UEFA World Cup Qualifiers (1998 France)
Wednesday, 18 December 1996@18:00
Group Stage
Group Stage
Ta'Qali National Stadium (Ta'Qali - Malta)
3200 spectators
3200 spectators
1st half
26'
33'
2nd half
49'
68'
70'
74'
80'
85'
Match officials
Referee
Assistant 1
Assistant 2
Fourth official
Malta
R. Cini
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
J. Chetcuti
Defender
Defender
R. Buhagiar
Defender
Defender
D. Debono
Defender
Defender
A. Zahra
Midfielder
Midfielder
H. Suda
Attacker
Attacker
I. Zammit
Coach
Coach
S. Vella
Coach
Coach
N. Turner
Coach
Coach
J. Brincat
Coach
Coach
G. Agius
Coach
Coach
Coach:
M. Kosanović
Substitutes
E. Barry
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
B. Said
Defender
Defender
D. Carabott
Defender
Defender
D. Camilleri
Midfielder
Midfielder
J. Sant-Fournier
Midfielder
Midfielder
N. Saliba
Midfielder
Midfielder
S. Sultana
Attacker
Attacker
Spain
Zubizarreta
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
Aranzábal
Defender
Defender
Alberto Belsué
Defender
Defender
Julen Guerrero
Midfielder
Midfielder
Nadal
Coach
Coach
Roberto Ríos
Coach
Coach
Abelardo
Coach
Coach
Luis Enrique
Coach
Coach
Guardiola
Coach
Coach
Raúl
Coach
Coach
Pizzi
Coach
Coach
Coach:
Javier Clemente
Substitutes
Cañizares
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
Armando
Defender
Defender
Manjarín
Attacker
Attacker
Kiko Narváez
Attacker
Attacker
Amor
Coach
Coach
Alfonso
Coach
Coach
Sergi Barjuan
Coach
Coach
85'
The match is over for Amor (Spain). The referee N. Levnikov has sent him off!
80'
M. Kosanović (Malta) has decided to make a substitution, with S. Sultana replacing G. Agius.
74'
Roberto Ríos (Spain) is booked by the referee N. Levnikov.
70'
There is a substitution for Malta. B. Said will take part of the match, replacing H. Suda.
70'
Javier Clemente (Spain) has decided to make a substitution, with Armando replacing Alberto Belsué.
68'
D. Debono (Malta) receives a direct red card from N. Levnikov!
60'
Javier Clemente (Spain) has decided to make a substitution, with Amor replacing Guardiola.
60'
The referee N. Levnikov authorizes a substitution and Manjarín (Spain) will replace Raúl.
49'
N. Levnikov considers that Luis Enrique (Spain) deserves a yellow card.
33'
GOOOOOAL!!! Julen Guerrero scores for Spain.
26'
GOOOOOAL!!! Spain scores again with Julen Guerrero.
8'
GOOOOOAL!!! Spain scores with Julen Guerrero.
Last H2H matches
15.11.19
Spain
Malta
7
0
FT
26.03.19
Malta
Spain
0
2
FT
12.02.97
Spain
Malta
4
0
FT
18.12.96
Malta
Spain
0
3
FT
21.03.89
Spain
Malta
4
0
FT
21.01.89
Malta
Spain
0
2
FT
21.12.83
Spain
Malta
12
1
FT
15.05.83
Malta
Spain
2
3
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Malta and Spain.
Last H2H matches (with Malta as host)
26.03.19
Malta
Spain
0
2
FT
18.12.96
Malta
Spain
0
3
FT
21.01.89
Malta
Spain
0
2
FT
15.05.83
Malta
Spain
2
3
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Malta and Spain with Malta as host team.
Malta
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
8
4 (50.00%)
4 (50.00%)
Wins
0
0
0
Draws
0
0
0
Losses
8
4 (50.00%)
4 (50.00%)
Goals for
3
2 (66.67%)
1 (33.33%)
Goals against
37
10 (27.03%)
27 (72.97%)
* Stats from all matches played between Malta and Spain, under Malta perspective
Spain
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
8
4 (50.00%)
4 (50.00%)
Wins
8
4 (50.00%)
4 (50.00%)
Draws
0
0
0
Losses
0
0
0
Goals for
37
27 (72.97%)
10 (27.03%)
Goals against
3
1 (33.33%)
2 (66.67%)
* Stats from all matches played between Malta and Spain, under Spain perspective
Malta form
Overall
26.03.24
Malta
Belarus
0
0
FT
21.03.24
Malta
Slovenia
2
2
FT
17.11.23
England
Malta
2
0
FT
17.10.23
Malta
Ukraine
1
3
FT
14.10.23
Italy
Malta
4
0
FT
12.09.23
Malta
North Macedonia
0
2
FT
06.09.23
Malta
Gibraltar
1
0
FT
19.06.23
Ukraine
Malta
1
0
FT
16.06.23
Malta
England
0
4
FT
09.06.23
Luxembourg
Malta
0
1
FT
Home
26.03.24
Malta
Belarus
0
0
FT
21.03.24
Malta
Slovenia
2
2
FT
17.10.23
Malta
Ukraine
1
3
FT
12.09.23
Malta
North Macedonia
0
2
FT
06.09.23
Malta
Gibraltar
1
0
FT
16.06.23
Malta
England
0
4
FT
26.03.23
Malta
Italy
0
2
FT
20.11.22
Malta
Republic of Ireland
0
1
FT
17.11.22
Malta
Greece
2
2
FT
27.09.22
Malta
Israel
2
1
FT
* Malta's last 10 matches overall and as host team.
Spain form
Overall
26.03.24
Spain
Brazil
3
3
FT
22.03.24
Spain
Colombia
0
1
FT
19.11.23
Spain
Georgia
3
1
FT
16.11.23
Cyprus
Spain
1
3
FT
15.10.23
Norway
Spain
0
1
FT
12.10.23
Spain
Scotland
2
0
FT
12.09.23
Spain
Cyprus
6
0
FT
08.09.23
Georgia
Spain
1
7
FT
18.06.23
Croatia
Spain
PSO
4
5
0
0
FT
15.06.23
Spain
Italy
2
1
FT
Away
16.11.23
Cyprus
Spain
1
3
FT
15.10.23
Norway
Spain
0
1
FT
08.09.23
Georgia
Spain
1
7
FT
18.06.23
Croatia
Spain
PSO
4
5
0
0
FT
28.03.23
Scotland
Spain
2
0
FT
06.12.22
Morocco
Spain
PSO
3
0
0
0
FT
01.12.22
Japan
Spain
2
1
FT
17.11.22
Jordan
Spain
1
3
FT
27.09.22
Portugal
Spain
0
1
FT
09.06.22
Switzerland
Spain
0
1
FT
* Spain's last 10 matches overall and as away team.