Football Association of Finland
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The Football Association of Finland (Finnish: Suomen Palloliitto, abbr. SPL; Swedish: Finlands Bollförbund) is the governing body of football and futsal in Finland. It was founded in Helsinki on 19 May 1907.
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Founded | 19 May 1907; 117 years ago (19 May 1907) |
Headquarters | Bolt Arena |
FIFA affiliation | 1908 |
UEFA affiliation | 1954 |
President | Ari Lahti |
Website | https://www.palloliitto.fi/ |
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The SPL organises the men's and women's national football teams, and the second and third tiers of national football. The premier division Veikkausliiga is organized by a distinct organisation, and the lower tiers (the fourth tier and below) are organized by the 12 district organisations. The SPL is based in the Finnish capital city of Helsinki.