FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Finland vs Lithuania, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Finland
  • 48': Benjamin Kallman
  • 55': Adam Markhiev
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2 - 1
Lithuania
  • 25': Pijus Sirvys

About

Finland are hosting Lithuania at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 7': Foul by Robert Ivanov (Finland).
  • 7': Gytis Paulauskas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Oliver Antman (Finland).
  • 9': Pijus Sirvys (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Adam Markhiev (Finland).
  • 10': Justas Lasickas (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Artemijus Tutyskinas (Lithuania) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gvidas Gineitis with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 11': Corner, Lithuania. Conceded by Kaan Kairinen.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Pijus Sirvys (Lithuania) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gvidas Gineitis with a cross following a corner.
  • 12': Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Ville Koski (Finland).
  • 13': Foul by Paulius Golubickas (Lithuania).
  • 13': Juho Lähteenmäki (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Adam Markhiev (Finland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania).
  • 14': Benjamin Källman (Finland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania).
  • 14': Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Leo Walta (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Tomas Svedkauskas (Lithuania). Assisted by Kaan Kairinen.
  • 15': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Tomas Svedkauskas.
  • 19': Foul by Pijus Sirvys (Lithuania).
  • 19': Oliver Antman (Finland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Adam Markhiev (Finland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Tomas Svedkauskas (Lithuania). Assisted by Nikolai Alho with a cross.
  • 20': Foul by Adam Markhiev (Finland).
  • 20': Paulius Golubickas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Gytis Paulauskas (Lithuania) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gvidas Gineitis with a cross.
  • 25': Goal! Finland 0, Lithuania 1. Pijus Sirvys (Lithuania) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 27': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Justas Lasickas.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Kaan Kairinen with a cross following a corner.
  • 29': Foul by Nikolai Alho (Finland).
  • 29': Justas Lasickas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Oliver Antman (Finland).
  • 30': Pijus Sirvys (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Adam Markhiev (Finland).
  • 32': Justas Lasickas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania).
  • 32': Nikolai Alho (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Benjamin Källman (Finland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Justas Lasickas (Lithuania).
  • 34': Foul by Gytis Paulauskas (Lithuania).
  • 34': Kaan Kairinen (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Vilius Armalas (Lithuania).
  • 37': Leo Walta (Finland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Ville Koski (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leo Walta.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Leo Walta (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tomas Svedkauskas (Lithuania). Assisted by Oliver Antman.
  • 42': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Tomas Svedkauskas.
  • 43': Edvinas Girdvainis (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland).
  • 45': Foul by Modestas Vorobjovas (Lithuania).
  • 45': Leo Walta (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ville Koski (Finland).
  • 45'+1': Justas Lasickas (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Artemijus Tutyskinas (Lithuania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Kaan Kairinen (Finland).
  • 45'+50': First Half ends, Finland 0, Lithuania 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Finland 0, Lithuania 1.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Justas Lasickas (Lithuania) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gvidas Gineitis.
  • 48': Goal! Finland 1, Lithuania 1. Benjamin Källman (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 49': VAR Decision: Goal Finland 1-1 Lithuania (Benjamin Källman).
  • 51': Handball by Adam Markhiev (Finland).
  • 53': Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Ville Koski (Finland).
  • 55': Goal! Finland 2, Lithuania 1. Adam Markhiev (Finland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oliver Antman.
  • 56': Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Ville Koski (Finland).
  • 59': Attempt saved. Artur Dolznikov (Lithuania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Viljami Sinisalo (Finland). Assisted by Modestas Vorobjovas.
  • 60': Substitution, Lithuania. Vykintas Slivka replaces Paulius Golubickas.
  • 60': Substitution, Lithuania. Eligijus Jankauskas replaces Artur Dolznikov.
  • 61': Substitution, Finland. Robin Lod replaces Adam Markhiev because of an injury.
  • 63': Foul by Eligijus Jankauskas (Lithuania).
  • 63': Nikolai Alho (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, Finland. Casper Terho replaces Benjamin Källman because of an injury.
  • 65': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Artemijus Tutyskinas.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Lod.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Casper Terho (Finland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tomas Svedkauskas (Lithuania). Assisted by Nikolai Alho.
  • 68': Artemijus Tutyskinas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Casper Terho (Finland).
  • 70': Attempt missed. Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leo Walta.
  • 72': Foul by Robert Ivanov (Finland).
  • 72': Gytis Paulauskas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Robert Ivanov (Finland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Eligijus Jankauskas (Lithuania) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Vykintas Slivka (Lithuania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Viljami Sinisalo (Finland).
  • 76': Edvinas Girdvainis (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland).
  • 77': Substitution, Lithuania. Nauris Petkevicius replaces Gytis Paulauskas.
  • 77': Substitution, Lithuania. Gratas Sirgedas replaces Vilius Armalas.
  • 78': Artemijus Tutyskinas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Casper Terho (Finland).
  • 82': Foul by Modestas Vorobjovas (Lithuania).
  • 82': Robert Ivanov (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, Finland. Adam Ståhl replaces Juho Lähteenmäki.
  • 83': Substitution, Finland. Matti Peltola replaces Leo Walta.
  • 83': Substitution, Finland. Topi Keskinen replaces Oliver Antman.
  • 83': Foul by Edvinas Girdvainis (Lithuania).
  • 83': Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Artemijus Tutyskinas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Robert Ivanov (Finland).
  • 86': Artemijus Tutyskinas (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Topi Keskinen (Finland).
  • 89': Attempt saved. Topi Keskinen (Finland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Tomas Svedkauskas (Lithuania).
  • 89': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Tomas Svedkauskas.
  • 90': Foul by Kaan Kairinen (Finland).
  • 90': Vykintas Slivka (Lithuania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Nauris Petkevicius (Lithuania).
  • 90'+3': Robert Ivanov (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Topi Keskinen (Finland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Finland 2, Lithuania 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Finland 2, Lithuania 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 21
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 2
50.3 Possession 49.7
8 SHOTS 11
3 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
363 Accurate Passes 365
431 Passes 426
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 3
16 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.2
58 Long Balls 42
28 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 0
8 Effective Tackles 7
15 Tackles 10
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
4 Interceptions 6
24 Effective Clearances 30
24 Clearances 30

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Attendance: 15,819

WCQ - UEFA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Netherlands 6 +19 16
2 Poland 6 +6 13
3 Finland 7 -5 10
4 Lithuania 7 -5 3
Full Standings

Line-Ups

FIN Finland (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Viljami Sinisalo (GK)
4 Robert Ivanov Yellow Card
21 Ville Koski
5 Juho Lähteenmäki
17 Nikolai Alho
14 Kaan Kairinen
9 Leo Walta
11 Adam Markhiev
20 Joel Pohjanpalo
7 Oliver Antman
19 Benjamin Kallman
Finland Substitutes:
Robin Lod, Lucas Bergstrom, Adrian Svanbäck, Naatan Skyttä, Adam Stahl, Casper Terho, Anssi Suhonen, Topi Keskinen, Teemu Pukki, Jesse Joronen, Matti Peltola, Miro Tenho.

LTU Lithuania (5-4-1)

No. Name
12 Tomas Svedkauskas (GK)
4 Edvinas Girdvainis
2 Artemijus Tutyskinas
18 Vilius Armalas
13 Justas Lasickas
17 Pijus Sirvys
15 Gvidas Gineitis
6 Modestas Vorobjovas
7 Artur Dolznikov Yellow Card
22 Paulius Golubickas
9 Gytis Paulaukas
Lithuania Substitutes:
Tomas Kalinauskas, Klaudijus Upstas, Fiodor Cernych, Domantas Antanavicius, Markas Beneta, Edvinas Gertmonas, Rokas Lekiatas, Nauris Petkevicius, Gratas Sirgedas, Vincentas Sarkauskas, Vykintas Slivka, Eligijus Jankauskas.

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