Euro Championship - Qualification
Featured match
- E. Pepe 8' (og)
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
England beat Malta 2-0. Scorers for England: E. Pepe 8' (og). VAR ruled out a goal for England in minute 75'. England had 75% of possession.
England
Malta
- Full-time 2 - 0
-
86'
C. Attard Out: J. Mbong · Malta Substitution for Malta: C. Attard comes on for J. Mbong
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79'
Z. Muscat Out: J. Borg · Malta Substitution for Malta: Z. Muscat comes on for J. Borg
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79'
K. Nwoko Out: K. Reid · Malta Substitution for Malta: K. Nwoko comes on for K. Reid
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75'
H. Kane Goal disallowed · England The goal by H. Kane for England is ruled out after a VAR review
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61'
D. Rice Out: J. Henderson · England Substitution for England: D. Rice comes on for J. Henderson
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61'
C. Palmer Out: M. Rashford · England Substitution for England: C. Palmer comes on for M. Rashford
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59'
J. Jones Out: P. Mbong · Malta Substitution for Malta: J. Jones comes on for P. Mbong
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59'
B. Kristensen Out: M. Guillaumier · Malta Substitution for Malta: B. Kristensen comes on for M. Guillaumier
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46'
K. Walker Out: C. Gallagher · England Substitution for England: K. Walker comes on for C. Gallagher
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46'
B. Saka Out: F. Tomori · England Substitution for England: B. Saka comes on for F. Tomori
- Half-time 1 - 0
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39'
M. Guillaumier Yellow card · Malta M. Guillaumier of Malta is booked
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28'
H. Kane Yellow card · England Yellow card for H. Kane (England)
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26'
F. Tomori Yellow card · England F. Tomori of England is booked
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23'
P. Mbong Yellow card · Malta Yellow card for P. Mbong (Malta)
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8'
E. Pepe 1-0 Own goal · England Own goal by E. Pepe, a goal for England (1-0)
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
England
Malta
WWWDW
Last 5 matches LLLLL
1Position5
20Pts0
2.6Goals scored per match0.5
0.5Goals conceded per match2.2
6Clean sheets1
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
England4-3-3
3
6.3
Camenzuli
R. Camenzuli
Player profile
21
6.5
Borg
79'
J. Borg
- 79'Out
- 8'Own goal
- 86'Out
11
6.3
Rashford
61'
M. Rashford
- 61'Out
- 28'Yellow card
4
6.5
Gallagher
46'
C. Gallagher
- 46'Out
- 61'Out
England4-3-3
Coach: G. Southgate
Starting XI
- 1GK J. Pickford 7.0
- 2DF K. Trippier 7.6
- 5DF M. Guéhi 7.2
- 6DF H. Maguire 7.5
- 3DF F. Tomori26'46' 7.0
- 10MF Trent Alexander-Arnold 8.0
- 8MF J. Henderson61' 6.6
- 4MF C. Gallagher46' 6.5
- 7FW P. Foden 7.6
- 9FW H. Kane28' 7.3
- 11FW M. Rashford61' 6.3
Substitutes
- 17FW B. Saka46' 7.3
- 12DF K. Walker46' 6.9
- 21MF C. Palmer61' 7.0
- 18MF D. Rice61' 6.6
- 13GK S. Johnstone
- 16DF Rico Lewis
- 20FW J. Bowen
- 15MF Jack Grealish
- 14DF E. Konsa
- 22GK A. Ramsdale
- 19FW O. Watkins
- 23MF K. Phillips
Malta5-3-2
Coach: M. Marcolini
Starting XI
- 1GK H. Bonello 6.3
- 7DF J. Mbong86' 6.3
- 4DF S. Borg 6.6
- 13DF E. Pepe8' 6.0
- 21DF J. Borg79' 6.5
- 3DF R. Camenzuli 6.3
- 20MF Y. Yankam 6.3
- 6MF M. Guillaumier39'59' 6.2
- 10MF T. Teuma 6.3
- 9FW P. Mbong23'59' 6.2
- 14FW K. Reid79' 6.2
Substitutes
- 19MF B. Kristensen59' 6.2
- 11FW J. Jones59' 6.5
- 17FW K. Nwoko79' 6.3
- 22DF Z. Muscat79' 6.3
- 2DF C. Attard86' 6.2
- 18MF N. Muscat
- 23DF F. Apap
- 5DF K. Shaw
- 16GK R. Al-Tumi
- 12GK M. Grech
- 8MF S. Pisani
- 15MF A. Overend
England
Malta
75%
25%
11
Shots
4
3
On target
0
3
Off target
3
6
Corners
2
5
Fouls
12
1
Offsides
2
2
Yellow cards
2
0
Saves
2
848
Passes
278
93%
Pass accuracy
79%
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
|
8 | 25 | 5 | 25:5 | +20 | 21 |
| 2 |
Scotland
|
8 | 17 | 8 | 17:8 | +9 | 17 |
| 3 |
Norway
|
8 | 14 | 12 | 14:12 | +2 | 11 |
| 4 |
Georgia
|
8 | 12 | 18 | 12:18 | -6 | 8 |
| 5 |
Cyprus
|
8 | 3 | 28 | 3:28 | -25 | 0 |
Next round
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
8 | 29 | 3 | 29:3 | +26 | 22 |
| 2 |
Netherlands
|
8 | 17 | 7 | 17:7 | +10 | 18 |
| 3 |
Greece
|
8 | 14 | 8 | 14:8 | +6 | 13 |
| 4 |
Rep. Of Ireland
|
8 | 9 | 10 | 9:10 | -1 | 6 |
| 5 |
Gibraltar
|
8 | 0 | 41 | 0:41 | -41 | 0 |
Next round
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
8 | 22 | 4 | 22:4 | +18 | 20 |
| 2 |
Italy
|
8 | 16 | 9 | 16:9 | +7 | 14 |
| 3 |
Ukraine
|
8 | 11 | 8 | 11:8 | +3 | 14 |
| 4 |
FYR Macedonia
|
8 | 10 | 20 | 10:20 | -10 | 8 |
| 5 |
Malta
|
8 | 2 | 20 | 2:20 | -18 | 0 |
Next round
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Türkiye
|
8 | 14 | 7 | 14:7 | +7 | 17 |
| 2 |
Croatia
|
8 | 13 | 4 | 13:4 | +9 | 16 |
| 3 |
Wales
|
8 | 10 | 10 | 10:10 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 |
Armenia
|
8 | 9 | 11 | 9:11 | -2 | 8 |
| 5 |
Latvia
|
8 | 5 | 19 | 5:19 | -14 | 3 |
Next round
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Albania
|
8 | 12 | 4 | 12:4 | +8 | 15 |
| 2 |
Czechia
|
8 | 12 | 6 | 12:6 | +6 | 15 |
| 3 |
Poland
|
8 | 10 | 10 | 10:10 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 |
Moldova
|
8 | 7 | 10 | 7:10 | -3 | 10 |
| 5 |
Faroe Islands
|
8 | 2 | 13 | 2:13 | -11 | 2 |
Next round
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
8 | 22 | 4 | 22:4 | +18 | 20 |
| 2 |
Austria
|
8 | 17 | 7 | 17:7 | +10 | 19 |
| 3 |
Sweden
|
8 | 14 | 12 | 14:12 | +2 | 10 |
| 4 |
Azerbaijan
|
8 | 7 | 17 | 7:17 | -10 | 7 |
| 5 |
Estonia
|
8 | 2 | 22 | 2:22 | -20 | 1 |
Next round
Group G
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hungary
|
8 | 16 | 7 | 16:7 | +9 | 18 |
| 2 |
Serbia
|
8 | 15 | 9 | 15:9 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 |
Montenegro
|
8 | 9 | 11 | 9:11 | -2 | 11 |
| 4 |
Lithuania
|
8 | 8 | 14 | 8:14 | -6 | 6 |
| 5 |
Bulgaria
|
8 | 7 | 14 | 7:14 | -7 | 4 |
Next round
Group H
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Denmark
|
10 | 19 | 10 | 19:10 | +9 | 22 |
| 2 |
Slovenia
|
10 | 20 | 9 | 20:9 | +11 | 22 |
| 3 |
Finland
|
10 | 18 | 10 | 18:10 | +8 | 18 |
| 4 |
Kazakhstan
|
10 | 16 | 12 | 16:12 | +4 | 18 |
| 5 |
Northern Ireland
|
10 | 9 | 13 | 9:13 | -4 | 9 |
| 6 |
San Marino
|
10 | 3 | 31 | 3:31 | -28 | 0 |
Next round
Group I
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Romania
|
10 | 16 | 5 | 16:5 | +11 | 22 |
| 2 |
Switzerland
|
10 | 22 | 11 | 22:11 | +11 | 17 |
| 3 |
Israel
|
10 | 11 | 11 | 11:11 | 0 | 15 |
| 4 |
Belarus
|
10 | 9 | 14 | 9:14 | -5 | 12 |
| 5 |
Kosovo
|
10 | 10 | 10 | 10:10 | 0 | 11 |
| 6 |
Andorra
|
10 | 3 | 20 | 3:20 | -17 | 2 |
Next round
Group J
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Portugal
|
10 | 36 | 2 | 36:2 | +34 | 30 |
| 2 |
Slovakia
|
10 | 17 | 8 | 17:8 | +9 | 22 |
| 3 |
Luxembourg
|
10 | 13 | 19 | 13:19 | -6 | 17 |
| 4 |
Iceland
|
10 | 17 | 16 | 17:16 | +1 | 10 |
| 5 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
|
10 | 9 | 20 | 9:20 | -11 | 9 |
| 6 |
Liechtenstein
|
10 | 1 | 28 | 1:28 | -27 | 0 |
Next round
England wins3Draws0
Malta wins0