Women's national association football team representing Finland
The Finland women's national football team (Finnish : Suomen naisten jalkapallomaajoukkue , Swedish : Finlands damlandslag i fotboll ), also known as nickname The Boreal Owls (Finnish : Helmarit ),[ 1] 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 before losing to Germany in the semifinals.[ 3] 2009 European Championship .[ 4]
The Finnish team has had a few players that are considered to be among the best in women's football, such as Laura Österberg Kalmari , Sanna Valkonen and Anne Mäkinen .
As of December 2023, the team is ranked 27th in the FIFA world ranking.[ 5]
History
The beginning
The Finland women's national football team played its first international match in 1973 against Sweden.[ 6] Mariehamn , Åland .
Team image
Nicknames
The Finland women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Helmarit ( the Boreal Owls)" .[ 1]
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
2024
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
As of October 2024 [ 7]
Manager history
As of 21 February 2024
Players
Current squad
Stats after match with
Recent call ups
The following players have been called up to the squad in the past 12 months.
Records
*Active players in bold , statistics correct as of 9 July 2022
Most capped players
Anna Westerlund currently holds the record for the most appearances for the Finland women's national football team.Source:[ 9]
Top goalscorers
Linda Sällström currently holds the record for the most goals for the Finland women's national football team.
Rank
Player
Goals
Caps
Years
1
Linda Sällström 57
132
2007–
0,425
2
Laura Österberg Kalmari
41
130
1996–2011
0,315
3
Sanna Talonen
36
103
2004–2014
0,35
4
Emmi Alanen 21
97
2010–
0,216
5
Annica Sjölund
17
69
2006–2014
0,246
6
Anne Mäkinen
16
118
1991–2009
0,136
7
Heidi Kackur
12
48
1999–2005
0,25
Adelina Engman 12
85
2012–
0,141
9
Maija Saari
11
94
2007–2016
0,117
10
Ria Öling 9
62
2015–
0,145
11
Anu Toikka
8
29
1979–1992
0,276
Susanna Heikari
8
44
1994–2002
0,182
Anna-Kaisa Rantanen
8
105
1996–2011
0,076
Source:[ 9]
Competitive record
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks .
Olympic Games
UEFA Women's Championship record
Qualifying record
Year
Result
GP
W
D*
L
GF
GA
GD
GP
W
D*
L
GF
GA
GD
1984 Did not qualify
6
2
0
4
5
17
−12
1987
6
1
2
3
2
6
−4
1989
6
1
2
3
9
11
−2
1991
6
1
2
3
3
6
−3
1993
4
0
2
2
3
12
−9
1995
6
2
3
1
8
7
+1
1997
8
1
1
6
2
24
−22
2001
8
2
0
6
8
21
−13
2005 Semi-finals 4 1 1 2 5 8 −3
10
4
4
2
16
7
+9
2009 Quarter-finals
4
2
0
2
5
5
0
Qualified as host
2013 Group stage
3
0
2
1
1
6
−5
8
6
1
1
22
4
+18
2017 Did not qualify
8
4
1
3
17
12
+5
2022 Group stage
3
0
0
3
1
8
−7
8
7
1
0
24
2
+22
2025
Total
4/13
14
3
3
8
12
27
−15
84
31
19
34
119
129
−10
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Pinatar Cup
Pinatar Cup record
Year
Result
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
2024 Champions 2
1
1
0
2
1
+1
Total
2
1
1
0
2
1
+1
Cyprus Women's Cup record
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
2018 11th place 4
1
1
2
4
7
−3
2019 9th place 4
1
1
2
3
6
−3
2020 Runners-up 3
1
1
1
7
6
+1
2023 Champions 3
3
0
0
16
1
+15
Total
34
9
8
17
48
56
−8
Algarve Cup
Algarve Cup record
Year
Result
GP
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
1994 6th place 3
0
0
3
0
9
−9
1995 6th place 4
1
0
3
3
6
−3
1996 8th place 4
0
0
4
1
15
−14
1997 6th place 4
1
0
3
3
8
−5
1998 8th place 4
0
0
4
2
6
−4
1999 8th place 4
0
1
3
1
7
−6
2000 7th place 4
1
0
3
5
8
−3
2001 7th place 4
1
0
3
4
15
−11
2002 7th place 4
1
0
3
4
8
−5
2003 6th place 4
0
2
2
0
6
−6
2004 9th place 4
1
0
3
6
10
−4
2005 10th place 4
0
0
4
3
10
−7
2006 7th place 4
1
1
2
5
12
−7
2007 6th place 4
1
0
3
2
6
−4
2008 8th place 4
0
0
4
1
10
−9
2009 7th place 4
1
0
3
1
5
−4
2010 8th place 4
0
1
3
2
11
−9
2011 10th place 4
0
0
4
2
13
−11
Total
Women's Nordic Football Championship record
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
See also
References
External links
Finland squads – UEFA Women's Championship
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