Finland beat Malta 0-1. Malta controlled the ball — 58% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Malta played with ten from minute 78. Best on the pitch was L. Hradecky, rated 8.2.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — UEFA
   MAL 3-5-2·4-3-3 FIN
   Coach: Emilio De Leo · Jacob FriisReferee: S. Sozza📍 Ta'Qali National Stadium
2. 1. First half
   2. 26'
      FIN
      Yellow card
      Matti Peltola
   3. 38'
      FIN
      GOOOAL!Oliver AntmanAssist: B. Kallman
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      FIN
      Substitution
      ▲Robin Lod▼Matti Peltola
   3. 63'
      FIN
      Substitution
      ▲T. Ollila▼J. Uronen
   4. 63'
      FIN
      Substitution
      ▲Daniel Håkans▼Joel Pohjanpalo
   5. 71'
      MAL
      Substitution
      ▲B. Tuma▼Paul Mbong
   6. 71'
      MAL
      Substitution
      ▲Kyrian Nwoko▼Ryan Camenzuli
   7. 71'
      FIN
      Substitution
      ▲Teemu Pukki▼Benjamin Källman
   8. 77'
      MAL
      VAR review
      Kurt Shaw
   9. 78'
      MAL
      Red card
      Kurt Shaw
   10. 82'
       FIN
       Substitution
       ▲A. Suhonen▼Oliver Antman
   11. 83'
       MAL
       Substitution
       ▲A. Overend▼J. Mbong
   12. 83'
       MAL
       Substitution
       ▲E. Pepe▼A. Satariano
   13. 89'
       MAL
       Substitution
       ▲M. Beerman▼Zach Muscat