta3-4-3
3
6.6
Sosa
B. Sosa
Player profile
20
7.3
Gvardiol
J. Gvardiol
Player profile
5
7.3
Ćaleta-Car
22'
D. Ćaleta-Car
- 22'Goal
18
6.6
Degabriele
J. Degabriele
Player profile
9
6.6
Montebello
62'
L. Montebello
- 62'Out
- 69'Out
3
5.2
Camenzuli
R. Camenzuli
Player profile
17
6.2
Teuma
63'
T. Teuma
- 63'Out
- 46'Out
Malta3-4-3
Coach: D. Mangia
Starting XI
- 1GK H. Bonello 5.2
- 2DF K. Shaw83' 5.7
- 5DF Andrei Agius 5.3
- 13DF E. Pepe79' 5.7
- 20MF C. Attard 6.2
- 19MF B. Kristensen46' 6.2
- 17MF T. Teuma63' 6.2
- 3MF R. Camenzuli 5.2
- 7FW J. Mbong69' 6.0
- 9FW L. Montebello62' 6.6
- 18FW J. Degabriele 6.6
Substitutes
- 10MF S. Pisani46' 5.9
- 14FW A. Satariano62' 6.6
- 6MF M. Guillaumier63' 6.7
- 21MF S. Dimech69' 6.3
- 4DF K. Micallef83' 6.6
- 11FW P. Mbong
- 16GK J. Galea
- 12GK M. Grech
- 15MF D. Vella
- 23MF Tristan Caruana
- 22FW N. Portelli
- 8MF J. Grech
Croatia4-3-3
Coach: Z. Dalić
Starting XI
- 12GK I. Grbić 6.5
- 22DF J. Juranović 7.2
- 5DF D. Ćaleta-Car22' 7.3
- 20DF J. Gvardiol 7.3
- 3DF B. Sosa 6.6
- 10MF L. Modrić45+1'54' 8.5
- 11MF M. Brozović31'46' 6.3
- 15MF M. Pašalić39'62' 8.3
- 19FW L. Majer47'64' 8.6
- 9FW A. Kramarić53'54' 8.9
- 4FW I. Perišić6'54' 7.7
Substitutes
- 16MF K. Jakić46' 7.2
- 13MF N. Vlašić54' 6.3
- 18FW M. Oršić54' 6.3
- 7FW B. Petković54' 7.0
- 14FW M. Livaja62' 7.3
- 23GK Simon Sluga
- 17MF L. Ivanušec
- 1GK D. Livaković
- 21DF D. Vida
- 6DF Dejan Lovren
- 2DF J. Stanišić
- 8MF L. Sučić
Malta
Croatia
33%
67%
2
Shots
20
0
On target
12
2
Off target
5
2
Corners
4
7
Fouls
7
3
Offsides
7
1
Yellow cards
0
5
Saves
0
335
Passes
678
76%
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
Croatia wins1