Match Events
- 5′Poland, yellow card:
- 17′Poland, yellow card:
- 32′Poland, goal:0–1assist
- 36′Malta, goal:1–1
- 45+3′Malta, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 1
- 46′Malta, substitution:
- 46′Poland, substitution:off
- 49′Malta, yellow card:
- 54′Malta, substitution:
- 59′Poland, goal:1–2assist
- 66′Poland, goal disallowed:Goal cancelled
- 68′Malta, penalty goal:2–2Penalty
- 77′Malta, substitution:off
- 77′Malta, substitution:off
- 78′Poland, substitution:off
- 78′Poland, substitution:off
- 78′Poland, substitution:off
- 85′Poland, goal:2–3assist
- 87′Malta, substitution:
- 90+2′Poland, substitution:off
- Full-time2 – 3
Lineups
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Malta
4-2-3-1
6.70
Average match ratingPoland +0.42
7.12
Poland
3-4-2-1
National Stadium Ta' Qali
Key Stats
42%Possession58%
2.15Expected Goals1.32
10Shots18
8Shots on Target4
4Corners9
81%Pass Accuracy85%
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Match report
Malta vs Poland — the facts
Poland won 3–2 away against Malta (half-time 1–1).
Malta met Poland in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 10). Kick-off was Monday, 17 November 2025, 19:45 UTC at National Stadium Ta' Qali. Referee: Igor Pajač.
Team pages: Malta · Poland · World Cup - Qualification Europe
Key moments
- 32' Goal: Robert Lewandowski (assist: Piotr Zieliński) — 0–1
- 36' Goal: Irvin Cardona — 1–1
- 59' Goal: Paweł Wszołek (assist: Robert Lewandowski) — 1–2
- 68' Goal (penalty): Teddy Teuma — 2–2
- 85' Goal: Piotr Zieliński (assist: Bartosz Kapustka) — 2–3
Starting line-ups
Malta (4-2-3-1)
Poland (3-4-2-1)
About this match
On this page: the Malta vs Poland 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 Poland team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Europe page.