World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Slovenia beats Malta 2-0
LJUBLJANA, Jun. 10, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Slovenia defeated Malta by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night at the Stozice Stadium in Ljubljana.
Slovenia dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder Josip Iličić in the 45th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Slovenians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Novakovič with just 6 minutes remaining in regulation time.
The result put the Slovenians second in Group F with 11 points. Malta is bottom with no points. In their next game, Slovenia will meet third-placed Slovakia at the Stozice Stadium on September 1, while Malta will face England.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
Slovenia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 2002)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
- 10 June 2017
- 18:00
- Ljubljana
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 England | 14 |
| Slovenia | 11 |
 Slovakia | 9 |
 Scotland | 8 |
 Lithuania | 5 |
| Malta | 0 |
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