The Finnish Football Show

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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.

  1. A Fresh Look Back At The Highs & Lows Of 2025

    12/27/2025

    A Fresh Look Back At The Highs & Lows Of 2025

    Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2025/12/27/highs-and-lows-of-2025/ IN THIS EPISODE... Mark W, Ally and Rasmus take a look back at the 2025 Finnish football season. This is not just a highlights show, they take a fresh look at their own experiences of the past year and invite some regular contributors to join them. So, we also hear from Jules (SJK Seinäjoki), Joe (Musan Salama), Seppo (FC Lahti & international tournaments) and Keke & Mark H (Huuhkjat under Jacob Friis). 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:34 Ally on HJK’s 2025 ‘Lyons-Foster scored a lovely goal’ 00:11:05 Rasmus - last-minute heartbreak for Ilves 00:20:21 Jules & Mark W - exciting season for SJK but the end of Grieveball 00:30:57 Sebastian has nothing to say about VPS, so Rasmus helps him out 00:33:31 Joe on Musan Salama and Seppo on Lahti and an international summer 00:46:08 Keke and Mark H’s tough season watching the Huuhkajat ------------------------------------------------------------------ SUPPORT THE SHOW 🍺 Buy Us A Beer https://www.buymeacoffee.com/FFSpodcast FEELING SOCIABLE? X / Twitter https://x.com/FinnishFtblShow Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/finnishfootballpod.bsky.social Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FinnishFootballShow Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FinnishFootballShow Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finnish_football_show/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkTkne1peWhgB6NX4H7aEMQ

    1h 7m
  2. Mestaruussarja Finale, KuPS Are Veikkausliiga Champions again, plus Huuhkajat World Cup Qualifier Previews

    11/13/2025

    Mestaruussarja Finale, KuPS Are Veikkausliiga Champions again, plus Huuhkajat World Cup Qualifier Previews

    Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2025/11/13/huuhkajat-match-previews-veikkausliiga-finale-kups-crowned-champions/ IN THIS EPISODE... This episode is brought to you by Mark W, Keke, Ally and Rasmus; a full squad for a full episode. They start by looking at the upcoming games for the Huuhkajat, a World Cup qualifier against Malta and a home friendly against Andorra. They also talk about the Finland fans’ feelings about head coach, Jacob Friis. They then focus on the final few games in the Veikkausliiga season. With KuPS finishing as champions again and doing well in this season’s Europa Conference League. They give a detailed breakdown of the top six teams and what the near future might hold for each club. 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:56 Finland squad for November 2025 00:10:31 Finland fans’ feelings about Jacob Friis 00:23:54 Preview: Finland’s games vs Malta and Andorra 00:29:21 Helmarit round-up & Linda Sällström retires 00:32:16 Veikkausliiga Mestaruussarja final standings 00:35:09 KuPS Kuopio: Veikkausliiga champions and still playing in Europe 00:48:18 Inter Turku wins silver and qualifies for Europe 00:50:27 Last-minute agony for Ilves completes an up-and-down Champions Series 00:55:26 SJK Seinäjoki just missed out on Europe. Does the exodus now begin? 01:09:01 HJK Helsinki ‘what on earth is going on in Töölö?’ 01:18:02 Misbehaviour from home fans causes HJK to close its own stands in 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------ SUPPORT THE SHOW 🍺 Buy Us A Beer https://www.buymeacoffee.com/FFSpodcast FEELING SOCIABLE? X / Twitter https://x.com/FinnishFtblShow Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/finnishfootballpod.bsky.social Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FinnishFootballShow Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FinnishFootballShow Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finnish_football_show/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkTkne1peWhgB6NX4H7aEMQ

    1h 29m
  3. Huuhkajat World Cup Qualifiers Match Reports. Veikkausliiga: Relegation for Haka & the Battle at the Top

    10/20/2025

    Huuhkajat World Cup Qualifiers Match Reports. Veikkausliiga: Relegation for Haka & the Battle at the Top

    Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2025/10/20/huuhkajat-match-reports-veikkausliiga-update-haka-relegated/ IN THIS EPISODE... Mark W & Keke are joined by a couple of guests for a bumper episode. Firstly, Jussi Hartikainen, from Suomen Maajoukkue Kannatajat ry and Football Supporters Europe, comes on to discuss the latest two World Cup Qualifiers for Finland, a 2-1 home win over Lithuania and a 0-4 away defeat to the Netherlands. Jussi also explains about his role and FSE and his involvement in the recent Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Finnish FA and the SMJK supporters group. All three are then joined by KTP fan Sami Lindfors, who shares his experience of the bottom-of-the-table clash between KTP and Haka, which saw Haka relegated and KTP into a playoff with TPS Turku. They also talk through the current situation in the top half, with only 6 points between the top 4 teams and still 5 rounds of games to be played. 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:54 Report: Finland 2-1 Lithuania 00:15:12 Report: Netherlands 4-0 Finland 00:30:31 Upcoming fixtures and the extended international break in Sept 2026 00:33:24 Jussi’s work with Football Supporters Europe and the agreement between Palloliitto & SMJK 00:45:12 Relegation cliffhanger. Sami’s bus trip to watch Haka vs KTP  00:56:50 The five way battle at the top of the Mestaruussarja 01:10:55 Eero Markkanen retires ------------------------------------------------------------------ SUPPORT THE SHOW 🍺 Buy Us A Beer https://www.buymeacoffee.com/FFSpodcast FEELING SOCIABLE? X / Twitter https://x.com/FinnishFtblShow Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/finnishfootballpod.bsky.social Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FinnishFootballShow Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FinnishFootballShow Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finnish_football_show/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkTkne1peWhgB6NX4H7aEMQ

    1h 15m
  4. In Conversation with SJK Seinäjoki defender, Salim Yussif

    10/15/2025

    In Conversation with SJK Seinäjoki defender, Salim Yussif

    Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2025/10/15/in-conversation-with-salim-yussif/ IN THIS EPISODE... In this episode, Mark W is joined by SJK Seinäjoki defender, Salim Yussif, who talks through his unconventional route to Finland. From a childhood living in a slum in Accra, through teenage years on a football scholarship in the USA, to becoming a regular starter for SJK near the top of the Veikkausliiga. They discuss the challenge of moving countries and making friends, learning how to play Stevie Grieve’s ‘chaos football’ and just what is the Seinäjoki African Community ry. Salim’s a young guy with a long future ahead of him and his eye on a Barcelona shirt (if he’s lucky!) 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:59 Growing up in a slum area of Accra 00:05:47 Vision FC’s partnership with SJK Seinäjoki 00:09:43 Starting life as a #10 then moving to right back 00:12:33 Scholarships to High School and College in USA 00:15:01 Moving to Finland, SJK and adapting to playing Grieveball 00:22:45 About Seinäjoki African Community & attracting international fans to SJK 00:26:34 Salim’s future ambitions ------------------------------------------------------------------ SUPPORT THE SHOW 🍺 Buy Us A Beer https://www.buymeacoffee.com/FFSpodcast FEELING SOCIABLE? X / Twitter https://x.com/FinnishFtblShow Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/finnishfootballpod.bsky.social Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FinnishFootballShow Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FinnishFootballShow Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finnish_football_show/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkTkne1peWhgB6NX4H7aEMQ

    32 min
  5. Match Previews: Huuhkajat World Cup Qualifiers & U21 Euro Qualifier. Plus Ilves fans' BUSt-up in Seinäjoki.

    10/06/2025

    Match Previews: Huuhkajat World Cup Qualifiers & U21 Euro Qualifier. Plus Ilves fans' BUSt-up in Seinäjoki.

    Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2025/10/06/huuhkajat-world-cup-qualifiers-ilves-fans-bust-up-in-seinajoki/ IN THIS EPISODE... Mark W and Keke look at the upcoming World Cup qualifiers for the Finland men's national teams, as the Huuhkajat face Lithuania at home before travelling to play the Netherlands in Amsterdam. Finland need as many points as possible to have any hope of qualifying from group G. Finland’s U21s, the Pikkuhuuhkajat, also have two games over the coming week, a secretive friendly against the USA, followed by a U21 Euros qualifier away to Spain. Challenging weeks for both teams Keke also asks Mark to explain why Ilves fans had a BUSt-up in Seinäjoki with an old London double-decker Routemaster… 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:33 Ilves fans’ BUSt-up in Seinäjoki 00:03:36 Huuhkajat squad for the October World Cup Qualifiers 00:18:66 Preview: Finland vs Lithuania 00:24:26 Preview: Netherlands vs Finland 00:33:19 Pikkuhuuhkajat U21 Euro Qualifier 00:34:11 Last-minute change to the Huuhkajat squad ------------------------------------------------------------------ FFS MERCH 👕 Apparel, cases, bags, badges https://www.teepublic.com/user/finnish-football-show ☕️ Mugs, stickers https://www.redbubble.com/people/DYWMpodcast/shop SUPPORT THE SHOW 🍺 Buy Us A Beer https://www.buymeacoffee.com/FFSpodcast FEELING SOCIABLE? X / Twitter https://x.com/FinnishFtblShow Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/finnishfootballpod.bsky.social Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FinnishFootballShow Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FinnishFootballShow Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finnish_football_show/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkTkne1peWhgB6NX4H7aEMQ

    36 min
  6. Huuhkajat Match Reports – Is Finland heading Backe to the Future?

    09/16/2025

    Huuhkajat Match Reports – Is Finland heading Backe to the Future?

    Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2025/09/16/is-finland-heading-backe-to-the-future/ IN THIS EPISODE... Mark W and Keke again with match reports from Finland's two away games; a 1-0 friendly defeat to Norway, followed by a 3-1 defeat in the World Cup qualifier against Poland. Keke shares tales from his trip to Chorzów, Poland. They revisit the topic of an early episode* to ask if Finland is regressing under Jacob Friis, back to the performances of the Hans Backe era. Finally, they discuss a positive week for Finnish referee, Mohammad Al-Emara, who made his elite international debut in the England-Andorra match at Wembley, before an unprecedented(?) post-match Q&A with the fans, after SJK 3-3 HJK 🤯 * See FFS episode #12: Backe sacke & ‘Crack’. Hans Backe Fired 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:08 Match report: Norway 1-0 Finland 00:13:04 Keke in Chorzów 00:19:46 Match report: Poland 3-1 Finland 00:34:34 Is Finland Going ‘Backe to the Future’ and regressing under Jacob Friis 00:41:11 Upcoming World Cup Qualifiers for the Huuhkajat 00:45:47 Referee Mohammad Al-Emara in action at Wembley & meeting the SJK fans ------------------------------------------------------------------ FFS MERCH 👕 Apparel, cases, bags, badges https://www.teepublic.com/user/finnish-football-show ☕️ Mugs, stickers https://www.redbubble.com/people/DYWMpodcast/shop SUPPORT THE SHOW 🍺 Buy Us A Beer https://www.buymeacoffee.com/FFSpodcast FEELING SOCIABLE? X / Twitter https://x.com/FinnishFtblShow Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/finnishfootballpod.bsky.social Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FinnishFootballShow Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FinnishFootballShow Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finnish_football_show/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkTkne1peWhgB6NX4H7aEMQ

    53 min
  7. Veikkausliiga 2025 So Far… The 'Runkosarja' Reviewed By Fans Of Each Club

    09/09/2025

    Veikkausliiga 2025 So Far… The 'Runkosarja' Reviewed By Fans Of Each Club

    Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2025/09/09/veikkausliiga-2025-runkosarja-reviewed-by-fans/ IN THIS EPISODE... Producer Mark rounded-up our band of Veikkausliiga fans to record an update to our preview episodes. As the ‘runkosarja’ has now finished and the league table splits in two, we asked each fan to give us an update on their club’s season so far. You will hear each fan's personal report, starting at the bottom of the table and working up, so you’ll hear a change in tone, satisfaction and level of optimism, as the show progresses. Huge thanks from FFS to all the fans for sharing their insights about their club! 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:31 KTP Kotka, Sami 00:07:24 FC Haka, Tuomas 00:11:17 AC Oulu, Tuomas 00:16:10 IFK Mariehamn, Jouni 00:23:01 FF Jaro, Petter 00:26:19 VPS Vaasa, Sebastian 00:33:02 Half-time 00:34:20 IF Gnistan, John 00:40:04 SJK Seinäjoki, Jules 00:43:42 KuPS Kuopio, Jouni 00:47:56 HJK Helsinki, Ally 00:52:06 Ilves, Jamie 00:56:37 Inter Turku, Jussi ------------------------------------------------------------------ FFS MERCH 👕 Apparel, cases, bags, badges https://www.teepublic.com/user/finnish-football-show ☕️ Mugs, stickers https://www.redbubble.com/people/DYWMpodcast/shop SUPPORT THE SHOW 🍺 Buy Us A Beer https://www.buymeacoffee.com/FFSpodcast FEELING SOCIABLE? X / Twitter https://x.com/FinnishFtblShow Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/finnishfootballpod.bsky.social Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FinnishFootballShow Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FinnishFootballShow Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finnish_football_show/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkTkne1peWhgB6NX4H7aEMQ

    1 hr
  8. Huuhkajat & U21 Match Previews. Veikkausliiga splits into Champions & Challenger series

    09/02/2025

    Huuhkajat & U21 Match Previews. Veikkausliiga splits into Champions & Challenger series

    🎭 Ally Manson’s play “The Inheritors” https://teatteritoivo.net/ohjelmistossa-nyt/the-inheritors/ Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2025/09/02/huuhkajat-match-previews-veikkausliiga-splits/   IN THIS EPISODE...   Mark W and Keke get back together after a long summer break. They give a brief update on the Veikkausliiga* as the league season splits into the Mestaruussarja and Haastajasarja. Who is in the race to win and who is trembling on the relegation trapdoor? They then focus on upcoming games for the Finland men's national teams, as the Huuhkajat play Norway in a friendly, before facing Poland away in a World Cup qualifier. The U21s, the Pikkuhuuhkajat, also have two games over the coming weekend, both Euro qualifiers against San Marino (home) and Cyprus (away). *  Look out for our full review of the Veikkausliiga season so far, as we hear from fans reviewing their club's performances in the runkosarja. Coming soon. 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:16 Ally’s play “The Inheritors” 00:04:56 The Veikkausliiga splits 00:09:47 Finland’s World Cup qualifiers recap 00:15:31 Huuhkajat squad for September (+ Finns Overseas) 00:36:22 Match preview: Norway vs Finland 00:42:10 Match preview: Poland vs Finland 00:49:04 Keke's off to Poland 00:52:06 Pikkuhuuhkajat U21 matches and squad 00:55:06 Helmarit games coming in October ------------------------------------------------------------------ FFS MERCH 👕 Apparel, cases, bags, badges https://www.teepublic.com/user/finnish-football-show ☕️ Mugs, stickers https://www.redbubble.com/people/DYWMpodcast/shop SUPPORT THE SHOW 🍺 Buy Us A Beer https://www.buymeacoffee.com/FFSpodcast FEELING SOCIABLE? X / Twitter https://x.com/FinnishFtblShow Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/finnishfootballpod.bsky.social Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FinnishFootballShow Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FinnishFootballShow Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finnish_football_show/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkTkne1peWhgB6NX4H7aEMQ

    59 min
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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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  • Creator
    FinnishFootballShow
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    150
  • Rating
    Clean
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