Finland national under-17 football team

The Finland national under-17 football team represents Finland in international football competitions in the FIFA U-17 World Cup and the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, as well as any other under-17 international football tournaments. It is governed by the Football Association of Finland.

Finland U-17

Association	Football Association of Finland
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Erkka V. Lehtola
FIFA code	FIN
First colours Second colours
World Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2003)
Best result	Group Stage, 2003
European Championship
Appearances	1 (first in 2002)
Best result	Group Stage, 2002

Competitive record

FIFA U-16/17 World Cup Record

Year	Round	Position	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF[note 1]	GA[note 2]
1985	Did Not Qualify
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003	Group Stage	12th	3	1	0	2	3	12
2005	Did Not Qualify
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021	To be determined
Totals	1/19	12th	3	1	0	2	3	12

UEFA European U-17 Championship record

Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
2002	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	3	15
2003	Did Not Qualify
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018	To Be Determined
Total	1/16	3	0	0	3	3	15

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.

***Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Recent results

29 April 2014 Friendly	Slovenia	1–2	Finland
16:00		Report (in Finnish)	Jakonen  5' Malolo  69'

1 May 2014 Friendly	Slovenia	1–0	Finland
16:00		Report (in Finnish)

Current squad

Selections for the 2020 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification matches during 25 September 2019 – 1 October 2019.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	GK	Mathias Ahlblad	18 February 2003			Espoo
	GK	Hemmo Riihimäki	3 June 2003			KuPS
	DF	Otto Kemppainen	27 October 2003			RoPS
	DF	Matias Kivikko	15 December 2003			Honka
	DF	Miika Koskela	12 July 2003			OLS
	DF	Joose Mäkinen	11 February 2003			Jazz
	DF	Jesse Nikki	28 June 2003			Honka
	DF	Nikolas Talo	24 March 2003			Groningen
	DF	Kalle Wallius	2 January 2003			HJK
	MF	Lasse Ikonen	19 January 2003			OLS
	MF	Otso Koskinen	1 January 2003			Honka
	MF	Niklas Pyyhtiä	25 September 2003			TPS
	MF	Niilo Saarikivi	6 June 2003			Honka
	MF	Henri Salomaa	14 February 2003			HJK
	MF	Maksim Stjopin	8 April 2003			Ilves
	MF	Casper Terho	24 June 2003			HJK
	FW	Jesse Kilo	15 January 2004			KäPa
	FW	Kai Meriluoto	2 January 2003			HJK
	FW	Kasper Paananen	16 March 2003			Bologna
	FW	Leo Walta	24 June 2003			Nordsjælland

Recent callups

The following players have also been called up to the Finland under-17 squad and remain eligible:

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Eetu Huuhtanen	31 January 2003			Ilves	v.  Norway, 10 September 2019
DF	Noa Lehtonen	26 August 2003			KPV	v.  Norway, 10 September 2019
DF	Elias Salminen	10 April 2003			KuPS	v.  Norway, 10 September 2019
MF	Emmanuel Patut	19 June 2003			Wolfsburg	v.  Moldova, 1 October 2019
MF	Marius Könkkölä	31 October 2003			HJK	v.  Norway, 10 September 2019
MF	Denis Cukici	10 February 2003			HJK	v.  Northern Ireland, 10 August 2019
MF	Niklas Leinonen	14 February 2003			KTP	v.  Northern Ireland, 10 August 2019
FW	Onnipekka Pajula	23 June 2003			TPS	v.  Northern Ireland, 10 August 2019

Coaching staff

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• Head coach: Erkka V. Lehtola
• Coach: Teemu Eskola
• Goalkeeping Coach: Eemeli Reponen
• Video Analyst: Juho Suuperko
• Doctor: Aapo Haavisto
• Physiotherapist: Niklas Virtanen
• Kit Manager: Jaakko Tawast
• Team Manager: Ville Sairanen

Minor tournaments

• Under-17 Baltic Cup
  • Winners: 2011, 2013
  • Runners-up: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Third-place: 2012, 2014
• Nordic Under-17 Football Championship
  • Winners: 1999, 2013
  • Runners-up: 1975, 2018
  • Third-place: 1982, 1986, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2006

References

1. U17 (2003) maajoukkue

Notes

1. Goals for / scored
2. Goals against / conceded

See also

• Finland national football team
• Finland national under-21 football team
• Finland national under-19 football team