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Category: Huuhkajat

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Euro 2020 final draw

November 29, 2019 escapetosuomi

The evening of Saturday 30th November 2019 sees another step into the unknown for Finnish football. The Finnish Football Association (SPL) will go to Bucharest for their first ever major tournament draw, where they will learn their opponents in the … Continue reading Euro 2020 final draw

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Match Report: Greeks bearing gifts

November 19, 2019November 24, 2019 mahaffs

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

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Match Preview: Greece (a)

November 18, 2019November 24, 2019 mahaffs

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)

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Match Report: History

November 16, 2019December 1, 2019 mahaffs

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

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Uskomatonta! Finland Qualify for the Euros for the First Time Ever

November 15, 2019 Mark Wiltshear

It’s the biggest game in the history of the Finnish National team. A win for the Huuhkajat against lowly Liechtenstein and Finland will qualify for Euro 2020, hosted in, well all over, Europe. While two quarters of the Finnish Football … Continue reading Uskomatonta! Finland Qualify for the Euros for the First Time Ever

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Match Preview: Liechtenstein (H)

November 15, 2019December 1, 2019 mahaffs

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)

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Squad Announced

November 9, 2019November 24, 2019 mahaffs

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

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Match Report: Bouncing back

October 16, 2019December 1, 2019 mahaffs

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

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Armenia (h)

October 14, 2019November 24, 2019 mahaffs

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)

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Match Report: A Beating

October 13, 2019December 1, 2019 mahaffs

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

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