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. Finland hosted the 2009 EC finals.
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 August 2022, the team is ranked 29th 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.
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.
2022
2023
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
As of August 2022
Head coach: Marko Saloranta
Assistant coach: Marianne Miettinen
Assistant coach: Mika Sankala
Assistant coach: Ann-Helen Grahm
Goalkeeping coach: Aki Moilanen
Manager history
Players
Current squad
Finland
The squad for UEFA Nations League matches against Croatia on 27 and 31 September 2023, respectively
Stats after match with Scotland on 18 July 2023. Head coach: Marko Saloranta
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
Source:
Top goalscorers
Source:
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
UEFA Women's Championship
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
UEFA Women's Nations League
Cyprus Women's Cup
Nordic Football Championship
See also
Sports in Finland
Football in Finland
Football Association of Finland (SPL) Finland women's national under-20 football team Finland women's national under-17 football team Finland national football team