Finland’s U17 boys reach European Championship medal games
A 27–26 quarterfinal win over Team Euro Youth puts Finland in the medal rounds in Italy.
Finland’s U17 boys reached the medal games at the youth European Championships in Lido delle Nazioni, Italy, with a 27–26 quarterfinal victory over Team Euro Youth on Friday, September 25, 2026.
The team is scheduled to play in the medal games on Saturday, September 26. The information was reported by the Finnish American Football Association (SAJL).
Quarterfinal decided by one point
Finland led 19–20 at halftime, according to SAJL, before finishing the game with a 27–26 win over Team Euro Youth.
Team Euro Youth had advanced to face Finland after the Friday morning wild-card round.
Finland won its group on Thursday
Finland secured first place in its group on Thursday with victories over Poland and Austria, both described by SAJL as close games.
Group winners avoided the Friday morning wild-card round, sending Finland directly into the quarterfinal stage.
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Finland’s U17 team is therefore set to compete for a medal on Saturday in Lido delle Nazioni; the supplied report does not specify the result of that game.
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