Finland women's national football team
| Nickname | Helmarit (the Boreal Owls)[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Football Association of Finland (Suomen Palloliitto) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Marko Saloranta | ||
| Captain | Eva Nyström | ||
| Most caps | Linda Sällström (157)[2] | ||
| Top scorer | Linda Sällström (64) | ||
| FIFA code | FIN | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 23 1 (11 December 2025)[3] | ||
| 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 | 5 (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 before losing to Germany in the semifinals.[4] Finland hosted the 2009 European Championship.[5]
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.[6]
History
The beginning
The Finland women's national football team played its first international match in 1973 against Sweden.[7] The game was played in Mariehamn, Åland.
Team image
Nicknames
The Finland women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Helmarit (the Boreal Owls)".[1]
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2025
| 21 February 2025 Nations League | Serbia | 1–0 | Finland | Stara Pazova |
| 18:00 | Damnjanović 43' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Serbian FA Sports Center Attendance: 280 Referee: Michaela Pachtova (Czech Republic) |
| 25 February 2025 Nations League | Hungary | 0–1 | Finland | Budapest |
| Report | Stadium: Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion Referee: Hristiyana Guteva (Bulgaria) |
| 4 April 2025 Nations League | Finland | 0–0 | Belarus | Novara, Italy |
| Report | Stadium: Stadio Silvio Piola [note 1] Attendance: 0[note 1] Referee: Emanuela Rusta (Albania) |
| 8 April 2025 Nations League | Finland | 3–0 | Hungary | Tampere |
| Report | Stadium: Tammelan Stadion Attendance: 4,135 Referee: Angelika Söder (Germany) |
| 30 May 2025 Nations League | Belarus | 0–3 | Finland | Szeged |
| Stadium: Szent Gellért Fórum Attendance: 0 Referee: Merima Čelik Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 3 June 2025 Nations League | Finland | 1–1 | Serbia | Helsinki |
| 20:00 | Lehtola 71' | Roth 84' (o.g.) | Stadium: Helsinki Olympic Stadium Attendance: 8,970 Referee: Sandra Bastos (Portugal) |
| 26 June Friendly | Netherlands | 2–1 | Finland | Leeuwarden |
| 20:00 |
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Stadium: Kooi Stadion |
| 2 July Euro 2025 Group stage | Iceland | 0–1 | Finland | Thun, Switzerland |
| 18:00 |
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Stadium: Stockhorn Arena Attendance: 7,683 Referee: Katalin Kulcsar |
| 6 July Euro 2025 GS | Norway | 2–1 | Finland | Sion, Switzerland |
| 18:00 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade de Tourbillon Attendance: 7,376 Referee: Silvia Gasperotti (Italy) |
| 10 July Euro 2025 GS | Finland | 1–1 | Switzerland | Geneva, Switzerland |
| 21:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade de Genève Attendance: 26,388 Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France) |
| 24 October 2025 Nations League Play-offs | Finland | 1–6 | Denmark | Tampere |
| 19:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Tammelan Stadion Attendance: 6,474 Referee: Désirée Grundbacher (Switzerland) |
| 28 October 2025 Nations League Play-offs | Denmark | 2–0 | Finland | Copenhagen |
| 18:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Parken Stadium Attendance: 14,475 Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain) |
| 27 November Friendly | Finland | 1–1 | Austria | Arcos de la Frontera, Spain |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Estadio Antonio Gallardo |
| 1 December Friendly | Finland | 1–1 | Belgium | Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain |
| 19:00 | Sevenius 34' | Janssens 12' | Stadium: Estadio El Pamar |
2026
| 3 March 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | Portugal | 2–0 | Finland | Pacos de Ferreira |
| 18:45 (17:45 UTC) | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Stadium: Estádio Capital do Móvel Referee: Franziska Wildfeuer (Germany) |
| 7 March 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | Finland | v | Latvia | Helsinki |
| 13:30 (14:30 UTC+2) | Stadium: Helsinki Football Stadium |
| 14 April 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | Finland | v | Slovakia | Helsinki |
| Stadium: Helsinki Football Stadium |
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
- Head coach: Marko Saloranta
- Assistant coaches: Jari Väisänen, Liisa-Maija Rautio
- Goalkeeping coach: Tommy Nordenswan
- Fitness coach: Eero Savolainen
- Psychological coach: Vacant
- Doctor: Pippa Laukka
- Physiotherapists: Markus Rosenblad, Sannakaisa Vastamäki
- Kit managers: Piia Karonen, Alban Saliko
- Video Analyst: Jouko Kylmäoja
- Team managers: Outi Saarinen, Sanna Pirhonen
- Press officers: Eveliina Parikka, Jyri Sulander
- Media officer: Taru Nyholm
Manager history
- As of 2 December 2025
| Tenure | Coach | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 43 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 48.84 | |||
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the Friendly matches against Austria and Belgium on 27 November and 1 December 2025, respectively. [11]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Anna Koivunen | 28 November 1999 | 10 | 0 | Djurgården |
| 12 | GK | Milla-Maj Majasaari | 15 October 1999 | 2 | 0 | Crystal Palace |
| 23 | GK | Katriina Talaslahti | 21 September 2000 | 2 | 0 | Dijon |
| 2 | DF | Maaria Roth | 13 June 1997 | 5 | 0 | HJK |
| 3 | DF | Eva Nyström (captain) | 29 November 1999 | 34 | 2 | West Ham United |
| 5 | DF | Emma Koivisto | 25 September 1994 | 113 | 7 | AC Milan |
| 10 | DF | Emmi Siren | 23 February 2001 | 9 | 0 | Dijon |
| 15 | DF | Nanne Ruuskanen | 19 November 2001 | 2 | 0 | Djurgården |
| 16 | DF | Nea Lehtola | 24 October 1998 | 19 | 3 | Brann |
| DF | Jasmin Mansaray | 27 December 2004 | 0 | 0 | LSK Kvinner | |
| 4 | MF | Ria Öling | 15 September 1994 | 98 | 11 | Braga |
| 7 | MF | Adelina Engman | 11 October 1994 | 95 | 12 | Como |
| 8 | MF | Olga Ahtinen | 15 August 1997 | 78 | 4 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 9 | MF | Katariina Kosola | 24 February 2001 | 27 | 4 | Malmö FF |
| 11 | MF | Vilma Koivisto | 21 November 2002 | 11 | 1 | Linköping |
| 13 | MF | Oona Siren | 23 February 2001 | 29 | 1 | West Ham United |
| 14 | MF | Julia Tunturi | 25 April 1996 | 28 | 0 | Vittsjö |
| 20 | MF | Milja Kiviranta | 15 May 2006 | 2 | 0 | HJK |
| MF | Eveliina Summanen | 29 May 1998 | 79 | 14 | Tottenham Hotspur | |
| 17 | FW | Sanni Franssi | 19 March 1995 | 95 | 7 | London City Lionesses |
| 19 | FW | Lotta Lindström | 10 September 2004 | 6 | 1 | London City Lionesses |
| 21 | FW | Oona Sevenius | 28 April 2004 | 30 | 6 | Newcastle United |
| FW | Dana Leskinen | 22 September 2001 | 2 | 0 | IFK Norrköping | |
| FW | Paulina Nyström | 17 August 2000 | 0 | 0 | Häcken | |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Tinja-Riikka Korpela RET | 5 May 1986 | 128 | 0 | Servette | 2025 UEFA Women's Euro |
| GK | Anna Tamminen | 30 October 1994 | 16 | 0 | Hammarby | 2025 UEFA Women's Euro |
| DF | Joanna Tynnilä | 1 September 2001 | 26 | 0 | Brann | v. Denmark, 28 October 2025 |
| DF | Natalia Kuikka | 1 December 1995 | 102 | 5 | Chicago Red Stars | 2025 UEFA Women's Euro |
| DF | Nora Heroum | 20 July 1994 | 93 | 2 | HJK | 2025 UEFA Women's Euro |
| DF | Elli Pikkujämsä | 24 October 1999 | 35 | 1 | Racing Louisville | v. Hungary, 8 April 2025 |
| DF | Helmi Raijas | 11 May 2005 | 1 | 0 | Växjö | v. Hungary, 8 April 2025 |
| MF | Anni Hartikainen | 19 August 2003 | 14 | 1 | Rosengård | 2025 UEFA Women's Euro |
| MF | Emma Peuhkurinen ALT | 30 November 1999 | 12 | 0 | LSK Kvinner | 2025 UEFA Women's Euro |
| MF | Tao Stark | 1 August 2004 | 0 | 0 | KuPS | v. Hungary, 25 February 2025 |
| MF | Emmi Alanen RET | 30 April 1991 | 109 | 22 | Kristianstads DFF | v. Scotland, 3 December 2024 |
| FW | Linda Sällström RET | 13 July 1988 | 157 | 64 | Vittsjö GIK | v. Denmark, 28 October 2025 |
| FW | Jutta Rantala | 11 November 1999 | 36 | 10 | Leicester City | v. Denmark, 28 October 2025 |
| FW | Heidi Kollanen | 6 June 1997 | 40 | 3 | Vittsjö GIK | 2025 UEFA Women's Euro |
| FW | Lilli Halttunen ALT | 1 July 2005 | 5 | 1 | Linköping | 2025 UEFA Women's Euro |
| FW | Aino Kröger ALT | 28 August 1998 | 4 | 0 | KuPS | 2025 UEFA Women's Euro |
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Records
- As of 1 December 2025
- Players in bold are still active with the national team.
Most capped players
| Rank | Player | Years | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda Sällström | 2007–2025 | 157 | 64 |
| 2 | Anna Westerlund | 2008–2022 | 147 | 4 |
| 3 | Laura Österberg Kalmari | 1996–2011 | 130 | 41 |
| 4 | Tinja-Riikka Korpela | 2007–2025 | 128 | 0 |
| 5 | Tuija Hyyrynen | 2007–2022 | 121 | 3 |
| 6 | Sanna Valkonen | 1995–2009 | 120 | 7 |
| 7 | Anne Mäkinen | 1991–2009 | 118 | 16 |
| Jessica Julin | 1997–2009 | 4 | ||
| 9 | Emma Koivisto | 2012–present | 115 | 8 |
| 10 | Emmi Alanen | 2010–2025 | 109 | 22 |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Years | Goals | Caps | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda Sällström | 2007–2025 | 64 | 157 | 0.41 |
| 2 | Laura Österberg Kalmari | 1996–2011 | 41 | 130 | 0.32 |
| 3 | Sanna Talonen | 2004–2014 | 36 | 103 | 0.35 |
| 4 | Emmi Alanen | 2010–2025 | 22 | 109 | 0.2 |
| 5 | Annica Sjölund | 2006–2014 | 17 | 69 | 0.25 |
| 6 | Anne Mäkinen | 1991–2009 | 16 | 118 | 0.14 |
| 7 | Eveliina Summanen | 2017–present | 14 | 81 | 0.17 |
| 8 | Heidi Kackur | 1999–2005 | 12 | 48 | 0.25 |
| Adelina Engman | 2012–present | 12 | 97 | 0.12 | |
| 10 | Maija Saari | 2007–2016 | 11 | 94 | 0.12 |
| Ria Öling | 2015–present | 11 | 98 | 0.11 |
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1991 | Did not qualify | UEFA Euro 1991 | |||||||||||||||
| 1995 | UEFA Euro 1995 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Play-offs | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | −1 | |||||||||
| 2003 | Group 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 24 | −20 | |||||||||
| 2007 | Group 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 5 | +11 | |||||||||
| 2011 | Group 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 6 | +19 | |||||||||
| 2015 | Group 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 9 | +18 | |||||||||
| 2019 | Group 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | −4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | Group A | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | −10 | |||||||||
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
| 2031 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
| 2035 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Round | 56 | 28 | 5 | 23 | 103 | 78 | +13 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games
| Summer Olympics record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1996 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2000 | |||||||
| 2004 | |||||||
| 2008 | |||||||
| 2012 | |||||||
| 2016 | |||||||
| 2020 | |||||||
| 2024 | Unable to qualify[a] | ||||||
| 2028 | To be determined | ||||||
| 2032 | |||||||
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
UEFA Women's Championship
| UEFA Women's Championship record | Qualifying record | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | P | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | Round | P | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | P/R | Rnk | |
| 1984 | Did not qualify | Group 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 17 | −12 | – | |||||||||
| 1987 | Group 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | |||||||||||
| 1989 | Group 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | |||||||||||
| 1991 | Group 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | |||||||||||
| 1993 | Group 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | −9 | |||||||||||
| 1995 | Group 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | |||||||||||
| 1997 | Play-offs | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 24 | −22 | |||||||||||
| 2001 | Play-offs | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 21 | −13 | |||||||||||
| 2005 | Semi-finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | Play-offs | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 7 | +9 | – | ||
| 2009 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | Qualified as host | ||||||||||
| 2013 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | Group 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 4 | +18 | – | ||
| 2017 | Did not qualify | Group 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | +5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | Group E | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 | +22 | |||
| 2025 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Play-offs | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | [b] | 13th | |
| 2029 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 5/14 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 30 | −15 | Total | 94 | 35 | 22 | 37 | 131 | 141 | −10 | 13th | ||
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
UEFA Women's Nations League
| UEFA Women's Nations League record | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Division | Group | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Rnk | |
| 2023–24 | B | 2 | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 18th | ||
| 2025 | B | 3 | 2nd | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | * | 23rd | |
| Total | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 18th and 23rd | |||||
| Promoted at end of season | |
| No movement at end of season | |
| Relegated at end of season | |
| * | Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs |
Pinatar Cup
| Pinatar Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 2024 | Champions | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | |
Cyprus Women's Cup
| Cyprus Women's Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 2012 | 7th place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 |
| 2013 | 7th place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 |
| 2014 | 12th place | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 |
| 2015 | 9th place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 |
| 2016 | 8th place | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 |
| 2018 | 11th place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 |
| 2019 | 9th place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 |
| 2020 | Runners-up | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 |
| 2023 | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | +15 |
| Total | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 48 | 56 | −8 | |
Algarve Cup
| Algarve Cup record | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |||||||||
| 1994 | 6th place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 | |||||||||
| 1995 | 6th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | |||||||||
| 1996 | 8th place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 15 | −14 | |||||||||
| 1997 | 6th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | |||||||||
| 1998 | 8th place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | −4 | |||||||||
| 1999 | 8th place | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | |||||||||
| 2000 | 7th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | |||||||||
| 2001 | 7th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 15 | −11 | |||||||||
| 2002 | 7th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −5 | |||||||||
| 2003 | 6th place | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | |||||||||
| 2004 | 9th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | |||||||||
| 2005 | 10th place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | −7 | |||||||||
| 2006 | 7th place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | −7 | |||||||||
| 2007 | 6th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | |||||||||
| 2008 | 8th place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | −9 | |||||||||
| 2009 | 7th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | |||||||||
| 2010 | 8th place | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | |||||||||
| 2011 | 10th place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | −11 | |||||||||
| Total | |||||||||||||||||
Nordic Football Championship
| Women's Nordic Football Championship record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 1974 | Third place | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 |
| 1975 | Third place | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | −13 |
| 1976 | Third place | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 |
| 1977 | Third place | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
| 1978 | Third place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
| 1979 | Third place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
| 1980 | Fourth place | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | −7 |
| 1981 | Runners-up | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
| 1982 | Fourth place | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 |
| Total | 9/9 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 56 | −47 |
See also
- Sports in Finland
- Football in Finland
- Football Association of Finland (SPL)
- Finland women's national under-20 football team
- Finland women's national under-17 football team
- Finland national football team
Notes
- ^ Finland was unable to qualify since Finland was in the “League B” at the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League.
- ^ From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.
References
- ^ a b c "Helmarit nimetty MM-karsinta-avaukseen Serbiaa vastaan" (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ "Linda Sällström". palloliitto.fi (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ UEFA.com. "Season 2005 Matches | UEFA Women's EURO". UEFA. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Women's Euro 2009 in Finland". Embassy of Finland. 2009. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ "Finland". FIFA. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ "Naisten jalkapallomaajoukkueen taival on puolivuosisatainen – jo alussa mentiin sisulla ja yhteispelillä". Hämeen Sanomat. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Yle ei näytä Suomen maaotteluita Valko-Venäjää vastaan – Ottelut pyritään näyttämään Palloliiton Youtube-kanavalla" (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. 27 February 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ "Helmarit - Joukkue" (in Finnish). Finnish Football Federation. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Helmareiden taustaryhmään muutoksia, Football Association of Finland, 30 January 2025
- ^ "Helmarit nimetty Itävalta- ja Belgia-otteluihin" [Helmarit named for Austria and Belgium matches] (in Finnish). Suomen Palloliitto / Finnish Football Association. 19 November 2025.
- ^ Finnish Squad
- ^ a b Due to the Belarusian involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine Finland will not host Belarus. The match is played at neutral venue behind closed doors.[8]