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MaltaSport has information that 4,000 Dutch supporters will be flocking to the Ta’ Qali National Stadium for Malta v Netherlands on Thursday 9 October 2025, with kick off at 20:45. There has also been a request from Oranje supporters for a further 2,000 away tickets, which could take the Dutch contingent to 6,000 in a venue that seats 16,997.

Spain’s ruling party has suggested the national team could withdraw from the 2026 World Cup if Israel qualifies, but stopped short of a formal commitment. Government spokesperson Patxi López said Spain would “assess” participation “at the right time” and urged international bodies to exclude Israel from competitions, drawing a comparison with the action taken against Russia in 2022.

With two rounds of group matches now completed at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, the race to reach the knockout stage is intensifying. As is often the case in international competitions, some groups could end with teams level on points. When that happens, qualification is no longer simply about points earned; instead, a detailed set of tie-breaking criteria is applied to determine who advances.

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