Finland U15 Opens European Championship With Slovakia Game
Coach Jarkko Suominen’s report covered the opening day of the youth tournament in Italy.
Finland’s U15 mixed national team began the youth flag football European Championship with a 35–12 loss to Slovakia, according to a report by the Finnish American Football Association (SAJL).
The report, dated September 25, 2026, covered the tournament’s opening day. The youth European championships were being played September 24–26 in Lido delle Nazioni, Italy.
Slovakia wins the opening game
Head coach Jarkko Suominen described Finland’s opening performance as unsteady, with the pressure of a major tournament showing in the team’s play. Slovakia won the game 35–12.
The SAJL report said Finland raised its level in its second game of the day. The supplied report excerpt does not give that game’s opponent or result.
Youth championship in Italy
The tournament featured European championship competition for youth flag football teams and was scheduled for September 24–26 in Lido delle Nazioni. SAJL published Suominen’s team-by-team account of the opening day.
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The available report details Finland U15’s loss to Slovakia and notes an improved performance in its next game, without providing the second-game result.
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