Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Lithuania
Match Time & Date:
4 September 2025
17:00
Prediction: 1-0
Malta
Lithuania play host to Malta at S. Dariaus ir S. Gireno stadionas in what promises to be a close 2026 World Cup qualifier. The Lithuanians suffered a heavy 5-0 loss to Denmark in their last warm-up game, but they are seen as favourites to beat the Maltese in front of home fans. A man to watch in the home team will be Kauno Zalgiris forward Fedor Cernych, who has 100 caps for the Lithuania national team.
Malta, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in an 8-0 loss to Netherlands in June. As Emilio De Leo’s troops are not regarded as good travellers, we predict that Lithuania are going to emerge triumphant in Thursday’s qualifier. There are no fresh injury worries in the visiting team ahead of the trip to Kaunas. Earlier in the process, the two teams played out a goalless draw and yet another low-scoring contest is on the cards.
Highlighted Team (Lithuania):
Lithuania was occupied by Soviet Union in 1940 and 50 years later they regained their independence. The Lithuania national football team played their first official game on June 24, 1923, with the team suffering a heavy 5-0 loss to Estonia in Kaunas.
The former Soviet republic have yet to book their place at the finals of a major tournament, but they were competitive in the UEFA Euro 2004 qualifiers as they managed to play out a draw with Germany on the road. Lithuania managed to beat Scotland in the qualifiers for the 2004 European Championship, but they eventually failed to book their place at the showpiece tournament in Portugal. Marius Stankevicius is considered Lithuania’s most notable footballer as he played for the likes of Lazio, Hannover, Sampdoria, Sevilla and Valencia in the past.
LFF Stadium is the home ground of the Lithuania national football team and the venue, who capacity is 5.067, was opened in 2004. Lithuania play their home games on artificial turf.
Georgia 
Turkey
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Liechtenstein
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Luxembourg 
Northern Ireland 
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Slovakia 
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