Netherlands celebrates gigantic 8-0 victory against Malta in Groningen!

Netherlands celebrates gigantic 8-0 victory against Malta in Groningen!

In today's World Cup qualification for the 2026 World Cup, the Netherlands showed an impressive performance by defeating Malta 8-0 in the Groningen stadium. Memphis Depay was the star of the game, scored two goals in the minutes 9 and 16, equalizing the record of Robin van Persie, who scored 50 goals for the national team in 102 international matches. Virgil van Dijk increased to 3: 0 in the 20th minute, followed by other hits by Xavi Simons (61. Minute), Donyell Malen (74th and 80th minute), Noa Lang (78th minute) and Micky van de Ven (92nd minute) [Laola1] (https://www.laola1.at/de/fussball/wm-2026/news/wm-quali-niederlanden-feiert-kantersieg --polen-patzt-in-finland

With this victory, the Netherlands in Group G with six points remains in second place, but only one point behind Finland, which Poland defeated 2-1. Joel Pohjanpalo converted a penalty in the 30th minute, while Benjamin Källman scored the second goal for Finland in the 64th minute. Jakub Kiwior was able to shorten for Poland in the 69th minute, but that was not enough for a point win Bluewin.

Serbia and Austria also successfully

In another group game, Serbia convinced with a 3-0 win against Andorra, whereby Aleksandar Mitrovic scored all three goals (12th minute, 24th minute, 53rd minute, penalty). Serbia is now in third place in Group K with four points, tied with Latvia, which played 1-1 against Albania. England leads the group with nine points to [Laola1] (https://www.laola1.at/de/fussball/wm-2026/news/wm-quali–niederanden-feiert-kantersieg --polen-patzt-in-finland

was also in action, which San Marino defeated 4-0. Marko Arnautovic scored two goals and therefore only needs three goals to break the record of Toni Polster (44 goals). Austria remains in second place in Group H with six points, while Bosnia-Herzegovina leads the table with nine points Bluewin.

stood in the groups

The World Cup qualification for the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in the USA, Canada and Mexico, comprises 48 teams, including 16 from Europe. The best group winners qualify directly, while the table runners-up playoffs play with the best teams in the Nations League Football World Cup.