Helmarit Match Reports: Finland 6-0 Romania & Slovakia 2-2 Finland. News Update: FC Honka, Liigacup 2024, New SJK Coach. Huuhkajat Euro Playoff & Nations League Draw. HJK’s Final Euro Match.

Women’s Nations League 2023, Group B2, Games 5 & 6

Whew, this really is a jam-packed episode, as Mark W and Rich review the final two Women’s Nations League games for Finland’s Helmarit; a dominant 6-0 win over 10-woman Romania and a battling 2-2 draw away in Slovakia. They also look at the potential impact of this campaign on the Euro 2025 qualifying matches in late-2024.

They then look at the Huuhkajat, who not only have the Nations League playoff for Euro 2024, but their next Nations League group will be drawn early next year. Who said football never stops!

The Liigacup 2024 groups have been confirmed, so we look forward to some cold, indoor action starting in January. While in the Veikkausliiga, more dust has settled on FC Honka’s (latest) demise, while a new management team at SJK Seinäjoki prompts an in-depth look at SJK Akatemia in 2023.

FINLAND’S WOMEN’S NATIONS LEAGUE 2023 CAMPAIGN

Finland 6-0 Romania

Helmarit Starting Line-up vs Romania

https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/helmareiden-avauskokoonpano-uefa-nations-league-avaukseen-slovakiaa-vastaan/

Helmarit Substitutes vs Romania

12 Anna Tamminen
2 Elli Pikkujämsä
3 Eva Nyström
4 Ria Öling
5 Emma Koivisto > 76′ 11 Nora Heroum
9 Katariina Kosola > 76′ 16 Anni Hartikainen
13 Oona Siren > 87′ 20 Aada Nurmi
15 Natalia Kuikka
18 Linda Sällström (C) > 66′ 17 Sanni Franssi
19 Emma Peuhkurinen
22 Jutta Rantala > 76′ 21 Oona Sevenius

Slovakia 2-2 Finland

Helmarit Starting Line-up vs Slovakia

Helmarit Substitutes vs Slovakia

23 Tinja-Riikka Korpela (C)
2 Elli Pikkujämsä
5 Emma Koivisto
10 Emmi Alanen > 46′ 4 Ria Öling
11 Nora Heroum
13 Oona Siren
14 Heidi Kollanen > 46′ 9 Katariina Kosola
15 Natalia Kuikka
17 Sanni Franssi > 62′ 22 Jutta Rantala
19 Emma Peuhkurinen
21 Oona Sevenius > 82′ 6 Lotta Lindström

Group B2 Table

https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/standings/

Group B2 Results

https://www.uefa.com/womensnationsleague/standings/

Women’s Euro 2025 Qualifiers

Draw on the 5th March 2024
https://www.uefa.com/womenseuropeanqualifiers/news/0288-19a5a64372a2-ae88ecad6900-1000–women-s-european-qualifiers-for-euro-2025-who-is-in-what-l/

Watch the Highlights

Watch Finland vs Romania

Watch Slovakia vs Finland

NEWS UPDATE

Euro 2024 Playoff

https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/fixtures-results/#/d/2024-03-21

Veikkausliiga Managerial Changes

HJK: Out – Toni Korkeakunnas, in – Ferran Sibila
Ilves: Out – Toni Kallio, in – Joonas Rantanen
Haka: Out – Teemu Tainio, in – Andy Smith
AC Oulu: Out – Ricardo Duarte, in Tuomas Silvennoinen (not yet announced)
SJK: Out – Joaquin Gomez, in – Stevie Grieve & Toni Lehtinen
Inter: Out – Jarkko Wiss, in – Vesara
Mariehamn: Out – Jimmy Wargh (to become MD), in – ???
KTP: Out – Juha Malinen, in – Jonas Nyholm

Veikkausliiga Transfers

https://www.veikkausliiga.com/uutiset/2023/12/03/veikkausliigan-pelaajasiirrot-talvikaudella-2023-24

The Finnish Football Show

Helmarit Match Reports: Finland 6-0 Romania & Slovakia 2-2 Finland. News Update: FC Honka, Liigacup 2024, New SJK Coach. Huuhkajat Euro Playoff & Nations League Draw. HJK’s Final Euro Match.