The Finnish Football Show verdict on: Greece 2-1 Finland On Monday night Markku Kanerva fielded a largely experimental side and paid the price as a youthful Greek side upped the tempo and plunged the Huuhkajat into Pot 4 ahead of … Continue reading Match Report: Greeks bearing gifts

The Finland Football Show takes a quick look through the squad, the opponents and the local conditions ahead of Monday night’s game. On Monday night travel to Greece to complete their schedule of matches in group J. With qualification already … Continue reading Match Preview: Greece (a)

On Friday evening Markku Kanerva made history as his side put three goals past a Lichtenstein team who were present only to make up the numbers. A sold-out stadium and a jubilant city helped create one of the finest atmospheres … Continue reading Match Report: History

On Friday evening the Finnish national team return to Helsinki for the first time in two years, to face lowly Liechtenstein and hopefully make history. Kick off is 19:00. The Squad: Joel Pohjanpalo pulled up in training on Tuesday and … Continue reading Match Preview: Liechtenstein (H)

Markku Kanerva has named a 22 man squad that will be looking to conclude the decisive matches in Euro Qualifying Group J. There is good news for Thomas Lam who returns to the squad for having spent the best part … Continue reading Squad Announced

On Tuesday night in a rain-soaked Veritas Stadium, Finland bounced back from a hefty defeat with a stunning performance and result, that in the end leaves the Huuhkajat just one win away from qualifying for a major tournament for the … Continue reading Match Report: Bouncing back

Tuesday night is “crunch time” in Group J as Finland host Armenia in the Veritas Stadium. Markku Kanerva’s men need a reaction after failing on all counts in Zenica last Saturday, in their path are an Armenia side, who still … Continue reading Armenia (h)

On Saturday evening Finland’s qualification campaign hit a major bump in the road as an under strength and out of form Bosnia Herzegovina side ran amuck against a lackluster and predictable Finland side. Kanerva reverted to a 4-4-2 formation making … Continue reading Match Report: A Beating

On Saturday night Finland travel to Bosnia & Herzegovina’s 4th largest city Zenica, looking to cement their place in the qualification spots of Group J. In their way are a Bosnia Herzegovina side currently sitting 46th in FIFA’s rankings but … Continue reading Bosnia Herzegovina (A)