Kick-off on October 9, 2025, at 21:45.

The National Stadium in Ta’ Qali will host a World Cup 2026 qualifying match in Group G. The Malta national team will take on the Netherlands. This match is of key importance for the Dutch side, who, under Ronald Koeman’s leadership, is locked in a fierce battle with Poland for first place in the group. Both teams have 10 points, but the Netherlands lead, having played one game fewer and boasting an impressive goal difference of 14-3. A victory over the group outsider would allow the “Oranje” to pull away from their rival and strengthen their position ahead of the final stage of qualification. Watch Malta vs. Netherlands online on MEGOGO on October 9, 2025.

Malta sits in last place in Group G with just 2 points from five matches and a goal difference of 1-12. The team’s only goal came in a 1-1 draw against Lithuania. The Maltese side, however, shows strong character in home matches. Their defense performs reliably on their own turf — in five of their last eight home games, they kept clean sheets, conceding only four goals in total.

However, the first meeting between these teams in the current qualifying cycle, held on June 10, 2025, in Groningen, ended in a crushing 8-0 victory for the Netherlands. In that match, goals were scored by Memphis Depay, Virgil van Dijk, Xavi Simons, Donyell Malen, and others. This result highlights the significant difference in class between the two sides. The Netherlands has never conceded a goal to Malta in their head-to-head encounters. Watch the Malta vs. Netherlands broadcast online on MEGOGO on October 9.