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 December 2023, the team is ranked 27th 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.

2023

2024

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of October 2024

Manager history

Players

Current squad

Stats after match with Scotland on 18 July 2023.

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

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Top goalscorers

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Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

Olympic Games

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Nations League

Pinatar Cup

Cyprus Women's Cup

Algarve Cup

Nordic Football Championship