The International Football Belt · still waiting
Finland vs. the belt
12Belt games
0–11–1Record vs. holders
1939First shot
2021Latest shot
Finland has played 12 belt games and never taken the International belt: the first chance came on July 20, 1939, the latest on November 16, 2021. 1 game ended level, which leaves the belt with the holder.
Holders faced most often: Russia (5), Sweden (2), Netherlands (2), Italy (1), Hungary (1), France (1).
The closest calls
| Date | Game | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1939 | Italy beat Finland 3–2 (Friendly) | 1 |
| Jun 1, 1983 | Russia beat Finland 1–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) | 1 |
| Aug 30, 1967 | Russia beat Finland 2–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) | 2 |
| Apr 17, 1991 | Netherlands beat Finland 2–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) | 2 |
| Nov 15, 1995 | Russia beat Finland 3–1 (UEFA Euro qualification) | 2 |
| Nov 16, 2021 | France beat Finland 2–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification) | 2 |
| Sep 15, 1943 | Hungary beat Finland 3–0 (Friendly) | 3 |
| Sep 6, 1967 | Russia beat Finland 5–2 (UEFA Euro qualification) | 3 |
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1,002 | Nov 16, 2021 | France beat Finland 2–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification) |
| 658 | Nov 15, 1995 | Russia beat Finland 3–1 (UEFA Euro qualification) |
| 655 | Aug 16, 1995 | Russia beat Finland 6–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) |
| 608 | Jun 5, 1991 | Netherlands and Finland tied 1–1 (UEFA Euro qualification) |
| 607 | Apr 17, 1991 | Netherlands beat Finland 2–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) |
| 541 | Jun 1, 1983 | Russia beat Finland 1–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) |
| 391 | Sep 6, 1967 | Russia beat Finland 5–2 (UEFA Euro qualification) |
| 390 | Aug 30, 1967 | Russia beat Finland 2–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) |
| 233 | Sep 30, 1945 | Sweden beat Finland 6–1 (Friendly) |
| 232 | Aug 26, 1945 | Sweden beat Finland 7–2 (Friendly) |
| 228 | Sep 15, 1943 | Hungary beat Finland 3–0 (Friendly) |
| 203 | Jul 20, 1939 | Italy beat Finland 3–2 (Friendly) |