World Cup - Qualification Europe
Featured match
- Memphis Depay 9' (pen)
- Memphis Depay 16'
- Virgil van Dijk 20'
- Xavier Simons 61'
- Donyell Malen 74'
- Noa Lang 78'
- Donyell 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: Memphis Depay 9' (pen), Memphis Depay 16', Virgil van Dijk 20', Xavier Simons 61', Donyell Malen 74', Noa Lang 78', Donyell 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'
J. Azzopardi Out: R. Camenzuli · Malta Substitution for Malta: J. 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'
Donyell Malen 7-0 Goal · Assist: Frenkie de Jong · Netherlands Goal! Donyell Malen scores for Netherlands, set up by Frenkie de Jong. It is 7-0
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79'
Lutsharel Geertruida Out: Denzel Dumfries · Netherlands Substitution for Netherlands: Lutsharel Geertruida comes on for Denzel Dumfries
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78'
Noa Lang 6-0 Goal · Assist: Donyell Malen · Netherlands Donyell Malen provides, Noa Lang finishes for Netherlands (6-0)
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74'
Donyell Malen 5-0 Goal · Assist: Micky van de Ven · Netherlands Goal! Donyell Malen scores for Netherlands, set up by Micky van de Ven. It is 5-0
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72'
Donyell Malen Out: Memphis Depay · Netherlands Substitution for Netherlands: Donyell Malen comes on for Memphis Depay
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64'
Noa Lang Yellow card · Netherlands Yellow card for Noa Lang (Netherlands)
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62'
Wout Weghorst Out: Justin Kluivert · Netherlands Substitution for Netherlands: Wout Weghorst comes on for Justin Kluivert
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61'
Xavier Simons 4-0 Goal · Assist: Memphis Depay · Netherlands Goal for Netherlands! Xavier Simons turns in the pass from Memphis Depay (4-0)
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60'
Jodi Jones Out: Teddy Teuma · Malta Substitution for Malta: Jodi Jones comes on for Teddy Teuma
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56'
M. Guillaumier Yellow card · Malta Yellow card for M. Guillaumier (Malta)
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46'
Basil Tuma Out: J. C. Corbalan · Malta Substitution for Malta: Basil Tuma comes on for J. C. Corbalan
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46'
Kurt Shaw Out: A. Overend · Malta Substitution for Malta: Kurt Shaw comes on for A. Overend
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46'
Mats Wieffer Out: Ryan Gravenberch · Netherlands Substitution for Netherlands: Mats Wieffer comes on for Ryan Gravenberch
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46'
Noa Lang Out: Cody Gakpo · Netherlands Substitution for Netherlands: Noa Lang comes on for Cody Gakpo
- Half-time 3 - 0
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34'
Teddy Teuma Yellow card · Malta Teddy Teuma of Malta is booked
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20'
Virgil van Dijk 3-0 Goal · Assist: Frenkie de Jong · Netherlands Goal! Virgil van Dijk scores for Netherlands, set up by Frenkie de Jong. It is 3-0
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16'
Memphis Depay 2-0 Goal · Assist: Denzel Dumfries · Netherlands Goal for Netherlands! Memphis Depay turns in the pass from Denzel Dumfries (2-0)
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9'
Memphis Depay 1-0 Penalty goal · Netherlands Goal! Memphis 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 match0.5
1.4Goals conceded per match1.4
2Clean sheets5
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Netherlands4-2-3-1
Malta4-2-3-1
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'
Cody Gakpo
- 46'Out
- 62'Out
- 61'Goal
21
8.3
de Jong
Frenkie de Jong
Player profile
8
7.5
Gravenberch
46'
Ryan Gravenberch
- 46'Out
Netherlands4-2-3-1
Coach: Ronald Koeman
Starting XI
- 23GK Mark Flekken 7.0
- 22DF Denzel Dumfries79' 7.2
- 6DF Stefan de Vrij 7.3
- 4DF Virgil van Dijk20' 8.7
- 15DF Micky van de Ven90' 9.0
- 8MF Ryan Gravenberch46' 7.5
- 21MF Frenkie de Jong 8.3
- 7MF Xavier Simons61' 9.2
- 19MF Justin Kluivert62' 6.9
- 11MF Cody Gakpo46' 7.2
- 10FW Memphis Depay9'16'72' 9.3
Substitutes
- 1GK Kjell Scherpen
- 13GK Nick Olij
- 2DF Lutsharel Geertruida79' 6.7
- 3DF Jan van Hecke
- 5DF Nathan Aké
- 9FW Wout Weghorst62' 6.7
- 12DF Jeremie Frimpong
- 14MF Tijjani Reijnders
- 17FW Noa Lang46'64'78' 7.7
- 18FW Donyell Malen72'74'80' 9.2
- 20MF Mats Wieffer46' 6.6
Malta4-2-3-1
Coach: Emilio De Leo
Starting XI
- 1GK H. Bonello 4.6
- 21— J. C. Corbalan46'
- 4DF Gabriel Bohrer 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 Teddy Teuma34'60' 6.6
- 7MF Joseph Mbong 5.9
- 8FW P. Mbong 6.7
Substitutes
- 12— J. Sissons
- 16— R. Al Tumi
- 5DF Kurt Shaw46' 5.6
- 9FW Basil Tuma46' 6.5
- 11FW Jodi Jones60' 6.2
- 13DF Enrico Pepe
- 14FW K. Nwoko
- 15DF M. Beerman81' 6.3
- 17MF J. 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