Poland 2-0 Malta

WC Qualifiers · Europe· 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Poland

2-0-0

Karol Swiderski 27', 51'

Malta

0-0-2

2:0

📍 PGE Narodowy

Timeline

18'
Zach Muscat
Karol Swiderski1-0
🅰 Krzysztof Piatek
27'
Przemyslaw Frankowski
45'+4'
45'
Kyrian Nwoko
↓ Paul Mbong
Mateusz Wieteska
↓ Jan Bednarek
45'
Bartosz Slisz
↓ Mateusz Bogusz
45'
Karol Swiderski2-0
🅰 Jakub Moder
51'
58'
Basil Tuma
↓ Alexander Satariano
58'
Carlo Zammit Lonardelli
↓ Zach Muscat
Bartosz Slisz
65'
Robert Lewandowski
↓ Krzysztof Piatek
66'
Matty Cash
↓ Przemyslaw Frankowski
66'
66'
Adam Overend
↓ Joseph Mbong
69'
Basil Tuma
74'
Ylyas Chouaref
84'
Jean Borg
↓ Enrico Pepe
Bartosz Bereszynski
↓ Jakub Kaminski
87'
90'+1'
Ylyas Chouaref
Second Half ends,

Game leaders

Poland

Total ShotsK. Swiderski9
SavesL. Skorupski3

Malta

Total ShotsY. Chouaref3
SavesH. Bonello10

Stats

PolandMalta

Possession

58%

42%

28Shots9

12Shots on target3

5Blocked shots2

Match info

Kick-off: Monday 24 March
Venue: PGE Narodowy · Warsaw, Poland
Referee: Morten Krogh
Attendance: 45,872
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Form

PolandWLLDL

LvsPortugal3-1
DvsCroatia3-3
L@Portugal5-1
L

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Netherlands	8	6	2	0	:	+23	20
2	Poland	8	5	2	1	:	+7	17

469Accurate passes309

MaltaLDWWW

W@Andorra1-0
WvsMoldova1-0
WvsLiechtenstein2-0
DvsAndorra0-0
LvsFinland1-0

469Accurate passes309

9Chouaref

20↓Mbong

1Skorupski

14Kiwior

5↓Bednarek

15Piatkowski

8Moder

21↓Bogusz

13↓Kaminski

10Szymanski

19↓Frankowski

23↓Piatek

11⚽2Swiderski

Substitutes · Poland

12Marcin Bulka
2Matty Cash↑
22Bartlomiej Dragowski
7Kacper Urbanski
4Mateusz Wieteska↑
3Pawel Dawidowicz
6Jakub Piotrowski
18Bartosz Bereszynski↑
16Adam Buksa
9Robert Lewandowski↑
20Dominik Marczuk
17Bartosz Slisz↑

Substitutes · Malta

16Rashed Al-Tumi
4Steve Borg
12James Sissons
17Jake Azzopardi
15Myles Beerman
2Jean Borg↑
21Brandon Paiber
18Adam Overend↑
19Carlo Zammit Lonardelli↑
14Kyrian Nwoko↑

Jakub Kiwior (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

87'

Foul by Ilyas Chouaref (Malta).

86'

Attempt saved. Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lukasz Skorupski (Poland).

85'

Mateusz Wieteska (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

85'

Foul by Kyrian Nwoko (Malta).

85'

Attempt blocked. Ryan Camenzuli (Malta) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

84'

Substitution, Malta. Jean Borg replaces Enrico Pepe because of an injury.

83'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

83'

Delay in match because of an injury Enrico Pepe (Malta).

82'

Attempt saved. Sebastian Szymanski (Poland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Karol Swiderski.

82'

Attempt blocked. Karol Swiderski (Poland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Szymanski.

81'

Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

81'

Foul by Bartosz Slisz (Poland).

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.

79'

Karol Swiderski (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

79'

Foul by Teddy Teuma (Malta).

78'

Corner, Poland. Conceded by Ryan Camenzuli.

78'

Attempt saved. Jakub Kaminski (Poland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Karol Swiderski.

77'

Kyrian Nwoko (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

77'

Foul by Kamil Piatkowski (Poland).

74'

Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

74'

Sebastian Szymanski (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

74'

Foul by Ilyas Chouaref (Malta).

71'

Attempt saved. Karol Swiderski (Poland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Sebastian Szymanski with a cross.

70'

Jakub Kiwior (Poland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

70'

Foul by Basil Tuma (Malta).

69'

Foul by Jakub Kaminski (Poland).

69'

Carlo Lonardelli (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

69'

Basil Tuma (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

69'

Foul by Basil Tuma (Malta).

69'

Bartosz Slisz (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

66'

Substitution, Malta. Adam Magri Overend replaces Joseph Mbong.

66'

Substitution, Poland. Matty Cash replaces Przemyslaw Frankowski.

66'

Substitution, Poland. Robert Lewandowski replaces Krzysztof Piatek.

65'

Bartosz Slisz (Poland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

65'

Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

65'

Foul by Bartosz Slisz (Poland).

64'

Attempt missed. Jakub Kaminski (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Karol Swiderski.

61'

Kyrian Nwoko (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

61'

Foul by Mateusz Wieteska (Poland).

61'

Attempt saved. Karol Swiderski (Poland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Jakub Moder.

60'

Handball by Jakub Kaminski (Poland).

59'

Attempt missed. Sebastian Szymanski (Poland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jakub Kaminski.

59'

Attempt blocked. Karol Swiderski (Poland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

58'

Attempt saved. Jakub Moder (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Jakub Kaminski.

58'

Substitution, Malta. Carlo Lonardelli replaces Zach Muscat.

58'

Substitution, Malta. Basil Tuma replaces Alexander Satariano.

56'

Corner, Malta. Conceded by Jakub Kiwior.

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.

55'

Corner, Poland. Conceded by Alexander Satariano.

55'

Attempt blocked. Jakub Kaminski (Poland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jakub Moder.

54'

Teddy Teuma (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

54'

Foul by Jakub Kaminski (Poland).

53'

Karol Swiderski (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

53'

Foul by Enrico Pepe (Malta).

53'

Attempt missed. Zach Muscat (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

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.

49'

Attempt missed. Jakub Kaminski (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Karol Swiderski.

45'

Substitution, Poland. Mateusz Wieteska replaces Jan Bednarek.

45'

Substitution, Poland. Bartosz Slisz replaces Mateusz Bogusz.

45'

Substitution, Malta. Kyrian Nwoko replaces Paul Mbong.

45'

Second Half begins Poland 1, Malta 0.

45'+7'

First Half ends, Poland 1, Malta 0.

45'+5'

Zach Muscat (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'+5'

Foul by Karol Swiderski (Poland).

45'+4'

Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

45'+4'

Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'+4'

Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland).

45'+2'

Mateusz Bogusz (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'+2'

Foul by Matthew Guillaumier (Malta).

45'+2'

Attempt missed. Teddy Teuma (Malta) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zach Muscat with a headed pass.

45'+1'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

45'+1'

Attempt blocked. Joseph Mbong (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilyas Chouaref.

44'

Attempt saved. Jakub Kiwior (Poland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski.

43'

Corner, Poland. Conceded by Enrico Pepe.

43'

Attempt blocked. Karol Swiderski (Poland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jakub Moder.

43'

Attempt saved. Mateusz Bogusz (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Jakub Kaminski.

41'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

40'

Delay in match because of an injury Teddy Teuma (Malta).

39'

Jakub Moder (Poland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

39'

Foul by Ilyas Chouaref (Malta).

38'

Attempt missed. Sebastian Szymanski (Poland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jakub Kaminski.

37'

Attempt saved. James Carragher (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lukasz Skorupski (Poland).

34'

Corner, Poland. Conceded by Henry Bonello.

34'

Attempt saved. Karol Swiderski (Poland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Jakub Kaminski.

33'

Attempt missed. Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Teddy Teuma following a fast break.

29'

Joseph Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29'

Foul by Jakub Kiwior (Poland).

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.

25'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

24'

Delay in match because of an injury Enrico Pepe (Malta).

24'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

22'

Delay in match because of an injury Jan Bednarek (Poland).

22'

Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

22'

Foul by Paul Mbong (Malta).

21'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

20'

Delay in match because of an injury Enrico Pepe (Malta).

20'

Attempt missed. Jakub Moder (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski.

19'

Corner, Malta. Conceded by Jakub Kiwior.

18'

Zach Muscat (Malta) is shown the yellow card.

18'

Jakub Kaminski (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

18'

Foul by Zach Muscat (Malta).

17'

Attempt saved. Jan Bednarek (Poland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Henry Bonello (Malta). Assisted by Sebastian Szymanski with a cross.

16'

Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

16'

Foul by Ryan Camenzuli (Malta).

15'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

14'

Delay in match because of an injury Henry Bonello (Malta).

14'

Corner, Poland. Conceded by Joseph Mbong.

13'

Attempt saved. Mateusz Bogusz (Poland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Henry Bonello (Malta).

13'

Karol Swiderski (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

13'

Foul by Enrico Pepe (Malta).

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.

Henry Bonello (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Jakub Kiwior (Poland).

Attempt blocked. Jakub Moder (Poland) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.

Jakub Kaminski (Poland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Zach Muscat (Malta).

Mateusz Bogusz (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Matthew Guillaumier (Malta).

Corner, Malta. Conceded by Lukasz Skorupski.

Attempt saved. Ilyas Chouaref (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Lukasz Skorupski (Poland). Assisted by Alexander Satariano.

Joseph Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Karol Swiderski (Poland).

Attempt missed. Jakub Kaminski (Poland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jakub Kiwior.

Attempt missed. Kamil Piatkowski (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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Timeline

Game leaders

Stats

Match info

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