Haka are a variety of ceremonial dances in Māori culture. A performance art, haka are often performed by a group, with vigorous movements and stamping of the feet with rhythmically shouted accompaniment. Haka have been traditionally performed by both men and women for a variety of social functions within Māori culture. They are performed to welcome distinguished guests, or to acknowledge great achievements, occasions, or funerals.
Valkeakoski is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Tampere, 45 km (28 mi) north of Hämeenlinna and 150 km (93 mi) north of Helsinki in the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of 20,694 (31 December 2023) and covers an area of 372.03 square kilometres (143.64 sq mi) of which 100.06 km2 (38.63 sq mi) is water. The population density is 76.07 inhabitants per square kilometre (197.0/sq mi).
FC Haka, originally Valkeakosken Haka, commonly known as Haka, is a Finnish professional football club based in the industrial town of Valkeakoski. The club was founded in 1934, competing in Finland's premier division of football, Veikkausliiga. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.
Frölunda Hockey Club, previously known as the Frölunda Indians, is a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Gothenburg. They currently play in the highest Swedish league, the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), formerly the Elitserien, where they have played for most of the club's existence. They last played in the lower division, the Allsvenskan, in 1995. Frölunda have won the national championship title five times: in 1965, 2003, 2005, 2016 and 2019.
Mika-Matti Petteri "Mixu" Paatelainen is a Finnish former professional football player and manager who was most recently head coach of Veikkausliiga club HIFK. He scored 18 goals in 70 appearances for the Finnish national team, which makes him Finland's all time thirteenth most capped player and fifth top goalscorer. He is the eldest of three brothers, all of whom have played professional football. Their father Matti was also a Finnish international.
Shining is a Swedish black metal band, formed by Niklas Kvarforth in Halmstad in 1996.
Niklas Kristian Moisander is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Swedish club Malmö FF. Moisander was born in Turku, where he played for the local TPS youth team before moving to AFC Ajax. Following a one-season stay at Sampdoria, he spent five years at Bundesliga club Werder Bremen. He is the twin brother of goalkeeper Henrik Moisander, and is a former captain of the Finland national team.
Henrik Moisander is a Finnish former professional footballer.
Ishmael Yartey is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder or left winger for Norwegian club Alta.
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.
Timi Lahti is a Finnish former footballer who played as a centre back. Since 2015, Lahti has worked for Jalkapallon Pelaajayhdistys (JPY), "Finnish Football Players Union".
Niklas Süle is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team.
Lee Harry Erwin is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki. He is a Scottish youth international, having played at the under-17, under-18 and under-19 levels.
The 2016 Finnish Cup(Suomen Cup) is the 62nd season of the Finnish Cup. 125 clubs entered the competition.
Elias Mastokangas is a Finnish football player who plays as midfielder for Veikkausliiga club Haka.
Niklas Jokelainen is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and captains AC Oulu in Veikkausliiga.
Niilo Mäenpää is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Allsvenskan club Halmstad and the Finland national team.
Atte Sihvonen is a Finnish footballer who plays as a defender for Ykkönen club TPS.
Janne-Pekka Samuli Laine is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for TFF First League club Esenler Erokspor on loan from Çaykur Rizespor.
Anthony Herbert is a Trinidadian professional footballer currently playing as a defender for New Mexico United.
