Kick-off on November 14, 2025, at 19:00.

In the 9th round of the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, the match Finland — Malta will take place. The teams have faced each other nine times: Finland won six matches, two games ended in a draw, and Malta claimed victory once, but that happened back in 1988.

This match will be Finland’s final game in the qualifying cycle, where the team has effectively lost its chances for the play-offs. Second-placed Poland leads Finland by three points and has one game in hand. The qualifying campaign for Finland did not go as planned: the team earned four points in matches against Lithuania, defeated Malta, and beat Poland at home but lost to them away. Finland also suffered defeats to the Netherlands in both encounters, failing to score. Finland has never qualified for the World Cup, although they did participate in Euro 2020.

Watch the Finland — Malta match on November 14, 2025, at 14:00 online at MEGOGO.

Malta has also never participated in the World Cup finals. In this qualifying cycle, the team performed modestly, earning only two points from draws against Lithuania. Over the past two years, the team has only beaten opponents like San Marino, Liechtenstein, Moldova, and Andorra. Serious resistance from Malta is not expected, though they can occasionally spring an unpleasant surprise on their opponents. Malta’s coach, Emilio De Leo, will focus on strengthening the defense. Finland is likely to dominate on the field, aiming to deliver entertaining football, while Malta will try to capitalize on rare counterattack opportunities. Jakob Friis’ team will probably want to end the qualifying cycle with a home win to please their fans.

Watch the broadcast of the Finland — Malta match on November 14, 2025, at 14:00 online at MEGOGO.