Finland_women's_national_football_team

Finland women's national football team

Finland women's national football team

Women's national association football team representing Finland


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]

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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

The beginning

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

Nicknames

The Finland women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Helmarit (the Boreal Owls)".[1]

Results and fixtures

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

14 July Friendly Iceland  1–2  Finland
18 July Friendly Finland  1–2  Scotland
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
Stadium: Stadion Šubićevac
Referee: Teresa Oliveira (Portugal)

2024

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)
31 May Euro 2025 qualifying Netherlands  1–0  Finland Rotterdam
20:45  Beerensteyn 65' Report Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 9,089
Referee: Frida Klarlund (Denmark)
4 June Euro 2025 qualifying Finland  1–1  Netherlands Tampere
18:00
Report Stadium: Tammelan Stadion
Attendance: 7,677
Referee: Sandra Bastos (Portugal)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

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

As of 21 February 2024
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Players

Current squad

Stats after match with Scotland Scotland on 18 July 2023.

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Recent call ups

The following players have been called up to the squad in the past 12 months.

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Records

*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 9 July 2022

Most capped players

Anna Westerlund currently holds the record for the most appearances for the Finland women's national football team.
Rank Player Caps Goals Years
1 Anna Westerlund 145 4 2008–
2 Linda Sällström 132 57 2007–
3 Laura Österberg Kalmari 130 41 1996–2011
4 Tuija Hyyrynen 121 3 2007–
5 Sanna Valkonen 120 7 1995–2009
6 Anne Mäkinen 118 16 1991–2009
Jessica Julin 4 1997–2009
8 Tinja-Riikka Korpela (GK) 109 0 2007–
9 Anna-Kaisa Rantanen 105 8 1996–2011
10 Sanna Talonen 103 36 2004–2014
11 Katri Mattsson 100 2 1999–2015

Source:[7]

Top goalscorers

Linda Sällström currently holds the record for the most goals for the Finland women's national football team.
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Source:[7]

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

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*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

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UEFA Women's Championship

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*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Nations League

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Pinatar Cup

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Cyprus Women's Cup

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Algarve Cup

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Nordic Football Championship

More information Women's Nordic Football Championship record, Year ...

See also


References

  1. "Helmarit nimetty MM-karsinta-avaukseen Serbiaa vastaan" (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  2. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  3. UEFA.com. "Season 2005 Matches | UEFA Women's EURO". UEFA.com. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  4. "Women's Euro 2009 in Finland". Embassy of Finland. 2009. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  5. "Finland". FIFA. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  6. "Helmareiden avauskokoonpano Hollannissa" (in Finnish). Football Federation. 28 May 2024.
  7. "Finland – Women International Player Records". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF).Published 8 October 2019, retrieved and Updated data 15 June 2021. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.

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