Finland national under-17 football team

Finland U-17
Association	Football Association of Finland
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Erkka V. Lehtola
FIFA code	FIN
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Finland 2–1 China ; (Helsinki, Finland; 13 August 2003)
Biggest win
	Liechtenstein 0–8 Finland ; (Oeiras, Portugal; 19 November 2024)
Biggest defeat
	Colombia 9–1 Finland ; (Helsinki, Finland; 19 August 2003)
World Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2003)
Best result	Group Stage (2003)
European Championship
Appearances	1 (first in 2002)
Best result	Group Stage (2002)

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.

AssociationFootball Association of Finland

ConfederationUEFA (Europe)

Head coach

Erkka V. Lehtola

FIFA codeFIN

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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
2023
2025
Total	1/20	12th	3	1	0	2	3	12

Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1982-2001	See Finland national under-16 football team
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
2019
2020	Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic^[1]^[2]
2021	Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic^[1]^[2]
2022	did not qualify
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total	1/16	3	0	0	3	3	15

2 August 2023 Friendly tournament	Finland	0–0	Sweden	Imatra, Finland
		Report		Stadium: Ukonniemi Attendance: 457

4 August 2023 Friendly tournament	Israel	2–5	Finland	Lappeenranta, Finland
	Zahrani 80' Aviv 89'	Report	Sabwele 11' Kirilov 41' Siltanen 55' Tulehmo 71' Daldum 74'	Stadium: Kimpinen Sports Centre Attendance: 2100

8 August 2023 Friendly tournament	Finland	0–1	Denmark	Lappeenranta, Finland
		Report	Abildgaard 22'	Stadium: Kimpinen Sports Centre Attendance: 1200

Finland national under-17 football team

Competitive record

FIFA U-16/17 World Cup Record

UEFA European U-17 Championship record

Recent results

2023

2024

Players

Current squad

Coaching staff

Head-to-head record

Minor tournaments

References

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12 September 2023 Friendly	Switzerland	2–2	Finland	Mendrisio, Switzerland
	Kabashi 68' Simic 82'	Report	Daldum 5' Koukkumäki 60'	Stadium: Stadio comunale

14 September 2023 Friendly	Switzerland	1–0	Finland	Mendrisio, Switzerland
	Renovales 82'	Report		Stadium: Stadio comunale

15 October 2023 2024 UEFA Euro U17 Championship qualification: Main round	Finland	2–2	Ukraine	Triesen, Liechtenstein
	Siltanen 70' Mero 76'	Report	Bondar 67' Kangasniemi 87' (og)	Stadium: Sportanlage Blumenau Referee: David Dickinson (Scotland)

18 October 2023 2024 UEFA Euro U17 Championship qualification: Main round	Germany	1–1	Finland	Eschen, Liechtenstein
	Husser 66'	Report	Daldum 83' (p.)	Stadium: Sportpark Eschen-Mauren Referee: Martin Dohal (Slovakia)

21 October 2023 2024 UEFA Euro U17 Championship qualification: Main round	Liechtenstein	0–3	Finland	Vaduz, Liechtenstein
		Report	Sabwele 53' Kirilov 63' Koukkumäki 82'	Stadium: Rheinpark Stadion Referee: Martin Dohal (Slovakia)

23 January 2024 Friendly	Portugal	2–2	Finland	Algés, Portugal
	Meireles 52' Miranda 73'	Report	Siltanen 37' Tulehmo 58'	Stadium: Cidade do Futebol Referee: Ricardo Bogas (Portugal)

25 January 2024 Friendly	Portugal	0–1	Finland	Algés, Portugal
		Report	Velásquez 12' (p.)	Stadium: Cidade do Futebol Referee: Nuno Oliveira (Portugal)

28 February 2024 Friendly	Finland	1–2	Iceland	Tammela, Finland
				Stadium: Eerikkilä Sports Centre

1 March 2024 Friendly	Finland	4–1	Iceland	Vantaa, Finland
				Stadium: Myyrmäki Stadium

20 March 2024 2024 UEFA Euro U-17 Championship qualification: Elite round	Finland	0–1	Belgium	Vantaa, Finland
		Report	Van De Ven 13' (p.)	Stadium: Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion Referee: Alan Kijas (Austria)

13 November 2024 (2024-11-13) 2025 UEFA Euro U-17 Championship qualification: Round 1	Finland	2–2	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Estádio do Real SC, Queluz
16:00	Katz 62' (pen.), 90'	Report	Delić 45+1' Spahić 52'	Referee: Marek Radina (Czech Republic)

16 November 2024 (2024-11-16) 2025 UEFA Euro U-17 Championship qualification: Round 1	Portugal	5–1	Finland	Cidade do Futebol, Oeiras
16:00	Lima 6' Neves 36' Töllinen 42' (o.g.) Cunha 58' Chelmik 75'	Report	Siren 20'	Referee: Kyriakos Athanasiou (Cyprus)

19 November 2024 (2024-11-19) 2025 UEFA Euro U-17 Championship qualification: Round 1	Liechtenstein	0–8	Finland	Estádio Nacional, Oeiras
12:00		Report	Velásquez 2' (pen.), 54' (pen.) Töllinen 15' Rantasalmi 28' Katz 50', 67' Tiitinen 90+1' Lehtomäki 90+2'	Referee: Marek Radina (Czech Republic)

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
12	1GK	Dan Lauri	(2009-07-17) 17 July 2009 (age 17)	TPS
1	1GK	Elias Lahti	(2009-01-09) 9 January 2009 (age 17)	Hamburg

4	2DF	Niilo Tarvajärvi	(2009-06-18) 18 June 2009 (age 17)	Ajax
5	2DF	Miguel Yinkfu Chuye	(2010-05-17) 17 May 2010 (age 16)	IF Gnistan
14	2DF	Aamos Oinas	(2009-07-11) 11 July 2009 (age 17)	RoPS
17	2DF	Ruben Barrett	(2009-08-04) 4 August 2009 (age 17)	HJK
3	2DF	Samuel Heikari	(2009-06-01) 1 June 2009 (age 17)	IF Gnistan
21	2DF	Dion Zaberxha	(2009-10-19) 19 October 2009 (age 16)	HJK
22	2DF	Niilo Kyllönen	(2009-08-05) 5 August 2009 (age 17)	Ilves

6	3MF	Paavo Aalto	(2009-04-22) 22 April 2009 (age 17)	Inter Turku
8	3MF	Juuso Mäkeläinen	(2009-01-27) 27 January 2009 (age 17)	AC Oulu
16	3MF	Jeff Selenge	(2009-11-07) 7 November 2009 (age 16)	IF Gnistan
19	3MF	Nestori Meltoranta	(2009-07-10) 10 July 2009 (age 17)	Inter Turku
2	3MF	Nicklas Kroupkin	(2009-07-19) 19 July 2009 (age 17)	HJK
15	3MF	Veikko Karppinen	(2009-05-23) 23 May 2009 (age 17)	Honka

11	4FW	Toivo Koivuranta	(2009-12-14) 14 December 2009 (age 16)	KäPa
7	4FW	Lucas Helander	(2009-08-14) 14 August 2009 (age 17)	Ekenäs IF
20	4FW	Rasmus Rautavirta	(2009-05-13) 13 May 2009 (age 17)	Ilves
9	4FW	Jay De Nascimento	(2009-01-03) 3 January 2009 (age 17)	HJK
10	4FW	Rasmus Mendolin	(2009-04-09) 9 April 2009 (age 17)	Inter Turku

23 March 2024 2024 UEFA Euro U-17 Championship qualification: Elite round	Netherlands	0–1	Finland	Vantaa, Finland
		Report	Koukkumäki 1'	Stadium: Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion Referee: Mihály Káprály (Hungary)

26 March 2024 2024 UEFA Euro U-17 Championship qualification: Elite round	Italy	2–2	Finland	Vantaa, Finland
				Stadium: Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion

Opponent	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
China	1	1	0	2	1	+1	100.00
Colombia	1	0	1	1	9	−8	000.00
Mexico	1	0	1	0	2	−2	000.00
Total	3	1	2	3	12	−9	033.33