Finland national American football team

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Flag of Finland.svg Finland
American Football EM 2014 - DEU-FIN -004.JPG
Association SAJL
Region Europe (EFAF)
Head coach Mele Mosqueda [1]
First international
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 52–0 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
(Castel Giorgio, Italy; 23 July 1983)
Biggest win
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 7–63 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
(Helsinki, Finland; 26 April 1995)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 0–89 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
(Palermo, Italy; 27 June 1999)
IFAF World Championship
Appearances1 (first in 1999)
Best result6th (1999)
IFAF European Championship
Appearances14 (first in 1983)
Best result Gold medal world centered-2.svg Gold: 1985, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2000
Finland national American football team
Medal record
Men’s American football
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
European Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1985 Italy
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Italy
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Austria
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1997 Italy
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Germany
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1983 Italy
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1989 West Germany
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1991 Finland
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2001 Germany
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Europe
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 Finland
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Sweden
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Finland
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Europe

The Finnish national American football team is the official American football team for Finland. It is one of the more successful National teams in Europe, having won the European championship a record five times. [2]

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Results

IFAF World Championship record

YearPositionGPWLPFPA
Flag of Italy.svg 1999 6th30314106
Flag of Germany.svg 2003 Did Not Participate
Flag of Japan.svg 2007
Flag of Austria.svg 2011
Flag of the United States.svg 2015
2025 To be determined

European Championship

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References

  1. "Mele Mosqueda valittiin jenkkifutismaajoukkueen päävalmentajaksi".
  2. All you need to know About American Football in Europe - Franchise Sports