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Huuhkajat Match Reports: Euro 2024 Qualifiers Calamity – Slovenia 3-0 Finland & Finland 1-2 Kazakhstan

Mark Wiltshear

UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers, Group H, Games 7 & 8

A shocking couple of days for the Huuhkajat, which started with a resounding away defeat against Slovenia and culminated in a last-minute defeat against Kazakhstan. Both of which condemn Finland to miss out on automatic qualification and require the potential Nations League playoffs, to make it to Germany 2024.

Mark W, Ally and Keke talk through their perspectives of both games; Keke out in Ljubljana, while Ally was closer to home in Helsinki’s Olympia Stadion. They talk thorugh the key action, the highlights (such as they were), and the growing uncertainty about the future of Markku Kanerva – can it really be the end of the ‘Rivelution’? Continue reading Huuhkajat Match Reports: Euro 2024 Qualifiers Calamity – Slovenia 3-0 Finland & Finland 1-2 Kazakhstan

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Huuhkajat Match Reports: Kazakhstan 0-1 Finland & Finland 0-1 Denmark

Mark Wiltshear

UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers, Group H, Games 5 & 6

The Huuhkajat battled to three more important points to remain among the contenders at the top of qualifying group H. The 1-0 win away to Kazakhstan saw a dogged Finland control possession and take a late win, through Oliver Antman, in a scrappy match.

Roles were reversed against Denmark, who dominated possession and goalscoring chances but had to wait until late before securing the winning goal. Lukáš Hradecký pulled off a string of fine saves to deny Denmark but Finland’s lack of cutting edge around the box, ultimately, meant they had no reply to Pierre-Emile Højbjerg’s long-range strike. Continue reading Huuhkajat Match Reports: Kazakhstan 0-1 Finland & Finland 0-1 Denmark

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Huuhkajat Preview: Euro2024 Qualifiers – Kazakhstan vs Finland, Finland vs Denmark #KAZFIN #FINDEN

Mark Wiltshear

Euro 2024. Astana Arena, Astana, 7th Sept 2023 | Olympia Stadion, Helsinki, 10th Sept 2023.

Mark W, Ally and Keke preview the third round of qualifying fixtures for Euro 2024, as Finland’s Huuhkajat travel to Kazakhstan before facing Denmark at home in a very finely-balanced Group H. They talk through a familiar looking Finland squad and even did some research into the opponents – you can be the judge on how effective that was!

They also look at the final standings in the Veikkausliiga table as the regular season ends and the table splits – being sure to give a special mention to Honka 😉 Continue reading Huuhkajat Preview: Euro2024 Qualifiers – Kazakhstan vs Finland, Finland vs Denmark #KAZFIN #FINDEN

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Huuhkajat Match Reports: Finland 2-0 Slovenia & Finland 6-0 San Marino

Mark Wiltshear

UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers, Group H, Games 3 and 4

The Huuhkajat gain two wins (and two clean sheets) to build a lead at the top of qualifying group H on goal difference. The 2-0 win against Slovenia saw Finland ride their luck while facing many goalscoring opportunities from their opponents. While during the 6-0 win against San Marino, Finland dominated possession and faced only one shot (on target) as they gained a commanding victory. Star player of the weekend is no contest; 9-minute hat-trick hero Daniel Håkans took that prize! Continue reading Huuhkajat Match Reports: Finland 2-0 Slovenia & Finland 6-0 San Marino

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Huuhkajat Preview: Euro2024 Qualifiers #FINSVN #FINSMR

Mark Wiltshear

Euro 2024. Olympia Stadion, Helsinki – 16th and 19th June 2023

Mark W, Rich and Keke preview the second round of qualifying fixtures for Euro 2024, as Finland takes on Slovenia & San Marino in Group H. They talk through the Finland squad in some detail, welcoming the new faces, speculating on the team selection, formations, etc. and, probably, not having much to say about the Huuhkajat’s upcoming opponents – Slovenia & San Marino – sorry about that! Continue reading Huuhkajat Preview: Euro2024 Qualifiers #FINSVN #FINSMR

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Huuhkajat Match Reports: Euro 2024 Qualifiers #DENFIN #NIRFIN

Mark Wiltshear

UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier, Group H, Games 1 & 2

After a hectic week of Euro 2024 qualifying action, Mark W, Keke and Ally look back at Finland’s first two games. A 3-1 defeat away to Denmark and a 1-0 win in Northern Ireland, leaves Finland with 3 points, along with most of the other group. All of who are trailing early leaders… Slovenia! Continue reading Huuhkajat Match Reports: Euro 2024 Qualifiers #DENFIN #NIRFIN

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Huuhkajat Preview: Euro2024 Qualifiers #DENFIN #NIRFIN

Mark Wiltshear

Euro 2024. Copenhagen & Belfast – 23rd and 26th March 2023

Mark W, Rich and Keke preview the first round of qualifying fixtures for Euro 2024, as Finland takes on Denmark & Northern Ireland in Group H. They talk through the Finland squad in some detail and the Huuhkajat’s upcoming opponents – Denmark & Northern Ireland – in slightly less detail, all the while speculating on team selection, formations, etc. Continue reading Huuhkajat Preview: Euro2024 Qualifiers #DENFIN #NIRFIN