Match report
Malta vs Finland — the facts
Finland won 1–0 away against Malta (half-time 0–1).
Malta met Finland in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 1). Kick-off was Friday, 21 March 2025, 19:45 UTC at Ta'Qali National Stadium. Referee: Simone Sozza.
Team pages: Malta · Finland · World Cup - Qualification Europe
Key moments
- 38' Goal: Oliver Antman (assist: Benjamin Källman) — 0–1
- 78' Red card: Kurt Shaw
Starting line-ups
Malta (3-5-2)
- 1 Henry Bonello
- 5 K. Shaw
- 18 James Carragher
- 22 Zach Muscat
- 3 Ryan Camenzuli
- 9 Ilyas Chouaref
- 23 A. Satariano
- 6 M. Guillaumier
- 7 Joseph Mbong
- 10 Teddy Teuma
- 20 Paul Mbong
Finland (4-3-3)
- 1 Lukáš Hrádecký
- 18 Jere Uronen
- 4 Robert Ivanov
- 15 Miro Tenho
- 17 N. Alho
- 14 Kasper Kairinen
- 16 Matti Peltola
- 9 Fredrik Jensen
- 19 Benjamin Källman
- 20 Joel Pohjanpalo
- 7 Oliver Antman
About this match
On this page: the Malta vs Finland final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Europe fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Malta and Finland team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Europe page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Malta vs Finland?
Finland won 1–0 away against Malta (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Malta vs Finland?
Oliver Antman (38') for Finland.
›Where can I watch Malta vs Finland highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Malta vs Finland; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Malta and Finland?
Malta and Finland have met 1 time — 1 win for Malta, 0 wins for Finland and 0 draws.