Finland vs France head-to-head record

Finland wins: 1
Draws: 0
France wins: 10

11 meetings, 1960 to 2021Goals: Finland 5, France 22

Finland and France have met 11 times since 1960. France have won 10, Finland 1. They last met on 16 November 2021, when France won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 11 meetings have produced 27 goals, 2.45 per game. The biggest win is France’s 5–1 in World Cup qualifying in 1961. France have won the last two meetings. They went 31 years without meeting, between 1961 and 1992.

Who has won more, Finland or France?

All matches11 matches

1 Finland0 drawsFrance 10

Competitive8 matches

0 Finland0 drawsFrance 8

Friendlies3 matches

1 Finland0 drawsFrance 2

Key numbers

Goals: Finland 5, France 222.45 per game
First meeting: Finland 1–2 FranceWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Sept 1960
Most recent: Finland 0–2 FranceWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Nov 2021
Finland’s biggest win: France 0–2 FinlandFriendly, 11 Nov 2020
France’s biggest win: France 5–1 FinlandWorld Cup qualifying, 28 Sept 1961
Most goals in a meeting: France 5–1 FinlandWorld Cup qualifying, 28 Sept 1961
Current run: France, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset: France 0–2 FinlandFriendly, 11 Nov 2020Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 5.1%
TFN Elo rating now: Finland 1583 (85th), France 2166 (4th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

16 Nov 2021
Finland0France2
World Cup qualifying
Helsinki, Finland
7 Sept 2021
France2Finland0
World Cup qualifying
Lyon, France
11 Nov 2020
France0Finland2
Friendly
Paris, France
15 Oct 2013
France3Finland0
World Cup qualifying
Saint-Denis, France
7 Sept 2012
Finland0France1
World Cup qualifying
Helsinki, Finland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Finland win and drops with every France win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Finland have won more Below: France have won more

Level

France lead by 9 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 9, held by France from 16 November 2021.

Every meeting on one timeline

Finland wins

Draws

France wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Finland's home games

5 matches

005

FinlandDrawsFrance

In France's home games

6 matches

105

FinlandDrawsFrance

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Finland	Draws	France	Goals
World Cup qualifying	8	0	0	8	3–19
Friendly	3	1	0	2	2–3

Meetings by decade

Finland wins Draws France wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Finland	France	Goals
1960s	2	0	2	9
1990s	4	0	4	8
2010s	2	0	2	4
2020s	3	1	2	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Finland	France
Wins in a row	12020	81960 to 2013
Unbeaten meetings	12020	81960 to 2013

Top scorers in Finland vs France

1Antoine GriezmannFrance2
2Jacques FaivreFrance2
3Jean-Pierre PapinFrance2(1 penalty)
4Kai PahlmanFinland2(1 penalty)
5Karim BenzemaFrance2
6Maryan WisniewskiFrance2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 11 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Finland and France played each other?

11 times, starting on 25 September 1960. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Finland and France?

France, with 10 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Finland vs France?

France’s 5–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 28 September 1961 in Paris.

When did Finland and France last play?

On 16 November 2021 in Helsinki, when France won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Finland and France?

In 8 competitive matches, Finland have 0 wins, France have 8, and 0 ended level.

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Every Finland vs France result

All 11 Competitive 8 Friendlies 3

Every Finland vs France result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
16 Nov 2021	Finland	0–2	France	World Cup qualifying	Helsinki, Finland
7 Sept 2021	France	2–0	Finland	World Cup qualifying	Lyon, France
11 Nov 2020	France	0–2	Finland	Friendly	Paris, France
15 Oct 2013	France	3–0	Finland	World Cup qualifying	Saint-Denis, France
7 Sept 2012	Finland	0–1	France	World Cup qualifying	Helsinki, Finland
5 Jun 1998	Finland	0–1	France	Friendly	Helsinki, Finland
29 May 1996	France	2–0	Finland	Friendly	Strasbourg, France
8 Sept 1993	Finland	0–2	France	World Cup qualifying	Tampere, Finland
14 Nov 1992	France	2–1	Finland	World Cup qualifying	Paris, France
28 Sept 1961	France	5–1	Finland	World Cup qualifying	Paris, France
25 Sept 1960	Finland	1–2	France	World Cup qualifying	Helsinki, Finland