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Vaasan Palloseura
Vaasan Palloseura, commonly referred to as VPS, is a Finnish football club, based in Vaasa. It currently plays in the first tier of Finnish football ('' Veikkausliiga''). The club's current manager is Jussi Nuorela. The club plays its home matches at Hietalahti. VPS played twice in the UEFA Cup in 1998–99 and in 1999–00, but were knocked out in the 2nd Qualifying Round by Grazer AK of Austria and in the 1st Qualifying Round by St Johnstone of Scotland. In spring of 2015 it was announced that the construction of VPS's new stadium would start soon. The construction of the new stadium began in the summer of 2015 and was completed in August 2016. Achievements * Mestaruussarja/ Veikkausliiga **Winners (2): 1945, 1948 **Runners-up (5): 1932, 1940–41, 1949, 1997, 1998 **Third place (2): 1938, 2013, 2023 * Ykkönen: **Winners (1): 2021 * Finnish Cup: **Runners-up (1): 1972 * Finnish League Cup: **Winners (2): 1999, 2000 **Runners-up (2): 1997, 2014 European campaigns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hietalahti Stadium
Hietalahti Stadium (, sv, Sandvikens fotbollsstadion), also known as Elisa Stadion for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in Vaasa, Finland. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches and is the home stadium of Vaasan Palloseura. The stadium has a capacity of 6,009 spectators. The stadium was originally built in 1935. It was expanded to its current capacity in 2015–2016. The name sponsor of the stadium is the Finnish telecommunications company Elisa (company), Elisa. Hietalahti Stadium co-hosted the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in July 2018. References External linksOfficial site Football venues in Finland Multi-purpose stadiums in Finland Sport in Vaasa Buildings and structures in Ostrobothnia (region) Sports venues completed in 1935 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mestaruussarja
Mestaruussarja (Championship series) was the top division of Finland, Finnish association football, football from 1930 to 1989. It was replaced by Veikkausliiga in 1990. In 1930 league format was used for the first time to decide the Finnish champion. Before that from 1908 to 1929 the championship was decided with cup competition. The league was dominated by clubs from Helsinki, Turku and Vyborg. The first champion was HIFK, HIFK Fotboll from Helsinki. In 1935 four best clubs were from Helsinki and in 1934 and 1936 top three clubs also came from Helsinki. From 1908 to 1940 the championship went outside Helsinki on only six occasions. Kuopio was the first inland city to get into the league when Koparit, Pallotoverit were promoted in 1938. During World War II years the league was sometimes cut short, abandoned or decided with cup competition instead. In 1940s Finnish Workers' Sports Federation, TUL clubs also participated. The last Mestaruussarja season was 1989 and FC Kuusysi was c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998–99 UEFA Cup
The 1998–99 UEFA Cup was won by Parma in the final against Marseille. It was their second title in the competition. It was the last edition of the old format UEFA Cup, before the Cup Winners' Cup was merged into it to include domestic cup winners, and an extra knockout round was added. The new format was last played in the 2003–04 season and was later replaced by a Group Stage format in 2004–05. Teams The labels in the parentheses show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round: * TH: Title holders * LC: League Cup winners * Nth: League position * IC: Intertoto Cup winners * FP: Fair play * CL Q2: Losers from the Champions League second qualifying round First qualifying round First leg ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Second leg ''Argeş Piteşti won 7–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''CSKA Sofia won 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Omonia won 8–6 on aggre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish League Cup
The Finnish League Cup was a knock-out association football, football competition contested annually during the pre-season in winter by teams from Veikkausliiga. The league cup was abolished after the 2016 tournament and replaced with the Finnish Cup group stage starting from the 2017 season. League cup will be played again in spring of 2022. The competition is notably one of the only football competitions in Europe which is mostly played indoors. Finnish League Cup Finals Performance by club Notes: *Teams in ''Italic'' no longer exist. See also * Finnish Cup References External linksLiigacup at Veikkausliiga site RSSSF.com Finnish League Cup Soccerway Finnish League Cup, Football cup competitions in Finland, 2 National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish Cup
The Finnish Cup ( fi, Suomen cup; sv, Finlands cup) is Finland's main national cup competition in football. This yearly competition is open for all member clubs of the FA of Finland and has been played since 1955. The winner qualifies for the UEFA Europa Conference League. Finals The performance of various clubs is shown in the following table: Performance by club The performance of various clubs is shown in the following table: Performance by region See also *Finnish League Cup The Finnish League Cup was a knock-out association football, football competition contested annually during the pre-season in winter by teams from Veikkausliiga. The league cup was abolished after the 2016 tournament and replaced with the Finnish C ... References External linksOfficial page RSSSF.com {{National football Cups (UEFA region) 1 National association football cups Recurring sporting events established in 1955 1955 establishments in Finland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ykkönen
''Ykkönen'' (Finnish for 'Number One'; sv, Ettan) is the second highest level of the Finnish football league system (after the Veikkausliiga), although it is the highest league managed by the Football Association of Finland. The teams also play a pre-season league cup, the Ykköscup. History The first league format competition in the second level of Finnish football was called , which was founded in 1936. Before the inauguration of the , from 1930 to 1935, there had been special qualification matches for the right to play in the ''Mestaruussarja''. In the autumn of 1969, the Finnish football underwent a league system reform, and the was renamed ''II divisioona'', or 2nd Division, with regional sections. In 1973, this level of football in Finland became nationwide, and the new name was (First Division). The name has been used since 1995. Competition Like the ''Veikkausliiga'', the first division is played mainly during the summer. It comprises 12 clubs, all of whom play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Veikkausliiga
The 2013 Veikkausliiga was the 83rd season of top-tier football in Finland. The season began on 13 April 2013 and ended on 26 October 2013. HJK Helsinki are the defending champions. Teams FC Haka were relegated to Ykkönen after finishing at the bottom of the 2012 season. Their place was taken by Ykkönen champions RoPS. Team summaries Managerial changes League table Results Matches 1–22 Matches 23–33 Statistics Top scorers ''Sourceveikkausliiga.com'' Top assists ''Sourceveikkausliiga.com'' Monthly awards Annual awards ''SourceKauden 2013 pelipaikkojen parhaat nimetty'' See also * 2013 Ykkönen * 2013 Kakkonen References External links Official site {{2013–14 in European football (UEFA) Veikkausliiga seasons Fin Fin A fin is a thin component or appendage attached to a larger body or structure. Fins typically function as foils that produce lift or thrust, or provide the ability to steer or stabilize motion while traveling in water ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1938 Mestaruussarja – Finnish League Championship
The 1938 season was the ninth completed season of Finnish Football League Championship, known as the Mestaruussarja. Overview The 1938 Mestaruussarja was contested by 8 teams, with HJK Helsinki winning the championship. Sudet Viipuri were relegated to the second tier which was known as the Suomensarja. League table Results See also * 1938 Suomensarja ''(Tier 2)'' Footnotes References * {{DEFAULTSORT:1938 Mestaruussarja - Finnish League Championship Mestaruussarja seasons Fin Fin A fin is a thin component or appendage attached to a larger body or structure. Fins typically function as foils that produce lift or thrust, or provide the ability to steer or stabilize motion while traveling in water, air, or other fluids. Fin ... 1938 in Finnish football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Veikkausliiga
Statistics of Veikkausliiga in the 1998 season. Overview It was contested by 10 teams, and Haka Valkeakoski won the championship. League standings Results Matches 1–18 Matches 19–27 See also * Suomen Cup 1998 ReferencesFinland - List of final tables (RSSSF) Veikkausliiga seasons Fin Fin A fin is a thin component or appendage attached to a larger body or structure. Fins typically function as foils that produce lift or thrust, or provide the ability to steer or stabilize motion while traveling in water, air, or other fluids. Fin ... 1 {{Finland-footy-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Veikkausliiga
Statistics of Veikkausliiga in the 1997 season. Overview It was contested by 10 teams, and HJK Helsinki won the championship. League standings Haka Valkeakoski as winners of the 1997 Finnish Cup from the lower division qualified for the qualifying round of the 1998–99 Cup Winners' Cup. Results Matches 1–18 Matches 19–27 See also * Suomen Cup 1997 ReferencesFinland - List of final tables (RSSSF) {{1997–98 in European Football (UEFA) Veikkausliiga seasons Fin Fin A fin is a thin component or appendage attached to a larger body or structure. Fins typically function as foils that produce lift or thrust, or provide the ability to steer or stabilize motion while traveling in water, air, or other fluids. Fin ... 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949 Mestaruussarja
The 1949 season was the 19th completed season of Finnish Football League Championship, known as the Mestaruussarja. Overview The Mestaruussarja was administered by the Finnish Football Association and the competition's 1949 season was contested by 12 teams. TPS Turku won the championship and the four lowest placed teams of the competition, HIFK Helsinki, HJK Helsinki, HPS Helsinki and TuTo Turku, were relegated to the Suomensarja. League standings Results Footnotes ReferencesFinland - List of final tables (RSSSF) {{1949–50 in European Football (UEFA) Mestaruussarja seasons Fin Fin A fin is a thin component or appendage attached to a larger body or structure. Fins typically function as foils that produce lift or thrust, or provide the ability to steer or stabilize motion while traveling in water, air, or other fluids. Fin ... 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1941 Mestaruussarja – Finnish League Championship ...
The 1941 season was the 12th completed season of Finnish Football League Championship, known as the Mestaruussarja. Overview The 1941 Mestaruussarja was contested by 8 teams, with TPS Turku winning the championship. HT Helsinki and HPS Helsinki were relegated to the second tier which was known as the Suomensarja. League table The league was abandoned due to World War II (14 rounds having been scheduled). The above table was declared final. Sudet Viipuri played their home matches in Helsinki. Results Footnotes References * {{DEFAULTSORT:1941 Mestaruussarja - Finnish League Championship Mestaruussarja seasons Fin Fin Mestaruussarja Mestaruussarja (Championship series) was the top division of Finland, Finnish association football, football from 1930 to 1989. It was replaced by Veikkausliiga in 1990. In 1930 league format was used for the first time to decide the Finnish cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
