Association | Football Association of Finland | ||
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Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Erkka V. Lehtola | ||
FIFA code | FIN | ||
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First international | |||
Finland 2–1 China (Helsinki, Finland; 13 August 2003) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Liechtenstein 0–8 Finland (Oeiras, Portugal; 19 November 2024) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Colombia 9–1 Finland (Helsinki, Finland; 19 August 2003) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2003 ) | ||
Best result | Group Stage (2003) | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2002 ) | ||
Best result | Group Stage (2002) |
The Finland national under-17 football team represents Finland in international football competitions in the FIFA U-17 World Cup and the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, as well as any other under-17 international football tournaments. It is governed by the Football Association of Finland.
Year | Round | Position | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF [note 1] | GA [note 2] |
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2003 | Group Stage | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
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2025 | to be determined | |||||||
Total | 1/20 | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
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2002 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | ||||||||
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Total | 1/16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
2 August 2023Friendly tournament | Finland | 0–0 | Sweden | Imatra, Finland |
Report | Stadium: Ukonniemi Attendance: 457 |
4 August 2023Friendly tournament | Israel | 2–5 | Finland | Lappeenranta, Finland |
Report | Stadium: Kimpinen Sports Centre Attendance: 2100 |
8 August 2023Friendly tournament | Finland | 0–1 | Denmark | Lappeenranta, Finland |
Report |
| Stadium: Kimpinen Sports Centre Attendance: 1200 |
12 September 2023Friendly | Switzerland | 2–2 | Finland | Mendrisio, Switzerland |
Report |
| Stadium: Stadio comunale |
14 September 2023Friendly | Switzerland | 1–0 | Finland | Mendrisio, Switzerland |
| Report | Stadium: Stadio comunale |
15 October 2023 2024 UEFA Euro U17 Championship qualification: Main round | Finland | 2–2 | Ukraine | Triesen, Liechtenstein |
Report |
| Stadium: Sportanlage Blumenau Referee: David Dickinson (Scotland) |
18 October 2023 2024 UEFA Euro U17 Championship qualification: Main round | Germany | 1–1 | Finland | Eschen, Liechtenstein |
| Report |
| Stadium: Sportpark Eschen-Mauren Referee: Martin Dohal (Slovakia) |
21 October 2023 2024 UEFA Euro U17 Championship qualification: Main round | Liechtenstein | 0–3 | Finland | Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
Report |
| Stadium: Rheinpark Stadion Referee: Martin Dohal (Slovakia) |
23 January 2024Friendly | Portugal | 2–2 | Finland | Algés, Portugal |
Report | Stadium: Cidade do Futebol Referee: Ricardo Bogas (Portugal) |
25 January 2024Friendly | Portugal | 0–1 | Finland | Algés, Portugal |
Report |
| Stadium: Cidade do Futebol Referee: Nuno Oliveira (Portugal) |
28 February 2024Friendly | Finland | 1–2 | Iceland | Tammela, Finland |
Stadium: Eerikkilä Sports Centre |
1 March 2024Friendly | Finland | 4–1 | Iceland | Vantaa, Finland |
Stadium: Myyrmäki Stadium |
20 March 2024 2024 UEFA Euro U-17 Championship qualification: Elite round | Finland | 0–1 | Belgium | Vantaa, Finland |
Report |
| Stadium: Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion Referee: Alan Kijas (Austria) |
23 March 2024 2024 UEFA Euro U-17 Championship qualification: Elite round | Netherlands | 0–1 | Finland | Vantaa, Finland |
Report |
| Stadium: Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion Referee: Mihály Káprály (Hungary) |
26 March 2024 2024 UEFA Euro U-17 Championship qualification: Elite round | Italy | 2–2 | Finland | Vantaa, Finland |
Stadium: Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion |
13 November 2024 2025 UEFA Euro U-17 Championship qualification: Round 1 | Finland | 2–2 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Estádio do Real SC, Queluz |
16:00 | Report | Referee: Marek Radina (Czech Republic) |
16 November 2024 2025 UEFA Euro U-17 Championship qualification: Round 1 | Portugal | 5–1 | Finland | Cidade do Futebol, Oeiras |
16:00 | Report |
| Referee: Kyriakos Athanasiou (Cyprus) |
19 November 2024 2025 UEFA Euro U-17 Championship qualification: Round 1 | Liechtenstein | 0–8 | Finland | Estádio Nacional, Oeiras |
12:00 | Report | Referee: Marek Radina (Czech Republic) |
The following players have been called up for Finland U-17 in the last twelve months and are still eligible for selection.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Eino Ehrnrooth | 0 | 0 | VPS U19 | ||
DF | Pontus Lindberg | 28 April 2007 | 3 | 0 | KäPa | v. Liechtenstein, 21 October 2023 |
DF | Maxwell Adedeji | 3 | 0 | Leicester City U18 | v. Portugal, 25 January 2024 | |
DF | Aleksi Effati | 25 December 2007 | 2 | 0 | VPS U19 | v. Portugal, 25 January 2024 |
DF | Tomas Sovelius | 1 | 0 | Ilves U19 | ||
MF | Miko Koivuniemi | 7 December 2007 | 3 | 0 | Ilves U19 | v. Portugal, 25 January 2024 |
MF | Emil Liljeström | 3 | 0 | Inter Turku U19 | v. Portugal, 25 January 2024 | |
MF | Salem Bouajila | 1 August 2007 | 2 | 0 | HJK Youth | |
FW | Adiche Sabwele | 7 May 2007 | 7 | 2 | HJK Youth | v. Liechtenstein, 21 October 2023 |
FW | Bruno Katz | 14 May 2008 | 2 | 0 | HJK Youth | v. Portugal, 25 January 2024 |
FW | Kalle Huhta | 3 | 0 | VPS |
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