European Universities Futsal Championships – looking to improve

Finland will be represented by three teams at the European Universities Futsal Championships in Split, Croatia. The results were not much to write to home about last year in Poland, but this time all three teams are determined to prove their mettle.

The women’s team of Tampere University has been training well throughout the year, and is confident of qualifying from their group. The difference in skills with the top teams in Poland in 2022 was not great, but this time the finishing must be more clinical.

Finland is sending two teams for the men’s championships. The University of Jyväskylä is back again after a few years’ interval. On paper, the team has a chance to create a few surprises against some tough opposition.

The other team is LUT University. Last year they did not perform consistently enough, but if they can keep their focus throughout the matches, they could make it to the knock-out stage. However, they will face some top teams and maybe also the reigning champions playing in front of their home crowd.

You can follow the matches here Tunifutsal Tampere University, FC Parru LUT University, Liikunnan Riemu University of Jyväskylä

Futsal EUC Split, Croatia 18-26.7.

Finland’s squad:

Tunifutsal (Tampere University)

Julia Jokiranta
Essi Salonen
Annette Korin
Manta Räsänen
Lotta Hiihtola
Veera Rakkolainen
Emmi Rauhala
Maria Härkönen
Elisa Ilottu
Linnea Nuutila
Heidi Tahvanainen
Anniina Myötyri (official)

FC Parru (LUT University)

Sami Sarkola
Mikko Tielinen
Topi Pohjankoski
Erkka Partanen
Jens Grimbergen
Mauri Niukko
Lauri Lempiö
Julius Frisk
Lauri Seilonen
Tommi Lokki
Eetu Huunonen
Onni Oinonen
Tuomas Kinnunen (official)

Liikunnan Riemu (University of Jyväskylä)

Olli Pöyliö
Eino-Elmeri Muhonen
Joonas Madetoja
Leevi Kemppainen
Samuel Lehtimäki
Jonne Forsström
Matias Hovi
Elias Martikainen
Oskari Kainulainen
Ville Vanttaja
Henri Lauste (official)