Mark W and Keke with a hastily arranged episode, recorded the day after new Huuhkajat head coach, Jacob Friis, names his first squad. They look for any surprising selections, discuss the positives of continuity and consider the significance of the U21’s selecting a strong squad for the Euros in June.

They then preview Finland’s first two World Cup qualifiers away to Malta and Lithuania, and Keke gets ready for his trip to Ta’ Qali (or the National Stadium). Listen out for an update on the FFS schedule for 2025, as Mark tries not to admit he has too many pods on the go!

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Links from this episode

• Huuhkajat squad named for March World Cup qualifiers https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/huuhkajat-nimetty-maaliskuun-mm-karsintaotteluihin
• Jacob Friis’ coaching team https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/tassa-on-huuhkajien-uusi-taustaryhma
• Helmarit games vs Belarus not being shown by YLE https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/yle-ei-nayta-suomen-maaotteluita-valko-venajaa-vastaan-ottelut-pyritaan-nayttamaa
• Upcoming Huuhkajat WC Qualifier games in March https://www.palloliitto.fi/maajoukkueet/huuhkajat?tab=ottelut
• Liigacup tables https://www.veikkausliiga.com/tilastot/2025/liigacup/joukkueet/
• Veikkausliiga transfers https://www.veikkausliiga.com/siirrot/pelaajasiirrot-2024-25
• Finns Overseas (on FFS Insta) https://www.instagram.com/finnish_football_show?igsh=ZG4zZjEwdnh3NWF3

Finnish football links

Finnish domestic football

• Veikkausliiga transfers
• Veikkausliiga table
• Veikkausliiga fixtures
• Palloliito Suomen Cup
• Palloliito Ykkösliiga
• Palloliito Ykkönen

Finnish international football

• Palloliito Huuhkajat
• FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026
• Palloliito Helmarit
• UEFA Women’s Nations League 2025
• UEFA Women’s Euro 2025

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