Veritas Stadion, Turku, 22nd Sept 2023 | Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bukarest, 26th Sept 2023
Mark W and Keke preview the inaugural Women’s Nations League, bringing you a brief overview of this new competiton and how the qualfying competitons for the women’s tournaments are neatly aligned! They look at the Finland squad selections, the upcoming opponents Slovakia, Romania and Croatia, assess the recent form and consider the Helmarit’s chances of gaining promotion.
They also take a quick look at the recent Veikkausliiga games as the Mestarus- and Haastaja- series get underway.
VEIKKAUSLIIGA 2023
Mestaruussarja Results 16. –17.9.2023
Mestaruussarja Table 17.9.2023
Haastajasarja Results 15. –16.9.2023
Mestaruussarja Table 17.9.2023
Top Scorers 17.9.2023
FINLAND’S NATIONS LEAGUE CAMPAIGN 2024
Finland’s Nations League 2023 – Opponents and Recent Form
- Finland, ranked 28 – 2023: 6 W, 1 D
- Finland beat Romania 4-0, beat Slovakia 1-0 and 2-0, beat Croatia 4-1
- Romania, ranked 39 – 2023: 3 W, 2 D, 1 L
- Slovakia, ranked 48 – 2023: 1 D, 4 L
- Croatia, ranked 60 – 2023: 1 W, 2 D, 2 L
Helmarit Fixtures – Sept 2023
🇸🇰 Finland vs Slovakia
Veritas Stadion, Turku
18:30, Fri 22nd Sept 2023
🇷🇴 Romania vs Finland
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bukarest
19:00, Tue 26th Sept 2023
Watching Games in Finland – YLE 2 or Areena…
- Finland vs Slovakia https://areena.yle.fi/1-66569167
- Romania vs Finland https://areena.yle.fi/1-66569169
Helmarit Squad – Sept 2023
Finland Squad Named On 14.3.2023
Goalkeepers
Tinja-Riikka Korpela. AS Roma
Anna Tamminen, Hammarby IF
Milla-Maj Majasaari, IK Uppsala Fotboll
Defence
Natalia Kuikka, Portland Thorns
Joanna Tynnilä, Brann
Eva Nyström, Hammarby IF
Elli Pikkujämsä, Racing Louisville
Emma Koivisto, Liverpool FC
Tiia Peltonen, Fortuna Hjørring
Nea Lehtola, Brøndby IF
Anni Hartikainen, KuPS
Midfield
Emmi Siren, KuPS
Nora Heroum, Sampdoria
Emma Peuhkurinen, KIF Örebro
Katariina Kosola, BK Häcken
Eveliina Summanen, Tottenham Hotspur FC
Oona Siren, KuPS
Olga Ahtinen, Tottenham Hotspur FC
Ria Öling, FC Rosengård
Emmi Alanen, Kristianstads DFF
Attack
Sanni Franssi, Real Sociedad
Linda Sällström, Vittsjö GIK
Jutta Rantala, Leicester City FC
Heidi Kollanen, KIF Örebro
Oona Sevenius, Como
GROUP B2 TABLE
GROUP B2 FIXTURES
FFS PREDICTIONS
Mark W
- Finland 2-0 Slovakia
- Romania 1-3 Finland
Keke
- Finland 3-0 Slovakia, goals from Sällström, Ahtinen, Pikkujämsä
- Romania 0-2 Finland
Useful Links:
- https://www.palloliitto.fi/maajoukkueet/helmarit/
- https://www.uefa.com/womensnationsleague/standings/
- 2023 Nations League on YLE
The Finnish Football Show 