FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Malta vs Netherlands, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Malta
    FT
    0 - 4
    Netherlands
    • 12': Cody Gakpo (P)
    • 48': Cody Gakpo (P)
    • 57': Tijjani Reijnders
    • 90'+3': Memphis Depay

    About

    Malta are hosting Netherlands at Ta' Qali National Stadium, Attard, Malta, 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.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Joseph Mbong (Malta) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
    • 3': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Kurt Shaw.
    • 6': Offside, Netherlands. Micky van de Ven is caught offside.
    • 7': Foul by Micky van de Ven (Netherlands).
    • 7': Joseph Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
    • 11': Penalty Netherlands. Ryan Gravenberch draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 11': Penalty conceded by Kurt Shaw (Malta) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 12': Goal! Malta 0, Netherlands 1. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 15': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Micky van de Ven.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong following a fast break.
    • 17': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Ilyas Chouaref (Malta).
    • 19': Foul by Alexander Satariano (Malta).
    • 19': Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
    • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Jurriën Timber (Netherlands).
    • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Ryan Camenzuli (Malta) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Satariano.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Corbalan.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Guillaumier with a cross.
    • 35': Corner, Malta. Conceded by Denzel Dumfries.
    • 36': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Joseph Mbong (Malta).
    • 37': Foul by Enrico Pepe (Malta).
    • 37': Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Ryan Camenzuli (Malta).
    • 37': Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Ryan Camenzuli (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross.
    • 40': VAR Decision: No Penalty Netherlands.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Matthew Guillaumier (Malta) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
    • 44': Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Juan Corbalan (Malta).
    • 45': Foul by Enrico Pepe (Malta).
    • 45': Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Netherlands).
    • 45'+2': Kurt Shaw (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Enrico Pepe (Malta).
    • 45'+4': Wout Weghorst (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Alexander Satariano.
    • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Malta 0, Netherlands 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Malta 0, Netherlands 1.
    • 47': Penalty Netherlands. Wout Weghorst draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 47': Penalty conceded by Enrico Pepe (Malta) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 47': Enrico Pepe (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 48': Goal! Malta 0, Netherlands 2. Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 49': Offside, Netherlands. Tijjani Reijnders is caught offside.
    • 52': Alexander Satariano (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Netherlands).
    • 53': Attempt saved. Jeremie Frimpong (Netherlands) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
    • 55': Foul by Irvin Cardona (Malta).
    • 55': Micky van de Ven (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Irvin Cardona (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Offside, Netherlands. Cody Gakpo is caught offside.
    • 57': Goal! Malta 0, Netherlands 3. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Alexander Satariano (Malta) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Teddy Teuma.
    • 60': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Netherlands).
    • 60': Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands).
    • 61': Irvin Cardona (Malta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
    • 65': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Ryan Camenzuli.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cody Gakpo with a cross following a corner.
    • 67': Substitution, Netherlands. Donyell Malen replaces Jeremie Frimpong.
    • 67': Substitution, Netherlands. Justin Kluivert replaces Frenkie de Jong.
    • 67': Substitution, Netherlands. Memphis Depay replaces Wout Weghorst.
    • 69': Handball by Joseph Mbong (Malta).
    • 73': Substitution, Malta. Adam Magri Overend replaces Joseph Mbong.
    • 73': Substitution, Malta. Yannick Yankam replaces Alexander Satariano.
    • 73': Offside, Netherlands. Memphis Depay is caught offside.
    • 74': Memphis Depay (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card.
    • 76': Foul by Teddy Teuma (Malta).
    • 76': Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross.
    • 78': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Henry Bonello.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Adam Magri Overend (Malta) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilyas Chouaref.
    • 83': Foul by Teddy Teuma (Malta).
    • 83': Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Teddy Teuma (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Substitution, Malta. Kemar Reid replaces Teddy Teuma.
    • 84': Substitution, Malta. Jodi Jones replaces Ilyas Chouaref.
    • 84': Substitution, Netherlands. Xavi Simons replaces Cody Gakpo.
    • 84': Substitution, Netherlands. Quilindschy Hartman replaces Micky van de Ven.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Henry Bonello (Malta).
    • 85': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands).
    • 85': Kemar Reid (Malta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
    • 87': Substitution, Malta. Basil Tuma replaces Irvin Cardona.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Donyell Malen (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Justin Kluivert.
    • 88': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Kurt Shaw.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a cross following a corner.
    • 90': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Kurt Shaw.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Xavi Simons following a corner.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Malta. Basil Tuma is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Adam Magri Overend (Malta).
    • 90'+2': Adam Magri Overend (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Justin Kluivert.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
    • 90'+3': Goal! Malta 0, Netherlands 4. Memphis Depay (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Malta 0, Netherlands 4.
    • 0': Match ends, Malta 0, Netherlands 4.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 15
    2 Yellow Cards 5
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 1
    6 Corner Kicks 1
    0 Saves 4
    63 Possession 37
    22 SHOTS 7
    8 ON GOAL 0
    0.4 On Target % 0.0
    2 Penalty Goals 0
    2 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    464 Accurate Passes 235
    511 Passes 302
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    8 Accurate Crosses 2
    21 Crosses 8
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    30 Long Balls 42
    19 Accurate Long Balls 12
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
    7 Blocked Shots 4
    6 Effective Tackles 13
    9 Tackles 19
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    7 Interceptions 11
    11 Effective Clearances 19
    11 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Ta' Qali National Stadium
    Location: Attard, Malta
    Attendance: 9,254

    WCQ - UEFA Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Netherlands 8 +23 20
    2 Poland 8 +7 17
    3 Finland 8 -6 10
    4 Malta 8 -15 5
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MLT Malta (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Henry Bonello (GK)
    13 Enrico Pepe Yellow Card
    5 Kurt Shaw
    3 Ryan Camenzuli Yellow Card
    21 Juan Corbalan
    10 Teddy Teuma Yellow Card
    23 Alexander Satariano
    6 Matthew Guillaumier
    11 Irvin Cardona Yellow Card
    9 Ylyas Chouaref
    7 Joseph Mbong
    Malta Substitutes:
    Adam Overend, Yannick Yankam, Rashed Al-Tumi, Myles Beerman, Jean Borg, James Sissons, Kemar Reid, Basil Tuma, Jodi Jones, Kean Scicluna, Gabriel Mentz, Brandon Paiber.

    NED Netherlands (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Bart Verbruggen (GK)
    4 Virgil van Dijk Yellow Card
    3 Jurriën Timber
    15 Micky van de Ven
    22 Denzel Dumfries
    14 Tijjani Reijnders
    21 Frenkie de Jong
    8 Ryan Gravenberch
    9 Wout Weghorst
    11 Cody Gakpo
    12 Jeremie Frimpong
    Netherlands Substitutes:
    Justin Kluivert, Teun Koopmeiners, Jan Paul van Hecke, Jerdy Schouten, Stefan de Vrij, Quilindschy Hartman, Donyell Malen, Nathan Aké, Mark Flekken, Robin Roefs, Memphis Depay, Xavi Simons.

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