Finland national under-17 football team

Finland U-17

Association	Football Association of Finland
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Erkka V. Lehtola
FIFA code	FIN
First colours Second colours
World Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2003)
Best result	Group Stage, 2003
European Championship
Appearances	1 (first in 2002)
Best result	Group Stage, 2002

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.

Competitive record

FIFA U-16/17 World Cup Record

Year	Round	Position	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA
1985	Did Not Qualify
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003	Group Stage	12th	3	1	0	2	3	12
2005	Did Not Qualify
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021	To be determined
Totals	1/19	12th	3	1	0	2	3	12

UEFA European U-17 Championship record

Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
2002	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	3	15
2003	Did Not Qualify
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018	To Be Determined
Total	1/16	3	0	0	3	3	15

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.

***Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Recent results

Slovenia v Finland

29 April 2014 Friendly	Slovenia	1–2	Finland
16:00		Report (in Finnish)	Jakonen 5' Malolo 69'

Slovenia v Finland

1 May 2014 Friendly	Slovenia	1–0	Finland
16:00		Report (in Finnish)

Current squad

Selections for the 2020 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification matches during 25 September 2019 – 1 October 2019.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Mathias Ahlblad	(2003-02-18) 18 February 2003			Espoo
	1GK	Hemmo Riihimäki	(2003-06-03) 3 June 2003			KuPS
	2DF	Otto Kemppainen	(2003-10-27) 27 October 2003			RoPS
	2DF	Matias Kivikko	(2003-12-15) 15 December 2003			Honka
	2DF	Miika Koskela	(2003-07-12) 12 July 2003			OLS
	2DF	Joose Mäkinen	(2003-02-11) 11 February 2003			Jazz
	2DF	Jesse Nikki	(2003-06-28) 28 June 2003			Honka
	2DF	Nikolas Talo	(2003-03-24) 24 March 2003			Groningen
	2DF	Kalle Wallius	(2003-01-02) 2 January 2003			HJK
	3MF	Lasse Ikonen	(2003-01-19) 19 January 2003			OLS
	3MF	Otso Koskinen	(2003-01-01) 1 January 2003			Honka
	3MF	Niklas Pyyhtiä	(2003-09-25) 25 September 2003			TPS
	3MF	Niilo Saarikivi	(2003-06-06) 6 June 2003			Honka
	3MF	Henri Salomaa	(2003-02-14) 14 February 2003			HJK
	3MF	Maksim Stjopin	(2003-04-08) 8 April 2003			Ilves
	3MF	Casper Terho	(2003-06-24) 24 June 2003			HJK
	4FW	Jesse Kilo	(2004-01-15) 15 January 2004			KäPa
	4FW	Kai Meriluoto	(2003-01-02) 2 January 2003			HJK
	4FW	Kasper Paananen	(2003-03-16) 16 March 2003			Bologna
	4FW	Leo Walta	(2003-06-24) 24 June 2003			Nordsjælland

Recent callups

The following players have also been called up to the Finland under-17 squad and remain eligible:

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Eetu Huuhtanen	(2003-01-31) 31 January 2003			Ilves	v. Norway, 10 September 2019
DF	Noa Lehtonen	(2003-08-26) 26 August 2003			KPV	v. Norway, 10 September 2019
DF	Elias Salminen	(2003-04-10) 10 April 2003			KuPS	v. Norway, 10 September 2019
MF	Emmanuel Patut	(2003-06-19) 19 June 2003			Wolfsburg	v. Moldova, 1 October 2019
MF	Marius Könkkölä	(2003-10-31) 31 October 2003			HJK	v. Norway, 10 September 2019
MF	Denis Cukici	(2003-02-10) 10 February 2003			HJK	v. Northern Ireland, 10 August 2019
MF	Niklas Leinonen	(2003-02-14) 14 February 2003			KTP	v. Northern Ireland, 10 August 2019
FW	Onnipekka Pajula	(2003-06-23) 23 June 2003			TPS	v. Northern Ireland, 10 August 2019

Coaching staff

• Head coach: Erkka V. Lehtola
• Coach: Teemu Eskola
• Goalkeeping Coach: Eemeli Reponen
• Video Analyst: Juho Suuperko
• Doctor: Aapo Haavisto
• Physiotherapist: Niklas Virtanen
• Kit Manager: Jaakko Tawast
• Team Manager: Ville Sairanen

Minor tournaments

• Under-17 Baltic Cup
  • Winners: 2011, 2013
  • Runners-up: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Third-place: 2012, 2014
• Nordic Under-17 Football Championship
  • Winners: 1999, 2013
  • Runners-up: 1975, 2018
  • Third-place: 1982, 1986, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2006

See also

• Finland national football team
• Finland national under-21 football team
• Finland national under-19 football team