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Finland women's national football team

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Women's national association football team representing Finland

Finland
Shirt badge/Association crest
NicknameHelmarit (the Boreal Owls)[1]
AssociationFootball Association
of Finland
(Suomen Palloliitto)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachMarko Saloranta
CaptainEva Nyström
MostcapsLinda Sällström (157)[2]
Top scorerLinda Sällström (64)
FIFA codeFIN
Firstcolours
Secondcolours
FIFA ranking
Current 23Decrease 1 (11 December 2025)[3]
Highest14 (September 2005)
Lowest32 (March 2019)
First international
 Finland 0–0Sweden 
(Mariehamn, Finland; 25 August 1973)
Biggest win
 Bulgaria 0–8Finland 
(Lovech, Bulgaria; 21 August 2014)
 Finland 8–0Hungary 
(Larnaca, Cyprus; 19 February 2023)
Biggest defeat
 Denmark 9–0Finland 
(Vejen, Denmark; 26 July 1975)
European Championship
Appearances5 (first in2005)
Best resultSemi-finals (2005)

TheFinland women's national football team (Finnish:Suomen naisten jalkapallomaajoukkue,Swedish:Finlands damlandslag i fotboll), also known as nicknameTheBoreal Owls (Finnish:Helmarit),[1] representsFinland in internationalwomen's football. The team, controlled by theFootball Association of Finland (SPL/FBF), reached the semi-finals of the2005 European Championship, surprising the female football world having drawn withSweden and beatenDenmark before losing toGermany in the semifinals.[4] Finland hosted the2009 European Championship.[5]

The Finnish team has had a few players that are considered to be among the best in women's football, such asLaura Österberg Kalmari,Sanna Valkonen andAnne Mäkinen.

As of December 2023, the team is ranked 27th in theFIFA world ranking.[6]

History

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The beginning

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The Finland women's national football team played its first international match in 1973 against Sweden.[7] The game was played inMariehamn,Åland.

Team image

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Nicknames

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The Finland women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Helmarit (the Boreal Owls)".[1]

Results and fixtures

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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

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Serbia  v Finland
21 February2025 Nations LeagueSerbia 1–0 FinlandStara Pazova
18:00Damnjanović 43' (pen.)ReportStadium:Serbian FA Sports Center
Attendance: 280
Referee: Michaela Pachtova (Czech Republic)
Hungary  v Finland
25 February2025 Nations LeagueHungary 0–1 FinlandBudapest
ReportStadium:Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion
Referee: Hristiyana Guteva (Bulgaria)
Finland  v Belarus
4 April2025 Nations LeagueFinland 0–0 BelarusNovara, Italy
ReportStadium:Stadio Silvio Piola[note 1]
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Emanuela Rusta (Albania)
Finland  v Hungary
8 April2025 Nations LeagueFinland 3–0 HungaryTampere
ReportStadium:Tammelan Stadion
Attendance: 4,135
Referee:Angelika Söder (Germany)
Belarus  v Finland
30 May2025 Nations LeagueBelarus 0–3 FinlandSzeged
Stadium:Szent Gellért Fórum
Attendance: 0
Referee:Merima ČelikBosnia and Herzegovina
Finland  v Serbia
3 June2025 Nations LeagueFinland 1–1 SerbiaHelsinki
20:00Lehtola 71'Roth 84' (o.g.)Stadium:Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 8,970
Referee:Sandra Bastos (Portugal)
Netherlands  v Finland
26 JuneFriendlyNetherlands 2–1 FinlandLeeuwarden
20:00
Stadium:Kooi Stadion
Iceland  v Finland
2 JulyEuro 2025 Group stageIceland 0–1 FinlandThun, Switzerland
18:00
Stadium:Stockhorn Arena
Attendance: 7,683
Referee:Katalin Kulcsar
Norway  v Finland
6 JulyEuro 2025 GSNorway 2–1 FinlandSion, Switzerland
18:00 UTC+2ReportStadium:Stade de Tourbillon
Attendance: 7,376
Referee: Silvia Gasperotti (Italy)
Finland  v Switzerland
10 JulyEuro 2025 GSFinland 1–1 SwitzerlandGeneva, Switzerland
21:00
Report
Stadium:Stade de Genève
Attendance: 26,388
Referee:Stéphanie Frappart (France)
Finland  v Denmark
24 October2025 Nations League Play-offsFinland 1–6 DenmarkTampere
19:00 UTC+3Report
Stadium:Tammelan Stadion
Attendance: 6,474
Referee:Désirée Grundbacher (Switzerland)
Denmark  v Finland
28 October2025 Nations League Play-offsDenmark 2–0 FinlandCopenhagen
18:00 UTC+2
ReportStadium:Parken Stadium
Attendance: 14,475
Referee:Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain)
Finland  v Austria
27 NovemberFriendlyFinland 1–1 AustriaArcos de la Frontera, Spain
19:00Stadium:Estadio Antonio Gallardo
Finland  v Belgium
1 DecemberFriendlyFinland 1–1 BelgiumSanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain
19:00Sevenius 34'Janssens 12'Stadium:Estadio El Pamar

2026

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Portugal  v Finland
3 March2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualificationPortugal v Finland
Finland  v Latvia
7 March2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualificationFinland v Latvia
Finland  v Slovakia
14 April2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualificationFinland v Slovakia
Latvia  v Finland
18 April2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualificationLatvia v Finland
Slovakia  v Finland
5 June2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualificationSlovakia v Finland
Finland  v Portugal
9 June2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualificationFinland v Portugal

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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As of October 2024[9][10]

  • 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

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See also:Category:Finland women's national football team managers
As of 2 December 2025
TenureCoachRecord
GWDLWin %
1973–77FinlandJuhani Nirkkonen121110008.33
1978FinlandSimo Syrjävaara3111033.33
1979–89FinlandKaj Österberg44131219029.55
1989–92FinlandJyrki Nieminen243417012.50
1993–96FinlandNils Suomalainen244515016.67
1996–00FinlandReima Kokko4611332023.91
2001–09FinlandMichael Käld107352250032.71
2010–16SwedenAndrée Jeglertz76271336035.53
2017FinlandMarko Saloranta6204033.33
2017–2022SwedenAnna Signeul47191117040.43
2022–FinlandMarko Saloranta43211111048.84

Players

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Current squad

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The following players were called up for theFriendly matches againstAustria andBelgium on 27 November and 1 December 2025, respectively. [11]

Caps and goals correct as of 28 October 2025, after the match againstDenmark. [12]
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GKAnna Koivunen (1999-11-28)28 November 1999 (age 26)100Swedish Football AssociationDjurgården
121GKMilla-Maj Majasaari (1999-10-15)15 October 1999 (age 26)20The Football AssociationCrystal Palace
231GKKatriina Talaslahti (2000-09-21)21 September 2000 (age 25)20French Football FederationDijon
22DFMaaria Roth (1997-06-13)13 June 1997 (age 28)50Football Association of FinlandHJK
32DFEva Nyström(captain) (1999-11-29)29 November 1999 (age 26)342The Football AssociationWest Ham United
52DFEmma Koivisto (1994-09-25)25 September 1994 (age 31)1137Italian Football FederationAC Milan
102DFEmmi Siren (2001-02-23)23 February 2001 (age 24)90French Football FederationDijon
152DFNanne Ruuskanen (2001-11-19)19 November 2001 (age 24)20Swedish Football AssociationDjurgården
162DFNea Lehtola (1998-10-24)24 October 1998 (age 27)193Norwegian Football FederationBrann
2DFJasmin Mansaray (2004-12-27)27 December 2004 (age 21)00Norwegian Football FederationLSK Kvinner
43MFRia Öling (1994-09-15)15 September 1994 (age 31)9811Portuguese Football FederationBraga
73MFAdelina Engman (1994-10-11)11 October 1994 (age 31)9512Italian Football FederationComo
83MFOlga Ahtinen (1997-08-15)15 August 1997 (age 28)784The Football AssociationTottenham Hotspur
93MFKatariina Kosola (2001-02-24)24 February 2001 (age 24)274Swedish Football AssociationMalmö FF
113MFVilma Koivisto (2002-11-21)21 November 2002 (age 23)111Swedish Football AssociationLinköping
133MFOona Siren (2001-02-23)23 February 2001 (age 24)291The Football AssociationWest Ham United
143MFJulia Tunturi (1996-04-25)25 April 1996 (age 29)280Swedish Football AssociationVittsjö
203MFMilja Kiviranta (2006-05-15)15 May 2006 (age 19)20Football Association of FinlandHJK
3MFEveliina Summanen (1998-05-29)29 May 1998 (age 27)7914The Football AssociationTottenham Hotspur
174FWSanni Franssi (1995-03-19)19 March 1995 (age 30)957The Football AssociationLondon City Lionesses
194FWLotta Lindström (2004-09-10)10 September 2004 (age 21)61The Football AssociationLondon City Lionesses
214FWOona Sevenius (2004-04-28)28 April 2004 (age 21)306The Football AssociationNewcastle United
4FWDana Leskinen (2001-09-22)22 September 2001 (age 24)20Swedish Football AssociationIFK Norrköping
4FWPaulina Nyström (2000-08-17)17 August 2000 (age 25)00Swedish Football AssociationHäcken

Recent call-ups

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The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GKTinja-Riikka KorpelaRET (1986-05-05)5 May 1986 (age 39)1280SwitzerlandServette2025 UEFA Women's Euro
GKAnna Tamminen (1994-10-30)30 October 1994 (age 31)160SwedenHammarby2025 UEFA Women's Euro
DFJoanna Tynnilä (2001-09-01)1 September 2001 (age 24)260NorwayBrannv. Denmark, 28 October 2025
DFNatalia Kuikka (1995-12-01)1 December 1995 (age 30)1025United StatesChicago Red Stars2025 UEFA Women's Euro
DFNora Heroum (1994-07-20)20 July 1994 (age 31)932FinlandHJK2025 UEFA Women's Euro
DFElli Pikkujämsä (1999-10-24)24 October 1999 (age 26)351United StatesRacing Louisvillev. Hungary, 8 April 2025
DFHelmi Raijas (2005-05-11)11 May 2005 (age 20)10SwedenVäxjöv. Hungary, 8 April 2025
MFAnni Hartikainen (2003-08-19)19 August 2003 (age 22)141SwedenRosengård2025 UEFA Women's Euro
MFEmma PeuhkurinenALT (1999-11-30)30 November 1999 (age 26)120NorwayLSK Kvinner2025 UEFA Women's Euro
MFTao Stark (2004-08-01)1 August 2004 (age 21)00FinlandKuPSv. Hungary, 25 February 2025
MFEmmi AlanenRET (1991-04-30)30 April 1991 (age 34)10922SwedenKristianstads DFFv. Scotland, 3 December 2024
FWLinda SällströmRET (1988-07-13)13 July 1988 (age 37)15764SwedenVittsjö GIKv. Denmark, 28 October 2025
FWJutta Rantala (1999-11-11)11 November 1999 (age 26)3610EnglandLeicester Cityv. Denmark, 28 October 2025
FWHeidi Kollanen (1997-06-06)6 June 1997 (age 28)403SwedenVittsjö GIK2025 UEFA Women's Euro
FWLilli HalttunenALT (2005-07-01)1 July 2005 (age 20)51SwedenLinköping2025 UEFA Women's Euro
FWAino KrögerALT (1998-08-28)28 August 1998 (age 27)40FinlandKuPS2025 UEFA Women's Euro
Notes
  • ALT = Alternate
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • RET = Retired from the national team


Records

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See also:Category:Finland women's international footballers
As of 1 December 2025
Players inbold are still active with the national team.

Most capped players

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Linda Sällström currently holds the records for both the most appearances and the most goals for the Finland women's national football team.
RankPlayerYearsCapsGoals
1Linda Sällström2007–202515764
2Anna Westerlund2008–20221474
3Laura Österberg Kalmari1996–201113041
4Tinja-Riikka Korpela2007–20251280
5Tuija Hyyrynen2007–20221213
6Sanna Valkonen1995–20091207
7Anne Mäkinen1991–200911816
Jessica Julin1997–20094
9Emma Koivisto2012–present1158
10Emmi Alanen2010–202510922

Top goalscorers

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RankPlayerYearsGoalsCapsAvg.
1Linda Sällström2007–2025641570.41
2Laura Österberg Kalmari1996–2011411300.32
3Sanna Talonen2004–2014361030.35
4Emmi Alanen2010–2025221090.2
5Annica Sjölund2006–201417690.25
6Anne Mäkinen1991–2009161180.14
7Eveliina Summanen2017–present14810.17
8Heidi Kackur1999–200512480.25
Adelina Engman2012–present12970.12
10Maija Saari2007–201611940.12
Ria Öling2015–present11980.11

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup recordQualification record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGDRoundGPWD*LGFGAGD
China1991Did not qualifyUEFA Euro 1991
Sweden1995UEFA Euro 1995
United States1999Play-offs831489−1
United States2003Group 26105424−20
China2007Group 38512165+11
Germany2011Group 78611256+19
Canada2015Group 710703279+18
France2019Group 78314913−4
AustraliaNew Zealand2023Group A83141412−10
Brazil2027To be determinedTo be determined
Costa RicaJamaicaMexicoUnited States2031To be determinedTo be determined
United Kingdom2035To be determinedTo be determined
Total--------Round562852310378+13
*Draws include knockout matches decided onpenalty kicks.

Olympic Games

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Summer Olympics record
YearResultGPWDLGFGA
United States1996Did not qualify
Australia2000
Greece2004
China2008
United Kingdom2012
Brazil2016
Japan2020
France2024Unable to qualify[a]
United States2028To be determined
Australia2032
Total-------

UEFA Women's Championship

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Main article:Finland at the UEFA Women's Championship
UEFA Women's Championship recordQualifying record
YearResultPWD*LGFGAGDRoundPWD*LGFGAGDP/RRnk
1984Did not qualifyGroup 16204517−12–
Norway1987Group 1612326−4
West Germany1989Group 16123911−2
Denmark1991Group 3612336−3
Italy1993Group 24022312−9
Germany1995Group 1623187+1
NorwaySweden1997Play-offs8116224−22
Germany2001Play-offs8206821−13
England2005Semi-finals411258−3Play-offs10442167+9–
Finland2009Quarter-finals4202550Qualified as host
Sweden2013Group stage302116−5Group 58611224+18–
Netherlands2017Did not qualifyGroup 284131712+5
England2022Group stage300318−7Group E8710242+22
Switzerland2025Group stage3111330Play-offs1043312120Fall[b]13th
Germany2029To be determinedTo be determined
Total5/14174491530−15Total94352237131141−1013th
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Nations League

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UEFA Women's Nations League record
SeasonDivisionGroupPosPldWDLGFGAP/RRnk
2023–24B21st6510182Rise18th
2025B32nd8323910Same position*23rd
Total14813271218th and 23rd
RisePromoted at end of season
Same positionNo movement at end of season
FallRelegated at end of season
*Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

Pinatar Cup

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Pinatar Cup record
YearResultGPWDLGFGAGD
2024Champions211021+1
Total211021+1

Cyprus Women's Cup

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Cyprus Women's Cup record
YearResultGPWDLGFGAGD
20127th place411267−1
20137th place411256−1
201412th place401318−7
20159th place411237−4
20168th place401338−5
201811th place411247−3
20199th place411236−3
2020Runners-up311176+1
2023Champions3300161+15
Total3498174856−8

Algarve Cup

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Algarve Cup record
YearResultGPWDLGFGAGD
19946th place300309−9
19956th place410336−3
19968th place4004115−14
19976th place410338−5
19988th place400426−4
19998th place401317−6
20007th place410358−3
20017th place4103415−11
20027th place410348−5
20036th place402206−6
20049th place4103610−4
200510th place4004310−7
20067th place4112512−7
20076th place410326−4
20088th place4004110−9
20097th place410315−4
20108th place4013211−9
201110th place4004213−11
Total

Nordic Football Championship

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Women's Nordic Football Championship record
YearResultGPWDLGFGAGD
Finland1974Third place200206−6
Denmark1975Third place2002013−13
Sweden1976Third place200215−4
Finland1977Third place200205−5
Denmark1978Third place311114−3
Norway1979Third place311125−3
Sweden1980Fourth place302118−7
Finland1981Runners-up311134−1
Denmark1982Fourth place301216−5
Total9/9233614956−47

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^Finland was unable to qualify since Finland was in the “League B” at the2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League.
  2. ^FromEuro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to theWomen's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

References

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  1. ^abc"Helmarit nimetty MM-karsinta-avaukseen Serbiaa vastaan" (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland.Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved22 June 2018.
  2. ^"Linda Sällström".palloliitto.fi (in Finnish).Football Association of Finland. Retrieved15 June 2025.
  3. ^"The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking".FIFA. 11 December 2025. Retrieved11 December 2025.
  4. ^UEFA.com."Season 2005 Matches | UEFA Women's EURO".UEFA. Retrieved29 March 2024.
  5. ^"Women's Euro 2009 in Finland".Embassy of Finland. 2009.Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved28 December 2016.
  6. ^"Finland".FIFA. Archived fromthe original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved28 December 2016.
  7. ^"Naisten jalkapallomaajoukkueen taival on puolivuosisatainen – jo alussa mentiin sisulla ja yhteispelillä".Hämeen Sanomat. 25 October 2023. Retrieved8 September 2024.
  8. ^"Yle ei näytä Suomen maaotteluita Valko-Venäjää vastaan – Ottelut pyritään näyttämään Palloliiton Youtube-kanavalla" (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. 27 February 2025. Retrieved5 March 2025.
  9. ^"Helmarit - Joukkue" (in Finnish). Finnish Football Federation. Retrieved29 October 2024.
  10. ^Helmareiden taustaryhmään muutoksia,Football Association of Finland, 30 January 2025
  11. ^"Helmarit nimetty Itävalta- ja Belgia-otteluihin" [Helmarit named for Austria and Belgium matches] (in Finnish). Suomen Palloliitto / Finnish Football Association. 19 November 2025.
  12. ^Finnish Squad
  1. ^abDue to theBelarusian involvement in theRussian invasion of Ukraine Finland will not host Belarus. The match is played at neutral venuebehind closed doors.[8]

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