Overview

• Netherlands top Group G on 10 points with Poland level and idle today, heightening the potential importance of goal difference in the run‑in.
• Malta vs Netherlands at Ta’ Qali kicks off at 12:45 pm CT and will be televised in Mexico on Sky Sports.
• Malta are winless in qualifying with two draws against Lithuania, and the Dutch won the earlier meeting 8–0.
• Betting odds from Caliente.mx list Netherlands at -2000 to win, with +1350 for a draw and +3000 for Malta.
• In Prague, Croatia and the Czech Republic are tied on 12 points, and a Croatia win would virtually secure first place thanks to a game in hand.