Finland
Country overview

This page shows positions in rankings and best historical results of Finland. Finnish association (official name "Football Association of Finland", FIFA code "FIN") was established in 1907. Finland is member of FIFA since 1908 and member of UEFA since 1954.

UEFA Country Ranking chart

UEFA Country Ranking is based on the results of each association's clubs in the five previous UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League seasons. The rankings determine the number of places allocated to an association (country) in forthcoming UEFA club competition.

National Ranking UEFA chart

National Ranking UEFA is based on the results of each association's national team in previous FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro qualifications and final tournaments. The rankings determine seeding of national teams in UEFA Euro and UEFA Nations League draws.

Best historical results

Best UEFA Champions League / European Cup results:
-- Since 1999/2000:  Q3 - Valkeakosken Haka (02), Tampere United (08), HJK Helsinki (11, 12, 13, 15, 16)
-- 1992/1993 - 1998/1999:
  Group Stage - HJK Helsinki (99)
-- 1955/1956 - 1991/1992:  Quarter-final - FC Lahti (86)

Best UEFA Europa League / UEFA Cup results:
-- Since 2004/2005:
  Group Stage - HJK Helsinki (15)
-- 1999/2000 - 2003/2004:
  Last 96 - HJK Helsinki (00, 01, 02), Valkeakosken Haka (02), Myllykosken Pallo-47 (04)
-- 1971/1972 - 1998/1999:  Last 16 - TPS Turku (89)

Best FIFA World Cup results:
-- Since 1998: 
did not qualify
-- 1930 - 1994:  did not qualify

Best UEFA Euro results:
-- Since 1996:
  did not qualify
-- 1960 - 1992:  did not qualify