Finland women's national football team

Finland

Nickname(s)	Helmarit (the Pearl Owls)
Association	Football Association of Finland (Suomen Palloliitto)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Andrée Jeglertz
Captain	Tinja-Riikka Korpela
Most caps	Laura Österberg Kalmari (130)
Top scorer	Laura Österberg Kalmari (41)
FIFA code	FIN
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	27 3 (25 March 2016)
Highest	14 (September 2005)
Lowest	27 (March 2016)
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	11 (first in 1984)
Best result	Semifinals (2005)

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.

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.

Competitive record

World Cup

Year	Result
1991	Did Not Qualify
1995
1999
2003
2007
2011
2015
Total	0/7

European 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
Total	3/11	11	3	3	5	11	19	-8

Minor tournaments

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

Cyprus 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
Total		20	3	5	12	18	36	−18

Managers

• Correct as of 1 August 2015

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–	Andrée Jeglertz	64	23	10	31	035.94

Players

The following squad was announced for UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualification against Portugal and Spain on 16 and 20 September 2016.

Caps and goals as of 21 September 2016.

Head coach: Andrée Jeglertz

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Minna Meriluoto	(1985-10-04) 4 October 1985	58	0	HJK Helsinki
23	1GK	Tinja-Riikka Korpela (vc)	(1986-05-05) 5 May 1986	71	0	FC Bayern München
3	2DF	Tuija Hyyrynen	(1988-03-10) 10 March 1988	84	1	Fortuna Hjørring
5	2DF	Emma Koivisto	(1994-09-25) 25 September 1994	22	1	Florida State Seminoles
6	2DF	Katarina Naumanen	(1995-07-24) 24 July 1995	9	0	HJK Helsinki
2	2DF	Maija Saari (c)	(1986-03-26) 26 March 1986	95	11	Vålerenga Fotball
16	2DF	Anna Westerlund	(1989-04-09) 9 April 1989	92	1	Lillestrøm SK
8	3MF	Olga Ahtinen	(1997-08-15) 15 August 1997	0	0	Turun Palloseura
10	3MF	Emmi Alanen	(1991-04-30) 30 April 1991	63	14	Vittsjö GIK
11	3MF	Nora Heroum	(1994-07-20) 20 July 1994	48	1	Fortuna Hjørring
15	3MF	Natalia Kuikka	(1995-12-01) 1 December 1995	24	2	Florida State Seminoles
7	3MF	Annika Kukkonen	(1990-04-12) 12 April 1990	75	2	Djurgårdens IF FF
4	3MF	Ria Öling	(1994-09-15) 15 September 1994	13	1	TPS
20	3MF	Linda Ruutu	(1990-02-17) 17 February 1990	14	1	HJK Helsinki
14	3MF	Iina Salmi	(1994-10-12) 12 October 1994	3	0	FC Rosengård
13	4FW	Jenny Danielsson	(1994-08-30) 30 August 1994	11	3	Kristianstads DFF
19	4FW	Adelina Engman	(1994-10-11) 11 October 1994	42	6	Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
22	4FW	Sanni Franssi	(1995-03-19) 19 March 1995	7	1	FC Zürich Frauen
9	4FW	Juliette Kemppi	(1994-05-14) 14 May 1994	23	3	Kolbotn IL
18	4FW	Linda Sällström	(1988-07-13) 13 July 1988	71	29	Vittsjö GIK

Recent call-ups

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Siiri Välimaa	(1990-04-14) 14 April 1990	0	0	Kolbotn IL	v. Portugal; June 7, 2016 PRE
DF	Tia Hälinen	(1994-02-18) 18 February 1994	3	0	FC Honka	v. Norway; May 29, 2015
DF	Janni Laakso	(1996-07-05) 5 July 1996	0	0	FC Honka	v. Montenegro; Apr 12, 2016 PRE
DF	Katri Mattsson	(1982-11-22) 22 November 1982	100	3	FC Ilves	v. Spain; October 27, 2015
DF	Tia Painilainen	(1996-10-25) 25 October 1996	0	0	Arizona Wildcats	v. Portugal; June 7, 2016 PRE
MF	Kaisa Björn	(1989-07-29) 29 July 1989	0	0	FC Ilves	v. Montenegro; Apr 12, 2016 PRE
MF	Riikka Ketoja	(1994-09-10) 10 September 1994	5	0	Sunnanå SK	v. Australia; March 9, 2015
MF	Sanna Saarinen	(1991-09-04) 4 September 1991	17	3	PK-35 Vantaa	v. Montenegro; Apr 12, 2016
MF	Julia Tunturi	(1996-04-25) 25 April 1996	6	0	Åland United	v. Republic of Ireland; March 9, 2016
MF	Ella Vanhanen	(1993-09-15) 15 September 1993	0	0	Åland United	v. Montenegro; Apr 12, 2016 PRE

Coaching staff

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

See also

• Women's association football around the world

External links

• Official website
• FIFA profile