Astana Arena, Astana, 7th Sept 2023 | Olympia Stadion, Helsinki, 10th Sept 2023
Mark W, Ally and Keke preview the third round of qualifying fixtures for Euro 2024, as Finland’s Huuhkajat travel to Kazakhstan before facing Denmark at home in a very finely-balanced Group H. They talk through a familiar looking Finland squad and even did some research into the opponents – you can be the judge on how effective that was!
They also look at the final standings in the Veikkausliiga table as the regular season ends and the table splits – being sure to give a special mention to Honka 😉
Finland’s Euro 2024 Qualifying Campaign
HUUHKAJAT FIXTURES – Sept 2023
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan vs Finland
Astana Arena, Astana
17:00, Thursday 7th Sept 2023
🇩🇰 Finland vs Denmark
Olympia Stadion, Helsinki
19:00, 10th Sept 2023
Watching Games in Finland – YLE 2 or Areena…
- Kazakhstan vs Finland https://areena.yle.fi/1-65120734
- Finland vs Denmark https://areena.yle.fi/1-65120731
HUUHKAJAT SQUAD – Sept 2023
FINLAND SQUAD NAMED ON 14.3.2023
Goalkeepers/
Lukas Hradecky, Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Jesse Joronen, Venezia FC
Viljami Sinisalo, Exeter City
Defence
Robert Ivanov, Eintracht Braunschweig
Richard Jensen, Aberdeen FC
Arttu Hoskonen, Cracovia
Miro Tenho, HJK
Diogo Tomas, Odds BK
Nikolai Alho, Volos NPS
Jere Uronen, Charlotte FC
Ilmari Niskanen, Exeter City
Pyry Soiri, HJK
Noah Pallas, AC Oulu
Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan, HJK
Midfield
Glen Kamara, Leeds United
Rasmus Schüller, Djurgårdens IF
Kaan Kairinen, AC Sparta Praha
Robert Taylor, Inter Miami
Matti Peltola, HJK
Niilo Mäenpää, Warta Poznan
Attack
Teemu Pukki, Minnesota United FC
Joel Pohjanpalo, Venezia FC
Benjamin Källman, Cracovia
Oliver Antman, FC Nordsjaelland
Daniel Håkans, Vålerenga Fotball
KAZAKHSTAN & DENMARK SQUADS
EURO 2024 QUALIFIERS
Group H Results
Group H Fixtures
FFS PREDICTIONS
Mark W
- Kazakhstan 2-3 Finland
- Finland 1-1 Denmark
Ally
- Kazakhstan 1-2 Finland
- Finland 1-1 Denmark
Keke
- Kazakhstan 0-2 Finland
- Finland 1-0 Denmark
Rich
- Kazakhstan 1-1 Finland
- Finland 1-0 Denmark
Mark H
“OK: I want a win, but I’ve got a bad feeling about Kazakhstan, maybe both sides sitting back until a batting last 10 mins, 1-1 draw.”
- Kazakhstan 1-1 Finland
“The opposite to Kazakhstan, fighting for every kick for the 90 mins, but with the pressure on the Danes and, Højlund not 100% and a big home crowd, we’ll be fine, 1-1.”
- Finland 1-1 Denmark
Useful Links:
- Palloliitto.fi – Huuhkajat
- https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/fixtures-results/
- Euro 2024 Qualifiers on YLE
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