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The 1909 Finnish football championship was the second edition of the Finnish football championship. Four teams participated in the final tournament, which was won by Polyteknikkojen Urheiluseura.
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The 1909 Finnish football championship was the second edition of the Finnish football championship. Four teams participated in the final tournament, which was won by Polyteknikkojen Urheiluseura.
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| Helsingfors IFK | – | Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi | 1:1, 3:2 |
| Polyteknikkojen Urheiluseura | – | Viipurin Reipas | 6:1 |
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| Polyteknikkojen Urheiluseura | – | Helsingfors IFK | 4:0 |
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