Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Malta
Match Time & Date:
07/06/2025
17:00
Prediction: 1-1
Lithuania
Ta’Qali National Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Malta and Lithuania, Both sides are eyeing their first win of the process, but this game could easily end up as a draw. It has to be noted that Malta forward Ylyas Chouaref is banned for the match following his sending-off in a 2-0 win over Malta.
The Lithuanians, on the other hand, are on a nine-game winless run in all competitions. As both Lithuania and Malta will go for a win in Saturday’s qualifiers, we are tempted to place our bets on draw. In their last meeting in a competitive match, Lithuania and Malta shared the spoils and yet another close encounter is on the cards. Speaking of the away team, Celje forward Armandas Kucys remains in the recovery room. As a result, Vora attacker Manfredas Ruzgis is pushing for a recall to the starting XI.
Highlighted Team (Malta):
Back in 1957 Malta played their first international match. The Falcons faced Austria in their debut on the international stage and they suffered a 3-2 loss to Das Team in front of home fans in Gzira. The Malta Football Association joined FIFA in 1959, while joining UEFA the following year and they have been competing in the qualifiers for the major tournaments since 1962.
The Knights of Malta have yet to participate at the finals of the showpiece tournaments, but they often claim major scalps in the qualifying matches. Malta recorded their biggest win (7-1) against Liechtenstein on March 26, 2008, but a win over Hungary in the Euro 2008 qualifiers is considered their biggest achievement.
Speaking of friendly games, it has to be noted that Malta did remarkably well to beat star-studded Ukraine in Graz on June 6, 2017, with Zach Muscat scoring the winner for the minnows. In December 1983 the Maltese suffered their heaviest loss as they were crushed by Spain 12-1 in Seville.
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