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Posted March 26, 2026 12:17 · last edited March 26, 2026 12:21

coochiee wrote:

Finland
Goalkeepers
Lukas Hradecky, AS Monaco, France
Jesse Joronen, Palermo FC, Italy
Viljami Sinisalo, Celtic FC, Scotland


Defenders
Juho Lähteenmäki, FC Nordsjaelland, Denmark
Tony Miettinen, Mjällby AIF, Sweden
Ville Koski, Deportivo Alavés, Spain
Miro Tenho, Djurgårdens IF, Sweden
Nikolai Alho, Asteras Tripolis, Greece
Samuli Miettinen, NK Istra 1961, Croatia
Ryan Mahuta, FK Pardubice, Czech Republic


Midfielders
Matti Peltola, D.C. United, United States
Leo Walta, Swansea City, Wales
Kaan Kairinen, AC Sparta Praha, Czech Republic
Adam Marhiev, 1. FC Nürnberg, Germany
Anssi Suhonen, Odense BK, Denmark
Daniel Håkans, Lech Poznań, Poland
Oliver Antman, Rangers FC, Scotland
Naatan Skyttä, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Germany
Onni Valakari, San Diego FC, United States


Forwards
Topi Keskinen, Aberdeen FC, Scotland
Joel Pohjanpalo, Palermo FC, Italy
Casper Terho, Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands
Benjamin Källman, Hannover 96, Germany


Head coach
Jacob Friis
Some major withdrawals from the Finland squad due to club injuries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland_national_football_team#Players
Mainly affecting the striking options: 
Gone are:
 Casper Terho, Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands
Benjamin Källman, Hannover 96, Germany
Daniel Håkans, Lech Poznań, Poland
As well as midfielder:
Kaan Kairinen, AC Sparta Praha, Czech Republic
The newly announced striking lineup is:
7 | FW Oliver Antman |  (age 24) | 27 | 8 | Rangers
13 | FW Oiva Jukkola | (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Kairat
18 | FW Topi Keskinen | 7 March 2003 (age 23) | 9 | 0 |  Aberdeen
20 | FWJoel Pohjanpalo (vice-captain) | (age 31) | 85 | 18 |  Palermo

Strong goalkeeping stocks:
1 | GK Lukas Hradecky (captain) | (age 36) | 102 | 0 | Monaco
A decade in the Bundesliga & over 300 apps with Leverkusen and Frankfurt.
The backups are Jesse Joronen (Palermo's # 1) and Viljami Sinisalo (Celtic's # 2 )

Generally a selection inexperienced in international football. All except ten of the 23 players have no caps or single figure caps. Only six have more than twenty caps.

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Big Pete 65 edited March 26, 2026 12:21
coochiee wrote:
AWs
Goalkeepers
Max Crocombe (19/0), Millwall, England
Alex Paulsen (5/0), Lechia Gdańsk, Poland (on loan from AFC Bournemouth)
Michael Woud (6/0), Auckland FC, Aotearoa New Zealand

 
Defenders
Tyler Bindon (20/3), Sheffield United, England (on loan from Nottingham Forest)
Francis de Vries (15/1), Auckland FC, Aotearoa New Zealand
Callan Elliot (7/0), Auckland FC, Aotearoa New Zealand
James McGarry (3/0), Brisbane Roar, Australia
Tim Payne (48/3), Wellington Phoenix, Aotearoa New Zealand
Finn Surman (13/2), Portland Timbers, United States
Bill Tuiloma (45/4), Wellington Phoenix, Aotearoa New Zealand


Midfielders
Lachlan Bayliss (debut), Newcastle Jets, Australia
Joe Bell (28/1), Viking FK, Norway
Andre de Jong (11/2), Orlando Pirates, South Africa
Callum McCowatt (28/4), Silkeborg IF, Denmark
Ben Old (18/1), AS Saint-Étienne, France
Jesse Randall (5/1), Auckland FC, Aotearoa New Zealand
Alex Rufer (22/0), Wellington Phoenix, Aotearoa New Zealand
Marko Stamenić (33/3), Swansea City, Wales
Ryan Thomas (23/3), PEC Zwolle, Netherlands


Forwards
Kosta Barbarouses (70/9), Western Sydney Wanderers, Australia
Eli Just (38/8), Motherwell, Scotland
Logan Rogerson (16/2), Auckland FC, Aotearoa New Zealand
Ben Waine (26/8), Port Vale, England


Head coach
Darren Bazeley




Finland
Goalkeepers
Lukas Hradecky, AS Monaco, France
Jesse Joronen, Palermo FC, Italy
Viljami Sinisalo, Celtic FC, Scotland


Defenders
Juho Lähteenmäki, FC Nordsjaelland, Denmark
Tony Miettinen, Mjällby AIF, Sweden
Ville Koski, Deportivo Alavés, Spain
Miro Tenho, Djurgårdens IF, Sweden
Nikolai Alho, Asteras Tripolis, Greece
Samuli Miettinen, NK Istra 1961, Croatia
Ryan Mahuta, FK Pardubice, Czech Republic


Midfielders
Matti Peltola, D.C. United, United States
Leo Walta, Swansea City, Wales
Kaan Kairinen, AC Sparta Praha, Czech Republic
Adam Marhiev, 1. FC Nürnberg, Germany
Anssi Suhonen, Odense BK, Denmark
Daniel Håkans, Lech Poznań, Poland
Oliver Antman, Rangers FC, Scotland
Naatan Skyttä, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Germany
Onni Valakari, San Diego FC, United States


Forwards
Topi Keskinen, Aberdeen FC, Scotland
Joel Pohjanpalo, Palermo FC, Italy
Casper Terho, Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands
Benjamin Källman, Hannover 96, Germany


Head coach
Jacob Friis



Chile
Ricardo Gareca coached Peru against Huddo's AWs in 2017 and against hay's team at Barcelona in early 2022.
https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2026/03/19/chile-opt-for-new-generation-of-players-in-squad-named-to-face-all-whites/


Goalkeepers
Lawrence Vigouroux, Swansea City, Wales
Thomas Gillier, CF Montreal, Canada
Sebastián Mella, Huachipato, Chile


Defenders
Felipe Faúndez, O’Higgins, Chile
Fabián Hormazábal, Universidad de Chile, Chile
Benjamín Kuscevic, Toronto, Canada
Iván Román, Atlético Mineiro, Brazil
Ian Garguez, Palestino, Chile
Guillermo Maripán, Torino, Italy
Igor Lichnovsky, Fatih Karagümrük SK, Türkiye
Gabriel Suazo, Sevilla, Spain


Midfielders
Diego Ulloa, Colo-Colo, Chile
Ignacio Saavedra, Rubin Kazan, Russia
Rodrigo Echeverría, Club León, Mexico
Felipe Ogaz, O’Higgins, Chile
Vicente Pizarro, Rosario Central, Argentina
Felipe Loyola, Pisa, Italy
Javier Altamirano, Universidad de Chile, Chile


Forwards
Lautaro Millán, Independiente, Argentina
Darío Osorio, FC Midtjylland, Denmark
Maximiliano Gutiérrez, Independiente, Argentina
Gonzalo Tapia, São Paulo, Brazil
Ben Brereton Díaz, Derby County, England
Alexander Aravena, Portland Timbers, United States
Lucas Cepeda, Elche CF, Spain
Benjamín Chandía, Coquimbo Unido, Chile


Head coach
Ricardo Gareca.



Some major withdrawals from the Finland squad due to club injuries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland_national_football_team#Players
Mainly affecting the striking options: 
Gone are:
 Casper Terho, Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands
Benjamin Källman, Hannover 96, Germany
Daniel Håkans, Lech Poznań, Poland
As well as midfielder:
Kaan Kairinen, AC Sparta Praha, Czech Republic
The newly announced striking lineup is:
7 | FW Oliver Antman |  (age 24) | 27 | 8 | Rangers
13 | FW Oiva Jukkola | (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Kairat
18 | FW Topi Keskinen | 7 March 2003 (age 23) | 9 | 0 |  Aberdeen
20 | FWJoel Pohjanpalo (vice-captain) | (age 31) | 85 | 18 |  Palermo

Strong goalkeeping stocks:
1 | GK Lukas Hradecky (captain) | (age 36) | 102 | 0 | Monaco
A decade in the Bundesliga & over 300 apps with Leverkusen and Frankfurt.
The backups are Jesse Joronen (Palermo's # 1) and Viljami Sinisalo (Celtic's # 2 )

Generally a selection inexperienced in international football. All except ten of the 23 players have no caps or single figure caps. Only six have more than twenty caps.