As expected, the Malta national team still remains one of the unfamiliar underdogs of the European qualification cycle. The representatives of the micro nation Southern Europe are placed at position one hundred sixty-eight and do not possess any ambition of qualifying for the World Cup. Aside from Finland, Malta will be contesting in this group along with Lithuania, Poland, and the loser of the Nations League bilateral between Spain and Netherlands.
Nonetheless, Malta had some degree of success in the Nations League D. Malta was able to secure a total of seven points, which allowed them to finish in second place, just above Andorra and below Moldova. In the last match of the tournament, Malta managed to draw against Andorra, and before that game, they were able to secure a W against Moldova.
This match against Finland will serve as Malta’s first match under new head coach Emilio De Leo.
The primary rivals to the polish national team for second place in the group is the Finland national tem. There is virtually no argument to be had regarding Spain or the Netherlands taking the first spot, and just like the Polish, the Finns will have to fight to attempt to qualify for the playoff spot.
In this battle, the ‘Eagles’ are the underdogs. The truth is that Finland is at the bottom of the table with 0 points accrued from 0 wins, 0 draws, and 5 losses. Athletes participating in the Finnish teams lost all the matches in League B to England, Greece, and Ireland, and Finland had 0 points. What’s worse is that Finland lost over 1 goal in 5 out of the 6 matches that they played.
It is expected, then, that head coaches would change after such appalling performances by the Finnish national squad. ‘Eagles’ will be with Danish head coach Jakos Friis during the World Cup qualifying matches.
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