How many interceptions Finland make, and who makes most.
Updated 6 October 2026, after the last game
Finland make 7.5 interceptions per game in 2026, the joint 13th fewest of the 53 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 8.4, across eight games, while Belarus make the most with 11.8.
Anssi Suhonen has made the most interceptions for Finland in 2026, seven in five appearances, 1.40 a game, ahead of Samuli Miettinen with six and Adam Markhiev with six, across all competitions.
Finland make more interceptions away from home, 7.7 a game in their last 10 away games against 6.2 in their last six at home.
Finland made 13 interceptions away at San Marino on 26 September, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 7.1 across their eight games, and their fewest was three away at Hungary on 5 June.
| Player | Apps | Interceptions | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaan Kairinen | 5 | 8 | 1.60 | 4 |
| Juho Lähteenmäki | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | 5 |
| Anssi Suhonen | 5 | 7 | 1.40 | 4 |
| Samuli Miettinen | 5 | 6 | 1.20 | 4 |
| Ville Koski | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 2 |
| Adam Markhiev | 9 | 6 | 0.67 | 5 |
| Adam Ståhl | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 4 |
| Matti Peltola | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 2 |
| Leo Walta | 10 | 4 | 0.40 | 4 |
| Jaakko Oksanen | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 2 |
| Ryan Mahuta | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 3 |
| Adrian Svanbäck | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Miro Tenho | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Oliver Antman | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Tony Miettinen | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 |
| Topi Keskinen | 9 | 2 | 0.22 | 2 |
| Nikolai Alho | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Daniel Håkans | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Onni Valakari | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Santeri Väänänen | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Leo Väisänen | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Niklas Pyyhtiä | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kasper Paananen | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| R. Jansson | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Glen Kamara | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jesse Joronen | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Doni Arifi | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Viljami Sinisalo | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Robin Lod | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Oiva Jukkola | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Benjamin Källman | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Lukas Hradecky | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Naatan Skyttä | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Finland | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | Belarus (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-0 | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Albania (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Belarus (H) | UEFA Nations League | 0-0 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | San Marino (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-7 | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Hungary (A) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| 31 May 2026 | Germany (A) | Friendly International | 4-0 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Cape Verde (A) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | New Zealand (A) | Friendly International | 0-2 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Malta (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-1 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Netherlands (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 4-0 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland interceptions | Over 5.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Finland interceptions | Over 6.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Finland interceptions | Over 7.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Finland interceptions | Over 8.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Finland interceptions | Over 9.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 5.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 6.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 7.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 8.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 9.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total interceptions | Over 12.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total interceptions | Over 14.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total interceptions | Over 16.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total interceptions | Over 18.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total interceptions | Over 20.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |