Finland national American football team

The Finnish national American football team is the official American football team for Finland. It is one of the more successful teams in Europe, having won the European championship a record five times.

Finland national American football team
AssociationSAJL
RegionEurope (EFAF)
Head coachTuomas Heikkinen
First international
 Finland 52–0  France
(Castel Giorgio, Italy; 23 July 1983)
Biggest defeat
 Finland 0–89  Mexico
(Palermo, Italy; 27 June 1999)
IFAF World Championship
Appearances1 (first in 1999)
Best result6th (1999
IFAF European Championship
Appearances14 (first in 1983)
Best result Gold: 1985, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2000
Finland national American football team
Medal record
Men’s American football
Representing  Finland
European Championship
1985 Italy
1993 Italy
1995 Austria
1997 Italy
2000 Germany
1983 Italy
1989 West Germany
1991 Finland
2001 Germany
1987 Finland
2005 Sweden
2018 Finland

Results

IFAF World Championship record

Year Position GP W L PF PA
19996th30314106
2003Did Not Participate
2007
2011
2015
2023To be determined

European Championship

  • 1983: 2nd
  • 1985: 1st
  • 1987: 3rd
  • 1989: 2nd
  • 1991: 2nd
  • 1993: 1st
  • 1995: 1st
  • 1997: 1st
  • 2000: 1st
  • 2001: 2nd
  • 2005: 3rd
  • 2010: 5th
  • 2014: 4th
  • 2018: 3rd


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