Malta vs Sweden
head-to-head record
- Malta wins
- 0
- Draws
- 0
- Sweden wins
- 13
13 meetings, 1972 to 2019Goals: Malta 2, Sweden 49
Malta and Sweden have met 13 times since 1972. Sweden have won 13, Malta 0. They last met on 12 October 2019, when Sweden won 4–0 in Euro qualifying.
The 13 meetings have produced 51 goals, 3.92 per game. The biggest win is Sweden’s 7–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2004. Sweden have won the last 13 meetings.
Who has won more, Malta or Sweden?
All matches13 matches
Competitive12 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- Malta 2, Sweden 493.92 per game
- First meeting
- Sweden 7–0 MaltaWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Oct 1972
- Most recent
- Malta 0–4 SwedenEuro qualifying, 12 Oct 2019
- Sweden’s biggest win
- Malta 0–7 SwedenWorld Cup qualifying, 4 Sept 2004
- Most goals in a meeting
- Malta 0–7 SwedenWorld Cup qualifying, 4 Sept 2004
- Current run
- Sweden, 13 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- Malta 1346 (152nd), Sweden 1832 (32nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Malta0Sweden4
Euro qualifying
Attard, Malta
- Sweden3Malta0
Euro qualifying
Stockholm, Sweden
- Malta0Sweden1
World Cup qualifying
Attard, Malta
- Sweden4Malta0
World Cup qualifying
Gothenburg, Sweden
- Sweden6Malta0
World Cup qualifying
Gothenburg, Sweden
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Malta win and drops with every Sweden win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Malta's home games
7 matches
007
MaltaDrawsSweden
In Sweden's home games
6 matches
006
MaltaDrawsSweden
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Malta | Draws | Sweden | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2–33 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0–13 |
| Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 10 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 13 | |
| 2000s | 5 | 21 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 7 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Malta | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | None | 131972 to 2019 |
| Unbeaten meetings | None | 131972 to 2019 |
Top scorers in Malta vs Sweden
- 1Zlatan IbrahimovićSweden6
- 2Bo LarssonSweden3(2 penalties)
- 3Freddie LjungbergSweden3
- 4Johnny EkströmSweden3
- 5Ralf EdströmSweden3
- 6Sebastian LarssonSweden2(2 penalties)
- 7Thomas SunessonSweden2
Scorer records exist for 12 of the 13 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Malta and Sweden played each other?
13 times, starting on 15 October 1972. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Malta and Sweden?
Sweden, with 13 wins to 0. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Malta vs Sweden?
Sweden’s 7–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 4 September 2004 in Attard.
When did Malta and Sweden last play?
On 12 October 2019 in Attard, when Sweden won 4–0 in Euro qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Malta and Sweden?
In 12 competitive matches, Malta have 0 wins, Sweden have 12, and 0 ended level.
Every Malta vs Sweden result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | 0–4 | Sweden | Euro qualifying | Attard, Malta | |
| Sweden | 3–0 | Malta | Euro qualifying | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Malta | 0–1 | Sweden | World Cup qualifying | Attard, Malta | |
| Sweden | 4–0 | Malta | World Cup qualifying | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 6–0 | Malta | World Cup qualifying | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| Malta | 0–7 | Sweden | World Cup qualifying | Attard, Malta | |
| Malta | 0–3 | Sweden | Friendly | Attard, Malta | |
| Sweden | 1–0 | Malta | Euro qualifying | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| Malta | 0–5 | Sweden | Euro qualifying | Attard, Malta | |
| Malta | 1–2 | Sweden | World Cup qualifying | Attard, Malta | |
| Sweden | 4–0 | Malta | World Cup qualifying | Norrköping, Sweden | |
| Malta | 1–2 | Sweden | World Cup qualifying | Gżira, Malta | |
| Sweden | 7–0 | Malta | World Cup qualifying | Gothenburg, Sweden |
Recent form
Malta
- Wv AndorraNations League1–0Sun 4 Oct 2026
- Dv GibraltarNations League1–1Thu 1 Oct 2026
- Wv LiechtensteinFriendly2–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Wat AndorraNations League2–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Wv AzerbaijanFriendly2–0Fri 5 Jun 2026
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.