The FFS team is down to its bare bones for this episode, as Mark W & Keke get together to look at recent developments in the Finnish Football world.
First up, the first few results in the revamped Liigacup. Then a discussion on the exodus of players from the Veiikausliiga and worry about a talent drain, although this does mean more Finns playing overseas, for Keke to track!
They look back at the Huuhkajat winter training camp & friendlies in Portugal and then forward to the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers.Finally, the Helmarit prepare for the Cyprus Cup tournament and the four Nordic countries prepare a joint bid to host Euro 2025.
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SHOW NOTES & LINKS
LIIGACUP 2023 – 21st Jan to 1st April
http://www.veikkausliiga.com/uutiset/2022/12/21/liigacupin-2023-lohkovaiheen-otteluohjelma-valmis
- Group games: Sat 21.1. to Sat 4.3.
- Semi-finals: 18-19.3.
- Final: 1.4.
New Stadium Planned for AC Oulu
WINTER TRANSFERS (SO FAR…)
FINNS OVERSEAS
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Veikkausliiga transfer news. Regularly updated throughout the season. Bookmark this link!
http://www.veikkausliiga.com/uutiset/2022/11/08/veikkausliigan-pelaajasiirrot-talvikaudella-2022-23
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HUUHKAJAT TRAINING CAMP IN THE ALGARVE
https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/huuhkajat-valittu-tammikuun-maaotteluihin
HUUHKAJAT EURO 2024, GROUP H FIXTURES – 23rd March to 20th November
https://www.palloliitto.fi/maajoukkueet/huuhkajat?tab=ottelut
- Denmark – Finland, Thu 23.3. 21.45
- Northern Ireland – Finland, Sun 26.3. 21.45
- Finland – Slovenia, Fri 16.6. 19.00
- Finland – San Marino, Mon 19.6. 19.00
- Kazakstan – Finland, Thu 7.9. 17.00
- Finland – Denmark, Sun 10.9. 19.00
- Slovenia – Finland, Sat 14.10. 19.00
- Finland – Kazakstan, Tue 17.10. 19.00
- Finland – Northern Ireland, Fri 17.11. 19.00
- San Marino – Finland, Mon 20.11. 21.45
* Kickoff shown as Finnish times
HELMARIT NEWS
Cyprus Cup Fixtures
- Thu 16.2. 17.00 CROATIA – FINLAND
- Sun 19.2. 13.00 FINLAND – HUNGARY
- Wed 22.2. 13.00 FINLAND – ROMANIA
Nordic Countries to Bid for Women’s Euro 2025
Saudi Arabia to Sponsor Women’s World Cup
- https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/31/womens-world-cup-football-sponsored-visit-saudi-arabia
- https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/01/saudi-arabia-tourism-bodys-sponsorship-of-2023-womens-world-cup-condemned-by-human-rights-groups
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