Nickname(s) | Helmarit (the Boreal Owls) [1] | ||
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Association | Football Association of Finland (Suomen Palloliitto) | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Marko Saloranta | ||
Captain | Tinja-Riikka Korpela | ||
Most caps | Anna Westerlund (145) | ||
Top scorer | Linda Sällström (59) | ||
FIFA code | FIN | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 27 (15 March 2024) [2] | ||
Highest | 14 (September 2005) | ||
Lowest | 32 (March 2019) | ||
First international | |||
Finland 0–0 Sweden (Mariehamn, Finland; 25 August 1973) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Bulgaria 0–8 Finland (Lovech, Bulgaria; 21 August 2014) Finland 8–0 Hungary (Larnaca, Cyprus; 19 February 2023) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Denmark 9–0 Finland (Vejen, Denmark; 26 July 1975) | |||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 4 (first in 2005 ) | ||
Best result | Semi-finals (2005) |
The Finland women's national football team (Finnish : Suomen naisten jalkapallomaajoukkue, Swedish : Finlands damlandslag i fotboll), also known as nickname The Boreal Owls (Finnish : Helmarit), [1] 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. Finland hosted the 2009 EC finals. [3]
The Finnish team has had a few players that are considered to be among the best in women's football, such as Laura Österberg Kalmari, Sanna Valkonen and Anne Mäkinen.
As of December 2023, the team is ranked 27th in the FIFA world ranking. [4]
The Finland women's national football team played its first international match in 1973 against Sweden. The game was played in Mariehamn, Åland.
The Finland women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Helmarit (the Boreal Owls)". [1]
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
23 September 2023–24 UEFA Nations League | Finland | 4–0 | Slovakia | Turku |
17:30 (18:30 EEST) | Sällström 5' Rantala 23' Kosola 45', 75' | Report | Stadium: Veritas Stadion Attendance: 5,062 Referee: Michèle Schmölzer (Switzerland) |
26 September 2023–24 UEFA Nations League | Romania | 0–1 | Finland | Bucharest |
18:00 | Report | Stadium: Stadionul Arcul de Triumf Referee: Angelika Soeder (Germany) |
27 October 2023–24 UEFA Nations League | Finland | 3–0 | Croatia | Helsinki |
17:45 | Report | Stadium: Bolt Arena Referee: Désirée Grundbacher (Switzerland) |
31 October 2023–24 UEFA Nations League | Croatia | 0–2 | Finland | Šibenik |
18:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Šubićevac Referee: Teresa Oliveira (Portugal) |
30 November 2023–24 UEFA Nations League | Finland | 6–0 | Romania | Turku |
17:45 | Report | Stadium: Veritas Stadion |
5 December 2023–24 UEFA Nations League | Slovakia | 2–2 | Finland | Trnava |
Report | Stadium: Anton Malatinský Stadium |
21 February Friendly | Finland | 4–0 | Philippines | San Pedro del Pinatar |
Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
February 24 2024 Pinatar Cup SF | Slovenia | 0–1 | Finland | San Pedro del Pinatar |
Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
February 27 2024 Pinatar Cup Final | Scotland | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Finland | San Pedro del Pinatar |
Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
As of August 2022
Tenure | Coach | Record | |||||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | |||||
1973–77 | Juhani Nirkkonen | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8.33 | |||
1978 | Simo Syrjävaara | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.33 | |||
1979–89 | Kaj Österberg | 44 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 29.55 | |||
1989–92 | Jyrki Nieminen | 24 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 12.50 | |||
1993–96 | Nils Suomalainen | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16.67 | |||
1996–00 | Reima Kokko | 46 | 11 | 3 | 32 | 23.91 | |||
2001–09 | Michael Käld | 107 | 35 | 22 | 50 | 32.71 | |||
2010–16 | Andrée Jeglertz | 76 | 27 | 13 | 36 | 35.53 | |||
2017 | Marko Saloranta | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 33.33 | |||
2017–2022 | Anna Signeul | 47 | 19 | 11 | 17 | 40.43 | |||
2022– | Marko Saloranta | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 70.59 |
Stats after match with Scotland on 18 July 2023.
The following players have been called up to the squad in the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Milla-Maj Majasaari | 15 October 1999 | 1 | 0 | Anderlecht | v. Croatia, 31 October 2023 |
GK | Katriina Talaslahti | 21 September 2000 | 2 | 0 | Le Havre | |
DF | Tiia Peltonen | 8 June 1995 | 7 | 0 | Fortuna Hjørring | v. Croatia, 31 October 2023 |
DF | Joanna Tynnilä | 1 September 2001 | 3 | 0 | Brann | v. Croatia, 31 October 2023 |
DF | Nea Lehtola | 24 October 1998 | 2 | 0 | Brøndby IF | v. Romania, 26 September 2023 |
MF | Eveliina Summanen | 29 May 1998 | 53 | 11 | Tottenham Hotspur | v. Croatia, 31 October 2023 |
MF | Olga Ahtinen | 15 August 1997 | 55 | 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | v. Croatia, 31 October 2023 |
FW | Heidi Kollanen | 6 June 1997 | 19 | 2 | Vittsjö GIK | v. Croatia, 31 October 2023 |
*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 9 July 2022
Most capped players
Source: [6] Top goalscorers
Source: [6] Competitive recordFIFA Women's World Cup
Olympic Games
UEFA Women's Championship
UEFA Women's Nations League
Pinatar Cup
Cyprus Women's Cup
Algarve Cup
Nordic Football Championship
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