Finland national under-19 football team

Finland U19

Association	Football Association of Finland (Suomen Palloliitto) (Finlands Bollförbund)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Peter Lundberg
FIFA code	FIN
First colours Second colours
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2001 )
Best result	Group Stage (2001)
European Under-19 Championship
Appearances	1 (first in 2018 )
Best result	Group Stage (2018)

The Finland national under-19 football team represents Finland in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

UEFA European Under-19 Championship

UEFA European Under-19 Championship

UEFA European Under-19 Championship record								UEFA European Under-19 Championship Qualification/Elite record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D *	L	GF	GA	Position	Pld	W	D *	L	GF	GA
1963-2001	See Finland national under-18 football team
2002	Did not qualify							First Qualifying Round	2	1	0	1	4	3
2003								First Qualifying Round	3	0	1	2	1	6
2004								Second Qualifying Round	6	3	0	3	10	9
2005								Qualification Round	3	1	1	1	10	5
2006								Qualification Round	3	1	0	2	6	3
2007								Qualification Round	3	0	1	2	3	8
2008								Qualification Round	3	1	0	2	3	3
2009								Elite Round	6	3	1	2	9	7
2010								Qualification Round	3	1	0	2	3	7
2011								Qualification Round	3	1	0	2	6	5
2012								Qualification Round	3	1	0	2	6	8
2013								Qualification Round	3	1	0	2	2	4
2014								Qualification Round	3	0	1	2	0	7
2015								Qualification Round	3	0	2	1	2	5
2016								Qualification Round	3	1	1	1	3	3
2017								Elite Round	6	2	2	2	12	9
2018	Group stage	3	0	0	3	2	7	Qualified as host
2019	Did not qualify							Qualification Round	3	0	2	1	0	3
2020 and 2021 were cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022	Did not qualify							Elite Round	6	3	0	3	7	10
2023								Qualifying round	3	2	0	1	7	6
2024								Qualifying round	3	1	1	1	8	1
2025								Elite Round	6	3	0	3	13	7
2026	To Be Determined							Qualifying round

Granatkin Memorial

• 2011 champion
• 2012 runners-up

Current squad

• The following players were called up for the friendly matches. ^[1]
• Match dates: 6 and 9 September 2024
• Opposition: Romania
• Caps and goals correct as of: 17 October 2023, after the match against San Marino.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1 GK	Osku Maukonen	(2007-02-15) 15 February 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Lahti
	1 GK	Eero Vuorjoki	(2006-07-09) 9 July 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Inter Turku
	1 GK	Tomas Von Hellens		0	0	Maritimo Youth
	2 DF	Akseli Puukko	(2006-08-24) 24 August 2006 (age 18)	5	1	Bologna
	2 DF	Kaius Simojoki	(2006-03-23) 23 March 2006 (age 19)	0	0	HJK Klubi 04
	2 DF	Emil Leveälahti	(2006-08-22) 22 August 2006 (age 18)	0	0	HJK Klubi 04
	2 DF	Niko Nurmi	(2006-08-26) 26 August 2006 (age 18)	0	0	KäPa
	2 DF	Otso-Pekka Parkkila	(2007-08-09) 9 August 2007 (age 17)	0	0	AC Oulu
	2 DF	Ilari Kangasniemi	(2007-04-22) 22 April 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Inter Milan U17
	2 DF	Eemil Toivonen	(2006-12-12) 12 December 2006 (age 18)	0	0	HJK Klubi 04
	2 DF	Arop Ring	(2006-01-18) 18 January 2006 (age 19)	0	0	HJK Klubi 04
	3 MF	Matias Siltanen	(2007-03-29) 29 March 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Djurgårdens IF
	3 MF	Otto Ruoppi	(2006-01-31) 31 January 2006 (age 19)	2	0	KuPS
	3 MF	Samuel Pasanen	(2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 19)	0	0	KuPS
	3 MF	Djoully Nzoko	(2007-10-11) 11 October 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Jong Genk
	3 MF	Vilho Huovila	(2006-07-10) 10 July 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Lahti
	3 MF	Iiro Mendolin	(2006-05-25) 25 May 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Groningen U18
	3 MF	Pyry Mentu	(2006-11-01) 1 November 2006 (age 18)	0	0	HJK
	3 MF	Julius Paananen	(2006-11-26) 26 November 2006 (age 18)	0	0	AC Oulu
	4 FW	David Ezeh	(2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 (age 19)	5	4	Raków Częstochowa
	3 MF	Taavi Koukkumäki	(2007-04-16) 16 April 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Borussia Mönchengladbach U17
	4 FW	Elmer Vauhkonen	(2006-01-03) 3 January 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Gnistan
	4 FW	Juho Lähteenmäki	(2006-06-15) 15 June 2006 (age 19)	3	0	FC Nordsjælland
	4 FW	Onni Helén	(2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 (age 19)	0	0	TPS

Coaching staff

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Name Role Peter Lundberg Head coach Juho Rantala Assistant coach Teemu Eskola Assistant coach Aleksi Lalli Assistant coach Hannu Patronen Assistant coach Kalle Heltonen Goalkeeping coach Ville Ranta-aho Physiotherapist Antti Kuhmola Doctor

See also

• Finland national football team
• Finland national under-21 football team
• Finland national under-18 football team
• Finland national under-17 football team
• Finland national under-16 football team

References

1. "U19-pojat nimetty Romania-tuplamaaotteluun" (in Finnish). Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
2. "U19 (2001) maajoukkue". Archived from the original on 20 July 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2024.