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Finland men's national volleyball team
Men's national volleyball team representing Finland
Men's national volleyball team representing Finland
| Field | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| name | Finland | ||||||
| image | Flag of Finland.svg | ||||||
| nickname | Veljekset (Brothers) | ||||||
| federation | Finnish Volleyball Association | ||||||
| website | www.lentopalloliitto.fi/en | ||||||
| confederation | CEV | ||||||
| coach | Olli Kunnari | ||||||
| World Champs apps | 9 | ||||||
| World Champs first | 1952 | ||||||
| World Champs best | 9th place (2014) | ||||||
| Regional name | European Championship | ||||||
| Regional cup apps | 19 | ||||||
| Regional cup first | 1955 | ||||||
| Regional cup best | 4th (2007) | ||||||
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| medaltemplates-expand = yes The Finland men's national volleyball team is the national volleyball team of Finland. It is governed by the Finland Volleyball Association and takes part in international volleyball competitions. The team's best results to date are fourth place at the European Championships 2007 and ninth place at the 2014 World Championships. After a one-off appearance in 1993, Finland rejoined the FIVB World League in 2006 and has been part of the competition ever since, making this year’s entry their 12th consecutive. Their best finish to date has been seventh place in 2007.
Results
Olympic Games
| Olympic Games record | Qualification record | Year | Round | Pld | W | L | Year | Pld | W | L | Total | 0/7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Total | 38 | 15 | 23 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS 2000 | Did not qualify | 2000 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| GRE 2004 | 2004 | 7 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2008 | 2008 | 8 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR 2012 | 2012 | 7 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRA 2016 | 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2020 | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA 2024 | 2023 | 7 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2028 | Future event | Future event | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 2032 |
World Championship
| World Championship record | Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad | Total | 9/21 | 82 | 25 | 57 | 117 | 189 | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCH 1949 | did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||
| URS 1952 | 7th–11th places | 11th place | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 21 | Squad | |||||||||
| FRA 1956 | did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||
| BRA 1960 | |||||||||||||||||
| URS 1962 | 11th–20th places | 18th place | 10 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 27 | Squad | |||||||||
| TCH 1966 | 17th–22nd places | 19th place | 9 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | Squad | |||||||||
| BUL 1970 | 17th–24th places | 20th place | 12 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 26 | Squad | |||||||||
| MEX 1974 | did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||
| ITA 1978 | 17th–20th places | 17th place | 10 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 21 | Squad | |||||||||
| ARG 1982 | 17th–20th places | 17th place | 10 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 19 | Squad | |||||||||
| FRA 1986 | did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||
| BRA 1990 | |||||||||||||||||
| GRE 1994 | |||||||||||||||||
| JPN 1998 | |||||||||||||||||
| ARG 2002 | |||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2006 | |||||||||||||||||
| ITA 2010 | |||||||||||||||||
| POL 2014 | Second round | 9th place | 12 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 25 | Squad | |||||||||
| ITA BUL 2018 | Second round | 16th place | 8 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 21 | Squad | |||||||||
| POL SLO 2022 | did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||
| PHI 2025 | Round of 16 | 15th place | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | Squad | |||||||||
| POL 2027 | Future event | ||||||||||||||||
| QAT 2029 |
FIVB World League
| FIVB World League | Year | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1990–1992 | did not qualify | |
| BRA 1993 | 12th | |
| 1994–2005 | did not qualify | |
| RUS 2006 | 10th | |
| POL 2007 | 7th | |
| BRA 2008 | 10th | |
| SER 2009 | 8th | |
| ARG 2010 | 13th | |
| POL 2011 | 10th | |
| BUL 2012 | 13th | |
| ARG 2013 | 16th | |
| ITA 2014 | 16th | |
| BRA 2015 | 15th | |
| POL 2016 | 17th | |
| BRA 2017 | 21st |
Nations League
Main article: FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League
European Championship
| European Championship | Year | Round | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–1951 | did not qualify | ||
| ROU 1955 | Consolation round 9-14th | 11th | |
| TCH 1958 | Consolation round 9-16th | 14th | |
| ROU 1963 | Consolation round 9-17th | 14th | |
| TUR 1967 | Consolation round 17-20th | 17th | |
| ITA 1971 | Consolation round 13-17th | 13th | |
| YUG 1975 | did not qualify | ||
| FIN 1977 | Consolation round 9-12th | 11th | |
| FRA 1979 | did not qualify | ||
| BUL 1981 | Consolation round 7-12th | 9th | |
| GDR 1983 | Consolation round 7-12th | 7th | |
| 1985–1989 | did not qualify | ||
| GER 1991 | Consolation round 5-8th | 8th | |
| FIN 1993 | Preliminary Round | 10th | |
| GRE 1995 | did not qualify | ||
| NED 1997 | Preliminary Round | 11th | |
| 1999–2005 | did not qualify | ||
| RUS 2007 | Final Round | 4th | |
| TUR 2009 | Playoff Round | 12th | |
| AUT \ CZE 2011 | Quarterfinals | 8th | |
| DEN \ POL 2013 | Quarterfinals | 8th | |
| BUL \ ITA 2015 | Playoff Round | 12th | |
| POL 2017 | Playoff Round | 12th | |
| BEL \ FRA \ NED \ SLO 2019 | Round of 16 | 14th | |
| FIN \ EST \ CZE \ POL 2021 | Round of 16 | 12th | |
| ITA \ MKD \ BUL \ ISR 2023 | Preliminary Round | 19th | |
| BUL \ FIN \ ITA \ ROM 2026 | Qualified as host |
European League
| European League | Year | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CZE 2004 | 6th | ||
| RUS 2005 | |||
| TUR 2006 | Did not enter | ||
| POR 2007 | Did not enter | ||
| TUR 2008 | Did not enter | ||
| POR 2009 | Did not enter | ||
| ESP 2010 | Did not enter | ||
| SVK 2011 | Did not enter | ||
| TUR 2012 | Did not enter | ||
| TUR 2013 | Did not enter | ||
| 2014 | Did not enter | ||
| POL 2015 | Did not enter | ||
| BUL 2016 | Did not enter | ||
| DEN 2017 | Did not enter | ||
| CZE 2018 | 7th | ||
| EST 2019 | 11th | ||
| TUR 2021 | Did not enter | ||
| HUN 2022 | 13th | ||
| CRO 2023 | 6th | ||
| CRO 2024 | 7th | ||
| CZE 2025 |
Memorial of Hubert Jerzy Wagner
| Memorial of Hubert Jerzy Wagner | Year | Position |
|---|---|---|
| POL 2019 | 4th |
Current squad
The following is Finland's roster for the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship.
- 1 Antti Ronkainen OH
- 2 Eemi Tervaportti S
- 6 Petteri Tyynismaa MB
- 7 Niko Suihkonen OH
- 8 Voitto Köykkä L
- 10 Luka Marttila OH
- 11 Miika Haapaniemi MB
- 13 Joonas Mikael Jokela OP
- 17 Severi Savonsalmi MB
- 19 Niklas Aleksi Breilin L
- 21 Veikka Lindqvist OP
- 24 Nooa Marttila OH
- 25 Juho Kaunisto MB
- 33 Fedor Ivanov S
;Staff:
- Head coach: Olli Kunnari Finland
- Assistant coach: Matti Alatalo Finland
- Assistant coach, physical coach: Marko Panu Finland
- Team manager: Jarmo Korhonen Finland
- Scoutman: Kamil Sołoducha Poland
- Doctor: Krista Tapaninaho Finland
- Media manager: Toni Flink Finland
References
References
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