Finland women's national football team
The Finland women's national football team, also known as nickname The Boreal Owls (), represents Finland in international women's football. The team, controlled by the Football Association of Finland (SPL/FBF), reached the semi-finals of the 2005 European Championship, surprising the female football world having drawn with Sweden and beaten Denmark. Finland hosted the 2009 EC finals. The Finnish team has had a few players that are considered to be among the best in women's football, such as Laura Österberg Kalmari, Sanna Valkonen and Anne Mäkinen. As of March 2017, the  team is ranked 28th in the FIFA world ranking. This is the lowest status since the ranking started in 2003. From 2004 to 2010 the typical ranking was #16. History. The beginning. The Finland women's national football team played its first international match in 1973 against Sweden. The game was played in Mariehamn, Åland. Team image. Nicknames. The Finland women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the ""Helmarit ("the Boreal Owls")"". Results and fixtures. The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have  been scheduled. Coaching staff. Current coaching staff. As of February 2021 Players. Current squad. The following players were called up for the match against the Sweden on 25 November 2021. "Caps and goals accurate up to 27 October 2020." Recent call ups. The following players have been called up to the squad in the past 12 months. Records. "*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 15 June 2021." Most capped players. Source: Top goalscorers. Source: