Finland women's national football team

The Finland women's national football team (, ), also known as nickname The Boreal Owls (), represents 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. Finland hosted the 2009 European Championship.

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 April 2026, the team is ranked 26th in the FIFA world ranking.

History The beginning The Finland women's national football team played its first international match in 1973 against Sweden. The game was played in Mariehamn, Åland. The national teams greatest acheievement is reaching the semi finals in Euro 2005.

Team image

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

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.

Legend

2025

2026

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff As of October 2024Helmareiden taustaryhmään muutoksia, Football Association of Finland, 30 January 2025

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

TenureCoachRecordGWDLWin %1973–77 Juhani Nirkkonen1978 Simo Syrjävaara1979–89 Kaj Österberg1989–92 Jyrki Nieminen1993–96 Nils Suomalainen1996–00 Reima Kokko2001–09 Michael Käld2010–16 Andrée Jeglertz2017 Marko Saloranta2017–2022 Anna Signeul2022– Marko Saloranta

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification matches against Slovakia and Portugal on 5 and 9 June 2026, respectively.

Caps and goals correct as of 9 June 2026, after the match against Portugal. Finnish Squad

Recent call-ups

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

Notes = Alternate = Withdrew due to injury

= Preliminary squad / standby = Retired from the national team

Records

Players in bold are still active with the national team.

Most appearances

RankPlayerCareerCapsGoals 1Linda Sällström 2007–2025 157 64 2Anna Westerlund 2008–2022 147 4 3Laura Österberg Kalmari 1996–2011 130 41 4Tinja-Riikka Korpela 2007–2025 128 0 5Emma Koivisto 2012–present 121 8Tuija Hyyrynen 2007–2022 121 3 7Sanna Valkonen 1995–2009 120 7 8Anne Mäkinen 1991–2009 118 16Jessica Julin 1997–2009 4 10Emmi Alanen 2010–2025 109 22

Top goalscorers RankPlayerCareerGoalsCapsAvg. 1 Linda Sällström 2007–2025 64 157 2 Laura Österberg Kalmari 1996–2011 41 130 3 Sanna Talonen 2004–2014 36 103 4 Emmi Alanen 2010–2025 22 109 5 Annica Sjölund 2006–2014 17 69 6 Anne Mäkinen 1991–2009 16 118 7 Eveliina Summanen 2017–present 14 85 Ria Öling 2015–present 14 104 9 Adelina Engman 2012–present 13 103 10 Heidi Kackur 1999–2005 12 48

Competitive record FIFA Women's World Cup FIFA Women's World Cup recordQualification recordYearResultGPWD*LGFGAGDRoundGPWD*LGFGAGD 1991 Did not qualifyUEFA Euro 1991 1995UEFA Euro 1995 1999Lost in Play-offs to Play-offs831489−1 2003Did not qualifyGroup 26105424−20 2007Group 38512165+11 2011Group 78611256+19 2015Group 710703279+18 2019Group 78314913−4 2023Group A83141412−10 2027 To be determinedPlay-offs 2031 To be determinedTo be determined 2035 To be determinedTo be determinedTotal--------Round562852310378+13 *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games Summer Olympics recordYearResultGPWDLGFGA 1996Did not qualify 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024Unable to qualify 2028To be determined 2032Total-------

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship recordQualifying recordYearResultWD*LGFGAGDRoundWD*LGFGAGD 1984Did not qualifyGroup 16204517−12 – 1987Group 1612326−4 1989Group 16123911−2 1991Group 3612336−3 1993Group 24022312−9 1995Group 1623187+1 1997Play-offs8116224−22 2001Play-offs8206821−13 2005Semi-finals411258−3Play-offs10442167+9 – 2009Quarter-finals4202550 Qualified as host 2013Group stage302116−5Group 58611224+18 – 2017Did not qualify Group 284131712+5 2022Group stage300318−7Group E8710242+22 2025Group stage3111330Play-offs104331212013th 2029To be determinedTo be determinedTotal5/14174491530−15Total94352237131141−10 13th *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Nations League UEFA Women's Nations League recordSeasonDivisionGroup2023–24B21st651018218th2025B32nd8323910*23rd2026B32nd6501156*21stTotal 14 8 1 3 27 12 18th and 23rd

Promoted at end of season No movement at end of season Relegated at end of season * Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

Pinatar Cup

Pinatar Cup recordYearResultGPWDLGFGAGD2024 Champions 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1Total 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1

Cyprus Women's Cup

Cyprus Women's Cup recordYearResultGPWDLGFGAGD20127th place411267−120137th place411256−1201412th place401318−720159th place411237−420168th place401338−5201811th place411247−320199th place411236−32020Runners-up311176+12023Champions3300161+15Total3498174856−8

Algarve Cup

Algarve Cup recordYearResultGPWDLGFGAGD19946th place300309−919956th place410336−319968th place4004115−1419976th place410338−519988th place400426−419998th place401317−620007th place410358−320017th place4103415−1120027th place410348−520036th place402206−620049th place4103610−4200510th place4004310−720067th place4112512−720076th place410326−420088th place4004110−920097th place410315−420108th place4013211−9201110th place4004213−11Total

Nordic Football Championship

Women's Nordic Football Championship recordYearResultGPWDLGFGAGD 1974Third place200206−6 1975Third place2002013−13 1976Third place200215−4 1977Third place200205−5 1978Third place311114−3 1979Third place311125−3 1980Fourth place302118−7 1981Runners-up311134−1 1982Fourth place301216−5Total9/9233614956−47

Finland women's national football team

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