Football Association of Finland

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Football Association of Finland
UEFA

Founded	1907
FIFA affiliation	1908
UEFA affiliation	1954
President	Pekka Hämäläinen

The Football Association of Finland (SPL/FBF) (Finnish: Suomen Palloliitto; Swedish: Finlands Bollförbund) is the governing body of football in Finland. It was founded in 1907, and was also the governing body of bandy in Finland until the Finish bandy association, Suomen Jääpalloliitto was founded in 1972.

Suomen Palloliitto organizes the men's and women's national football teams, and all Finnish leagues except men's premiership (Veikkausliiga). SPL is based in Helsinki.

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Official website
Finlandat UEFA.com

v • d • e Football in Finland

Football Association of Finland

National teams	Finland (Women's) · U-21 · U-19

League System	Veikkausliiga · Ykkönen · Kakkonen (3 groups) · Kolmonen (12 groups) · Naisten Liiga

Domestic cups	Finnish Cup · Finnish League Cup

List of clubs · Footballer of the Year · List of leagues · Football venues

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Asia	AFC – Asian Cup

Africa	CAF – Africa Cup of Nations

North America	CONCACAF – Gold Cup

South America	CONMEBOL – Copa América

Oceania	OFC – Nations Cup

Europe	UEFA – European Championship

Non-FIFA	NF-Board – Viva World Cup