FinlandvsWales

Finland vs Wales: head-to-head stats

Since 1971

Finland

wins

draws

16 meetings

Wales

wins

Finland and Wales have met 16 times since 1971: Finland won 4, Wales 7, and 5 matches were drawn. Wales lead the head-to-head by 3 wins. Goals: Finland 14, Wales 25. Last meeting: Finland 1–4 Wales (UEFA Euro qualification, Mar 21, 2024).

First meeting: Finland 0–1 Wales; May 26, 1971 · UEFA Euro qualification
Last meeting: Finland 1–4 Wales; Mar 21, 2024 · UEFA Euro qualification
Biggest Finland win: Finland 2–0 Wales; Mar 28, 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification
Biggest Wales win: Finland 0–4 Wales; Apr 1, 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification

The rivalry, match by match

16 meetings since 1971. Hover or tap a match for the details.

Finland win
Draw
Wales win
World Cup or continental finals
Bigger = wider margin

↑ Finland win↓ Wales win

FIN=WAL

1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020

All-time balanceWins difference after every meeting

WAL +31971 · WAL ahead2–0 · 20090–4 · 1987

Goals per decade

↑ FINWAL ↓

1970s: Finland 0 goals, Wales 4 goals
1980s: Finland 4 goals, Wales 7 goals
1990s: Finland 0 goals, Wales 0 goals
2000s: Finland 7 goals, Wales 5 goals
2010s: Finland 1 goal, Wales 1 goal
2020s: Finland 2 goals, Wales 8 goals

By competition

Competition	P	FIN W	D	WAL W
UEFA Euro qualification	7	0	2	5
FIFA World Cup qualification	4	3	1	0
Friendly	3	1	2	0
UEFA Nations League	2	0	0	2

All meetings

16 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.

LMar 21, 20241–4AUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
Finland: Teemu Pukki 45'
Wales: David Brooks 3', Neco Williams 38', Brennan Johnson 47', Daniel James 86'
DSep 1, 20210–0HFriendly
Friendly
LNov 18, 20201–3AUEFA Nations League
UEFA Nations League
Finland: Teemu Pukki 63'
Wales: Harry Wilson 29', Daniel James 46', Kieffer Moore 84'
LSep 3, 20200–1HUEFA Nations League
UEFA Nations League
Finland: —
Wales: Kieffer Moore 80'
DNov 16, 20131–1AFriendly
Friendly
WOct 10, 20092–1HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Finland: Roni Porokara 5', Niklas Moisander 77'
Wales: Craig Bellamy 17'
WMar 28, 20092–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Finland: Jonatan Johansson 42', Shefki Kuqi 90'
Wales: —
DSep 10, 20031–1AUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
Finland: Mikael Forssell 79'
Wales: Simon Davies 3'
LSep 7, 20020–2HUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
Finland: —
Wales: John Hartson 30', Simon Davies 72'
WMar 29, 20002–1AFriendly
Friendly

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WSep 6, 19891–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Finland: Mika Lipponen 50'
Wales: —
DOct 19, 19882–2AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
Finland: Kari Ukkonen 9', Mixu Paatelainen 44'
Wales: Dean Saunders 16' (pen.), Aki Lahtinen 40' (OG)
LApr 1, 19870–4AUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
Finland: —
Wales: Ian Rush 7', Glyn Hodges 28', David Phillips 63', Andy Jones 86'
DSep 10, 19861–1HUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
Finland: Ari Hjelm 11'
Wales: Neil Slatter 68'
LOct 13, 19710–3AUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
Finland: —
Wales: Alan Durban 10', John Toshack 53', Gil Reece 89'
LMay 26, 19710–1HUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
Finland: —
Wales: John Toshack 54'

Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).