Finland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in men's international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland, the governing body for football in Finland, which was founded in 1907. The team has been a member of FIFA since 1908 and a UEFA member since 1957.
Finnish team after the victory over Yugoslavia in 1950
Finland against the Netherlands from 1975
Jari Litmanen is widely regarded as Finland's greatest footballer of all time.
Markku Kanerva managed to lead his Finnish national team to first time qualification to a UEFA European Tournament.
Football in Finland is not, or at least has traditionally not been, the most popular spectator sport, which is in contrast to most European countries; it falls behind ice hockey, which enjoys a huge amount of popularity in the country. Football tops ice hockey in the number of registered players and as a popular hobby. It is the most popular hobby among 3-18 year olds, whereas ice hockey is 9th.
Home stadium of club HJK Helsinki
Stadin derby HIFK–HJK 23. May 2017.
IFK Mariehamn home stadium (Wiklof Holding Arena)
Image: Olympiastadion 2 2020 08 12