Veikkausliiga
Encyclopedia
Veikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football
, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked
as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus
, hence the league's name. Veikkausliiga was founded in 1990; before that the top division was called Mestaruussarja
(championship series) since 1930 which was an amateur or semi-professional league. Between 1908 and 1930 the championship was decided in a cup competition.
Ykkönen
(division one) has been the second highest level of Finnish football since 1973.
Like in some other cold-climate European countries (including Norway
, Sweden
and Russia
), league matches in Finland are played in summer, with a schedule usually from April to October. The format and number of teams has changed frequently, and in the season 2011 there will be 12 teams and each team playing all other teams three times, altogether thus 33 rounds during the season. Uneven number of matches means that the best six teams from 2010 season will have 17 home matches and the other six teams will have 16 home matches. At the end of the season, the lowest-placed team is relegated to Ykkönen, whose winner will be promoted to Veikkausliiga.
In 2010 the average annual salary with fringe benefits for a league player was 24 400 euro. Veikkausliiga is a founding member of the European Professional Football Leagues
association .
The Veikkausliiga clubs in the 2011 season are (with their home towns in brackets):
Source - Results & League Table 2010: RSSSF
Notes:
1 Kuusysi and Lahden Reipas merged their professional teams in 1997 to form FC Lahti
. Both teams, however, continue in junior football.
2 Ilves-Kissat Tampere merged with TaPa Tampere in 1975 to form Ilves Tampere
, who took Ilves-Kissat's place in the league. Ilves Tampere were renamed Tampere United before the 1999 season as a result of a failed merger. Although Ilves also continues as its own club, all predecessors' titles are included here in the figure for Tampere United.
3 FC KooTeePee was established to continue top-level football in Kotka when the former Kotka team known as KTP went bankrupt. However as KTP also continues to play in lower divisions its titles are not usually considered to be inherited by FC KooTeePee.
4FC Jazz was formerly known as PPT (Porin Pallotoverit)
Football in Finland
Football in Finland, unlike in most European countries, is not the most popular spectator sport, as it falls behind ice hockey, which enjoys a huge amount of popularity in the country. Football tops ice hockey in the number of registered players and as a popular hobby...
, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked
UEFA coefficients
In European football, the UEFA coefficients are statistics used for ranking and seeding teams in club and international competitions.The coefficients are calculated by UEFA, who administer football within Europe...
as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus
Veikkaus
Veikkaus Oy is the Finnish national betting agency. It is entirely owned by the Finnish government and has a legal betting license on lotteries and sports betting in Finland. Veikkaus is managed by the Finnish Ministry of Education. Ministry of Education share money earned by Veikkaus with various...
, hence the league's name. Veikkausliiga was founded in 1990; before that the top division was called Mestaruussarja
Mestaruussarja
Mestaruussarja was the top division of Finnish football from 1930 to 1989. It was replaced by Veikkausliiga in 1990.In 1930 league format was used for the first time to decide Finnish champion. Before that from 1908 to 1929 the championship was decided with cup competition. The league was...
(championship series) since 1930 which was an amateur or semi-professional league. Between 1908 and 1930 the championship was decided in a cup competition.
Ykkönen
Ykkönen
Ykkönen is the second highest level of the Finnish football league system , although it is the highest league managed by the Football Association of Finland.-Competition:...
(division one) has been the second highest level of Finnish football since 1973.
Like in some other cold-climate European countries (including Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
), league matches in Finland are played in summer, with a schedule usually from April to October. The format and number of teams has changed frequently, and in the season 2011 there will be 12 teams and each team playing all other teams three times, altogether thus 33 rounds during the season. Uneven number of matches means that the best six teams from 2010 season will have 17 home matches and the other six teams will have 16 home matches. At the end of the season, the lowest-placed team is relegated to Ykkönen, whose winner will be promoted to Veikkausliiga.
In 2010 the average annual salary with fringe benefits for a league player was 24 400 euro. Veikkausliiga is a founding member of the European Professional Football Leagues
European Professional Football Leagues
European Professional Football Leagues is a sports organization within football , created in 1997, originally under the name Association of the European Union Premier Professional Football Leagues...
association .
Clubs
| 2011 Finnish Football League Structure Finnish football league system The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The three highest levels are managed by the Finnish FA while the higher leagues are managed by the regional departments of the FA.-The system:... |
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| Nation |
| First Level |
| Veikkausliiga |
| Second Level |
| Ykkönen - First Division Ykkönen Ykkönen is the second highest level of the Finnish football league system , although it is the highest league managed by the Football Association of Finland.-Competition:... |
| Third Level |
| Kakkonen - Second Division Kakkonen Kakkonen is the third tier of the Finnish football league system.-League structure:Kakkonen is divided to three groups of 14 clubs. A club plays each of the others in the same group twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents. Clubs gain three points for a win, one for a... |
| Fourth Level |
| Kolmonen - Third Division Kolmonen Kolmonen is the fourth highest football league in Finland. The most famous club competing at this level is Helsingin Palloseura who won the Finnish Championship on 9 occasions, the last time being in 1957. They also won the Finnish Cup in 1962... |
| Fifth Level |
| Nelonen - Fourth Division Nelonen (soccer league) Nelonen is the fifth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kolmonen and the bottom teams to the Vitonen.-Administration:... |
| Sixth Level |
| Vitonen - Fifth Division Vitonen Vitonen is the sixth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Nelonen and the bottom teams to the Kutonen.-Administration:... |
| Seventh Level |
| Kutonen - Sixth Division Kutonen Kutonen is the seventh tier of the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Vitonen and the bottom teams to the Seiska.-Administration:... |
| Eighth Level |
| Seiska - Seventh Division Seiska (soccer league) Seiska is the eighth highest league in the Finnish Soccer League system. The section winners are promoted to the Kutonen. The only area in Finland that covers this level of football is the Helsinki district.-Administration:... |
| 2010 Finnish Football League Tables |
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The Veikkausliiga clubs in the 2011 season are (with their home towns in brackets):
| FC Haka FC Haka Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :... (Valkeakoski Valkeakoski Valkeakoski is a town and municipality in Finland.Valkeakoski is located south of Tampere and north of Helsinki in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of... ) |
FC Honka FC Honka FC Honka is a Finnish football club, based in Tapiola, Espoo. It was promoted into the Finnish premier division , for the first time in its history, at the end of the 2005 season. The club's manager is Mika Lehkosuo, and it plays its home matches at Tapiolan urheilupuisto... (Espoo Espoo Espoo is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo is . It is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen.... ) |
| FC Inter FC Inter Football Club International Turku is a football club based in Turku, Finland. It was founded in 1990, and has played in the Veikkausliiga, the highest level of Finnish football since 1996. Together with TPS, it is one of the two teams from Turku playing in the Veikkausliiga... (Turku Turku Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland... ) |
FF Jaro FF Jaro FF Jaro is a Finnish football club, based in the bilingual town of Jakobstad. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier League Veikkausliiga... (Pietarsaari) |
| HJK (Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... ) |
IFK Mariehamn IFK Mariehamn IFK Mariehamn is a Finnish football club, based in Mariehamn, capital of the Åland Islands. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier Division . The club's manager is Pekka Lyyski, and it plays its home matches at Wiklöf Holding Arena.... (Mariehamn Mariehamn Mariehamn is the capital of Åland, an autonomous territory under Finnish sovereignty. Mariehamn is the seat of the Government and Parliament of Åland, and 40% of the population of Åland live in the city... ) |
| JJK Jyväskylän Jalkapalloklubi JJK Jyväskylä is a Finnish football club, based in Jyväskylä. It currently plays in the Finnish top-flight Veikkausliiga. The club's manager is Kari Martonen... (Jyväskylä Jyväskylä Jyväskylä is the capital of Central Finland and the largest city on the Finnish Lakeland, north-east of Tampere and north of Helsinki, on northern coast of lake Päijänne. The city has been continuously one of the most rapidly growing cities in Finland since World War II. The city is surrounded... ) |
KuPS (Kuopio Kuopio Kuopio is a city and a municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia, Finland. A population of makes it the ninth biggest city in the country. The city has a total area of , of which is water and half forest... ) |
| MyPa-47 (Kouvola Kouvola Kouvola is a town and municipality in southeastern Finland. It is located northeast of the capital, Helsinki.The city has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .... ) |
RoPS (Rovaniemi Rovaniemi Rovaniemi is a city and municipality of Finland. It is the administrative capital and commercial centre of Finland's northernmost province, Lapland. It is situated close to the Arctic Circle and is between the hills of Ounasvaara and Korkalovaara, at the confluence of the Kemijoki River and its... ) |
| TPS Turun Palloseura Turun Palloseura, TPS for short and nicknamed Tepsi, is a Finnish football club based in Turku. The club was founded in 1922. TPS currently play in the Veikkausliiga, the highest level of Finnish football. They play their home matches at the 9,372 seater Veritas Stadion, Turku.-History:FC TPS Turku... (Turku Turku Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland... ) |
VPS Vaasan Palloseura Vaasan Palloseura is a Finnish football club, based in Vaasa. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier Division . The club's manager is Tommi Pikkarainen and assistant manager is Petri Vuorinen. The club plays its home matches at Hietalahti... (Vaasa Vaasa Vaasa is a city on the west coast of Finland. It received its charter in 1606, during the reign of Charles IX of Sweden and is named after the Royal House of Vasa... ) |
Source - Results & League Table 2010: RSSSF
Champions
The following clubs have won either the Veikkausliiga (between 1990 and 2010) or the Mestaruussarja (between 1908 and 1989) championship:- 24 wins: HJK
- 9 wins: FC HakaFC HakaHaka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :...
, HPSHelsingin PalloseuraHelsingin Palloseura is a sports club from Helsinki, Finland established in 1917. HPS has been active in several sports including Ice hockey, Football, Handball and Basketball. Historically, HPS is one of the most successful football teams in Finland, winning nine national championships during... - 8 wins: TPSTurun PalloseuraTurun Palloseura, TPS for short and nicknamed Tepsi, is a Finnish football club based in Turku. The club was founded in 1922. TPS currently play in the Veikkausliiga, the highest level of Finnish football. They play their home matches at the 9,372 seater Veritas Stadion, Turku.-History:FC TPS Turku...
- 7 wins: HIFKHIFKIdrottsföreningen Kamraterna i Helsingfors is a sports club from Helsinki, Finland. Formed in 1897 HIFK is the oldest IFK club in Finland. The club has activities in many sports, including football, ice hockey, bandy, floorball, handball, athletics and bowling. HIFK Soccer ry is part of the...
- 5 wins: KuPSKuPSKuopion Palloseura is a Finnish football club, based in the 8th most populated city of Finland, Kuopio. KuPS plays in Finland's Premier League, Veikkausliiga. The team plays its home matches at Kuopion keskuskenttä...
, KuusysiFC KuusysiFC Kuusysi is a Finnish football club, based in the town of Lahti. It currently plays in third tier of Finnish football . The homeground of FC Kuusysi is Lahden kisapuisto....
1, Tampere UnitedTampere UnitedTampere United is a Finnish football club, which played in the Veikkausliiga, the premier football league in Finland, until the 2010 season, but is currently excluded from participating in Finnish football. The club comes from the city of Tampere. The current head coach of the club is Jarkko Wiss,...
2 - 4 wins: KIF
- 3 wins: Reipas LahtiFC LahtiFC Lahti is a Finnish football club, based in the town of Lahti. It currently plays in the Finnish First Division after placing last in Finnish Premier League during season 2010...
1, VIFKVasa IFKVasa IFK is a Finnish football club, located in Vaasa. It was founded in 1900. The club changed its name in 1988 after a merger with another club BK-48, and was called BK-IFK during the late 1900s. The name was changed back to VIFK in year 2000....
, ÅIFKÅbo IFKÅbo IFK is a sports club from Turku, Finland. The club was founded in 1908.-Background:The greatest successes of ÅIFK have come in football where it has won three Finnish championship titles, in 1910, 1920 and 1924. It has played a total of 9 seasons in the Finnish premier division Mestaruussarja,... - 2 wins: FC JazzFC JazzFC Jazz is a football club from Pori, Finland.- History :The club was founded in 1934. They played 19 seasons in the Finnish premier division Veikkausliiga between 1984 and 2004. The club was dissolved in 2005, as a result of financial difficulties. The club won the Finnish championship title in...
4, KTPKotkan Työväen PalloilijatKotkan Työväen Palloilijat is a sports club located in Kotka, Finland. It has football and basketball sections. The club was founded in 1927 and its colours are green and white...
3, OPSOulun PalloseuraOulun Palloseura, OPS for short, is a Finnish football club based in Oulu.The football team is currently playing in the Finnish second tier, Ykkönen.-Season to season:-Current Squad 2011:-External links:*...
, VPSVaasan PalloseuraVaasan Palloseura is a Finnish football club, based in Vaasa. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier Division . The club's manager is Tommi Pikkarainen and assistant manager is Petri Vuorinen. The club plays its home matches at Hietalahti... - 1 win: HT, KPVKokkolan PalloveikotKPV is a Finnish football club, based in Kokkola. It currently plays in the Finnish First Division . The club's manager is Jarmo Korhonen, and it plays its home matches at Kokkolan keskuskenttä....
, PUS, Turun Pyrkivä, Viipurin Sudet, Unitas, TPV, MyPaMyPaMyllykosken Pallo –47 is a Finnish football club, based in the industrial town of Myllykoski, part of the city of Kouvola since January 2009. They currently play in the Finnish Premier Division...
, FC Inter Turku
Notes:
1 Kuusysi and Lahden Reipas merged their professional teams in 1997 to form FC Lahti
FC Lahti
FC Lahti is a Finnish football club, based in the town of Lahti. It currently plays in the Finnish First Division after placing last in Finnish Premier League during season 2010...
. Both teams, however, continue in junior football.
2 Ilves-Kissat Tampere merged with TaPa Tampere in 1975 to form Ilves Tampere
Ilves
Ilves is a Finnish sports club nowadays mostly known for their youth work. The ice hockey team plays in the SM-liiga at the Tampereen jäähalli in Hakametsä...
, who took Ilves-Kissat's place in the league. Ilves Tampere were renamed Tampere United before the 1999 season as a result of a failed merger. Although Ilves also continues as its own club, all predecessors' titles are included here in the figure for Tampere United.
3 FC KooTeePee was established to continue top-level football in Kotka when the former Kotka team known as KTP went bankrupt. However as KTP also continues to play in lower divisions its titles are not usually considered to be inherited by FC KooTeePee.
4FC Jazz was formerly known as PPT (Porin Pallotoverit)
Top clubs
| Year | Champion | 2nd | 3rd |
| 1990 | HJK | FC Kuusysi FC Kuusysi FC Kuusysi is a Finnish football club, based in the town of Lahti. It currently plays in third tier of Finnish football . The homeground of FC Kuusysi is Lahden kisapuisto.... |
MP Mikkelin Palloilijat Mikkelin Palloilijat is a Finnish football club, based in Mikkeli. Club was formed in 1929 and has also had teams in volleyball, ice hockey and bandy. It played in the Finnish First Division from 2004 to 2006 but was relegated to Kakkonen at the end of the season... |
| 1991 Veikkausliiga 1991 -League standings:-References:*... |
FC Kuusysi FC Kuusysi FC Kuusysi is a Finnish football club, based in the town of Lahti. It currently plays in third tier of Finnish football . The homeground of FC Kuusysi is Lahden kisapuisto.... |
MP Mikkelin Palloilijat Mikkelin Palloilijat is a Finnish football club, based in Mikkeli. Club was formed in 1929 and has also had teams in volleyball, ice hockey and bandy. It played in the Finnish First Division from 2004 to 2006 but was relegated to Kakkonen at the end of the season... |
FC Haka FC Haka Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :... |
| 1992 Veikkausliiga 1992 -League standings:-References:*... |
HJK | FC Kuusysi FC Kuusysi FC Kuusysi is a Finnish football club, based in the town of Lahti. It currently plays in third tier of Finnish football . The homeground of FC Kuusysi is Lahden kisapuisto.... |
FC Jazz FC Jazz FC Jazz is a football club from Pori, Finland.- History :The club was founded in 1934. They played 19 seasons in the Finnish premier division Veikkausliiga between 1984 and 2004. The club was dissolved in 2005, as a result of financial difficulties. The club won the Finnish championship title in... |
| 1993 Veikkausliiga 1993 -Overview:Preliminary Stage is performed in 12 teams, and higher 8 teams go into Championship Group. Lower 4 teams fought in Promotion/Relegation Group with higher 4 teams of Ykkönen.FC Jazz Pori won the championship.-Preliminary stage:-Championship group:... |
FC Jazz FC Jazz FC Jazz is a football club from Pori, Finland.- History :The club was founded in 1934. They played 19 seasons in the Finnish premier division Veikkausliiga between 1984 and 2004. The club was dissolved in 2005, as a result of financial difficulties. The club won the Finnish championship title in... |
MyPa MyPa Myllykosken Pallo –47 is a Finnish football club, based in the industrial town of Myllykoski, part of the city of Kouvola since January 2009. They currently play in the Finnish Premier Division... |
HJK |
| 1994 Veikkausliiga 1994 -Overview:It was contested by 14 teams, and TPV Tampere won the championship.-League standings:-References:*... |
TPV Tampereen Pallo-Veikot Tampereen Pallo-Veikot or TPV is a Finnish football club, based in Tampere. The club plays in the Kakkonen, the third highest level of football in Finland. It is the second largest football club in the Pirkanmaa region in terms of active members, with 1,600 members in 2005.-History:The club was... |
MyPa MyPa Myllykosken Pallo –47 is a Finnish football club, based in the industrial town of Myllykoski, part of the city of Kouvola since January 2009. They currently play in the Finnish Premier Division... |
HJK |
| 1995 Veikkausliiga 1995 -League standings:-References:*... |
FC Haka FC Haka Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :... |
MyPa MyPa Myllykosken Pallo –47 is a Finnish football club, based in the industrial town of Myllykoski, part of the city of Kouvola since January 2009. They currently play in the Finnish Premier Division... |
HJK |
| 1996 Veikkausliiga 1996 -Preliminary stage:-Championship group:-Relegation group:-References:*... |
FC Jazz FC Jazz FC Jazz is a football club from Pori, Finland.- History :The club was founded in 1934. They played 19 seasons in the Finnish premier division Veikkausliiga between 1984 and 2004. The club was dissolved in 2005, as a result of financial difficulties. The club won the Finnish championship title in... |
MyPa MyPa Myllykosken Pallo –47 is a Finnish football club, based in the industrial town of Myllykoski, part of the city of Kouvola since January 2009. They currently play in the Finnish Premier Division... |
TPS TPS -Math, science, and engineering:*Theorem Proving System, an automated theorem proving system for first-order and higher-order logic*Twin Prime Search, a distributed computing project that looks for large twin primes... |
| 1997 Veikkausliiga 1997 -League standings:-References:*... |
HJK | VPS VPS VPS may refer to:*Virtual private server, a method of partitioning a physical server computer into multiple servers*Vaasan Palloseura, a Finnish football club*Vietnamese Professionals Society, international organization... |
FinnPa FinnPa Finnairin Palloilijat, or FinnPa as the club is more commonly known as, was a Finnish association football club established in 1965. The club was based in Helsinki and it operated from 1965 to 1998.... |
| 1998 Veikkausliiga 1998 -League standings:-References:*... |
FC Haka FC Haka Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :... |
VPS VPS VPS may refer to:*Virtual private server, a method of partitioning a physical server computer into multiple servers*Vaasan Palloseura, a Finnish football club*Vietnamese Professionals Society, international organization... |
PK-35 |
| 1999 Veikkausliiga 1999 -Preliminary stage:-Championship group:-Relegation group:-References:*... |
FC Haka FC Haka Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :... |
HJK | MyPa MyPa Myllykosken Pallo –47 is a Finnish football club, based in the industrial town of Myllykoski, part of the city of Kouvola since January 2009. They currently play in the Finnish Premier Division... |
| 2000 Veikkausliiga 2000 -League standings:-References:*... |
FC Haka FC Haka Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :... |
FC Jokerit FC Jokerit FC Jokerit was a football club based in Helsinki, Finland. It was founded in 1999. The club was known for its wild supporters, 116% Boys, and for its owner, Hjallis Harkimo who is also the owner of Jokerit, an ice hockey club based in Helsinki.... |
MyPa MyPa Myllykosken Pallo –47 is a Finnish football club, based in the industrial town of Myllykoski, part of the city of Kouvola since January 2009. They currently play in the Finnish Premier Division... |
| 2001 Veikkausliiga 2001 -League standings:-References:*... |
Tampere United Tampere United Tampere United is a Finnish football club, which played in the Veikkausliiga, the premier football league in Finland, until the 2010 season, but is currently excluded from participating in Finnish football. The club comes from the city of Tampere. The current head coach of the club is Jarkko Wiss,... |
HJK | MyPa MyPa Myllykosken Pallo –47 is a Finnish football club, based in the industrial town of Myllykoski, part of the city of Kouvola since January 2009. They currently play in the Finnish Premier Division... |
| 2002 Veikkausliiga 2002 -Overview:Preliminary Stage is performed in 12 teams, and higher 8 teams go into Championship Group. Lower 4 teams fought in Promotion/Relegation Group with higher 4 teams of Ykkönen.HJK Helsinki won the championship.-Preliminary stage:-Championship group:... |
HJK | MyPa MyPa Myllykosken Pallo –47 is a Finnish football club, based in the industrial town of Myllykoski, part of the city of Kouvola since January 2009. They currently play in the Finnish Premier Division... |
FC Haka FC Haka Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :... |
| 2003 Veikkausliiga 2003 -League standings:-References:*... |
HJK | FC Haka FC Haka Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :... |
Tampere United Tampere United Tampere United is a Finnish football club, which played in the Veikkausliiga, the premier football league in Finland, until the 2010 season, but is currently excluded from participating in Finnish football. The club comes from the city of Tampere. The current head coach of the club is Jarkko Wiss,... |
| 2004 Veikkausliiga 2004 -League standings:-References:*... |
FC Haka FC Haka Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :... |
AC Allianssi AC Allianssi AC Vantaan Allianssi was a Finnish football club, based in the town of Vantaa.Allianssi have been a club in decline since an 8-0 defeat at fellow Finnish club FC Haka. The match was believed to have been fixed by a Belgian-Chinese betting cartel, which took control of the club in summer 2005... |
Tampere United Tampere United Tampere United is a Finnish football club, which played in the Veikkausliiga, the premier football league in Finland, until the 2010 season, but is currently excluded from participating in Finnish football. The club comes from the city of Tampere. The current head coach of the club is Jarkko Wiss,... |
| 2005 Veikkausliiga 2005 The 2005 season of the Finnish Veikkausliiga was won by MyPa.-League table:Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points-Match table:-Overview:-References:*... |
MyPa MyPa Myllykosken Pallo –47 is a Finnish football club, based in the industrial town of Myllykoski, part of the city of Kouvola since January 2009. They currently play in the Finnish Premier Division... |
HJK | Tampere United Tampere United Tampere United is a Finnish football club, which played in the Veikkausliiga, the premier football league in Finland, until the 2010 season, but is currently excluded from participating in Finnish football. The club comes from the city of Tampere. The current head coach of the club is Jarkko Wiss,... |
| 2006 Veikkausliiga 2006 The 2006 season of the Veikkausliiga the 17th season in the league's history, began on April 19 and ended on October 29.The league was originally supposed to have 14 teams, but AC Allianssi was refused a license, and the league was subsequently played with only 13 teams.-Table:P = Matches played; W... |
Tampere United Tampere United Tampere United is a Finnish football club, which played in the Veikkausliiga, the premier football league in Finland, until the 2010 season, but is currently excluded from participating in Finnish football. The club comes from the city of Tampere. The current head coach of the club is Jarkko Wiss,... |
HJK | FC Haka FC Haka Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :... |
| 2007 Veikkausliiga 2007 The 2007 season of the Veikkausliiga , the 18th season in the league's history, began on April 21.-Final league table:... |
Tampere United Tampere United Tampere United is a Finnish football club, which played in the Veikkausliiga, the premier football league in Finland, until the 2010 season, but is currently excluded from participating in Finnish football. The club comes from the city of Tampere. The current head coach of the club is Jarkko Wiss,... |
FC Haka FC Haka Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :... |
TPS Turun Palloseura Turun Palloseura, TPS for short and nicknamed Tepsi, is a Finnish football club based in Turku. The club was founded in 1922. TPS currently play in the Veikkausliiga, the highest level of Finnish football. They play their home matches at the 9,372 seater Veritas Stadion, Turku.-History:FC TPS Turku... |
| 2008 Veikkausliiga 2008 The 2008 season of Veikkausliiga was the seventy-eighth season of top-tier football in Finland. It started on 27 April 2008 and ended on 26 October 2008. The defending champions were Tampere United.-Promotion and relegation:... |
FC Inter Turku | FC Honka FC Honka FC Honka is a Finnish football club, based in Tapiola, Espoo. It was promoted into the Finnish premier division , for the first time in its history, at the end of the 2005 season. The club's manager is Mika Lehkosuo, and it plays its home matches at Tapiolan urheilupuisto... |
FC Lahti FC Lahti FC Lahti is a Finnish football club, based in the town of Lahti. It currently plays in the Finnish First Division after placing last in Finnish Premier League during season 2010... |
| 2009 | HJK | FC Honka FC Honka FC Honka is a Finnish football club, based in Tapiola, Espoo. It was promoted into the Finnish premier division , for the first time in its history, at the end of the 2005 season. The club's manager is Mika Lehkosuo, and it plays its home matches at Tapiolan urheilupuisto... |
TPS Turun Palloseura Turun Palloseura, TPS for short and nicknamed Tepsi, is a Finnish football club based in Turku. The club was founded in 1922. TPS currently play in the Veikkausliiga, the highest level of Finnish football. They play their home matches at the 9,372 seater Veritas Stadion, Turku.-History:FC TPS Turku... |
| 2010 2010 Veikkausliiga The 2010 Veikkausliiga was the eightieth season of top-tier football in Finland. It began on 16 April 2010 and ended on 23 October 2010.-Teams:... |
HJK | KuPS KuPS Kuopion Palloseura is a Finnish football club, based in the 8th most populated city of Finland, Kuopio. KuPS plays in Finland's Premier League, Veikkausliiga. The team plays its home matches at Kuopion keskuskenttä... |
TPS Turun Palloseura Turun Palloseura, TPS for short and nicknamed Tepsi, is a Finnish football club based in Turku. The club was founded in 1922. TPS currently play in the Veikkausliiga, the highest level of Finnish football. They play their home matches at the 9,372 seater Veritas Stadion, Turku.-History:FC TPS Turku... |
| 2011 2011 Veikkausliiga The 2011 Veikkausliiga was the eighty-first season of top-tier football in Finland. It began on 2 May 2011 and ended on 29 October 2011. HJK Helsinki were the defending champions and successfully defended their title.... |
HJK | FC Inter Turku | JJK Jyväskylän Jalkapalloklubi JJK Jyväskylä is a Finnish football club, based in Jyväskylä. It currently plays in the Finnish top-flight Veikkausliiga. The club's manager is Kari Martonen... |
Top scorers
| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 |  Marek Czakon |
Ilves Ilves Ilves is a Finnish sports club nowadays mostly known for their youth work. The ice hockey team plays in the SM-liiga at the Tampereen jäähalli in Hakametsä... |
16 |
| 1991 Veikkausliiga 1991 -League standings:-References:*... |
 Kimmo Tarkkio |
FC Haka FC Haka Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :... |
23 |
| 1992 Veikkausliiga 1992 -League standings:-References:*... |
 Luiz Antônio |
FC Jazz FC Jazz FC Jazz is a football club from Pori, Finland.- History :The club was founded in 1934. They played 19 seasons in the Finnish premier division Veikkausliiga between 1984 and 2004. The club was dissolved in 2005, as a result of financial difficulties. The club won the Finnish championship title in... |
21 |
| 1993 Veikkausliiga 1993 -Overview:Preliminary Stage is performed in 12 teams, and higher 8 teams go into Championship Group. Lower 4 teams fought in Promotion/Relegation Group with higher 4 teams of Ykkönen.FC Jazz Pori won the championship.-Preliminary stage:-Championship group:... |
Antti Sumiala |
FC Jazz FC Jazz FC Jazz is a football club from Pori, Finland.- History :The club was founded in 1934. They played 19 seasons in the Finnish premier division Veikkausliiga between 1984 and 2004. The club was dissolved in 2005, as a result of financial difficulties. The club won the Finnish championship title in... |
20 |
| 1994 Veikkausliiga 1994 -Overview:It was contested by 14 teams, and TPV Tampere won the championship.-League standings:-References:*... |
Dionísio |
TPV Tampereen Pallo-Veikot Tampereen Pallo-Veikot or TPV is a Finnish football club, based in Tampere. The club plays in the Kakkonen, the third highest level of football in Finland. It is the second largest football club in the Pirkanmaa region in terms of active members, with 1,600 members in 2005.-History:The club was... |
17 |
| 1995 Veikkausliiga 1995 -League standings:-References:*... |
 Valeri PopovitchValeri Popovitch Valeri Aleksandrovich Popovitch is a Russian football striker with Finnish nationality. Popovitch is the all-time scoring leader of FC Haka. After his contract ended with HJK in 2010, he joined Ilves Tampere playing in Kakkonen, as a player-coach, signing a two-year contract.He has also capped... |
FC Haka FC Haka Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :... |
21 |
| 1996 Veikkausliiga 1996 -Preliminary stage:-Championship group:-Relegation group:-References:*... |
Luiz Antônio |
FC Jazz FC Jazz FC Jazz is a football club from Pori, Finland.- History :The club was founded in 1934. They played 19 seasons in the Finnish premier division Veikkausliiga between 1984 and 2004. The club was dissolved in 2005, as a result of financial difficulties. The club won the Finnish championship title in... |
17 |
| 1997 Veikkausliiga 1997 -League standings:-References:*... |
Rafael Rafael Pires Vieira Rafael Pires Vieira , better known simply as Rafael, is a Brazilian football center forward. He has been one of the most prolific strikers in the Finnish Veikkausliiga.... |
HJK | 11 |
| 1998 Veikkausliiga 1998 -League standings:-References:*... |
Matti Hiukka |
RoPS | 11 |
| 1999 Veikkausliiga 1999 -Preliminary stage:-Championship group:-Relegation group:-References:*... |
Valeri Popovitch Valeri Popovitch Valeri Aleksandrovich Popovitch is a Russian football striker with Finnish nationality. Popovitch is the all-time scoring leader of FC Haka. After his contract ended with HJK in 2010, he joined Ilves Tampere playing in Kakkonen, as a player-coach, signing a two-year contract.He has also capped... |
FC Haka FC Haka Haka is a Finnish football club, based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships and 12 Finnish Cup wins.- History :... |
23 |
| 2000 Veikkausliiga 2000 -League standings:-References:*... |
Shefki Kuqi Shefki Kuqi Shefki Kuqi is a Kosovar-born Finnish professional footballer who is currently playing for League One side Oldham Athletic. Kuqi plays predominately as a striker. He has spent most of his career in the English league, and has played for clubs including Stockport County, Sheffield Wednesday, Ipswich... |
FC Jokerit FC Jokerit FC Jokerit was a football club based in Helsinki, Finland. It was founded in 1999. The club was known for its wild supporters, 116% Boys, and for its owner, Hjallis Harkimo who is also the owner of Jokerit, an ice hockey club based in Helsinki.... |
19 |
| 2001 Veikkausliiga 2001 -League standings:-References:*... |
Paulus Roiha Paulus Roiha Paulus Roiha is a Finnish retired footballer.Roiha is a quick striker who started his Veikkausliiga career in Finland with HJK Helsinki... |
HJK | 22 |
| 2002 Veikkausliiga 2002 -Overview:Preliminary Stage is performed in 12 teams, and higher 8 teams go into Championship Group. Lower 4 teams fought in Promotion/Relegation Group with higher 4 teams of Ykkönen.HJK Helsinki won the championship.-Preliminary stage:-Championship group:... |
Mika Kottila Mika Kottila Mika "Hirvi" Kottila is a retired Finnish footballer. He played as a striker.Kottila spent the vast majority of his career playing in Scandinavia joining RoPS in 1992. He had a spell on loan at Hereford United during the 1996-97 season... |
HJK | 18 |
| 2003 Veikkausliiga 2003 -League standings:-References:*... |
Saku Puhakainen Saku Puhakainen Saku Puhakainen is a Finnish footballer, who plays as a striker.Since 2000 Puhakainen played for MyPa in the Finnish premier division, Veikkausliiga. His earlier clubs include FC Kuusysi and Turun Palloseura. He achieved the Veikkausliiga top scorer title in 2003. With MyPa he has won the Finnish... |
MyPa MyPa Myllykosken Pallo –47 is a Finnish football club, based in the industrial town of Myllykoski, part of the city of Kouvola since January 2009. They currently play in the Finnish Premier Division... |
14 |
| 2004 Veikkausliiga 2004 -League standings:-References:*... |
Antti Pohja Antti Pohja Antti Pohja is a Finnish footballer. His position is forward. Pohja represents Tampere United playing in Finnish premier league Veikkausliiga. He returned to the club for the season 2007 having represented the club earlier in 2000-2001 and 2004... |
TamU Tampere United Tampere United is a Finnish football club, which played in the Veikkausliiga, the premier football league in Finland, until the 2010 season, but is currently excluded from participating in Finnish football. The club comes from the city of Tampere. The current head coach of the club is Jarkko Wiss,... |
16 |
| 2005 Veikkausliiga 2005 The 2005 season of the Finnish Veikkausliiga was won by MyPa.-League table:Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points-Match table:-Overview:-References:*... |
Juho Mäkelä Juho Mäkelä Juho Mäkelä is a Finnish footballer who plays for Sydney FC in A-League. He is a striker especially known for his pace.-Early career:... |
HJK | 16 |
| 2006 Veikkausliiga 2006 The 2006 season of the Veikkausliiga the 17th season in the league's history, began on April 19 and ended on October 29.The league was originally supposed to have 14 teams, but AC Allianssi was refused a license, and the league was subsequently played with only 13 teams.-Table:P = Matches played; W... |
Hermanni Vuorinen Hermanni Vuorinen Hermanni Vuorinen is a Finnish footballer playing as a striker. He currently plays for Sporting Charleroi in the Belgian premier division.Even though 1.93 m tall, and he is very strong on aerial challenges.... |
FC Honka FC Honka FC Honka is a Finnish football club, based in Tapiola, Espoo. It was promoted into the Finnish premier division , for the first time in its history, at the end of the 2005 season. The club's manager is Mika Lehkosuo, and it plays its home matches at Tapiolan urheilupuisto... |
16 |
| 2007 Veikkausliiga 2007 The 2007 season of the Veikkausliiga , the 18th season in the league's history, began on April 21.-Final league table:... |
Rafael Rafael Pires Vieira Rafael Pires Vieira , better known simply as Rafael, is a Brazilian football center forward. He has been one of the most prolific strikers in the Finnish Veikkausliiga.... |
FC Lahti FC Lahti FC Lahti is a Finnish football club, based in the town of Lahti. It currently plays in the Finnish First Division after placing last in Finnish Premier League during season 2010... |
14 |
| 2008 Veikkausliiga 2008 The 2008 season of Veikkausliiga was the seventy-eighth season of top-tier football in Finland. It started on 27 April 2008 and ended on 26 October 2008. The defending champions were Tampere United.-Promotion and relegation:... |
Aleksandr Kokko Aleksandr Kokko Aleksandr Kokko is a Soviet Union-born Finnish footballer who plays as a striker. He represents VPS in Veikkausliiga, the premier division of Finnish football.... |
FC Honka FC Honka FC Honka is a Finnish football club, based in Tapiola, Espoo. It was promoted into the Finnish premier division , for the first time in its history, at the end of the 2005 season. The club's manager is Mika Lehkosuo, and it plays its home matches at Tapiolan urheilupuisto... |
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| Henri Myntti Henri Myntti Henri Myntti is a Finnish footballer and coach who is currently the head coach of KPV Kokkola.-Club career:Myntti began his career at his hometown Kokkola's top club KPV. In March 2001 he was signed as a promising youth player by the Norwegian Tippeligaen side Tromsø IL... |
TamU Tampere United Tampere United is a Finnish football club, which played in the Veikkausliiga, the premier football league in Finland, until the 2010 season, but is currently excluded from participating in Finnish football. The club comes from the city of Tampere. The current head coach of the club is Jarkko Wiss,... |
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| 2009 | Hermanni Vuorinen Hermanni Vuorinen Hermanni Vuorinen is a Finnish footballer playing as a striker. He currently plays for Sporting Charleroi in the Belgian premier division.Even though 1.93 m tall, and he is very strong on aerial challenges.... |
FC Honka FC Honka FC Honka is a Finnish football club, based in Tapiola, Espoo. It was promoted into the Finnish premier division , for the first time in its history, at the end of the 2005 season. The club's manager is Mika Lehkosuo, and it plays its home matches at Tapiolan urheilupuisto... |
16 |
| 2010 2010 Veikkausliiga The 2010 Veikkausliiga was the eightieth season of top-tier football in Finland. It began on 16 April 2010 and ended on 23 October 2010.-Teams:... |
Juho Mäkelä Juho Mäkelä Juho Mäkelä is a Finnish footballer who plays for Sydney FC in A-League. He is a striker especially known for his pace.-Early career:... |
HJK | 16 |
| 2011 2011 Veikkausliiga The 2011 Veikkausliiga was the eighty-first season of top-tier football in Finland. It began on 2 May 2011 and ended on 29 October 2011. HJK Helsinki were the defending champions and successfully defended their title.... |
Timo Furuholm Timo Furuholm Timo Furuholm is a Finnish professional footballer who currently plays for F.C. International Turku in the Finnish Veikkausliiga. He is the son of former Finnish footballer and current Eurosport commentator, Tapio Furuholm.-Club career:... |
FC Inter Turku | 22 |
UEFA Ranking
UEFA Country Ranking for league participation in 2010-11 European football season (Previous year rank in italics)- 25 (26) Ekstraklasa
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Bundesliga - 27 (27)
Prva HNL - 28 (33)
Vysshaya LigaBelarusian Premier League-Soviet era champions:*1934 BVO *1935 BVO *1936 BVO *1937 Dinamo *1938 Dinamo *1939 Dinamo *1940 DKA *1941-44 unknown... - 29 (28) Veikkausliiga
- 30 (30)
League of IrelandLeague of IrelandThe League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland... - 31 (29) A LygaA LygaThe A Lyga is the top division of professional football in Lithuania. It is organized by LFF . League size has varied between 8 and 12 teams over the past few years; for its 2011 season, the league features 12 teams...
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See also
- Veikkausliiga 20112011 VeikkausliigaThe 2011 Veikkausliiga was the eighty-first season of top-tier football in Finland. It began on 2 May 2011 and ended on 29 October 2011. HJK Helsinki were the defending champions and successfully defended their title....
- Veikkausliiga 20102010 VeikkausliigaThe 2010 Veikkausliiga was the eightieth season of top-tier football in Finland. It began on 16 April 2010 and ended on 23 October 2010.-Teams:...
- Football Association of FinlandFootball Association of FinlandThe Football Association of Finland is the governing body of football in Finland. It was founded in 1907, and was also the governing body of bandy in Finland until the bandy association, Suomen Jääpalloliitto, was founded in 1972....