FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Poland vs Malta, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Poland
  • 27': Karol Swiderski
  • 51': Karol Swiderski
FT
2 - 0
Malta
  • Red Card 90'+1': Ylyas Chouaref

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Poland are hosting Malta at PGE Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Kamil Piatkowski (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Jakub Kaminski (Poland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jakub Kiwior.
  • 5': Foul by Karol Swiderski (Poland).
  • 5': Joseph Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alexander Satariano.
  • 6': Corner, Malta. Conceded by Lukasz Skorupski.
  • 7': Foul by Matthew Guillaumier (Malta).
  • 7': Mateusz Bogusz (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Zach Muscat (Malta).
  • 8': Jakub Kaminski (Poland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Jakub Moder (Poland) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
  • 9': Foul by Jakub Kiwior (Poland).
  • 9': Henry Bonello (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Karol Swiderski (Poland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski with a cross.
  • 13': Foul by Enrico Pepe (Malta).
  • 13': Karol Swiderski (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Mateusz Bogusz (Poland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 14': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Joseph Mbong.
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Henry Bonello (Malta).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Foul by Ryan Camenzuli (Malta).
  • 16': Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Jan Bednarek (Poland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Szymanski with a cross.
  • 18': Foul by Zach Muscat (Malta).
  • 18': Jakub Kaminski (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Zach Muscat (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Corner, Malta. Conceded by Jakub Kiwior.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Jakub Moder (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Enrico Pepe (Malta).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Foul by Paul Mbong (Malta).
  • 22': Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Jan Bednarek (Poland).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Enrico Pepe (Malta).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Goal! Poland 1, Malta 0. Karol Swiderski (Poland) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Krzysztof Piatek.
  • 29': Foul by Jakub Kiwior (Poland).
  • 29': Joseph Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Teddy Teuma following a fast break.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Karol Swiderski (Poland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jakub Kaminski.
  • 34': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Henry Bonello.
  • 37': Attempt saved. James Carragher (Malta) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Sebastian Szymanski (Poland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jakub Kaminski.
  • 39': Foul by Ilyas Chouaref (Malta).
  • 39': Jakub Moder (Poland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Teddy Teuma (Malta).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Mateusz Bogusz (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jakub Kaminski.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Karol Swiderski (Poland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jakub Moder.
  • 43': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Enrico Pepe.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Jakub Kiwior (Poland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Joseph Mbong (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilyas Chouaref.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Teddy Teuma (Malta) left footed shot from long range on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Zach Muscat with a headed pass.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Matthew Guillaumier (Malta).
  • 45'+2': Mateusz Bogusz (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland).
  • 45'+4': Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Karol Swiderski (Poland).
  • 45'+5': Zach Muscat (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Poland 1, Malta 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Poland 1, Malta 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Malta. Kyrian Nwoko replaces Paul Mbong.
  • 45': Substitution, Poland. Bartosz Slisz replaces Mateusz Bogusz.
  • 45': Substitution, Poland. Mateusz Wieteska replaces Jan Bednarek.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Jakub Kaminski (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Karol Swiderski.
  • 51': Goal! Poland 2, Malta 0. Karol Swiderski (Poland) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jakub Moder.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Zach Muscat (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 53': Foul by Enrico Pepe (Malta).
  • 53': Karol Swiderski (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Jakub Moder (Poland).
  • 54': Teddy Teuma (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Jakub Kaminski (Poland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jakub Moder.
  • 55': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Alexander Satariano.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Jakub Moder (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Szymanski following a corner.
  • 56': Corner, Malta. Conceded by Jakub Kiwior.
  • 58': Substitution, Malta. Basil Tuma replaces Alexander Satariano.
  • 58': Substitution, Malta. Carlo Lonardelli replaces Zach Muscat.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Jakub Moder (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jakub Kaminski.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Karol Swiderski (Poland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Sebastian Szymanski (Poland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jakub Kaminski.
  • 60': Hand ball by Jakub Kaminski (Poland).
  • 61': Attempt saved. Karol Swiderski (Poland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jakub Moder.
  • 61': Foul by Mateusz Wieteska (Poland).
  • 61': Kyrian Nwoko (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Jakub Kaminski (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Karol Swiderski.
  • 65': Foul by Bartosz Slisz (Poland).
  • 65': Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Bartosz Slisz (Poland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Substitution, Poland. Robert Lewandowski replaces Krzysztof Piatek.
  • 66': Substitution, Poland. Matty Cash replaces Przemyslaw Frankowski.
  • 66': Substitution, Malta. Adam Magri Overend replaces Joseph Mbong.
  • 69': Bartosz Slisz (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Basil Tuma (Malta).
  • 69': Basil Tuma (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Carlo Lonardelli (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Jakub Kaminski (Poland).
  • 70': Foul by Basil Tuma (Malta).
  • 70': Jakub Kiwior (Poland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Karol Swiderski (Poland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastian Szymanski with a cross.
  • 74': Foul by Ilyas Chouaref (Malta).
  • 74': Sebastian Szymanski (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Foul by Kamil Piatkowski (Poland).
  • 77': Kyrian Nwoko (Malta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Jakub Kaminski (Poland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Karol Swiderski.
  • 78': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Ryan Camenzuli.
  • 79': Foul by Teddy Teuma (Malta).
  • 79': Karol Swiderski (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
  • 81': Foul by Bartosz Slisz (Poland).
  • 81': Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Karol Swiderski (Poland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Szymanski.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Sebastian Szymanski (Poland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karol Swiderski.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Enrico Pepe (Malta).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Substitution, Malta. Jean Borg replaces Enrico Pepe because of an injury.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Ryan Camenzuli (Malta) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 85': Foul by Kyrian Nwoko (Malta).
  • 85': Mateusz Wieteska (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 87': Foul by Ilyas Chouaref (Malta).
  • 87': Jakub Kiwior (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Poland. Bartosz Bereszynski replaces Jakub Kaminski.
  • 90': Foul by Ilyas Chouaref (Malta).
  • 90': Mateusz Wieteska (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Mateusz Wieteska (Poland).
  • 90'+1': Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Matty Cash (Poland) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
  • 90'+3': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Kyrian Nwoko (Malta) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Magri Overend with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Poland 2, Malta 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Poland 2, Malta 0.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 5
10 Saves 3
42.1 Possession 57.9
9 SHOTS 28
3 ON GOAL 12
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
309 Accurate Passes 469
387 Passes 533
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 4
11 Crosses 15
0.5 Cross % 0.3
53 Long Balls 37
31 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 5
19 Effective Tackles 8
26 Tackles 9
0.7 Tackle % 0.9
10 Interceptions 17
15 Effective Clearances 13
15 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: PGE Narodowy
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Attendance: 45,872

WCQ - UEFA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Poland 2 +3 6
2 Finland 2 +1 4
3 Lithuania 2 -1 1
4 Netherlands 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

POL Poland (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Lukasz Skorupski (GK)
5 Jan Bednarek
14 Jakub Kiwior
15 Kamil Piatkowski
8 Jakub Moder
21 Mateusz Bogusz
10 Sebastian Szymanski
13 Jakub Kaminski
19 Przemyslaw Frankowski Yellow Card
23 Krzysztof Piatek
11 Karol Swiderski
Poland Substitutes:
Marcin Bulka, Matty Cash, Bartlomiej Dragowski, Kacper Urbanski, Mateusz Wieteska, Pawel Dawidowicz, Jakub Piotrowski, Bartosz Bereszynski, Adam Buksa, Robert Lewandowski, Dominik Marczuk, Bartosz Slisz.

MLT Malta (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Henry Bonello (GK)
5 James Carragher
13 Enrico Pepe
22 Zach Muscat Yellow Card
23 Alexander Satariano
6 Matthew Guillaumier
10 Teddy Teuma
3 Ryan Camenzuli
7 Joseph Mbong
20 Paul Mbong
9 Ylyas Chouaref Yellow Card
Malta Substitutes:
Rashed Al-Tumi, Steve Borg, James Sissons, Jake Azzopardi, Myles Beerman, Jean Borg, Brandon Paiber, Adam Overend, Carlo Zammit Lonardelli, Kyrian Nwoko, Stephen Pisani, Basil Tuma.

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