The Finland women's national football team, also known as nickname The Boreal Owls ( fi, Helmarit), represents

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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

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. 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,

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and

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. As of August 2022, the team is ranked 29th in the FIFA world ranking. From 2004 to 2010 the typical ranking was #16.

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,

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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

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of August 2022 * Head coach:

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(interim) * 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 was announced on 9 June 2022 for Women Euro 2022. Stats after match with Germany on 17 July 2022. Head coach: Anna Signeul

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.''

Cyprus Women's Cup

Nordic Football Championship

References

External links

Official websiteFIFA profile
{{UEFA women's teams European women's national association football teams

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