The 2024 Kansallinen Liiga, also known as Subway Kansallinen Liiga for sponsorship reasons, is the 18th edition of the Finnish top-level women's football league.
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 April 2024 – TBD 2024 |
| Matches played | 92 |
| Goals scored | 304 (3.3 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Gentjana Rochi(14 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Åland United 11–1 PKKU 10 August 2024 |
| Biggest away win | PKKU 0–7 HJK 15 June 2024 |
| Highest scoring | Åland United 11–1 PKKU 10 August 2024 |
| Longest winning run | 10 matches HJK |
| Longest unbeaten run | 18 matches HJK |
| Longest winless run | 18 matches PKKU |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches PKKU |
| Highest attendance | 1,455 Ilves 3–1 FC Honka 13 April 2024 |
| Lowest attendance | 52 PKKU 1–7 Ilves 27 July 2024 |
| Attendance | 31,194 (339 per match) |
← 2023 2025 →
All statistics correct as of 15 September 2024. | |
KuPS are the defending champions, having won their third title, and third title in a row, in the 2023 season.[1]
The schedule for the 2024 season has been announced on 24 January 2024. The first match was played on 12 April 2024 and the last matches of the regular season are scheduled for 31 August 2024.[2] The championship round is scheduled to start on 14 September 2024 and the qualifying round one week later on 21 September 2024. The final matches should be played between 18 and 20 October 2024.[3]
The 2024 season is a transition one as the Finnish women's league framework is being restructured. Beginning with the 2025 season, Kansallinen Liiga is shrinking to 8 teams from the current 10, and the Ykkönen, to be known as Kansallinen Ykkösen, is expanding from 8 teams to 10. As a consequence, three teams will be directly relegated from the Kansallinen Liiga to the Ykkönen in the 2024 season. There will be no relegation play-off.[2][4]
Teams
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The participating team information is as per the official season guide.[5]
| Team | Home city | Home ground | Capacity | 2023 finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Honka | Espoo | Tapiolan urheilupuisto | 4,100 | 4th |
| HJK | Helsinki | Bolt Arena | 10,770 | 2nd |
| HPS | Helsinki | JYA Housing Areena | 400 | 5th |
| Ilves | Tampere | Tammelan Stadion | 8,017 | 7th |
| JyPK | Jyväskylä | Harjun stadion | 5,000 | 1st (Ykkönen) |
| KuPS | Kuopio | Väre Areena | 5,000 | 1st |
| PK-35 | Helsinki | Algeco Areena | 1,000 | 8th |
| PK-35 Vantaa | Vantaa | Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion | 4,320 | 6th |
| PKKU | Kerava/Hyrylä | Kalevan UP/Hyrylä UP | 2,500[a] | 2nd (Ykkönen) |
| Åland United | Mariehamn | Wiklöf Holding Arena | 1,635 | 3rd |
- ^ figure for Kalevan UP.
Team changes
edit| Entering league | Exiting league |
|---|---|
| Promoted from 2023 Ykkönen | Relegated to 2023 Ykkönen |
Regular season
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HJK | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 10 | +45 | 52 | Advances to championship round |
| 2 | KuPS | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 50 | 20 | +30 | 40 | |
| 3 | HPS | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 18 | +20 | 38 | |
| 4 | Åland United | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 26 | +12 | 27 | |
| 5 | PK-35 Vantaa | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 23 | Participates in the qualifying round |
| 6 | FC Honka | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 32 | −10 | 19 | |
| 7 | Ilves | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 18 | |
| 8 | PK-35 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 32 | −12 | 18 | |
| 9 | JyPK | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 27 | −16 | 17 | |
| 10 | PKKU | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 72 | −58 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored;
Results
editChampionship round
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HJK | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 55 | 12 | +43 | 52 | Secures a spot in the 2025–26 Champions League qualifying round 1, champions path |
| 2 | KuPS | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 41 | Qualifies for the 2025–26 UEFA second-tier club competition |
| 3 | HPS | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 18 | +12 | 41 | |
| 4 | Åland United | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 28 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored;
Results
editQualifying round
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PK-35 Vantaa | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 23 | |
| 2 | FC Honka | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 32 | −10 | 19 | |
| 3 | Ilves | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 18 | |
| 4 | PK-35 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 32 | −12 | 18 | Relegation to 2025 Ykkönen |
| 5 | JyPK | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 27 | −16 | 17 | |
| 6 | PKKU | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 72 | −58 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored;
Results
editStatistics
editTop goalscorers
edit- As of 15 September 2024
| Rank | Player | Team | Apps. | Goals[6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gentjana Rochi
|
KuPS | 17 | 14 |
| 2 |  Lotta Kalske
|
HJK | 19 | 12 |
| Ria Karjalainen
|
HPS | 19 | ||
| Anna Olmala
|
Ilves | 18 | ||
| 5 | Lilli Halttunen
|
HJK | 18 | 11 |
| 6 | Ilona Walta
|
FC Honka | 18 | 10 |
| 7 | Aino Kröger
|
KuPS | 16 | 9 |
| 8 | Anni Hakasalo
|
Åland United | 19 | 8 |
| Aada Törrönen
|
Åland United | 18 | ||
| 10 |  Lavdie Begolli
|
KuPS | 16 | 7 |
| Sara Sievistö
|
HJK | 18 | ||
| Jenna Topra
|
HJK | 17 |
References
edit- ^ "Kuopion Pallousera on Suomen mestari 2023" (in Finnish). KuPS. 7 October 2024. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Subway Kansallisen Liigan otteluohjelma julkaistu – kausi alkaa 12. huhtikuuta" (in Finnish). Kansallinen Liiga. 24 January 2024. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Tietoa naisten ylimpien sarjatasojen jatkosarjoista ja aikatauluista" (in Finnish). Kansallinen Liiga. 21 August 2024. Archived from the original on 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Naisten Ykkösen mestari nousee suoraan Kansalliseen Liigaan kaudella 2024" (in Finnish). TPS. 5 January 2024. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Kausiopas – 2024" (pdf) (in Finnish). Kansallinen Liiga. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Tilastot" (in Finnish). Kansallinen Liiga.