Finland
FinlandFinland are in position 3 in UEFA World Cup Qualifiers with 10 points from 8 matches (3 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses, goals 8-14). Recent form of Finland (last five matches): L W D W L.
Founded
1907
Coach
Jacob FriisVenue
Helsingin olympiastadion
City
Helsinki (Helsingfors)
Capacity
40,682
Surface
grass
Season Stats
Record
3W 1D 4L
H:2W/A:1W
Goals
8 / 14 (-6)
H:4/A:4
Clean Sheets
5
H:3/A:2
Sidelined Players (1)
Recent Results
@ Belarus
06/10/2026UEFA Nations League League C
vs Albania
03/10/2026UEFA Nations League League C
vs Belarus
29/09/2026UEFA Nations League League C
@ San Marino
26/09/2026UEFA Nations League League C
@ Hungary
05/06/2026Friendlies
@ Germany
31/05/2026Friendlies
vs Malta
14/11/2025UEFA World Cup Qualifiers
@ Netherlands
12/10/2025UEFA World Cup Qualifiers
vs Lithuania
09/10/2025UEFA World Cup Qualifiers
@ Poland
07/09/2025UEFA World Cup Qualifiers
Finland
The Finland national football team, governed by the Suomen Palloliitto (SPL/FBF) and affiliated with UEFA, achieved their greatest milestone when they qualified for their first major tournament, UEFA Euro 2020, held in 2021. Finland finished third in their group despite defeating Denmark in an emotionally charged match interrupted by Christian Eriksen's cardiac arrest. The team plays home matches at Helsinki Olympic Stadium and Tampere's Ratina Stadium. Notable players include Jari Litmanen, widely regarded as Finland's greatest footballer ever, as well as modern stars Teemu Pukki and Lukas Hradecky. Finland's style under coaches like Markku Kanerva has emphasised hard work, organisation, and exploiting set pieces. Their Euro 2020 appearance marked a breakthrough for Finnish football after decades of near-misses in qualifying campaigns.