Olympia Stadion, Helsinki, 17th Nov 2023 | San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, 20th Nov 2023
Mark W battled on bravely with a heavy cold, luckily, Ally & Keke joined him to preview the fifth and final round of qualifying fixtures for Euro 2024. Finland’s Huuhkajat host Northern Ireland at home, before travelling, with Keke in tow, over to the principality that is San Marino. They talk through a Finland squad with a few interesting additions and players returning to the squad.
Ally brought us a ringside perspective on HJK Helsinki in Europe, specifically HJK vs Eintract Frankfurt and he fumes about the disallowed goal that could’ve given HJK a share of the points. Rich joined with disappointing news from some Veikkausliiga clubs; financial trouble for Honka and KuPS, harrasment and misconduct at VPS and Inter. It’s a packed show!
Finland’s Euro 2024 Qualifying Campaign
HUUHKAJAT FIXTURES – Nov 2023
🇬🇧 Finland vs Northern Ireland
Olympia Stadion, Helsinki
19:00, Friday 17th Nov 2023
🇸🇲 San Marino vs Finland
San Marino Stadium, Serravalle
21:45, Monday 20th Nov 2023
Watching Games in Finland – YLE 2 or Areena…
- Finland vs Northern Ireland https://areena.yle.fi/1-65155035
- San Marino vs Finland https://areena.yle.fi/1-65155036
HUUHKAJAT SQUAD – Oct 2023
FINLAND SQUAD NAMED ON 3.10.2023
Goalkeepers
Lukas Hradecky, Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Viljami Sinisalo, Exeter City
Hugo Keto, Sandefjord Fotball
Defence
Robert Ivanov, Eintracht Braunschweig
Richard Jensen, Aberdeen FC
Arttu Hoskonen, Cracovia
Miro Tenho, HJK
Matti Peltola, HJK
Nikolai Alho, Volos NPS
Jere Uronen, Charlotte FC
Pyry Soiri, HJK
Tomas Galvez, Manchester City
Noah Pallas, AC Oulu
Midfield
Glen Kamara, Leeds United
Rasmus Schüller, Djurgårdens IF
Kaan Kairinen, AC Sparta Praha
Robert Taylor, Inter Miami CF
Lucas Lingman, HJK
Robin Lod, Minnesota United FC
Attack
Teemu Pukki, Minnesota United FC
Joel Pohjanpalo, Venezia FC
Benjamin Källman, Cracovia
Daniel Håkans, Vålerenga Fotball
Fredrik Jensen, FC Augsburg
NORTHERN IRELAND & KAZAKHSTAN SQUADS
Northern Ireland Squad To Face Finland
San Marino Squad To Face Finland
EURO 2024 QUALIFIERS
Group H Results
Group H Fixtures
FFS PREDICTIONS
Mark W
- Finland 2-0 Northern Ireland
- San Marino 0-4 Finland
Ally
- Finland 3-1 Northern Ireland
- San Marino 0-4 Finland
Keke
- Finland 2-0 Northern Ireland
- San Marino 0-5 Finland
Rich
- Finland 2-0 Northern Ireland
- San Marino 0-3 Finland
HJK Helsinki in the Europa Conference League
HJK’s Europa Conference Group G: Results & Fixtures
Europa Conference League, Group G: Table
VEIKKAUSLIIGA 2023
Financial Problems for Veikkausliiga Teams
FC Honka do not apply for Veikkausliiga licence
KuPS Kuopio make a(nother) loss and tighten their belt in 2024
Inter Turku’s travelling group, Armada Turku, to fold
Veikkausliiga’s Alleged Scandals
Inter Turku fire coach Jarkko Wiss for alleged sexual misconduct
VPS Vaasa fire sporting director Janne Lindberg for alleged sexual misconduct
Useful Links:
- Palloliitto.fi – Huuhkajat
- https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/fixtures-results/
- Euro 2024 Qualifiers on YLE
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