Helsinki, Finland – As Finland and Malta dey prepare to face each other for the big World Cup qualifier on November 14, 2025, you fit feel the tension in the air like ebuka wey don chop pepper soup too hot. Finland dey yearn to secure dem playoff spot for the 2026 World Cup, and na dem go host Malta for Group G this Friday evening.
Currently, the Eagle-owls (na wetin dem dey call Finland team) dey sit for third place, just three points behind Poland wey dey shine for second place. Finland don play seven matches so far, with three wins, one draw, and three losses. Dem gatz win against Malta sharp-sharp, plus hope say Poland go lose dem final two matches to the Netherlands and Malta. Talk about slim chances! (E be like when your auntie dey catch you for kitchen with leftover jollof rice).
Malta, on the other hand, don suffer small this qualification process. Dem no fit win any game, just manage two draws and four losses. With just two points from six matches, dem dey bottom of the group, one point behind Lithuania. So, if dem fit beat Finland, e go sweet like sugarcane for dem. But, let’s be real; the Reds need more than magic to pull this one off!
Finland fit dey have some hope, tho. Their last encounter with Malta in 2018 end for 5-0 as Finland waxed lyrical on the pitch. Last time dem play in March, e end 1-0, and Malta no fit score since dem don dey play for this qualifier. E be like say dem still dey find dem groove. Finland don chop malt and water together, while Malta dey run around dey find where dem go put dem goal, wey no come show!
Finland coach, Markku Kanerva, don determine say he go start with his best players. Big names for the lineup go include Oliver Antman from Rangers and Lukas Hradecky, wey dey feel like dem team captain wey don collect more than 100 caps. Na wetin wahala fit be if he no add to 42 goals wey he don score. Talk about leaving a legacy!
Malta dey welcome back Joseph Mbong, after him don recover from injury, but dem go miss Ryan Camenzuli and one other player due to suspension. Make we no forget; dem almost like familiars with no goals to show for am. But, we no go underrate dem; dem fit just decide say today na dem day to shine.
Finland dey eye victory to fulfill dem dream to finally qualify for World Cup. Even though the Eagle-owls don flag dem outside in past competitions, na this moment dey mat down like dem enjoying palm wine on a sunny afternoon. Meanwhile, Malta dey need to show up like warriors ready for battle. If dem fit score their second goal of the competition, the fans go jollificate like dey don win lottery!
As the match dey approach, the excitement fit reach saying if you no buy beer before kickoff, you don miss am big time! E soft to sit down, drink, and cheer your team while adventure dey unfold. Who go win this tactical tussle? Make you set your alarm and gather your groomsmen for this epic match!
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