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Finland vs Yugoslavia head-to-head record

Finland wins
1
Draws
1
Yugoslavia wins
2

4 meetings, 1950 to 1989Goals: Finland 7, Yugoslavia 18

Finland and Yugoslavia have met 4 times since 1950. Yugoslavia have won 2, Finland 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 23 August 1989, when the match ended 2–2 in a friendly.

The 4 meetings have produced 25 goals, 6.25 per game. The biggest win is Yugoslavia’s 9–1 in World Cup qualifying in 1968. Yugoslavia are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). They went 20 years without meeting, between 1969 and 1989.

Who has won more, Finland or Yugoslavia?

All matches4 matches

1 Finland1 drawYugoslavia 2

Competitive2 matches

0 Finland0 drawsYugoslavia 2

Friendlies2 matches

1 Finland1 drawYugoslavia 0

Key numbers

Goals
Finland 7, Yugoslavia 186.25 per game
First meeting
Finland 3–2 YugoslaviaFriendly, 7 Sept 1950
Most recent
Finland 2–2 YugoslaviaFriendly, 23 Aug 1989
Finland’s biggest win
Finland 3–2 YugoslaviaFriendly, 7 Sept 1950
Yugoslavia’s biggest win
Yugoslavia 9–1 FinlandWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Sept 1968
Most goals in a meeting
Yugoslavia 9–1 FinlandWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Sept 1968
Current run
Yugoslavia unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset
Finland 3–2 YugoslaviaFriendly, 7 Sept 1950Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 10%
TFN Elo rating now
Finland 1583 (85th), Yugoslavia 1864How the rating works

All 4 meetings

  1. Finland2Yugoslavia2

    Friendly

    Kuopio, Finland

  2. Finland1Yugoslavia5

    World Cup qualifying

    Helsinki, Finland

  3. Yugoslavia9Finland1

    World Cup qualifying

    Belgrade, Yugoslavia

  4. Finland3Yugoslavia2

    Friendly

    Helsinki, Finland

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Finland's home games

3 matches

111

FinlandDrawsYugoslavia

In Yugoslavia's home games

1 match

001

FinlandDrawsYugoslavia

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedFinlandDrawsYugoslaviaGoals
World Cup qualifying20022–14
Friendly21105–4

Meetings by decade

Finland wins Draws Yugoslavia wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1950s15
1960s216
1980s14

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofFinlandYugoslavia
Wins in a row1195021968 to 1969
Unbeaten meetings1198931968 to 1989

Questions answered

How many times have Finland and Yugoslavia played each other?

4 times, starting on 7 September 1950. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Finland and Yugoslavia?

Yugoslavia, with 2 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Finland vs Yugoslavia?

Yugoslavia’s 9–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 25 September 1968 in Belgrade.

When did Finland and Yugoslavia last play?

On 23 August 1989 in Kuopio, when the match ended 2–2 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Finland and Yugoslavia?

In 2 competitive matches, Finland have 0 wins, Yugoslavia have 2, and 0 ended level.

Every Finland vs Yugoslavia result

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Every Finland vs Yugoslavia result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Finland2–2YugoslaviaFriendlyKuopio, Finland
Finland1–5YugoslaviaWorld Cup qualifyingHelsinki, Finland
Yugoslavia9–1FinlandWorld Cup qualifyingBelgrade, Yugoslavia
Finland3–2YugoslaviaFriendlyHelsinki, Finland

Recent form

Finland

  1. Lv BelarusNations League0–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv AlbaniaNations League2–1Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Dv BelarusNations League0–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Wat San MarinoNations League7–0Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Lat HungaryFriendly1–2Fri 5 Jun 2026

Yugoslavia

  1. Lat NetherlandsFriendly0–2Wed 25 Mar 1992
  2. Wat AustriaEuro qualifying2–0Wed 13 Nov 1991
  3. Lat BrazilFriendly1–3Wed 30 Oct 1991
  4. Wv Faroe IslandsEuro qualifying2–0Wed 16 Oct 1991
  5. Lat SwedenFriendly3–4Wed 4 Sept 1991

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.