- Footbal is the most popular sport in the world and also the most popular sport in Finland.

- The Finland national team played its first match in 1911 against Sweden.

- Finland's national team has never qualified for the FIFA Wolrd Cup.

- Veikkausliiga is the highest division Finnish football.

- The most popular Finnish player is Jari Litmanen.

- Finland is ranked 60 in the world ranking and the first one is Belgium.