World Cup - Qualification Europe
Featured match
- M. Depay 9' (pen)
- M. Depay 16'
- V. van Dijk 20'
- X. Simons 61'
- D. Malen 74'
- N. Lang 78'
- D. Malen 80'
- Micky van de Ven 90'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Netherlands beat Malta 8-0. Scorers for Netherlands: M. Depay 9' (pen), M. Depay 16', V. van Dijk 20', X. Simons 61', D. Malen 74', N. Lang 78', D. Malen 80', Micky van de Ven 90'. Netherlands had 65% of possession.
Netherlands
Malta
- Full-time 8 - 0
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90'
Micky van de Ven 8-0 Goal · Netherlands Goal! Micky van de Ven scores for Netherlands. It is 8-0
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81'
Jake Azzopardi Out: R. Camenzuli · Malta Substitution for Malta: Jake Azzopardi comes on for R. Camenzuli
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81'
M. Beerman Out: A. Satariano · Malta Substitution for Malta: M. Beerman comes on for A. Satariano
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80'
D. Malen 7-0 Goal · Assist: F. de Jong · Netherlands Goal! D. Malen scores for Netherlands, set up by F. de Jong. It is 7-0
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79'
Lutsharel Geertruida Out: D. Dumfries · Netherlands Substitution for Netherlands: Lutsharel Geertruida comes on for D. Dumfries
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78'
N. Lang 6-0 Goal · Assist: D. Malen · Netherlands D. Malen provides, N. Lang finishes for Netherlands (6-0)
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74'
D. Malen 5-0 Goal · Assist: Micky van de Ven · Netherlands Goal! D. Malen scores for Netherlands, set up by Micky van de Ven. It is 5-0
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72'
D. Malen Out: M. Depay · Netherlands Substitution for Netherlands: D. Malen comes on for M. Depay
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64'
N. Lang Yellow card · Netherlands Yellow card for N. Lang (Netherlands)
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62'
W. Weghorst Out: Justin Kluivert · Netherlands Substitution for Netherlands: W. Weghorst comes on for Justin Kluivert
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61'
X. Simons 4-0 Goal · Assist: M. Depay · Netherlands Goal for Netherlands! X. Simons turns in the pass from M. Depay (4-0)
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60'
J. Jones Out: T. Teuma · Malta Substitution for Malta: J. Jones comes on for T. Teuma
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56'
M. Guillaumier Yellow card · Malta Yellow card for M. Guillaumier (Malta)
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46'
B. Tuma Out: J. C. Corbalan · Malta Substitution for Malta: B. Tuma comes on for J. C. Corbalan
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46'
K. Shaw Out: A. Overend · Malta Substitution for Malta: K. Shaw comes on for A. Overend
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46'
M. Wieffer Out: R. Gravenberch · Netherlands Substitution for Netherlands: M. Wieffer comes on for R. Gravenberch
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46'
N. Lang Out: C. Gakpo · Netherlands Substitution for Netherlands: N. Lang comes on for C. Gakpo
- Half-time 3 - 0
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34'
T. Teuma Yellow card · Malta T. Teuma of Malta is booked
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20'
V. van Dijk 3-0 Goal · Assist: F. de Jong · Netherlands Goal! V. van Dijk scores for Netherlands, set up by F. de Jong. It is 3-0
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16'
M. Depay 2-0 Goal · Assist: D. Dumfries · Netherlands Goal for Netherlands! M. Depay turns in the pass from D. Dumfries (2-0)
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9'
M. Depay 1-0 Penalty goal · Netherlands Goal! M. Depay scores a penalty for Netherlands. It is 1-0
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7'
Justin Kluivert VAR · Penalty confirmed · Netherlands VAR review: Penalty confirmed
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Netherlands
Malta
WDDDW
Last 5 matches WDLLD
1Position4
20Pts5
2.1Goals scored per match0.3
1.4Goals conceded per match1.4
2Clean sheets4
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Netherlands4-2-3-1
3
5.2
Camenzuli
81'
R. Camenzuli
- 81'Out
- 46'Out
23
6.2
Satariano
81'
A. Satariano
- 81'Out
- 56'Yellow card
11
7.2
Gakpo
46'
C. Gakpo
- 46'Out
- 62'Out
- 61'Goal
Netherlands4-2-3-1
Coach: Ronald Koeman
Starting XI
- 23GK M. Flekken 7.0
- 22DF D. Dumfries79' 7.2
- 6DF S. de Vrij 7.3
- 4DF V. van Dijk20' 8.7
- 15DF Micky van de Ven90' 9.0
- 8MF R. Gravenberch46' 7.5
- 21MF F. de Jong 8.3
- 7MF X. Simons61' 9.2
- 19MF Justin Kluivert62' 6.9
- 11MF C. Gakpo46' 7.2
- 10FW M. Depay9'16'72' 9.3
Substitutes
- 1GK K. Scherpen
- 13GK N. Olij
- 2DF Lutsharel Geertruida79' 6.7
- 3DF J. van Hecke
- 5DF N. Aké
- 9FW W. Weghorst62' 6.7
- 12DF J. Frimpong
- 14MF T. Reijnders
- 17FW N. Lang46'64'78' 7.7
- 18FW D. Malen72'74'80' 9.2
- 20MF M. Wieffer46' 6.6
Malta4-2-3-1
Coach: Emilio De Leo
Starting XI
- 1GK H. Bonello 4.6
- 21— J. C. Corbalan46'
- 4DF Gabriel Mentz 5.7
- 18DF J. Carragher 5.7
- 3DF R. Camenzuli81' 5.2
- 6MF M. Guillaumier56' 6.6
- 23— A. Satariano81' 6.2
- 2MF A. Overend46' 6.3
- 10MF T. Teuma34'60' 6.6
- 7MF J. Mbong 5.9
- 8FW P. Mbong 6.7
Substitutes
- 12— J. Sissons
- 16— R. Al Tumi
- 5DF K. Shaw46' 5.6
- 9FW B. Tuma46' 6.5
- 11FW J. Jones60' 6.2
- 13DF E. Pepe
- 14FW K. Nwoko
- 15DF M. Beerman81' 6.3
- 17MF Jake Azzopardi81' 6.2
- 19MF K. Ewurum
- 20— C. Zammit Lonardelli
- 22MF B. Paiber
Netherlands
Malta
65%
35%
27
Shots
5
9
On target
2
11
Off target
2
6
Corners
2
12
Fouls
15
3
Offsides
2
1
Yellow cards
2
2
Saves
1
610
Passes
336
92%
Pass accuracy
81%
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