Match Events
- 26′Finland, yellow card:
- 38′Finland, goal:0–1assist
- Half-time0 – 1
- 46′Finland, substitution:
- 63′Finland, substitution:off
- 63′Finland, substitution:off
- 71′Malta, substitution:off
- 71′Malta, substitution:off
- 71′Finland, substitution:off
- 77′Malta, VAR review:Kurt ShawCard upgrade
- 78′Malta, red card:Kurt Shaw
- 82′Finland, substitution:off
- 83′Malta, substitution:
- 83′Malta, substitution:offA. Satariano
- 89′Malta, substitution:
- Full-time0 – 1
Lineups
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Malta
3-5-2
7.00
Average match ratingFinland +0.01
7.01
Finland
4-3-3
Ta'Qali National Stadium
Key Stats
58%Possession42%
–Expected Goals–
19Shots10
6Shots on Target5
6Corners3
89%Pass Accuracy83%
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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)
Finland (4-3-3)
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.