UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Malta U21 vs Northern Ireland U21: 0–4
Northern Ireland U21 beat Malta U21 4–0 in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying on Saturday, 26 September 2026 at MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali, Malta.
- Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying (2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Sat, 26 Sept 2026, 17:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali, Malta
- Teams: Malta U21 (home), Northern Ireland U21 (away)
Goals
- 31' — Shea Kearney (Northern Ireland U21)
- 43' — Jack Patterson (Northern Ireland U21)
- 63' — Jack Patterson (Northern Ireland U21)
- 72' — Bayley Mccann (Northern Ireland U21)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Malta U21 | Northern Ireland U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 0 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Malta U21 (4-1-4-1): Karl Sargent (G), Mattias Ellul (CD-L), Jake Vassallo (CD-R), Lucas Caruana (DM), Benjamin Hili (LB), Nathan Cross (RB), Isaiah Chukunyer (CM-L), Andy Borg (CM-R), Kaiden Fenech (LM), Shaisen Attard (RM), Brooklyn Borg (F).
Northern Ireland U21 (4-3-1-2): Stephen Mcmullan (G), Josh Briggs (CD-L), Conor Barr (CD-R), Sam Inwood (LB), Shea Kearney (RB), Eoin Kenny (M), James Simpson (CM), Mackenzie Kirk (AM), Bayley Mccann (LM), Jack Patterson (RM), Cole Brannigan (CF-R).