Finland at the UEFA European Championship

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Finland have qualified once for a UEFA European Championship, the 2020 edition. [1] They directly qualified after securing the second spot in their qualifying group, with one group match remaining; this meant they would appear in a major tournament finals for the first time in their history. [2] Despite winning their opening game against Denmark, they exited in the group stage after losing their next two matches.

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Euro 2020

Group stage

The group stage draw took place on 30 November 2019.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 330071+69Advance to knockout phase
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (H)310254+13 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 31021323 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (H)31022753 [lower-alpha 1]
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Tied on head-to-head points (3). Head-to-head goal difference: Denmark +2, Finland 0, Russia −2.
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 0–1 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
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  • Pohjanpalo Soccerball shade.svg60'
Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
Attendance: 13,790 [3]
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)

Finland  Flag of Finland.svg 0–1 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
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Finland  Flag of Finland.svg 0–2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
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Ranking of third-placed teams

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 F Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 311176+14Advance to knockout phase
2 D Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 311132+14
3 A Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 31114514
4 C Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 31024513
5 B Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 31021323
6 E Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 31022753
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Wins; 5) Lower disciplinary points total; 6) European Qualifiers overall ranking.

Overall record

UEFA European Championship record Qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of France.svg 1960 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1964
Flag of Italy.svg 1968 Did not qualify6024512
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1972 6015116
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1976 6015313
Flag of Italy.svg 1980 62221015
Flag of France.svg 1984 6015314
Flag of Germany.svg 1988 6114410
Flag of Sweden.svg 1992 814358
Flag of England.svg 1996 105051818
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2000 83141313
Flag of Portugal.svg 2004 8314910
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2008 14662137
Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg 2012 103161616
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2016 10334910
Flag of Europe.svg 2020 Group stage17th310213106041610
Flag of Germany.svg 2024 Did not qualify116051914
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2028 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Turkey.svg 2032
TotalGroup stage1/17310213125392462144186

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