FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

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

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Finland
    FT
    0 - 1
    Malta
    • 81': Jake Grech

    About

    Finland are hosting Malta 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.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Benjamin Källman (Finland) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Ryan Mahuta with a headed pass.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 4': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Enrico Pepe.
    • 11': Adam Markhiev (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Paul Mbong (Malta).
    • 13': Foul by Benjamin Källman (Finland).
    • 13': Juan Corbalan (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Alexander Satariano (Malta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Foul by Ryan Mahuta (Finland).
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Joseph Mbong (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Irvin Cardona.
    • 19': Offside, Finland. Benjamin Källman is caught offside.
    • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Miro Tenho (Finland).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Foul by Adam Markhiev (Finland).
    • 24': Matthew Guillaumier (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Ryan Mahuta (Finland).
    • 26': Juan Corbalan (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Corbalan (Malta).
    • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Foul by Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland).
    • 27': Kurt Shaw (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Matthew Guillaumier (Malta).
    • 33': Leo Walta (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Oliver Antman with a cross.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Oliver Antman (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Adam Markhiev.
    • 38': Handball by Joseph Mbong (Malta).
    • 39': Foul by Ryan Mahuta (Finland).
    • 39': Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Joseph Mbong (Malta).
    • 40': Juho Lähteenmäki (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Zach Muscat.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Adam Markhiev (Finland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Paul Mbong (Malta).
    • 45'+2': Foul by Ryan Mahuta (Finland).
    • 45'+2': Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Finland 0, Malta 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Finland 0, Malta 0.
    • 47': Foul by Ryan Mahuta (Finland).
    • 47': Juan Corbalan (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Ville Koski (Finland).
    • 48': Paul Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Alexander Satariano (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Benjamin Källman (Finland).
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Joseph Mbong (Malta) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Irvin Cardona.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Antman.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Adam Markhiev (Finland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Benjamin Källman.
    • 53': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Henry Bonello.
    • 55': Foul by Miro Tenho (Finland).
    • 55': Paul Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Adam Markhiev (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Alexander Satariano (Malta).
    • 56': Attempt saved. Leo Walta (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Oliver Antman.
    • 57': Foul by Ilyas Chouaref (Malta).
    • 57': Ryan Mahuta (Finland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Adam Markhiev (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Alexander Satariano (Malta).
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Leo Walta (Finland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaan Kairinen.
    • 61': Substitution, Finland. Robin Lod replaces Joel Pohjanpalo.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Ryan Mahuta (Finland) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kaan Kairinen.
    • 64': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Zach Muscat.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Ryan Mahuta (Finland) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Leo Walta with a cross following a corner.
    • 65': Substitution, Malta. Adam Magri Overend replaces Joseph Mbong.
    • 67': Corner, Malta. Conceded by Ville Koski.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 68': Adam Magri Overend (Malta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Adam Markhiev (Finland).
    • 69': Foul by Ryan Mahuta (Finland).
    • 69': Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Oliver Antman (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Juho Lähteenmäki.
    • 73': Substitution, Finland. Naatan Skyttä replaces Adam Markhiev.
    • 73': Substitution, Finland. Oiva Jukkola replaces Ryan Mahuta because of an injury.
    • 74': Enrico Pepe (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Benjamin Källman (Finland).
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Finland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Naatan Skyttä.
    • 77': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Zach Muscat.
    • 78': Substitution, Finland. Teemu Pukki replaces Benjamin Källman.
    • 78': Substitution, Finland. Topi Keskinen replaces Oliver Antman.
    • 79': Substitution, Malta. Gabriel Mentz replaces Zach Muscat.
    • 79': Substitution, Malta. Jake Grech replaces Paul Mbong.
    • 81': Foul by Topi Keskinen (Finland).
    • 81': Gabriel Mentz (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Goal! Finland 0, Malta 1. Jake Grech (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ilyas Chouaref.
    • 83': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Gabriel Mentz.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Finland) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Leo Walta with a cross.
    • 84': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Alexander Satariano.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Finland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oiva Jukkola.
    • 88': Substitution, Malta. Jean Borg replaces Enrico Pepe because of an injury.
    • 88': Substitution, Malta. Andrea Zammit replaces Irvin Cardona.
    • 89': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Kurt Shaw.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Topi Keskinen (Finland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Teemu Pukki.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Oiva Jukkola (Finland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Topi Keskinen with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Finland. Conceded by Ilyas Chouaref.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Jake Grech (Malta).
    • 90'+3': Juho Lähteenmäki (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Finland 0, Malta 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Finland 0, Malta 1.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 15
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 9
    6 Saves 0
    38.8 Possession 61.2
    4 SHOTS 16
    1 ON GOAL 8
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    276 Accurate Passes 490
    360 Passes 563
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 6
    10 Crosses 23
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    56 Long Balls 38
    24 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 5
    8 Effective Tackles 9
    19 Tackles 20
    0.4 Tackle % 0.5
    7 Interceptions 7
    26 Effective Clearances 27
    26 Clearances 27

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Helsinki Olympic Stadium
    Location: Helsinki, Finland
    Attendance: 13,577

    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

    FIN Finland (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    12 Viljami Sinisalo (GK)
    5 Miro Tenho
    21 Ville Koski
    14 Kaan Kairinen
    2 Juho Lähteenmäki
    15 Ryan Mahuta
    6 Leo Walta
    11 Adam Markhiev
    7 Oliver Antman
    19 Benjamin Kallman
    20 Joel Pohjanpalo
    Finland Substitutes:
    Teemu Pukki, Topi Keskinen, Robert Ivanov, Anssi Suhonen, Naatan Skyttä, Niklas Pyyhtia, Lucas Bergstrom, Robin Lod, Jussi Niska, Oiva Jukkola, Lukas Hradecky.

    MLT Malta (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Henry Bonello (GK)
    13 Enrico Pepe
    5 Kurt Shaw
    21 Juan Corbalan
    22 Zach Muscat
    8 Paul Mbong
    23 Alexander Satariano
    6 Matthew Guillaumier
    11 Irvin Cardona
    20 Ylyas Chouaref
    7 Joseph Mbong
    Malta Substitutes:
    Gabriel Mentz, James Carragher, Rashed Al-Tumi, Andrea Zammit, Yannick Yankam, Matthias Debono, Jake Grech, Jean Borg, Brandon Paiber, Trent Buhagiar, Adam Overend, Myles Beerman.

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