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Founded | 1985 | ||
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Manager | ![]() | ||
Coach | ![]() | ||
First game | 1–13, vs. ![]() (09.28.1985) | ||
Largest win | 38–0, vs. ![]() (01.31.2014) | ||
Largest defeat | 1–13, vs. ![]() (09.28.1985) | ||
All-time top scorer | Tero Tiitu (110 goals) | ||
Championships | ![]() ![]() (1995) | ||
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Finland Men's National Floorball Team is the national floorball team of Finland. The national team was founded in 1985 and they played their first official game against Sweden in 1985. Finland has won four World Championships (2008, 2010, 2016, 2018) and 1 European Championships (1995). Finland has appeared in every World and European Championships tournament organised by the IFF and is the only team with Sweden to have won such a tournament.
The Finland national floorball team was founded in 1985 and they played their first game against Sweden in Sollentuna on 28 September 1985. Finland lost 1–13 and it is still the worst defeat the national team has suffered so far. Pekka Kainulainen scored the first goal of the match and the first official national team goal leading Finland to early 1–0 lead. [1]
The 1994 and 1995 European Championships
The national team participated to the 1994 and 1995 European Championships, which were the first organised international floorball tournaments between national teams. In 1994 tournament Finland lost to Sweden in the final (4–1) on home ground in Helsinki after upsetting the swedes earlier in the group stage. The 1995 European Championships tournament was held in Switzerland and the national team succeeded in making their way in to the final, where they were to meet Sweden again. This time Finland fared better and after a stalemate in regular time and overtime, Finland won the championships in a penalty shootout. Successful penalty shots by Jari Pekkola and Jari-Pekka Lehtonen, and goaltending by Jan Gråsten guaranteed the victory. [1] [2]
1996 World Championships
The first ever World Championship tournament was held in Stockholm, Sweden. Finland placed second after being clearly outplayed by Sweden and losing 5–0 in the final. The final match was played in Stockholm Globe Arena in front of 15 106 spectators. [1] [3]
1998 World Championships
The tournament in Prague, Czech Republic was a disappointment for team Finland. Finland lost to Switzerland (4–5) in the semi-finals in a penalty shootout and the national team placed third after beating Denmark 4–1 in the bronze medal game. Mika Kohonen was Finland's leading forward with 6 goals and 2 assists in 5 games. [1] [3]
2000 World Championships
Finland was expected to challenge Sweden for real this time around and two teams met yet again in the final match. The final match was played in Jordal Amfi in Oslo, Norway and it was the closest World Championships final yet, with Sweden taking the title with a 5–3 victory. [1] [3]
2002 World Championships
The 2002 World Championships tournament was hosted in Helsinki, Finland and the national team was eager to bring home the title in front of their home crowd. Finland battled its way to the final to meet Sweden. The final match was played in Hartwall Arena with 13 665 spectators, who witnessed Sweden grabbing yet another World Championships title in thriller of a match with 3 goals score in the last minute. The final score was 6–4 to Sweden. [1] [3]
2004 World Championships
This time Finland and Sweden met in the semi-finals. Sweden gained the upper hand, were victorious and continued on to the final. Finland was to settle for the bronze medal game where they met Switzerland, an upcoming floorball nation, who had upset Finland earlier in the group stage with a 4–3 victory. The game was again close fought with team Finland emerging on top in a high scoring 8–7 win decided in a penalty shootout. Henri Toivoniemi (GK), Jari Lehtonen (D) and Mika Kohonen (F) were selected to the tournament's All-Stars line-up. [1] [3]
2006 World Championships
The tournament was played in Stockholm, Sweden. Finland and Sweden met in the final in Stockholm Globe Arena. The match ended 7–6 to Sweden with Magnus Svensson scoring the deciding sudden death goal in overtime. [1] [3]
2008 World Championships
Finland finally won its first World Championships title after beating Sweden 7–6 in overtime, in a final match played in Prague, Czech Republic. The game-deciding goal was scored by Tero Tiitu. After losing to Sweden four times in earlier World Championships finals, Finland finally laid its hands on the coveted trophy as the team captain Mikael Järvi lifted the prize for the very first time in Finnish floorball history. [1] [3]
2010 World Championships
For the first time Finland came into the tournament as reigning world champions. The home games were held in Helsinki, Finland. As expected Finland met its nemesis Sweden in the final. Finland were the dominant team and took the title for the second time in front of a roaring home crowd. The final game ended 6–2 to Finland. Mika Kohonen scored a hat-trick in the game. [1] [3]
2012 World Championships
The tournament was held in Switzerland and the two floorball juggernauts clashed again in the final game. Sweden totally devastated the Finnish side with quickly gaining a 9–0 lead. The game soon evened out, but with such an advantage given early on, Sweden coasted to victory with the final score being 11–5. [1] [3]
2014 World Championships
The 2014 World Championships are played in Gothenburg, Sweden in December 2014. Finland will participate in the competition. [3]
2016 World Championships
World Championship tournament was held first time in Riga, Latvia. Finland and Sweden met in the final in Arena Riga. The match ended 4–3 to Finland and took the title for the third time in Penalty shootout.
2018 World Championships
The 2018 World Championships are played for the third time in Prague, Czech Republic. Finland meets his beloved neighbor Sweden in the finals. Finland wins and took the title for the fourth time in the same place where they won the first title in 10 years ago.
Goalkeepers | |||||
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Number | Player name | Club | |||
31 | Tomi Ikonen | ![]() | |||
48 | Eero Kosonen | ![]() |
Defensemen | |||||
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Number | Player name | Club | |||
8 | Juha Kivilehto | ![]() | |||
13 | Risto Töllikkö | ![]() | |||
17 | Janne Lamminen | ![]() | |||
20 | Nico Salo | ![]() | |||
21 | Tatu Väänänen | ![]() | |||
30 | Lauri Stenfors | ![]() | |||
33 | Mikael Lax | ![]() |
Forwards | |||||
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Number | Player name | Club | |||
5 | Jami Manninen | ![]() | |||
9 | Eemeli Salin | ![]() | |||
11 | Mika Moilanen | ![]() | |||
15 | Miko Kailiala | ![]() | |||
16 | Kari Koskelainen | ![]() | |||
18 | Lauri Kapanen | ![]() | |||
22 | Jani Kukkola | ![]() | |||
23 | Oscar Hänninen | ![]() | |||
27 | Rickie Hyvärinen | ![]() | |||
29 | Mika Kohonen | ![]() | |||
50 | Tero Tiitu | ![]() |
Team staff for 2014 World Championships
2010 World Champions [6]
2008 World Champions [7]
Year | Hosting Country | Rank |
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1996 | ![]() | 2nd place |
1998 | ![]() | 3rd place |
2000 | ![]() | 2nd place |
2002 | ![]() | 2nd place |
2004 | ![]() | 3rd place |
2006 | ![]() | 2nd place |
2008 | ![]() | 1st place |
2010 | ![]() | 1st place |
2012 | ![]() | 2nd place |
2014 | ![]() | 2nd place |
2016 | ![]() | 1st place |
2018 | ![]() | 1st place |
2020 | ![]() | 2nd place |
2022 | ![]() | 3rd place |
2024 | ![]() |
Tournament | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- |
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Sweden 1996 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 10 | +56 |
Czech Republic 1998 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 9 | +17 |
Norway 2000 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 11 | +15 |
Finland 2002 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 13 | +22 |
Switzerland 2004 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 19 | +41 |
Sweden 2006 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 15 | +46 |
Czech Republic 2008 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 15 | +30 |
Finland 2010 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 10 | +50 |
Switzerland 2012 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 20 | +48 |
Sweden 2014 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 15 | +17 |
Latvia 2016 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 14 | +29 |
Totals | 65 | 53 | 1 | 11 | 522 | 151 | +371 |
Updated 11 Dec 2016. [8]
Updated 2 Dec 2014. [9]
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