Finland national under-18 football team
| Association | Football Association of Finland |
|---|---|
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
| Head coach | Peter Lundberg |
| Most caps | Valmir Seferi (15) |
| Top scorer | Vahid Hambo (5) |
| FIFA code | FIN |
| FIFA ranking | |
| Current | 93 |
The Finland national under-18 football team are a feeder team for the main Finland national football team.
UEFA European Under-18 Championship
UEFA European Under-18 Championship
| UEFA European Under-18 Championship record | UEFA European Under-18 Championship Qualification/Elite record | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | |
| 1948–1962 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
| 1963 | Did not qualify | Qualifying Round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |||||||
| 1964–1968 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
| 1969 | Did not qualify | Qualifying Round | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | |||||||
| 1970 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | Received Bye for qualifying round | |||||||
| 1971 | Did not qualify | Qualifying Round | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | |||||||
| 1972 | Qualifying Round | 2 | 0 | 2 (a) | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1973 | Qualifying Round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1974 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | Received Bye for qualifying round | |||||||
| 1975 | Final | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | Qualifying Round | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1976 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Qualifying Round | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1977 | Did not qualify | Qualifying Round | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | |||||||
| 1978 | Qualifying Round | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||
| 1979 | Qualifying Round | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||
| 1980 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | Qualifying Round | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1981 | Did not qualify | Qualifying Round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| 1982 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | Qualified as host | |||||||
| 1983 | Did not qualify | Qualifying Round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| 1984 | Qualification Round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1986 | Qualification Round | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||
| 1988 | Qualification Round | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | ||||||||
| 1990 | Qualification Round | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | ||||||||
| 1992 | Qualification Round | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | ||||||||
| 1993 | Qualification Round | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||
| 1994 | Qualification Round | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||
| 1995 | Qualification Round | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1996 | Qualification Round | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | ||||||||
| 1997 | Qualification Round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1998 | Qualification Round | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | ||||||||
| 1999 | Qualification Round | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2000 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | Elite Round | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2001 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | Qualified as host | |||||||
| 2002- | See Finland national under-19 football team | ||||||||||||||
Competitive record
FIFA World Youth Championship
- 2001 Group stage
UEFA European Youth Tournament
- 1975 runners-up
Players
Current squad
- The following players were called up for the 2027 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification matches.[1]
- Match dates: 25, 28 and 31 March 2026
- Opposition: Ukraine, Estonia, Czech Republic
- Caps and goals correct as of: 9 March 2026
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Niki Hasselman | 25 February 2008 | 0 | 0 | SJK | |
| GK | Kasperi Silen | 17 February 2009 | 0 | 0 | KuPS | |
| DF | Roope Aho | 30 May 2008 | 0 | 0 | Ilves | |
| DF | Eetu Grönlund | 8 August 2008 | 0 | 0 | HJK | |
| DF | Musa Hietakangas | 9 September 2008 | 0 | 0 | FC Inter | |
| DF | Miska Laaksonen | 29 February 2008 | 0 | 0 | Ilves | |
| DF | Iivo Nybäck | 9 August 2008 | 0 | 0 | HJK | |
| DF | Luka Puhakainen | 3 March 2008 | 0 | 0 | KTP | |
| DF | Eerik Salmivuori | 8 November 2008 | 0 | 0 | SJK | |
| MF | Ahti Haikala | 25 February 2008 | 0 | 0 | HJK | |
| MF | Eeli Kiiskilä | 5 January 2008 | 0 | 0 | FC Inter | |
| MF | Valtteri Lehtomäki | 4 April 2008 | 0 | 0 | Ilves | |
| MF | Eze Onuoha | 19 December 2008 | 0 | 0 | SJK | |
| MF | Leevi Palmula | 23 February 2008 | 0 | 0 | HJK | |
| FW | Bruno Katz | 14 May 2008 | 0 | 0 | VfL Wolfsburg | |
| FW | Abdu Muchipay | 5 March 2008 | 0 | 0 | SJK | |
| FW | Osagie Okungbowa | 6 August 2008 | 0 | 0 | SC Freiburg | |
| FW | Philip Otoo | 9 November 2008 | 0 | 0 | FC Inter | |
| FW | Noah Rantasalmi | 13 July 2008 | 0 | 0 | SJK | |
| FW | Nicholas Vainio | 11 September 2008 | 0 | 0 | Karlbergs BK | |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up during the last twelve months and remain eligible for selection.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Topias Töllinen | 16 December 2008 | 0 | 0 | SJK | v. Ukraine, 25 March 2026 |
| MF | Otto Tiitinen | 25 April 2008 | 0 | 0 | Ilves | v. Ukraine, 25 March 2026 |
References
- ^ "U18-pojat nimetty EM-karsintaturnaukseen" (in Finnish). Suomen Palloliitto. 9 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.