Summer has finally arrived in Finland and so has the pollen and the allergies. So while Mark W sniffs and sneezes through this episode, the Finnish women’s national team, the Helmarit, are traveling to Netherlands for the first game in a Euro 2025 double-header. They do have to come straight back for the return match, though.
Keke joins Mark to look at the Finland squad, remind you of the recent results in qualifying group A1 and preview the two games against the Leeuwinnen (Lionesses). They also look at the men’s national team, the Huuhkajat, who will play friendlies next week against Scotland and Portugal.
Finland Women’s National Team In Euro 2025 Action
Helmarit squad selected for the Euro 2025 Qualifiers in May/June
Finland sqaud
Tinja-Riikka Korpela, AS Roma
Anna Koivunen, Brommapojkarna
Milla-Maj Majasaari, RSC Anderlecht
Natalia Kuikka, Chicago Red Stars
Joanna Tynnilä, SK Brann
Eva Nyström, Hammarby IF
Emmi Siren, FC Nordsjaelland
Emma Koivisto, Liverpool FC
Nora Heroum, U.C. Sampdoria
Tiia Peltonen, Fortuna Hjørring
Nea Lehtola, Brøndby IF
Katariina Kosola, BK Häcken
Vilma Koivisto, Linköpings FC
Eveliina Summanen, Tottenham Hotspur FC
Oona Siren, Lillestrøm SK
Anni Hartikainen, FC Rosengård
Olga Ahtinen, Tottenham Hotspur FC
Ria Öling, FC Rosengård
Sanni Franssi, Real Sociedad
Linda Sällström, Vittsjö GIK
Jutta Rantala, Leicester City FC
Heidi Kollanen, Vittsjö GIK
Oona Sevenius, Como
Lotta Lindström, London City Lionesses
Euro 2025 Group A1
Group A1 Table
Group A1 Results
Group A1 Fixtures
Helmarit fixtures in Summer 2024
Finland’s Euro 2025 Qualifiers
Fri 31.5. 21.45 Netherlands–Finland, Sparta Stadium (Rotterdam)
Tue 4.6. 19.00 Finland–Netherlands, Tammelan Stadion (Tampere)
Fri 12.7. 19.00 Finland–Norway, Veritas Stadion (Turku)
Tue 16.7. 20.00 Italy–Finland, Druso (Bolzano)
Watch the Helmarit on YLE
- Netherlands vs Finland https://areena.yle.fi/1-68321226
- Finland vs Netherlands https://areena.yle.fi/1-68321222
Finland Men’s National Team Friendlies
Huuhkajat squad selected for the June friendlies
Finland sqaud
Lukas Hradecky, Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Jesse Joronen, Venezia FC
Viljami Sinisalo, Aston Villa FC
Robert Ivanov, Eintracht Braunschweig
Richard Jensen, Aberdeen FC
Miro Tenho, Djurgårdens IF
Matti Peltola, D.C. United
Leo Väisänen, Austin FC – back in
Nikolai Alho, Volos NPS
Ilmari Niskanen, Exeter City
Tuomas Ollila, Paris FC
Pyry Soiri, CS Universitatea Craiova
Tomas Galvez, Manchester City – back in
Glen Kamara, Leeds United
Robin Lod, Minnesota United FC
Anssi Suhonen, Hamburger SV
Urho Nissilä, Puskás Akadémia FC – back in after 2 years
Leo Walta, IK Sirius – 1st call up, anything Keke?
Niilo Mäenpää, Warta Poznan
Teemu Pukki, Minnesota United FC
Joel Pohjanpalo, Venezia FC
Benjamin Källman, Cracovia
Juho Talvitie, Lommel SK – 1st call up, anything Keke?
Oliver Antman, FC Nordsjaelland
Casper Terho, Union Saint-Gilloise – 1st call up, anything Keke?
Huuhkajat fixtures in Summer 2024
Finland’s friendly fixtures
Tue 4.6. 21.45 Portugal–Finland, José Alvalade Stadium (Lisbon)
Fri 7.6. 21.45 Scotland–Finland, Hampden Park (Glasgow)
Watch the Helmarit on YLE
- Portugal vs Finland https://areena.yle.fi/1-70133594
- Scotland vs Finland https://areena.yle.fi/1-70716853
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