Luxembourg 26/03/2026 18:00
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VS
Ligue UEFA Nations League Play-Offs Seniors M
🇲🇹 vs 🇱🇺
📆 26.03.2026
⏰ 18:00 CET
📺 RTL Zwee
Result UEFA Nations League (Play-offs)
Luxembourg secured a 2-0 away victory against Malta today in the first leg of the UEFA Nations League Promotion/Relegation Play-offs.
The match was held at the Ta’ Qali National Stadium. Here is a summary of the key moments:
- First Half: The game remained scoreless at 0-0 going into the break, with both sides struggling to create clear-cut opportunities.
- The Breakthrough: In the second half, Vincent Thill broke the deadlock to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.
- The Closer: Deep into stoppage time, Mathias Olesen doubled the lead to make it 2-0. Remarkably, his goal was scored directly from a corner kick (an “Olympic goal”).
Match Details
| Category | Details |
| Competition | UEFA Nations League (Play-offs) |
| Final Score | Malta 0 : 2 Luxembourg |
| Scorers | Vincent Thill, Mathias Olesen |
| Referee | Irfan Peljto |
This away win puts Luxembourg in an excellent position for the return leg, which will take place next Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Luxembourg.
Team Roster Malta vs Luxembourg
Starting Eleven
| Name | Number |
| Moris | 1 |
| Korac | 2 |
| Bohnert | 4 |
| Martins | 8 |
| Dardari | 9 |
| Sinani | 10 |
| Carlson | 13 |
| Thill V. | 15 |
| Barreiro | 16 |
| Jans | 18 |
| Olesen | 19 |
Substitutes (Auswiesselspiller)
The following players are listed as available substitutes:
- Pereira
- Fox
- Mahmutovic
- De Pina Duarte
- Cruz
- Sanches
- Muratovic
- Veiga
- Pinto
- Dzogovic
- Thill S.
- Videira
