FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Malta vs Northern Ireland: 2–4
Northern Ireland beat Malta 4–2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali, Malta.
- Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA (2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, League Phase)
- Kick-off: Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 17:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali, Malta
- Attendance: 790
- Teams: Malta (home), Northern Ireland (away)
Goals
- 40' — Ellie Mason (Northern Ireland)
- 41' — Maria Farrugia (Malta)
- 51' — Ellie Mason (Northern Ireland)
- 68' — Natalie Johnson (Northern Ireland)
- 71' — Leyla Mcfarland (Northern Ireland)
- 80' — Leah Ayres (Malta)
Red cards
- 71' — Rebecca Holloway (Northern Ireland)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Malta | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 33 | 67 |
| Shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Fouls | 11 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Malta (4-3-3): Raisa Costantino (G), Océane Grange (CD-L), Emma Lipman (CD-R), Shona Zammit (LB), Alexandra Gatt (RB), Nicole Sciberras (CM), Rachel Cuschieri (LM), Brenda Borg (RM), Kailey Willis (F), Maria Farrugia (LF), Haley Bugeja (RF).
Northern Ireland (4-1-4-1): Jacqueline Burns (G), Rebecca Holloway (CD-L), Natalie Johnson (CD-R), Brenna Mcpartlan (DM), Ellie Mason (LB), Rebecca McKenna (RB), Joely Andrews (CM-L), Megan Bell (CM-R), Lauren Wade (LM), Keri Halliday (RM), Leyla Mcfarland (F).