Finland national American football team
| Association | SAJL |
|---|---|
| Region | Europe (IFAF Europe) |
| Head coach | Mele Mosqueda[1] |
| First international | |
| Finland 52–0 France (Castel Giorgio, Italy; 23 July 1983) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Norway 7–63 Finland (Helsinki, Finland; 26 April 1995) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Finland 0–89 Mexico (Palermo, Italy; 27 June 1999) | |
| IFAF World Championship | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 1999) |
| Best result | 6th (1999) |
| IFAF European Championship | |
| Appearances | 14 (first in 1983) |
| Best result | Gold: 1985, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2000 |
| 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 | ||
| 2023 Europe | ||
| 2025 Europe | ||
| 1987 Finland | ||
| 2005 Sweden | ||
| 2018 Finland | ||
| 2021 Europe | ||
The Finnish national American football team is the official American football team for Finland. It is one of the more successful national teams in Europe, having won the European championship a record five times.[2]
Results
IFAF World Championship record
| Year | Position | GP | W | L | PF | PA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 127 | |
| 2003 | Did not participate | ||||||
| 2007 | |||||||
| 2011 | |||||||
| 2015 | |||||||
| 2025 | To 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
- 2021: 3rd
- 2023: 2nd
- 2025: 2nd
References
- ^ "Mele Mosqueda valittiin jenkkifutismaajoukkueen päävalmentajaksi". 26 March 2021.
- ^ All you need to know About American Football in Europe – Franchise Sports