FIFA World Cup Qualification 2026 UEFA, matchday 7 · Thursday 9 October 2025, 19:45 · Ta'Qali National Stadium
Malta
0 - 4
Netherlands
Goals and cards
- 12' Penalty: Cody Gakpo
- 37' Yellow card: Ryan Camenzuli
- 47' Yellow card: Enrico Pepe
- 48' Penalty: Cody Gakpo
- 55' Yellow card: Irvin Cardona
- 57' Goal: Tijjani Reijnders (assist Cody Gakpo)
- 61' Yellow card: Virgil van Dijk
- 75' Yellow card: Memphis Depay
- 83' Yellow card: Teddy Teuma
- 90+2' Yellow card: Adam Magri Overend
- 90+3' Goal: Memphis Depay (assist Denzel Dumfries)
Malta on the left, Netherlands on the right. An own goal is listed under the scorer's own side.
Line-ups
Malta
- Henry Bonello
- Kurt Shaw
- Enrico Pepe
- Teddy Teuma (off 84')
- Ryan Camenzuli
- Matthew Guillaumier
- Irvin Cardona (off 87')
- Joseph Mbong (off 73')
- Alexander Satariano (off 73')
- Juan Corbalan
- Ilyas Chouaref (off 84')
Substitutes used
- Yannick Yankam (on 73')
- Adam Magri Overend (on 73')
- Jodi Jones (on 84')
- Kemar Reid (on 84')
- Basil Tuma (on 87')
Unused: Brandon Paiber, Jean Borg, Rashed Al-Tumi, Myles Beerman, James Sissons, Gabriel Mentz, Kean Scicluna
Netherlands
- Bart Verbruggen
- Virgil van Dijk
- Micky van de Ven (off 85')
- Jurrien Timber
- Jeremie Frimpong (off 67')
- Ryan Gravenberch
- Tijjani Reijnders
- Denzel Dumfries
- Frenkie de Jong (off 67')
- Cody Gakpo (off 84')
- Wout Weghorst (off 67')
Substitutes used
- Justin Kluivert (on 67')
- Donyell Malen (on 67')
- Memphis Depay (on 67')
- Xavi Simons (on 84')
- Quilindschy Hartman (on 85')
Unused: Robin Roefs, Jan Paul van Hecke, Nathan Aké, Mark Flekken, Teun Koopmeiners, Stefan de Vrij, Jerdy Schouten
Match stats
| Malta | Stat | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 1 | Corners | 6 |
| 15 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 37% | Possession | 63% |
| 3 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 0 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 7 | Total shots | 22 |
From the match data on My Football Facts.