Finland national under-18 football team

Finland Under-18

Association	Football Association of Finland
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Peter Lundberg
Most caps	Valmir Seferi (15)
Top scorer	Vahid Hambo (5)
FIFA code	FIN
FIFA ranking
Current	93

The Finland national under-18 football team are a feeder team for the main Finland national football team.

UEFA European Under-18 Championship

UEFA European Under-18 Championship

UEFA European Under-18 Championship record								UEFA European Under-18 Championship Qualification/Elite record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D *	L	GF	GA	Position	Pld	W	D *	L	GF	GA
1948–1962	Did not enter							Did not enter
1963	Did not qualify							Qualifying Round	1	0	0	1	0	2
1964–1968	Did not enter							Did not enter
1969	Did not qualify							Qualifying Round	2	0	0	2	1	8
1970	Group stage	3	1	0	2	2	7	Received Bye for qualifying round
1971	Did not qualify							Qualifying Round	2	0	0	2	1	8
1972								Qualifying Round	2	0	2 (a)	0	3	3
1973								Qualifying Round	2	0	1	1	0	1
1974	Group stage	3	1	0	2	1	7	Received Bye for qualifying round
1975	Final	5	2	2	1	4	3	Qualifying Round	2	1	1	0	1	0
1976	Group stage	3	0	1	2	1	3	Qualifying Round	2	1	1	0	3	1
1977	Did not qualify							Qualifying Round	4	0	1	3	5	12
1978								Qualifying Round	4	0	3	1	4	6
1979								Qualifying Round	2	0	0	2	0	5
1980	Group stage	3	0	0	3	3	11	Qualifying Round	2	2	0	0	5	1
1981	Did not qualify							Qualifying Round	2	0	1	1	1	2
1982	Group stage	3	1	1	1	5	5	Qualified as host
1983	Did not qualify							Qualifying Round	2	0	1	1	1	2
1984								Qualification Round	2	1	0	1	2	3
1986								Qualification Round	6	1	1	4	5	10
1988								Qualification Round	6	0	3	3	3	9
1990								Qualification Round	6	2	1	3	12	8
1992								Qualification Round	6	4	0	2	8	5
1993								Qualification Round	4	1	1	2	7	8
1994								Qualification Round	4	2	1	1	6	4
1995								Qualification Round	2	0	0	2	9	3
1996								Qualification Round	4	0	0	4	4	13
1997								Qualification Round	2	1	0	1	2	1
1998								Qualification Round	3	2	0	1	9	7
1999								Qualification Round	3	1	1	1	5	3
2000	Group stage	3	1	1	1	5	5	Elite Round	3	1	0	2	3	6
2001	Group stage	3	0	1	2	6	13	Qualified as host
2002-	See Finland national under-19 football team

Competitive record

FIFA World Youth Championship

• 2001 Group stage

UEFA European Youth Tournament

• 1975 runners-up

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for two friendly tournament matches against Switzerland and Croatia on 22 and 24 March 2024 respectively. ^[1]

Caps and goals correct as of 24 March 2024, after the match against Croatia.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1 GK	Eero Vuorjoki	(2006-07-09) 9 July 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Inter Turku
	1 GK	Tomas Von Hellens		1	0	Maritimo Youth
	2 DF	Kaius Simojoki	(2006-08-22) 22 August 2006 (age 18)	4	0	HJK Klubi 04
	2 DF	Emil Leveälahti	(2005-08-08) 8 August 2005 (age 19)	2	0	HJK Klubi 04
	2 DF	Gershon Henry	(2006-06-07) 7 June 2006 (age 19)	3	0	Saint Louis Billikens
	2 DF	Gabriel Oksanen	(2006-09-22) 22 September 2006 (age 18)	3	0	SJK II
	2 DF	Akseli Puukko	(2006-08-24) 24 August 2006 (age 18)	5	0	Lahti
	2 DF	Niko Nurmi	(2006-08-26) 26 August 2006 (age 18)	1	0	KäPa
	2 DF	Eetu Saarela	(2006-04-24) 24 April 2006 (age 19)	1	0	OLS
	2 DF	Eemil Toivonen	(2006-12-12) 12 December 2006 (age 18)	1	0	HJK Klubi 04
	3 MF	Iiro Mendolin	(2006-05-25) 25 May 2006 (age 19)	3	0	Groningen U18
	3 MF	Pyry Mentu	(2006-11-01) 1 November 2006 (age 18)	3	0	HJK Klubi 04
	3 MF	Julius Paananen	(2006-11-26) 26 November 2006 (age 18)	4	0	AC Oulu
	3 MF	Daniel Riihilahti	(2006-03-09) 9 March 2006 (age 19)	3	2	Brann II
	3 MF	Otto Ruoppi	(2006-01-31) 31 January 2006 (age 19)	4	1	KuPS
	3 MF	Samuel Pasanen	(2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 19)	5	1	Lahti
	3 MF	Julius Körkkö	(2006-06-03) 3 June 2006 (age 19)	1	0	AC Oulu
	3 MF	Vilho Huovila	(2006-07-10) 10 July 2006 (age 18)	4	1	Lahti
	4 FW	Elmer Vauhkonen	(2006-01-03) 3 January 2006 (age 19)	3	0	HJK Klubi 04
	4 FW	Juho Lähteenmäki	(2006-06-15) 15 June 2006 (age 18)	4	0	Nordsjaelland U19
	4 FW	David Ezeh	(2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 (age 19)	7	5	Raków Częstochowa
	4 FW	Onni Helén	(2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 (age 19)	2	0	TPS

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up during the last twelve months and remain eligible for selection.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Johannes Viitala	(2006-08-10) 10 August 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Ilves
GK	Niklas Schulz	Unknown	1	0	Gravina	v.   Portugal, 28 March 2023
DF	Sebastian Suvanne	(2006-12-27) 27 December 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Honka
DF	Mustafa Abdulrasoul	(2006-06-08) 8 June 2006 (age 19)	1	0	HJK
DF	Ilari Kangasniemi	(2007-04-22) 22 April 2007 (age 18)	1	0	Inter Milan U17
FW	Rene Kähkönen	(2006-01-13) 13 January 2006 (age 19)	1	0	AC Oulu
FW	Djoully Nzoko	(2007-10-11) 11 October 2007 (age 17)	1	0	Inter Turku

References

1. "U18-pojat nimetty Itävalta-tuplamaaotteluun" (in Finnish). Finnish FA. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.