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The original English-language podcast about Finnish football. Presented by Mark W, Mark H, Rich, Keke & Ally, five Brits with Finnish wives and shared passion for the beautiful game. @explorefinland @fcsuomi @escapetosuomi @kekemyllari & @mano99 bring you a variety of show formats; the original Finnish Football Show discussion show, interviews with key people in Finnish football, and Match Reports of key Finnish national team games. FFS – supporting football in Finland since 2015.
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Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/12/12/helmarit-match-reports-veikkausliiga-news-update-new-sjk-coach-hjk-final-euro-match/
IN THIS EPISODE...
Women's Nations League 2023, Group B2, Games 5 & 6.
Whew, this really is a jam-packed episode, as Mark W and Rich review the final two Women's Nations League games for Finland's Helmarit; a dominant 6-0 win over 10-woman Romania and a battling 2-2 draw away in Slovakia. They also look at the potential impact of this campaign on the Euro 2025 qualifying matches in late-2024.
They then look at the Huuhkajat, who not only have the Nations League playoff for Euro 2024, but their next Nations League group will be drawn early next year. Who said football never stops!
The Liigacup 2024 groups have been confirmed, so we look forward to some cold, indoor action starting in January. While in the Veikkausliiga, more dust has settled on FC Honka's (latest) demise, while a new management team at SJK Seinäjoki prompts an in-depth look at SJK Akatemia in 2023.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:24 Match Report: Finland 6-0 Romania
00:10:22 Match Report: Slovakia 2-2 Finland
00:17:43 Women’s Euro 2025 qualifying groups
00:22:29 Men’s Euro 2024 playoff: Wales vs Finland 21.3.2024
00:25:01 Men’s 2024 Nations League Draw 8.2.2024
00:26:44 Captain’s Ball 2024 winners
00:29:22 FC Honka drop down 3 divisions, Gnistan up(?)
00:36:37 Liigacup 2024 draw
00:40:20 Stevie Grieve named SJK Seinäjoki new head coach
00:53:22 HJK Helsinki’s final Europa Conference game
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Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/11/24/huuhkajat-match-reports-euro-2024-qualifiers-euro-2024-playoffs-helmarit-nations-league-preview/
IN THIS EPISODE...
UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers, Group H, Games 9 & 10.
A positive end to the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign for the Huuhkajat. A 'dictionary definition dead-rubber' vs Northern Ireland, was transformed into a thumping 4-0 win around halftime. And even though a 2-1 vistory in San Marino is a little too close for comfort, Finland secured two more wins and six more points.
Mark W, Ally and Rich reviewed both games, while Keke shared his experiences of an awayday to the microstate and helping San Marino celebrate their third consecutive goal. They discussed Finland's potential route to the Euros via the Nations League playoffs, with an away game vs Wales and a possible home game vs Poland or Estonia.
They end the show looking forward to the final two Nations League fixtures for the Helmarit, against Romania and Slovakia, and consider the prosepct of maximum points with zero goals conceded.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:39 Match Report: Finland 4-0 Northern Ireland
00:11:02 Match Report: San Marino 1-2 Finland
00:26:14 Keke's travels - San Marino via Bologna
00:31:28 Final positions in the Euro 2024 Group H table
00:32:26 Euro 2024 playoffs based on Nations League standings
00:40:49 Helmarit November squad & match previews
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Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/11/14/huuhkajat-euro2024-qualifiers-hjk-in-europa-conference-league-veikkausliigas-crisis-clubs/
IN THIS EPISODE...
Olympia Stadion, Helsinki, 17th Nov 2023 | San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, 20th Nov 2023.
Mark W battled on bravely with a heavy cold, luckily, Ally & Keke joined him to preview the fifth and final round of qualifying fixtures for Euro 2024. Finland's Huuhkajat host Northern Ireland at home, before travelling, with Keke in tow, over to the principality that is San Marino. They talk through a Finland squad with a few interesting additions and players returning to the squad.
Ally brought us a ringside perspective on HJK Helsinki in Europe, specifically HJK vs Eintract Frankfurt and he fumes about the disallowed goal that could've given HJK a share of the points. Rich joined with disappointing news from some Veikkausliiga clubs; financial trouble for Honka and KuPS, harrasment and misconduct at VPS and Inter. It's a packed show!
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:26 Finland squad vs Northern Ireland & San Marino
00:12:46 Finland vs Northern Ireland preview
00:27:12 San Marino vs Finland preview
00:31:48 Euro 2024 Group H table
00:32:56 FFS score predictions
00:37:24 HJK Helsinki in the Europa Conference
00:48:47 Veikkausliiga teams in financial trouble
00:53:11 Armada Turku supporters group to disband
00:56:03 Veikkausliiga teams in financial trouble
00:58:42 Finns tasting success in Sweden
01:04:32 The Finnish Football Show is now on the Bluesky Social app
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Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/11/07/finland-3-0-croatia-and-croatia-0-2-finland-veikkausliiga-ends-hjk-europa-conference-managers-on-the-move/
IN THIS EPISODE...
Women's Nations League 2023, Group B2, Games 3 & 4.
Mark W and Keke review the two most recent games for the Finland women's national team, as the Helmarit steamrollered over Croatia, twice, home and away. A truly dominant home victory (just look at the match stats) was followed up by an equally dominant away performance. All of which leaves Finland on the cusp of winning group B2 and progressing into League A for the Euro 2025 qualifying campaign.
They round-up the Veikkausliiga playoffs for the final 2024 Europa Conference League place are now complete. With VPS Vaasa surprising no-one, as they won their final two games against Honka, to secure their return to European action next year. They also throw forward to the remaining games for HJK Helsinki in the 2023 Europa Conference League. Finally, no sooner has the season ended, then the managerial merry-go-round cranks into gear...
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:57 Shout-outs & thank yous
00:04:07 Finland 3-0 Croatia review
00:15:41 Croatia 0-2 Finland review
00:24:26 Group B2 table
00:27:18 Veikkausliiga ‘Eurolopputurnaus’ Europa Conference playoff
00:31:06 Veikkausliiga top scorers
00:32:08 HJK Helsinki in the Europa Conference
00:42:24 The Veikkausliiga managerial merry-go-round
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Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/10/24/helmarit-preview-finland-vs-croatia-hjk-helsinki-crowned-veikkausliiga-champions/
IN THIS EPISODE...
Bolt Arena, Helsinki, 27th Oct 2023 | Sibenik, Croatia, 31st Oct 2023
Mark W and Keke preview the next round of games in the Women's Nations League, as the Helmarit face a double-header against Croatia. They look at the consistent Finland squad selections, the upcoming opponents Croatia, and make their predictions.
They also look back at the final round of Veikkausliiga games, that saw HJK Helsinki crowned champions (again!) and consider the chances for the competitors of the Europa Conference playoffs; SJK, Honka, Inter, Oulu and VPS!
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:58 Veikkausliiga update - Mestaruussarja
00:10:42 Veikkausliiga update - Haastajasarja
00:15:34 Veikkausliiga top scorers
00:18:01 Women’s Nations League, group B2 overview
00:19:26 Helmarit October squad & match previews
00:34:40 FFS score predictions
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Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Slovenia 3-0 Finland & Finland 1-2 Kazakhstan
IN THIS EPISODE...
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, Keke & Mark H 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'?
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:56 Keke's travels - Slovenia 3-0 Finland
00:26:40 Thanks to E-P LahiTapiola for the tickets
00:27:20 Finland 1-2 Kazakhstan
00:44:10 Mark H’s report from the Olympia Stadion
00:47:53 Is Rive’s future in doubt?
00:55:08 Euro 2024 Group H table
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/10/19/match-reports-euro-2024-qualifiers-calamity/
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Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
IN THIS EPISODE...
Euro 2024. Stadion Stožice, Ljubljana, 14th Oct 2023 | Olympia Stadion, Helsinki, 17th Sept 2023
Mark W and Ally preview the fourth round of qualifying fixtures for Euro 2024, as Finland's Huuhkajat travel to Slovenia before facing Kazakhstan at home in a Group H that remains open with only one point (and a few goals) separating the top four teams. They talk through a Finland squad that has a few changes to its personnel, while our guest Nik Jöst, AKA @sloveninho1, brings some proper knowledge of Slovenian football.
They also look at the recent Veikkausliiga results, that leave the top of the table on a knife-edge going into the final game of the Mestaruussarja, and explain just what is a Eurolopputurnaus.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:44 Veikkausliiga update - Mestaruussarja
00:07:37 Veikkausliiga Eurolopputurnaus
00:09:54 Veikkausliiga update - Haastajasarja
00:14:45 Veikkausliiga top scorers
00:17:23 Upcoming Euro 2024 fixtures
00:18:18 Finland squad
00:30:37 Slovenia vs Finland preview with Nik Jöst from @Sloveninho1
00:44:00 Finland vs Kazakhstan preview
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/10/11/huuhkajat-preview-euro2024-qualifiers-slovenia-finland-kazakhstan-veikkausliiga-update/
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Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
IN THIS EPISODE...
Mark W chats to Ilves fan Jamie about his day out at the men's Suomen Cup final, as Ilves beat Honka 2-1 to win the trophy and salvage what was shaping-up to be a poor season. In the women's Suomen Cup final, KuPS beat HJK 5-0.
Mark & Jamie also talk about the recent round of Veikkausliiga games and how the Haastajasarja has helped Ilves find the form they needed to win the cup and qualify for Europe, which sets Ilves up perfectly for the opening of their new stadium in 2024.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:35 Veikkausliiga update - Mestaruussarja
00:03:55 Veikkausliiga update - Haastajasarja
00:09:25 Veikkausliiga top scorers
00:10:54 Jamie’s day out at the Suomen Cup final
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Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
IN THIS EPISODE...
Women's Nations League 2023, Group B2, Games 1 & 2.
Mark W and Rich look back at Finland's two recent games in the Women's Nations League, as the Helmarit took maximum points from Slovakia and Romania. A relatively straightforward 4-0 home win, followed by a battle against heat, humidty and Romania, played on a soft, freshly-ploughed field!
They also look at the second round of matches in the Veikkausliiga Mestarus- and Haastaja- series: As VPS Vaasa continue to brush aside all challengers, we speak with Vepsu fan, Ville, to find out how they have succeeded in equalling the league's record for consecutive wins, which is currently 12 (and counting!)
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:40 Veikkausliiga update - Mestaruussarja
00:07:18 Veikkausliiga update - Haastajasarja
00:12:32 VPS Vaasa fan, Ville
00:34:24 Suomen Cup finals preview
00:42:59 Finland 4-0 Slovakia review
00:51:26 Romania 0-1 Finland review
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/09/28/match-reports-finland-4-0-slovakia-romania-0-1-finland-veikkausliiga-vps-fan-ville/
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Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
IN THIS EPISODE...
Women's Nations League 2023.
Veritas Stadion, Turku, 22nd Sept 2023 | Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bukarest, 26th Sept 2023
Mark W and Keke preview the inaugural Women's Nations League, bringing you a brief overview of this new competiton and how the qualfying competitons for the women's tournaments are neatly aligned! They look at the Finland squad selections, the upcoming opponents Slovakia, Romania and Croatia, assess the recent form and consider the Helmarit's chances of gaining promotion.
They also take a quick look at the recent Veikkausliiga games as the Mestarus- and Haastaja- series get underway.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:11 Veikkausliiga update - Mestaruussarja
00:06:12 Veikkausliiga update - Haastajasarja
00:10:45 Women’s Nations League, group B2
00:12:00 Helmarit squad
00:20:33 Finland’s group B2 opponents; Slovakia, Romania & Croatia
00:29:20 FFS score predictions
00:33:06 Keke shows his ‘full kit’!
Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2023/09/18/womens-nations-league-helmarit-veikkausliiga-update/
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