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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
2019
2020	Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[1][2]
2021
2022	Did not qualify
2023	To be determined
2024
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

Current squad

• The following players were called up for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification.[3]
• Match dates: 5–11 October 2022
• Opposition:  Greece,  Italy and  Kosovo
• Caps and goals correct as of: 8 October 2022, after the match against  Italy

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Jussi Tanska	(2006-05-02) 2 May 2006 (age 16)	2	0	Honka
	1GK	Johannes Viitala	(2006-08-10) 10 August 2006 (age 16)	7	0	Ilves
	2DF	Mustafa Abdulmuttaleb	(2006-06-08) 8 June 2006 (age 16)	4	0	HJK
	2DF	Emil Leveälahti	(2006-08-22) 22 August 2006 (age 16)	9	0	HJK
	2DF	Niko Nurmi	(2006-08-26) 26 August 2006 (age 16)	8	0	Honka
	2DF	Akseli Puukko	(2006-08-24) 24 August 2006 (age 16)	9	0	Lahti
	2DF	Oskari Raiski	(2006-05-29) 29 May 2006 (age 16)	7	0	SJK Seinäjoki
	2DF	Kaius Simojoki	(2006-03-21) 21 March 2006 (age 16)	8	0	KäPa
	2DF	Topi Sistonen	(2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 16)	4	0	Salon Palloilijat
	3MF	Aapo Boström	(2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 16)	2	0	Turun Palloseura
	3MF	Iiro Mendolin	(2006-05-25) 25 May 2006 (age 16)	9	1	Groningen
	3MF	Samuel Pasanen	(2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 16)	7	3	Lahti
	3MF	Otto Ruoppi	(2006-01-31) 31 January 2006 (age 16)	9	2	KuPS
	4FW	David Ezeh	(2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 (age 16)	9	3	Klubi 04
	4FW	Vilho Huovila	(2006-07-10) 10 July 2006 (age 16)	9	1	Lahti
	4FW	Emil Ingman	(2006-07-01) 1 July 2006 (age 16)	7	5	HJK
	4FW	Julius Körkkö	(2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 16)	3	0	Tervarit
	4FW	Juho Lähteenmäki	(2006-06-15) 15 June 2006 (age 16)	7	1	Nordsjælland
	4FW	Aatos Tuunanen	(2006-01-31) 31 January 2006 (age 16)	9	2	KuPS
	4FW	Elmer Vauhkonen	(2006-02-23) 23 February 2006 (age 16)	3	0	HJK

Coaching staff

[4]

• 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

Notes

See also

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

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