| Medal record | ||
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| Women's American football | ||
Representing  Finland | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2010 Sweden | |
| 2013 Finland | |
| 2022 Finland | |
| European Championships | ||
 | 2015 Spain | |
| 2019 Great Britain | |
The Finland women's national American football team is the official American football senior national team of Finland.
The team competed at the 2013 IFAF Women's World Championship, where they finished third after beating Germany 20–19. [1]
Finland won the 2019 European Championship before Sweden.
The Finland women's national football team, also known as nickname The Boreal Owls, represents Finland in international women's football. The team, controlled by the Football Association of Finland (SPL/FBF), reached the semi-finals of the 2005 European Championship, surprising the female football world having drawn with Sweden and beaten Denmark before losing to Germany in the semifinals. Finland hosted the 2009 European Championship.
IFAF Europe is the governing body of American football in Europe. It is a member of the International Federation of American Football. IFAF Europe replaced the European Federation of American Football (EFAF) which had begun in 1976 as the American European Football Federation (AEFF).
American Football Association of Finland is the national governing body of American football in Finland. It was founded in 1979 and it is a founding member of the European Federation of American Football, EFAF and International Federation of American Football, IFAF. Since 2000, American football has grown steadily. In 2006 there were 27 clubs playing the sport with over 100 teams and over 1400 players. In 2012, the association's competitions fielded over 150 teams with more than 2200 licensed players.
Laura Elina Österberg Kalmari is a Finnish former professional footballer. Immediately prior to her retirement in early 2012, she had been playing as a forward for American Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) team Sky Blue FC. She is the Finland women's national football team's most capped player.
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.
The IFAF Women's World Championship is the international championship for women in American football. The first event was held in 2010, in Stockholm, Sweden, with six countries competing. The United States took home the gold while not letting any team they played score. The second event was held in 2013, with Vantaa, Finland, hosting the games. The United States swept the competitors again, winning the gold medal. Third event was played in 2017 with Canada as the host nation. The U.S. took the gold medal for the third time, again beating the host nation Canada in the final.
Sanna Reetta Talonen is a retired Finnish football forward. She last played in the Swedish Damallsvenskan for KIF Örebro, a club she represented for seven seasons, scoring 54 league goals. She previously played for FC Ilves and FC Honka in Finland's Naisten Liiga and Florida Seminoles and Vancouver Whitecaps in United States' NCAA and W-League respectively.
Anna Åsa Olivia Westerlund is a Finnish footballer, who plays at club level for Åland United. She previously played for FC Honka in Finland's Naisten Liiga and Umeå IK. Despite playing 90 minutes in all 22 of Umeå's league matches, her contract with the club was not extended at the end of the 2011 season. The following season she remained in Sweden with Piteå IF.
Tuija Annika Hyyrynen is a Finnish footballer who plays as a defender for the Finland women's national team.
Nora Heroum is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Italian Serie A club Sampdoria and the Finland national team. She previously played for HJK, FC Honka and Åland United of the Finnish Naisten Liiga, Danish club Fortuna Hjørring, English club Brighton & Hove Albion and Italian Serie A clubs Brescia, AC Milan, Lazio and Parma.
The Scotland women's national under-17 football team, also known as Scotland under-17s or Scotland U17(s), represents Scotland in association football at an under-17 age level and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association, the governing body for football in Scotland.
The Spain national American football team is the official American football senior national team of Spain.
The Sweden women's national American football team is the official American football senior national team of Sweden.
The Canada women's national American football team is the official American football senior national team of Canada.
The United States women's national American football team represents the United States in international women's American football competitions. It is currently ranked no.1 in the IFAF. It is controlled by USA Football and is recognized by the International Federation of American Football (IFAF).
The Germany women's national American football team is the official American football senior national team of Germany.
The Mexico women's national American football team is the official American football senior national team of Mexico.
Finland women's national under-17 football team is the football team representing Finland in competitions for under-17 year old players and is controlled by the Finnish Football Association. The team qualified for the first time ever at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay.
Austria women's national under-19 football team is the football team representing Austria in competitions for under-19 year old players and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association. The team managed to qualify once for the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in 2016.
The Great Britain women's national American football team are the official American football senior national team of Great Britain.
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