World Cup - Qualification Europe
Featured match
- O. Antman 38'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Finland beat Malta 1-0. Scorers for Finland: O. Antman 38'. Kurt Shaw of Malta was sent off in minute 78'. Malta had 58% of possession.
Malta
Finland
- Full-time 0 - 1
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89'
M. Beerman Out: Zach Muscat · Malta Substitution for Malta: M. Beerman comes on for Zach Muscat
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83'
Enrico Pepe Out: A. Satariano · Malta Substitution for Malta: Enrico Pepe comes on for A. Satariano
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83'
A. Overend Out: Joseph Mbong · Malta Substitution for Malta: A. Overend comes on for Joseph Mbong
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82'
A. Suhonen Out: O. Antman · Finland Substitution for Finland: A. Suhonen comes on for O. Antman
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78'
Kurt Shaw Red card · Malta Straight red card for Kurt Shaw. Malta are down a man
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77'
Kurt Shaw VAR · Card upgraded · Malta VAR review: Card upgraded
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71'
T. Pukki Out: B. Källman · Finland Substitution for Finland: T. Pukki comes on for B. Källman
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71'
K. Nwoko Out: R. Camenzuli · Malta Substitution for Malta: K. Nwoko comes on for R. Camenzuli
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71'
Basil Tuma Out: P. Mbong · Malta Substitution for Malta: Basil Tuma comes on for P. Mbong
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63'
D. Hakans Out: J. Pohjanpalo · Finland Substitution for Finland: D. Hakans comes on for J. Pohjanpalo
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63'
T. Ollila Out: Jere Uronen · Finland Substitution for Finland: T. Ollila comes on for Jere Uronen
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46'
Robin Lod Out: M. Peltola · Finland Substitution for Finland: Robin Lod comes on for M. Peltola
- Half-time 0 - 1
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38'
O. Antman 0-1 Goal · Assist: B. Källman · Finland B. Källman provides, O. Antman finishes for Finland (0-1)
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26'
M. Peltola Yellow card · Finland M. Peltola of Finland is booked
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Malta
Finland
LWWWD
Last 5 matches LLLLL
4Position3
5Pts10
0.7Goals scored per match0.9
1.5Goals conceded per match2.4
5Clean sheets0
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Malta3-5-2
Finland4-3-3
18
6.7
Uronen
63'
Jere Uronen
- 63'Out
3
7.2
Camenzuli
71'
R. Camenzuli
- 71'Out
- 83'Out
- 83'Out
Malta3-5-2
Coach: Emilio De Leo
Starting XI
- 1GK H. Bonello 7.3
- 22DF Zach Muscat89' 7.0
- 18DF J. Carragher 6.9
- 5DF Kurt Shaw78' 6.2
- 7MF Joseph Mbong83' 6.9
- 6MF M. Guillaumier 7.2
- 23— A. Satariano83' 6.9
- 9MF I. Chouaref 7.9
- 3MF R. Camenzuli71' 7.2
- 20FW P. Mbong71' 7.0
- 10FW Teddy Teuma 7.3
Substitutes
- 12— J. Sissons
- 16— R. Al Tumi
- 2DF A. Overend83' 6.5
- 4DF S. Borg
- 8MF S. Pisani
- 11FW Basil Tuma71' 6.5
- 13DF Enrico Pepe83' 6.9
- 14FW K. Nwoko71' 6.6
- 15DF M. Beerman89' 6.3
- 17MF J. Azzopardi
- 19FW T. Buhagiar
- 21MF B. Paiber
Finland4-3-3
Coach: Jacob Friis
Starting XI
- 1GK L. Hrádecký 8.2
- 17DF N. Alho 7.2
- 15DF M. Tenho 6.9
- 4DF R. Ivanov 7.5
- 18DF Jere Uronen63' 6.7
- 9MF F. Jensen 6.9
- 16MF M. Peltola26'46' 6.5
- 14MF K. Kairinen 7.2
- 7FW O. Antman38'82' 7.3
- 20FW J. Pohjanpalo63' 6.6
- 19FW B. Källman71' 6.6
Substitutes
- 12GK J. Joronen
- 23GK V. Sinisalo
- 2DF T. Ollila63' 6.9
- 3DF D. O'Shaughnessy
- 5DF V. Tikkanen
- 6MF G. Kamara
- 8MF Robin Lod46' 6.5
- 10FW T. Pukki71' 6.5
- 11MF R. Schüller
- 13DF A. Ståhl
- 21MF D. Hakans63' 6.9
- 22MF A. Suhonen82' 6.6
Malta
Finland
58%
42%
19
Shots
10
6
On target
5
6
Off target
3
6
Corners
3
9
Fouls
12
1
Offsides
0
0
Yellow cards
1
1
Red cards
0
4
Saves
6
553
Passes
392
89%
Pass accuracy
83%
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
6 | 16 | 3 | 16:3 | +13 | 15 |
| 2 |
Slovakia
|
6 | 6 | 8 | 6:8 | -2 | 12 |
| 3 |
Northern Ireland
|
6 | 7 | 6 | 7:6 | +1 | 9 |
| 4 |
Luxembourg
|
6 | 1 | 13 | 1:13 | -12 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Switzerland
|
6 | 14 | 2 | 14:2 | +12 | 14 |
| 2 |
Kosovo
|
6 | 6 | 5 | 6:5 | +1 | 11 |
| 3 |
Slovenia
|
6 | 3 | 8 | 3:8 | -5 | 4 |
| 4 |
Sweden
|
6 | 4 | 12 | 4:12 | -8 | 2 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scotland
|
6 | 13 | 7 | 13:7 | +6 | 13 |
| 2 |
Denmark
|
6 | 16 | 7 | 16:7 | +9 | 11 |
| 3 |
Greece
|
6 | 10 | 12 | 10:12 | -2 | 7 |
| 4 |
Belarus
|
6 | 4 | 17 | 4:17 | -13 | 2 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
6 | 16 | 4 | 16:4 | +12 | 16 |
| 2 |
Ukraine
|
6 | 10 | 11 | 10:11 | -1 | 10 |
| 3 |
Iceland
|
6 | 13 | 11 | 13:11 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 |
Azerbaijan
|
6 | 3 | 16 | 3:16 | -13 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
|
6 | 21 | 2 | 21:2 | +19 | 16 |
| 2 |
Türkiye
|
6 | 17 | 12 | 17:12 | +5 | 13 |
| 3 |
Georgia
|
6 | 7 | 15 | 7:15 | -8 | 3 |
| 4 |
Bulgaria
|
6 | 3 | 19 | 3:19 | -16 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Portugal
|
6 | 20 | 7 | 20:7 | +13 | 13 |
| 2 |
Rep. Of Ireland
|
6 | 9 | 7 | 9:7 | +2 | 10 |
| 3 |
Hungary
|
6 | 11 | 10 | 11:10 | +1 | 8 |
| 4 |
Armenia
|
6 | 3 | 19 | 3:19 | -16 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group G
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands
|
8 | 27 | 4 | 27:4 | +23 | 20 |
| 2 |
Poland
|
8 | 14 | 7 | 14:7 | +7 | 17 |
| 3 |
Finland
|
8 | 8 | 14 | 8:14 | -6 | 10 |
| 4 |
Malta
|
8 | 4 | 19 | 4:19 | -15 | 5 |
| 5 |
Lithuania
|
8 | 6 | 15 | 6:15 | -9 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group H
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Austria
|
8 | 22 | 4 | 22:4 | +18 | 19 |
| 2 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
|
8 | 17 | 7 | 17:7 | +10 | 17 |
| 3 |
Romania
|
8 | 19 | 10 | 19:10 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 |
Cyprus
|
8 | 11 | 11 | 11:11 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 |
San Marino
|
8 | 2 | 39 | 2:39 | -37 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group I
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Norway
|
8 | 37 | 5 | 37:5 | +32 | 24 |
| 2 |
Italy
|
8 | 21 | 12 | 21:12 | +9 | 18 |
| 3 |
Israel
|
8 | 19 | 20 | 19:20 | -1 | 12 |
| 4 |
Estonia
|
8 | 8 | 21 | 8:21 | -13 | 4 |
| 5 |
Moldova
|
8 | 5 | 32 | 5:32 | -27 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group J
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
8 | 29 | 7 | 29:7 | +22 | 18 |
| 2 |
Wales
|
8 | 21 | 11 | 21:11 | +10 | 16 |
| 3 |
FYR Macedonia
|
8 | 13 | 10 | 13:10 | +3 | 13 |
| 4 |
Kazakhstan
|
8 | 9 | 13 | 9:13 | -4 | 8 |
| 5 |
Liechtenstein
|
8 | 0 | 31 | 0:31 | -31 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group K
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
8 | 22 | 0 | 22:0 | +22 | 24 |
| 2 |
Albania
|
8 | 7 | 5 | 7:5 | +2 | 14 |
| 3 |
Serbia
|
8 | 9 | 10 | 9:10 | -1 | 13 |
| 4 |
Latvia
|
8 | 5 | 15 | 5:15 | -10 | 5 |
| 5 |
Andorra
|
8 | 3 | 16 | 3:16 | -13 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group L
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Croatia
|
8 | 26 | 4 | 26:4 | +22 | 22 |
| 2 |
Czechia
|
8 | 18 | 8 | 18:8 | +10 | 16 |
| 3 |
Faroe Islands
|
8 | 11 | 9 | 11:9 | +2 | 12 |
| 4 |
Montenegro
|
8 | 8 | 17 | 8:17 | -9 | 9 |
| 5 |
Gibraltar
|
8 | 3 | 28 | 3:28 | -25 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed