Finland national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Finland that represents the team in international competitions. Finland has participated in a number of international tournaments, but never the Paralympic Games. At the 2011 IFCPF World Championships, the team finished fifteenth in a sixteen deep field.
Background The Finnish Sports Association of Persons with Disabilities manages the national team. While Finland was active in participating in international regional competitions by 2016, the country did not have a national championships to support national team player development.
Ranking
Finland was ranked 21st in the world by the IFCPF in 2016. In November 2014, Finland was ranked 18th. In August 2013, the team was 17th. In July 2011 and September 2012, the team was 16th.
Results The country has never participated in a Paralympic Games since the sport made its debut at the 1984 Games. Finland has participated in a number of international tournaments. CompetitionLocationYearTotal TeamsResultRefIFCPF World Championships Qualification TournamentVejen, Denmark2016Northern European Open ChampionshipDenmark20154Euro Football 7-a-sideMaia, Portugal20141111
IFCPF World Championships Finland has participated in the IFCPF World Championships. At the 2011 CP-ISRA World Championship in Drenthe, Finland lost to Canada 0 - 6. World ChampionshipsLocationTotal TeamsResultRef2011 CPSIRA World ChampionshipsNetherlands1615
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