Match Events
- 61′Finland, substitution:
- 65′Malta, substitution:
- 73′Finland, substitution:off
- 73′Finland, substitution:off
- 78′Finland, substitution:off
- 78′Finland, substitution:off
- 79′Malta, substitution:off
- 79′Malta, substitution:off
- 81′Malta, goal:0–1
- 88′Malta, substitution:
- 88′Malta, substitution:off
- Full-time0 – 1
Lineups
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Finland
4-1-4-1
7.06
Average match ratingMalta +0.02
7.08
Malta
4-2-3-1
Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Key Stats
61%Possession39%
3.10Expected Goals0.11
16Shots4
8Shots on Target1
9Corners1
87%Pass Accuracy77%
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Match report
Finland vs Malta — the facts
Malta won 1–0 away against Finland (half-time 0–0).
Finland met Malta in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 9). Kick-off was Friday, 14 November 2025, 17:00 UTC at Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Referee: Julian Weinberger.
Team pages: Finland · Malta · World Cup - Qualification Europe
Key moments
- 81' Goal: Jake Grech — 0–1
Starting line-ups
Finland (4-1-4-1)
Malta (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Finland vs Malta 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 Finland and Malta team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Europe page.