Finland national under-21 football team

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Finland U21
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Nickname(s) Pikkuhuuhkajat
(The Little Eagle-Owls) [1]
Association Football Association of Finland
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Flag of Finland.svg Mika Lehkosuo
FIFA code FIN
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Finland.svg Finland 1–3 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg
(Vaasa, Finland; 11 August 1976)
Biggest win
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 6–0 Armenia  Flag of Armenia.svg
(Turku, Finland; 21 November 2023)
Biggest defeat
Flag of England.svg  England 8–1 Finland  Flag of Finland.svg
(Hull, England; 12 October 1977)
UEFA U-21 Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2009 )
Best resultGroup stage (2009)

The Finland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Finland.

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The team qualified for the UEFA Euro U21 Championship final tournament for the first time in 2009, under head coach Markku Kanerva. 15 years later, coached by Mika Lehkosuo, they qualified for the 2025 UEFA Euro U21 Championship tournament in Slovakia, for the second time in the nation's history, after defeating Norway in the qualification play-offs.

UEFA European Championship Record

Finland U21 team before the match against Slovenia in Pori in 2011 Suomi U21 10-8-2011.JPG
Finland U21 team before the match against Slovenia in Pori in 2011
Finland U21 team before the match against Austria in 2015 AUT U-21 vs. FIN U-21 2015-11-13 (115).jpg
Finland U21 team before the match against Austria in 2015
Finland U21 team after the win against Austria in 2022 UEFA Euro 2023 Qualifiers Austria vs. Finland (2022-06-03) 80.jpg
Finland U21 team after the win against Austria in 2022
YearRoundPldWDLGFGASquadQualification CampaignPldWDLGFGA
1972-1976 UEFA Under-23 European championships
1972 did not qualify 1972 4013410
1974 1974 411238
1976 1976 4004212
Since 1978 UEFA Under-21 European championships
1978 did not qualify 1978 4004214
1980 1980 401327
1982 1982 6015410
1984 1984 613258
1986 1986 614166
1988 1988 6213811
1990 1990 6114413
1992 1992 6204713
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1994 1994 104241013
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 1996 85121216
Flag of Romania.svg 1998 1998 8233810
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2000 2000 834197
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2002 2002 8116720
Flag of Germany.svg 2004 2004 8323119
Flag of Portugal.svg 2006 2006 10217716
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2007 2007 2002110
Flag of Sweden.svg 2009 Group stage300316 Squad 2009 (PO)8611116
Flag of Denmark.svg 2011 did not qualify 2011 8314114
Flag of Israel.svg 2013 2013 103341214
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2015 2015 104421710
Flag of Poland.svg 2017 2017 104241310
Flag of Italy.svg 2019 2019 102351321
Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg 2021 2021 104151415
Flag of Romania.svg Flag of Georgia.svg 2023 2023 106131813
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2025 Qualified 2025 (PO)127232711

2009 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualification

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 8611116+519
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 8512134+916
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 8512176+1116
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 812541395
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 8017218161

2023 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualification

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Norway.svgFlag of Croatia.svgFlag of Finland.svgFlag of Austria.svgFlag of Azerbaijan.svgFlag of Estonia.svg
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 108022611+1524 Final tournament 3–2 3–1 3–1 2–1 3–0
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 107122510+1522 Play-offs 3–2 2–3 0–0 2–0 2–0
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 106131813+519 0–2 0–2 3–1 3–0 1–0
4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 105142213+916 2–1 1–3 2–3 6–0 2–0
5Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 102171224127 1–2 1–5 1–1 0–3 3–0
6Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 100010032320 0–5 0–4 0–3 0–4 0–5
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

2025 UEFA Euro Under-21 qualification

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Romania.svgFlag of Finland.svgFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svgFlag of Albania.svgFlag of Montenegro.svgFlag of Armenia.svg
1Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 107122310+1322 Final tournament 1–0 3–1 5–0 1–0 2–0
2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 10622218+1320 Play-offs 2–0 1–2 4–1 2–1 6–0
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 105322112+918 2–2 1–1 1–2 4–2 5–0
4Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 105141217516 3–2 0–0 1–3 2–0 1–0
5Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 10217819117 2–6 1–2 0–2 1–0 0–0
6Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 10028221192 0–1 1–3 0–0 1–2 0–1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Current squad

The following players have been called up for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification play-offs matches against Norway on 15 and 19 November 2024, respectively. [2]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Lucas Bergström (vice-captain) (2002-09-05) 5 September 2002 (age 22)150 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
1 GK Elmo Henriksson (2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of Spain.svg Sporting de Gijón
1 GK Roope Paunio (2002-12-14) 14 December 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of Finland.svg SJK
2 DF Ville Koski (vice-captain) (2002-01-27) 27 January 2002 (age 22)271 Flag of Croatia.svg Istra 1961
2 DF Kalle Wallius (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 (age 21)160 Flag of Norway.svg Start
2 DF Tony Miettinen (2002-09-23) 23 September 2002 (age 22)151 Flag of Norway.svg Odd
2 DF Miska Ylitolva (2004-05-23) 23 May 2004 (age 20)131 Flag of Finland.svg HJK
2 DF Jussi Niska (2002-08-15) 15 August 2002 (age 22)80 Flag of Finland.svg Inter Turku
2 DF Rony Jansson (2004-01-10) 10 January 2004 (age 20)90 Flag of Sweden.svg Kalmar
2 DF Tomas Galvez (2005-01-28) 28 January 2005 (age 19)81 Flag of Austria.svg LASK
2 DF Daniel Armstrong (2005-03-24) 24 March 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Italy.svg Atalanta U23
2 DF Luka Kuittinen (2003-03-29) 29 March 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Finland.svg Inter Turku
3 MF Naatan Skyttä (vice-captain) (2002-05-07) 7 May 2002 (age 22)2611 Flag of France.svg Dunkerque
3 MF Adam Markhiyev (2002-03-17) 17 March 2002 (age 22)230 Flag of Latvia.svg RFS
3 MF Casper Terho (2003-06-24) 24 June 2003 (age 21)194 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Union SG
3 MF Otso Liimatta (2004-07-10) 10 July 2004 (age 20)178 Flag of Portugal.svg Famalicão
3 MF Leo Walta (2003-06-24) 24 June 2003 (age 21)122 Flag of Sweden.svg Sirius
3 MF Luka Hyryläinen (2004-08-25) 25 August 2004 (age 20)80 Flag of Germany.svg SSV Ulm
3 MF Liam Möller (2004-12-21) 21 December 2004 (age 19)50 Flag of Finland.svg HJK
3 MF Doni Arifi (2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 (age 22)40 Flag of Finland.svg Ilves
4 FW Juho Talvitie (2005-03-25) 25 March 2005 (age 19)142 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Heracles Almelo
4 FW Henri Salomaa (2003-02-14) 14 February 2003 (age 21)101 Flag of Italy.svg Casertana
4 FW Topi Keskinen (2003-03-07) 7 March 2003 (age 21)102 Flag of Scotland.svg Aberdeen
4 FW Teemu Hytönen (2002-08-15) 15 August 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of Finland.svg Ilves

Recent callups

The following players have also been called up to the Finland under-21 squad and remain eligible:

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Lasse Schulz (2003-03-29) 29 March 2003 (age 21)40 Flag of Denmark.svg Vendsyssel
GK Eetu Huuhtanen (2003-01-31) 31 January 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Finland.svg Inter Turku v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 20 June 2023
GK Jasper Samooja (2003-07-21) 21 July 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Italy.svg Lecce v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 9 June 2024
DF Robin Tihi (2002-03-16) 16 March 2002 (age 22)220 Flag of Qatar.svg Al Ahli v. Flag of Albania.svg  Albania, 13 October 2023
DF Miika Koskela (2003-07-12) 12 July 2003 (age 21)60 Flag of Norway.svg Tromsø v. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland, 12 September 2023
DF Dario Naamo (2005-05-14) 14 May 2005 (age 19)50 Flag of Austria.svg St. Pölten
DF Matti Peltola (2002-07-03) 3 July 2002 (age 22)51 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
DF Otto Kemppainen (2003-10-27) 27 October 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of Finland.svg AC Oulu v. Flag of Romania.svg  Romania, 17 October 2023
DF Oliver Pettersson (2003-05-13) 13 May 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of Finland.svg Gnistan v. Flag of Romania.svg  Romania, 17 October 2023
DF Juho Lehtiranta (2002-09-27) 27 September 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of Finland.svg KTP
DF Nikolas Talo (2003-03-24) 24 March 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Finland.svg Haka
DF Matias Kivikko Arraño (2003-12-05) 5 December 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of Finland.svg Ilves v. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland, 12 September 2023
DF Arttu Lötjönen (2004-01-28) 28 January 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of Italy.svg Sampdoria v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 9 June 2024
DF Lucas Von Hellens (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Portugal.svg Maritimo B v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 9 June 2024
DF Elias Äijälä (2003-03-24) 24 March 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of Finland.svg Gnistan v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 9 June 2024
DF Samuli Miettinen (2004-06-16) 16 June 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Finland.svg KuPS
DF Joona Kuismala (2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 (age 18)10 Flag of Estonia.svg Elva v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 9 June 2024

MF Santeri Väänänen (captain) (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 (age 22)191 Flag of Norway.svg Rosenborg
MF Niklas Pyyhtiä (2003-09-25) 25 September 2003 (age 21)160 Flag of Italy.svg Bologna
MF Juho Kilo (2002-06-23) 23 June 2002 (age 22)90 Flag of the Netherlands.svg ADO Den Haag
MF Jere Kallinen (2002-01-10) 10 January 2002 (age 22)50 Flag of Finland.svg AC Oulu
MF Jimi Tauriainen (2004-03-08) 8 March 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
MF Otso Koskinen (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti v. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland, 12 September 2023
MF Dren Terrnava (2005-05-21) 21 May 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Italy.svg Parma v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 9 June 2024
MF Matias Ritari (2005-07-15) 15 July 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Finland.svg HJK Klubi 04 v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 9 June 2024
MF Marlo Hyvönen (2005-05-02) 2 May 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Finland.svg HJK Klubi 04 v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 9 June 2024
MF Ville Vuorinen (2005-02-21) 21 February 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Finland.svg HJK Klubi 04 v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 9 June 2024
MF Daniel Rökman (2004-03-20) 20 March 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Finland.svg Inter Turku v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 9 June 2024
MF Juho Ojanen (2002-01-02) 2 January 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of the United States.svg Harvard v. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 15 November 2021
FW Oiva Jukkola (2002-05-21) 21 May 2002 (age 22)42 Flag of Finland.svg Ilves v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 15 November 2024 INJ
FW Kai Meriluoto (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 (age 21)152 Flag of Finland.svg HJK v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 9 June 2024
FW Eetu Mömmö (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 (age 22)142 Flag of Finland.svg SJK
FW Agon Sadiku (2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 21)102 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Emmen v. Flag of Romania.svg  Romania, 17 October 2023
FW Roni Hudd (2005-01-20) 20 January 2005 (age 19)21 Flag of Finland.svg HJK
FW Maksim Stjopin (2003-04-08) 8 April 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of Finland.svg Ilves v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 20 June 2023
FW Jonathan Muzinga (2002-11-10) 10 November 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of Finland.svg KuPS v. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland, 12 September 2023
FW Onni Suutari (2003-04-29) 29 April 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of Finland.svg AC Oulu v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 9 June 2024
FW Danila Bulgakov (2005-01-20) 20 January 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Finland.svg Ilves v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 9 June 2024

Coaching staff

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PositionName
Head coach Flag of Finland.svg Mika Lehkosuo
Assistant coach Flag of Estonia.svg Gert Remmel
Assistant coach Flag of Spain.svg Ramiro Muñoz
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Finland.svg Eemeli Reponen
Conditioning coach Flag of Finland.svg Janne Ukkonen

Past squads

See also

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References

  1. "Pikkuhuuhkajat". Archived from the original on 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
  2. "Pikkuhuuhkajat nimetty EM-jatkokarsintoihin Norjaa vastaan". 8 November 2024.
  3. Valmennus ja joukkueenjohto