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Finland national American football team

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Finland Finland
Finnish national team
AssociationSAJL
RegionEurope (EFAF)
Head coachMele 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
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
Gold medal – first place 1985 Italy
Gold medal – first place 1993 Italy
Gold medal – first place 1995 Austria
Gold medal – first place 1997 Italy
Gold medal – first place 2000 Germany
Silver medal – second place 1983 Italy
Silver medal – second place 1989 West Germany
Silver medal – second place 1991 Finland
Silver medal – second place 2001 Germany
Silver medal – second place 2023 Europe
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Finland
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Sweden
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Finland
Bronze medal – third place 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

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IFAF World Championship record

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Year Position GP W L PF PA
Italy 1999 6th 3 0 3 14 106
Germany 2003 Did Not Participate
Japan 2007
Austria 2011
United States 2015
2025 To be determined

European Championship

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  • Italy 1983: 2nd
  • Italy 1985: 1st
  • Finland 1987: 3rd
  • West Germany 1989: 2nd
  • Finland 1991: 2nd
  • Italy 1993: 1st
  • Austria 1995: 1st
  • Italy 1997: 1st
  • Germany 2000: 1st
  • Germany 2001: 2nd
  • Sweden 2005: 3rd
  • Germany 2010: 5th
  • Austria 2014: 4th
  • Finland 2018: 3rd
  • Europe 2021: 3rd
  • Europe 2023: 2nd
  • Europe 2025:

References

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  1. ^ "Mele Mosqueda valittiin jenkkifutismaajoukkueen päävalmentajaksi".
  2. ^ All you need to know About American Football in Europe - Franchise Sports
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