The Finnish team began life late in 2005 as part of the Helsinki Deaconess Institue's soccer project. In association with Suojatie ry (Crossing Society) training is held for homeless people and drug addicts. World Ranking; Melbourne 2008 - 32nd; Copenhagen 2007 - 28th; Cape Town 2006 - 18th
Team Finland 2008
Mr. Erik Hamalainen is interviewed...
Bengt and the Cup
...where's the ball...?
Posted by Finland - 18/11/2008
After four months regular training is Team Finland finally waiting for the travel to Australia and HWC 2008 tournament. Team Finland is expecting to face good atmosphere and great matches in Melbourne as well as to make their own contribution to build the best HWC tournament ever.
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Posted by Finland - 09/07/2008
Finland's national team selections for HWC 2008 tournament has been made. National team coaches faced up a difficult task when selecting players from 19 players' national team's training group.
Posted by Finland - 28/06/2008
A member of the Finnish Parliament and a former reporter of the MTV -music channel, Maria Guzenina-Richardson showed her support for the Finnish Soccer for the Homeless -function together with mr. Jari Sarasvuo. Mr Sarasvuo is a well known media person and a business coach in Finland.
Posted by Finland - 19/05/2008
Finnish Streetsoccer Championship tournament was played on 17th May in Rauma in quite chilly conditions. Ten teams from eight different districts were participating in this 2nd Championship tournament and challenging the 2007 Champions StrayDogs from Helsinki.
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Posted by Finland - 13/05/2008
The soccer programme launched in early 2006 for Finland’s homeless community has experienced rapid growth during the past two years. Over 90% of the people taking part in the programme say they have gained fresh motivation in their daily life, e.g. through new social contacts. The Government, too, has recognised the achievements of this programme; Finland’s Minister for Culture and Sports, Stefan Wallin, has mentioned the Soccer for the Homeless Programme as an excellent example of a positive sport-related projects embodying communal responsibility.
Teams competing in Milan 2009 Homeless World Cup
Teams which have competed in previous competitions but remain part of our family
