Finland women's national football team

The Finland women's national football team 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]

Finland

Nickname(s)	Helmarit (the Boreal Owls)[1]
Association	Football Association of Finland (Suomen Palloliitto)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Anna Signeul
Captain	Tinja-Riikka Korpela
Most caps	Laura Österberg Kalmari (130)
Top scorer	Linda Sällström (46)
FIFA code	FIN
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	30 2 (26 June 2020)[2]
Highest	14 (September 2005)
Lowest	32 (March 2019)
First international
Finland 0–0 Sweden  (Mariehamn, 25 August 1973)
Biggest win
Finland 7–0 Armenia  (Helsinki, 21 November 2009)
Biggest defeat
Denmark 9–0 Finland  (Vejen, 26 July 1975)
UEFA Women's Championship
Appearances	3 (first in 2005)
Best result	Semifinals (2005)

The Finnish team now has a few players that are considered to be among the best in the female football, such as Laura Österberg Kalmari, Sanna Valkonen and Anne Mäkinen.

As of March 2017, the team is ranked 28th in the FIFA world ranking. This is the lowest status since the ranking started in 2003. From 2004 to 2010 the typical ranking was #16.[4]

Managerial history

• Correct as of 9 August 2018

Tenure	Coach	Record
G	W	D	L	Win %
1973–77	Juhani Nirkkonen	12	1	1	10	008.33
1978	Simo Syrjävaara	3	1	1	1	033.33
1979–89	Kaj Österberg	44	13	12	19	029.55
1989–92	Jyrki Nieminen	24	3	4	17	012.50
1993–96	Nils Suomalainen	24	4	5	15	016.67
1996–00	Reima Kokko	46	11	3	32	023.91
2001–09	Michael Käld	107	35	22	50	032.71
2010–16	Andrée Jeglertz	76	27	13	36	035.53
2017	Marko Saloranta	6	2	0	4	033.33
2017–	Anna Signeul	12	4	4	4	033.33

Coaching staff

• Head coach: Andrée Jeglertz
• Assistant coach: Marianne Miettinen
• Assistant coach: Marko Saloranta
• Assistant coach: Mika Sankala
• Goalkeeping coach: Aki Moilanen

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to play at the 2020 Cyprus Women's Cup. The roster was announced on 25 February 2020.[5] Nea Lehtola replaced Olga Ahtinen on 29 February 2020.[6] On 5 March 2020, Tuija Hyyrynen was withdrawn from the squad due to injury and replaced with Jutta Rantala.[7] On 7 March 2020, Adelina Engman withdrew from the squad due to injury, returning to London to rehabilitate.[8]

Coach: Anna Signeul

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Paula Myllyoja	(1984-05-20) 20 May 1984	2	0	Pink Bari
12	1GK	Anna Tamminen	(1994-10-30) 30 October 1994	5	0	Åland United
23	1GK	Tinja-Riikka Korpela	(1986-05-05) 5 May 1986	91	0	Everton
2	2DF	Elli Pikkujämsä	(1999-10-24) 24 October 1999	2	0	KIF Örebro
6	2DF	Anna Auvinen	(1987-03-02) 2 March 1987	16	0	Inter Milan
8	2DF	Nea Lehtola	(1998-10-24) 24 October 1998	1	0	HJK
16	2DF	Anna Westerlund	(1989-04-09) 9 April 1989	124	3	Åland United
4	3MF	Ria Öling	(1994-09-15) 15 September 1994	39	6	Växjö
5	3MF	Emma Koivisto	(1994-09-25) 25 September 1994	54	2	Kopparbergs/Göteborg
10	3MF	Emmi Alanen	(1991-04-30) 30 April 1991	76	19	Växjö
11	3MF	Nora Heroum	(1994-07-20) 20 July 1994	72	1	Milan
13	3MF	Linda Nyman	(1994-01-21) 21 January 1994	6	0	Inter Milan
14	3MF	Julia Tunturi	(1996-04-25) 25 April 1996	25	0	Eskilstuna United
15	3MF	Natalia Kuikka	(1995-12-01) 1 December 1995	51	3	Kopparbergs/Göteborg
20	3MF	Eveliina Summanen	(1998-05-29) 29 May 1998	20	2	Kristianstad
21	3MF	Iina Salmi	(1994-10-12) 12 October 1994	11	1	Valencia
7	4FW	Adelina Engman	(1994-10-11) 11 October 1994	68	7	Montpellier
7	4FW	Jutta Rantala	(1999-11-11) 11 November 1999	0	0	Kristianstad
9	4FW	Juliette Kemppi	(1994-05-14) 14 May 1994	52	4	London City Lionesses
17	4FW	Sanni Franssi	(1995-03-19) 19 March 1995	38	2	Real Sociedad
18	4FW	Linda Sällström	(1988-07-13) 13 July 1988	101	45	Paris FC
19	4FW	Kaisa Collin	(1997-04-16) 16 April 1997	21	2	Eskilstuna United
22	4FW	Heidi Kollanen	(1997-06-06) 6 June 1997	10	2	KIF Örebro

Recent results and schedules

  Win   Draw   Lose

2020

Finland  v  Czech Republic

5 March 2020 2020 Cyprus Women's Cup	Finland	1–1	Czech Republic	Larnaca, Cyprus
15:30	Collin  68'	Report	Westerlund  48' (o.g.)	Stadium: AEK Arena

Croatia  v  Finland

8 March 2020 2020 Cyprus Women's Cup	Croatia	3–2	Finland	Larnaca, Cyprus
13:00	Rudelić  21' Lojna  40' Landeka  55'	Report	Rantala  5' Öling  20'	Stadium: AEK Arena

Finland  v  Slovakia

11 March 2020 2020 Cyprus Women's Cup	Finland	4–2	Slovakia	Larnaca, Cyprus
15:30	Öling  16' Sällström  34' Westerlund  75' Collin  84'	Report	Westerlund  11' (o.g.) Hmírová  90+1' (pen.)	Stadium: GSZ Stadium

Competitive record

World Cup

Year	Result
1991	Did not qualify
1995
1999
2003
2007
2011
2015
2019
2023	To be determined
Total	0/9

UEFA Women's Championship

Year	Result	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1984	Did not qualify
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
2001
2005	Semifinals	4	1	1	2	5	8	−3
2009	Quarterfinals	4	2	0	2	5	5	±0
2013	Group stage	3	0	2	1	1	6	−5
2017	Did not qualify
Total	3/11	11	3	3	5	11	19	–8

Algarve Cup

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The Algarve Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's soccer hosted by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). Held annually in the Algarve region of Portugal since 1994, it is one of the most prestigious women's football events, alongside the Women's World Cup and Women's Olympic Football.

Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
1994	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
1995	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
1996	did not enter
1997	did not enter
1998	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
1999	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
2005	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
2013	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
2015	_	0	0	0	0	0	0
2016	did not enter
2017	did not enter
2018	did not enter
Total	11/25	0	0	0	0	0	0

Cyprus Women's Cup

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
Total		24	4	6	14	22	43	−21

Nordic Football Championship

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

• Finland women's national under-20 football team
• Finland women's national under-17 football team
• Women's association football around the world
• Finland national football team

References

1. "Helmarit nimetty MM-karsinta-avaukseen Serbiaa vastaan" (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
2. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
3. "Women's Euro 2009 in Finland". Embassy of Finland. 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
4. "Finland". FIFA. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
5. "Helmarit nimetty Cyprus Cupiin 2020" [Helmarit named to the Cyprus Cup 2020] (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. 25 February 2020.
6. "Muutoksia Helmareiden Cyprus Cupiin" [Changes to the Helmars' Cyprus Cup] (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. 29 February 2020.
7. "Rantala korvaa Hyyrysen Helmareissa" [Rantala replaces Hyyrysen in Helmari] (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. 5 March 2020.
8. "Adelina Engman jättää Helmareiden ryhmän" [Adelina Engman leaves the Helmars group] (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. 7 March 2020.

External links

• Official website
• FIFA profile