Finland women's national football team
Nickname(s) | Helmarit (the Boreal Owls)[1] | ||
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Association | Football Association of Finland (Suomen Palloliitto) | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Marko Saloranta | ||
Captain | Tinja-Riikka Korpela | ||
Most caps | Anna Westerlund (145) | ||
Top scorer | Linda Sällström (59) | ||
FIFA code | FIN | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 27 (15 March 2024)[2] | ||
Highest | 14 (September 2005) | ||
Lowest | 32 (March 2019) | ||
First international | |||
Finland 0–0 Sweden (Mariehamn, Finland; 25 August 1973) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Bulgaria 0–8 Finland (Lovech, Bulgaria; 21 August 2014) Finland 8–0 Hungary (Larnaca, Cyprus; 19 February 2023) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Denmark 9–0 Finland (Vejen, Denmark; 26 July 1975) | |||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 4 (first in 2005) | ||
Best result | Semi-finals (2005) |
The Finland women's national football team (Finnish: Suomen naisten jalkapallomaajoukkue, Swedish: Finlands damlandslag i fotboll), also known as nickname The Boreal Owls (Finnish: Helmarit),[1] represents Finland in international women's football. The team, controlled by the Football Association of Finland (SPL/FBF), reached the semi-finals of the 2005 European Championship, surprising the female football world having drawn with Sweden and beaten Denmark before losing to Germany in the semifinals.[3] Finland hosted the 2009 European Championship.[4]
The Finnish team has had a few players that are considered to be among the best in women's football, such as Laura Österberg Kalmari, Sanna Valkonen and Anne Mäkinen.
As of December 2023, the team is ranked 27th in the FIFA world ranking.[5]
History[edit]
The beginning[edit]
The Finland women's national football team played its first international match in 1973 against Sweden. The game was played in Mariehamn, Åland.
Team image[edit]
Nicknames[edit]
The Finland women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Helmarit (the Boreal Owls)".[1]
Results and fixtures[edit]
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023[edit]
23 September 2023–24 UEFA Nations League | Finland | 4–0 | Slovakia | Turku |
17:30 (18:30 EEST) | Sällström 5' Rantala 23' Kosola 45', 75' |
Report | Stadium: Veritas Stadion Attendance: 5,062 Referee: Michèle Schmölzer (Switzerland) |
26 September 2023–24 UEFA Nations League | Romania | 0–1 | Finland | Bucharest |
18:00 | Report | Stadium: Stadionul Arcul de Triumf Referee: Angelika Soeder (Germany) |
27 October 2023–24 UEFA Nations League | Finland | 3–0 | Croatia | Helsinki |
17:45 | Report | Stadium: Bolt Arena Referee: Désirée Grundbacher (Switzerland) |
31 October 2023–24 UEFA Nations League | Croatia | 0–2 | Finland | Šibenik |
18:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Šubićevac Referee: Teresa Oliveira (Portugal) |
30 November 2023–24 UEFA Nations League | Finland | 6–0 | Romania | Turku |
17:45 | Report | Stadium: Veritas Stadion |
5 December 2023–24 UEFA Nations League | Slovakia | 2–2 | Finland | Trnava |
Report | Stadium: Anton Malatinský Stadium |
2024[edit]
21 February Friendly | Finland | 4–0 | Philippines | San Pedro del Pinatar |
Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
24 February 2024 Pinatar Cup SF | Slovenia | 0–1 | Finland | San Pedro del Pinatar |
Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
27 February 2024 Pinatar Cup Final | Scotland | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Finland | San Pedro del Pinatar |
Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
5 April Euro 2025 qualifying | Norway | 4–0 | Finland | Oslo |
18:00 | Report | Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion Referee: Catarina Campos (Portugal) |
9 April Euro 2025 qualifying | Finland | 2–1 | Italy | Helsinki |
18:15 | Report | Stadium: Helsinki Football Stadium Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain) |
Coaching staff[edit]
Current coaching staff[edit]
As of August 2022
- Head coach: Marko Saloranta
- Assistant coach: Marianne Miettinen
- Assistant coach: Mika Sankala
- Assistant coach: Ann-Helen Grahm
- Goalkeeping coach: Aki Moilanen
Manager history[edit]
- As of 21 February 2024
Tenure | Coach | Record | |||||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | |||||
1973–77 | Juhani Nirkkonen | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8.33 | |||
1978 | Simo Syrjävaara | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.33 | |||
1979–89 | Kaj Österberg | 44 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 29.55 | |||
1989–92 | Jyrki Nieminen | 24 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 12.50 | |||
1993–96 | Nils Suomalainen | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16.67 | |||
1996–00 | Reima Kokko | 46 | 11 | 3 | 32 | 23.91 | |||
2001–09 | Michael Käld | 107 | 35 | 22 | 50 | 32.71 | |||
2010–16 | Andrée Jeglertz | 76 | 27 | 13 | 36 | 35.53 | |||
2017 | Marko Saloranta | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 33.33 | |||
2017–2022 | Anna Signeul | 47 | 19 | 11 | 17 | 40.43 | |||
2022– | Marko Saloranta | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 70.59 |
Players[edit]
Current squad[edit]
- The following players were called up for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying matches against Norway and the Italy on 5 and 9 April 2024 respectively.[6]
Stats after match with Scotland on 18 July 2023.
Recent call ups[edit]
The following players have been called up to the squad in the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Katriina Talaslahti | 21 September 2000 | 2 | 0 | Le Havre | |
GK | Anna Koivunen | 28 November 1999 | 0 | IF Brommapojkarna | 2024 Pinatar Cup | |
DF | Nea Lehtola | 24 October 1998 | 2 | 0 | Brøndby IF | v. Romania, 26 September 2023 |
DF | Tuuli Viinikka | 27 October 2004 | 0 | KuPS | v. Slovakia, 5 December 2023 | |
MF | Emmi Siren | 23 February 2001 | 3 | 0 | Nordsjælland | v. Slovakia, 5 December 2023 |
MF | Emmi Alanen | 30 April 1991 | 101 | 21 | Kristianstads DFF | v. Slovakia, 5 December 2023 |
MF | Aada Nurmi | 12 March 2003 | 0 | KuPS | v. Slovakia, 5 December 2023 | |
Records[edit]
*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 9 July 2022
Most capped players[edit]
Source:[7] Top goalscorers[edit]
Source:[7] Competitive record[edit]FIFA Women's World Cup[edit]
Olympic Games[edit]
UEFA Women's Championship[edit]
UEFA Women's Nations League[edit]
Pinatar Cup[edit]
Cyprus Women's Cup[edit]
Algarve Cup[edit]
Nordic Football Championship[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit] |