Finland national futsal team

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Nickname(s)| Huuhkajat
(The Eagle-Owls)
Association| Suomen Palloliitto
Confederation| UEFA
Head coach|  Sergio Gargelli
Captain| Jani Korpela
Most caps| Risto Salmi (66)
Top scorer| Panu Autio (41)
FIFA code| FIN
FIFA ranking| 16[1]

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First international
Finland 4-7 Hungary
(Helsinki, Finland; October 21, 1998)
Biggest win
Malta 0-10 Finland
(Cottonera, Malta; October 15, 2010)
Biggest defeat
Spain 13-0 Finland
(Madrid, Spain; January 29, 2004)
FIFA World Cup
Appearances| 0
UEFA Futsal Championship
Appearances| 1 (First in 2022)
Best result| Quarter-finals (2022)
Finland national futsal team 2.4.2018

The Finnish national futsal team represents Finland in international futsal competitions. The team is run under supervision of the Football Association of Finland. It has never qualified for the World Cup or the European Championships. On 29.7.2022 rankings Finland is 18th globally and 11th in Europe.[2]

## History

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Spain \- Finland 2.4.2018

The Finnish national futsal team was formed for the first time in 1994 when Finland participated in the World University Futsal Championship held in Cyprus. The World University Futsal Championship was held in Jyväskylä, Finland two years later. The first official international matches were played on October 21 and 22, 1998 against Hungary. Later that year Finland also participated in the qualifiers for the 1999 UEFA Futsal Championship tournament with futsal national team coach Timo Liekoski,[3] but failed to qualify.[4]

Simo Syrjävaara was selected as national futsal team coach at the end of year 1999.[5] During Syrjävaara's spell, the team has participated twice in FIFA Futsal World Championship qualifiers and three times in UEFA Futsal Championship qualifiers. In these qualifiers, the team won only twice and lost total of 14 times. After Syrjävaara stepped down, rising talent Jouni Pihlaja took over coaching the team from the beginning of year 2005.[4]

## International Competitions

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### FIFA Futsal World Cup

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FIFA Futsal World Cup record  |  | Qualification record

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Year  | Round  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Outcome  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1989 | Did not enter | Did not enter
1992
1996
2000 | Did not qualify | Group E 5th place | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 15
2004 | Group 2 3rd place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 18
2008 | Group 6 3rd place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10
2012 | Group D 3rd place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6
2016 | Group 3 3rd place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7
2021 | Play-offs | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 22
2024 | Play-offs | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 18
Total | 0/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7/10 | 41 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 106 | 96

### UEFA European Futsal Championship

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UEFA Futsal Euro record  |  | Qualification record

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Year  | Round  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Outcome  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
1996 | Did not enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | \-
1999 | Did not qualify | Group C runner up | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13
2001 | Group B 3rd place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12
2003 | Group B 4th place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14
2005 | Group D 4th place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 25
2007 | Group D 4th place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 26
2010 | Group 6 3rd place | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 12
2012 | Group 2 4th place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 18
2014 | Group 1 3rd place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11
2016 | Group 3 3rd place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8
2018 | Group 4 3rd place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 13
2022 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | Group 7 runner up | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 18
2026 | TBD | 2026 | TBD
Total | 1/13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 11/13 | 47 | 18 | 4 | 25 | 117 | 170

### Nordic Futsal Cup

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See also: Nordic Futsal Cup

Nordic Futsal Cup record

Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
2013 | Third place | 3rd | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10
2014 | Winners | 1st | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3
2016 | Winners | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5
2017 | Winners | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6
2018 | Winners | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4
2019 | Winners | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4
Total | 6/6 app. | 5 title | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 92 | 32

### Baltic Futsal Cup

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See also: Baltic Futsal Cup

Baltic Futsal Cup record

Year  | Round  | Position  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA
2015 | Winners | 1st | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4

## Players

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As of 25 August 2023

### Current squad

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The following players were called up to the squad for the UEFA 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification matches against Portugal and Armenia on 16 and 20 September 2023, respectively.[6][7][8]

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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1  | 1GK | Juha-Matti Savolainen  |  (1991-05-26) 26 May 1991 (age 33) | 105  | 5  |  Kampuksen Dynamo
12  | 1GK | Antti Koivumäki  |  (1993-01-27) 27 January 1993 (age 31) | 87  | 1  |  Lazio C5
20  | 1GK | Kasper Kangas  |  (1999-05-21) 21 May 1999 (age 25) | 20  | 0  |  Akaa Futsal

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6  | 2DF | Jukka Kytölä  |  (1988-12-27) 27 December 1988 (age 35) | 135  | 32  |  Kampuksen Dynamo
13  | 2DF | Jani Korpela (captain) |  (1997-07-08) 8 July 1997 (age 27) | 111  | 17  |  Inter Movistar
14  | 2DF | Justus Kunnas  |  (1999-03-04) 4 March 1999 (age 25) | 19  | 7  |  Akaa Futsal
16  | 2DF | Vesa Lilja  |  (1998-02-03) 3 February 1998 (age 26) | 13  | 1  |  FC Kemi

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2  | 4FW | Henri Alamikkotervo |  (2001-01-06) 6 January 2001 (age 23) | 25  | 7  |  Bisontes Castellón
3  | 4FW | Jaakko Alasuutari |  (1997-03-02) 2 March 1997 (age 27) | 24  | 2  |  Futsal Cesena
4  | 4FW | Tuukka Pikkarainen  |  (1998-01-07) 7 January 1998 (age 26) | 43  | 8  |  FC Kemi
7  | 4FW | Tero Intala  |  (1992-01-30) 30 January 1992 (age 32) | 17  | 1  |  Akaa Futsal
8  | 4FW | Sergei Korsunov |  (1992-02-22) 22 February 1992 (age 32) | 107  | 9  |  Rekord Bielsko-Biała
10  | 4FW | Miika Hosio  |  (1989-06-27) 27 June 1989 (age 35) | 124  | 49  |  Golden Futsal Team
11  | 4FW | Lassi Lintula |  (1997-06-25) 25 June 1997 (age 27) | 58  | 5  |  MNK Square Dubrovnik
15  | 4FW | Olli Pöyliö  |  (1995-08-11) 11 August 1995 (age 29) | 27  | 1  |  Vieska FS
18  | 4FW | Jere Intala  |  (1994-02-22) 22 February 1994 (age 30) | 4  | 0  |  Akaa Futsal
19  | 4FW | Iiro Vanha |  (1994-12-19) 19 December 1994 (age 29) | 62  | 12  |  MNK Olmissum

### Recent call-ups

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

Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club  | Latest call-up

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DF | Panu AutioRET |  (1985-08-04) 4 August 1985 (age 39) | 149  | 101  | Retired | UEFA Futsal Euro 2022
DF | Mikko Kytölä  |  (1984-07-20) 20 July 1984 (age 40) | 131  | 42  |  Kampuksen Dynamo | v.  Romania, 11 October 2022
DF | Aleksi Kylmälä  |  (1999-08-26) 26 August 1999 (age 25) | 11  | 3  |  Vieska Futsal | v.  Romania, 8 March 2023

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FW | Jarmo Junno  |  (1992-05-12) 12 May 1992 (age 32) | 81  | 25  |  Vieska Futsal | UEFA Futsal Euro 2022
FW | Juhana Jyrkiäinen  |  (1990-04-04) 4 April 1990 (age 34) | 84  | 30  |  Akaa Futsal | UEFA Futsal Euro 2022
| Matin Ahmadi  |  | 0  | 0  |  Futsal Mad Max | v.  Uzbekistan, 7 August 2023
| Bene Filppu  |  | 1  | 1  |  Kampuksen Dynamo | v.  Uzbekistan, 7 August 2023
| Eemeli Hänninen  |  | 0  | 0  |  Kampuksen Dynamo | v.  Uzbekistan, 7 August 2023
| Eetu Kaikkola  |  | 0  | 0  |  Futsal Mad Max | v.  Uzbekistan, 7 August 2023
| Taneli Kohonen  |  (2002-07-18) 18 July 2002 (age 22) | 1  | 0  |  FC Kemi  | v.  Uzbekistan, 7 August 2023
| Aleksi Pirttijoki  |  | 7  | 1  |  Akaa Futsal | v.  Uzbekistan, 7 August 2023

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COV Player withdrew from the squad due to contracting COVID-19.
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Retired from international futsal.

## Season 2018-2019

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Date  | Teams  | Venue  | Result  | Notes  | Finland goalscorers

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14.4.2019  | Finland  |  Spain | Vantaa, Finland  | X - X[9] |  |
13.4.2019  | Finland  |  Spain | Tampere, Finland  | X - X[9] |  |
2.2.2019  | Finland  |  Moldova | Ciorescu, Moldova  | 1-2 (0-1)[10] | WC 2020 Qualifications | Jyrkiäinen
31.1.2019  |  Wales  | Finland  | Ciorescu, Moldova  | 0-7 (0-2)[11] | WC 2020 Qualifications | Kylmälä, Autio, Korpela, Korsunov, Hosio, J. Kytölä, Jyrkiäinen
30.1.2019  | Finland  | Northern Ireland | Ciorescu, Moldova  | 9-1 (4-1)[12] | WC 2020 Qualifications | Korpela x2, Junno, Korsunov, Autio, J.Kytölä x2, Hosio
8.12.2018  | Denmark | Finland  | Ringkøbing-Skjern, Denmark  | 1-3 (1-0)[13] | Nordic Futsal Cup | J.Kytölä x2, Autio
7.12.2018  | Norway | Finland  | Ringkøbing-Skjern, Denmark  | 0-2 (0-0)[14] | Nordic Futsal Cup | Teittinen, Junno
5.12.2018  |  Sweden | Finland  | Ringkøbing-Skjern, Denmark  | 5-2 (4-1)[15] | Nordic Futsal Cup | M.Kytölä, Hosio, Teittinen, J.Kytölä, Autio
4.12.2018  | Finland  | Greenland | Ringkøbing-Skjern, Denmark  | 6-1 (4-1)[16] | Nordic Futsal Cup | Korsunov, Jyrkiäinen x2, J.Kytölä, Junno, Autio
28.10.2018  |  Czech Republic | Finland  | Jyväskylä, Finland  | 4-1 |  | M.Kytölä
27.10.2018  | Finland  | Denmark | Jyväskylä, Finland  | 3-2 |  | Autio x2, Korsunov
26.10.2018  | Finland  |  Russia | Jyväskylä, Finland  | 2-5 |  | Jyrkiäinen, M.Kytölä

## Futsal national team games 2010-11

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Date[17] | Venue  | Home team  | Visiting team  | Result  | Goals

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14.10.2010  | Cottonera  |  Malta |  Finland | 0-7 (0-1)  | Salmi, Autio, Torvinen 2, Reinikka, Juvonen, Modig
15.10.2010  | Cottonera  |  Malta |  Finland | 0-10 (0-5)  | Salmi 3, Autio 2, Terho 3, Laurikainen, Kytölä
13.12.2010  | Tampere  |  Finland |  Ireland | 5-0 (3-0)  | Henriksson 2, Terho, Autio, Own goal
14.12.2010  | Jyväskylä  |  Finland |  Ireland | 8-2 (5-0)  | Kytölä 2, Autio 3, Salmi, Torvinen, Own goal
10.1.2011  | Miskolc  |  Hungary |  Finland | 3-1 (1-1)  | Salmi
11.1.2011  | Gyöngyös  |  Hungary |  Finland | 6-1 (0-1)  | Teittinen
20.1.2011  | Tampere  |  Finland |  Albania | 9-0 (5-0)  | Reinikka, Salmi, Own goal, Laurikainen, Teittinen, Autio 3, Kytölä
22.1.2011  | Tampere  |  Finland |  San Marino | 7-0 (1-0)  | Autio 2, Kytölä, Terho, Teittinen 2, Torvinen
23.1.2011  | Tampere  |  Cyprus |  Finland | 2-2 (1-2)  | Lind 2
24.2.2011  | Rotterdam  |  Russia |  Finland | 5-1  | Lindgren
25.2.2011  | Rotterdam  |  Netherlands |  Finland | 5-2  | Autio, Own goal
27.2.2011  | Rotterdam  |  Finland |  Serbia | 0-6  |

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5. ^ "Futsalmaajoukkue Simo Syrjävaaran komentoon". Helsingin Sanomat. 1999-10-31.
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7. ^ "Finland Squad". UEFA. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
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