Belgium vs Finland
head-to-head record
- Belgium wins
- 4
- Draws
- 4
- Finland wins
- 4
12 meetings, 1953 to 2021Goals: Belgium 22, Finland 19
Belgium and Finland have met 12 times since 1953. They have won four each, with 4 draws. They last met on 21 June 2021, when Belgium won 2–0 at the European Championship.
The 12 meetings have produced 41 goals, 3.42 per game. The biggest win is Belgium’s 6–1 in World Cup qualifying in 1968. Belgium are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws). In competitive matches, though, Belgium lead 4 wins to 1.
Who has won more, Belgium or Finland?
All matches12 matches
Competitive7 matches
Friendlies5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Belgium 22, Finland 193.42 per game
- First meeting
- Finland 2–4 BelgiumWorld Cup qualifying, 25 May 1953
- Most recent
- Finland 0–2 BelgiumEuropean Championship, 21 Jun 2021
- Belgium’s biggest win
- Belgium 6–1 FinlandWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Oct 1968
- Finland’s biggest win
- Finland 4–1 BelgiumFriendly, 15 Aug 2001
- Most goals in a meeting
- Belgium 3–4 FinlandFriendly, 18 Aug 1999
- Current run
- Belgium unbeaten in 3
- Biggest upset
- Belgium 3–4 FinlandFriendly, 18 Aug 1999Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 14%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Belgium 2022 (10th), Finland 1583 (85th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Finland0Belgium2
European Championship
Saint Petersburg, Russia (neutral)
- Belgium1Finland1
Friendly
Brussels, Belgium
- Belgium1Finland1
Friendly
Ghent, Belgium
- Finland1Belgium0
Friendly
Turku, Finland
- Belgium0Finland0
Euro qualifying
Brussels, Belgium
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Belgium win and drops with every Finland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Belgium's home games
6 matches
141
BelgiumDrawsFinland
In Finland's home games
5 matches
203
BelgiumDrawsFinland
At neutral venues
1 match
100
BelgiumDrawsFinland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Belgium | Draws | Finland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6–11 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14–6 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0–2 |
| European Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 10 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 10 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 7 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 7 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 5 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Belgium | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21968 | 31999 to 2007 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41953 to 1968 | 71999 to 2016 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 9 February 2011 to 1 June 2016.
Top scorers in Belgium vs Finland
- 1Odilon PolleunisBelgium4
- 2Henri CoppensBelgium3
- 3Kalevi LehtovirtaFinland2
- 4Mathieu BollenBelgium2
- 5Wilfried PuisBelgium2(1 penalty)
Scorer records exist for 6 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Belgium and Finland played each other?
12 times, starting on 25 May 1953. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Belgium and Finland?
Neither: they have 4 wins each, with 4 draws.
What is the biggest win in Belgium vs Finland?
Belgium’s 6–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 9 October 1968 in Waregem.
When did Belgium and Finland last play?
On 21 June 2021 in Saint Petersburg, when Belgium won 2–0 at the European Championship.
What is the competitive record between Belgium and Finland?
In 7 competitive matches, Belgium have 4 wins, Finland have 1, and 2 ended level.
Every Belgium vs Finland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 0–2 | Belgium | European Championship | Saint Petersburg, Russia (neutral) | |
| Belgium | 1–1 | Finland | Friendly | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Belgium | 1–1 | Finland | Friendly | Ghent, Belgium | |
| Finland | 1–0 | Belgium | Friendly | Turku, Finland | |
| Belgium | 0–0 | Finland | Euro qualifying | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Finland | 2–0 | Belgium | Euro qualifying | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Finland | 4–1 | Belgium | Friendly | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Belgium | 3–4 | Finland | Friendly | Bruges, Belgium | |
| Belgium | 6–1 | Finland | World Cup qualifying | Waregem, Belgium | |
| Finland | 1–2 | Belgium | World Cup qualifying | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Belgium | 2–2 | Finland | World Cup qualifying | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Finland | 2–4 | Belgium | World Cup qualifying | Helsinki, Finland |
Recent form
Belgium
Finland
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.