Blog: show notes and links https://finnishfootballshow.com/2025/09/16/is-finland-heading-backe-to-the-future/ IN THIS EPISODE... Mark W and Keke again with match reports from Finland's two away games; a 1-0 friendly defeat to Norway, followed by a 3-1 defeat in the World Cup qualifier against Poland. Keke shares tales from his trip to Chorzów, Poland. They revisit the topic of an early episode* to ask if Finland is regressing under Jacob Friis, back to the performances of the Hans Backe era. Finally, they discuss a positive week for Finnish referee, Mohammad Al-Emara, who made his elite international debut in the England-Andorra match at Wembley, before an unprecedented(?) post-match Q&A with the fans, after SJK 3-3 HJK 🤯 * See FFS episode #12: Backe sacke & ‘Crack’. Hans Backe Fired 00:00:00 Intro00:01:08 Match report: Norway 1-0 Finland00:13:04 Keke in Chorzów00:19:46 Match report: Poland 3-1 Finland00:34:34 Is Finland Going ‘Backe to the Future’ and regressing under Jacob Friis00:41:11 Upcoming World Cup Qualifiers for the Huuhkajat00:45:47 Referee Mohammad Al-Emara in action at Wembley & meeting the SJK fans ------------------------------------------------------------------ FFS MERCH 👕 Apparel, cases, bags, badges https://www.teepublic.com/user/finnish-football-show☕️ Mugs, stickers https://www.redbubble.com/people/DYWMpodcast/shop SUPPORT THE SHOW 🍺 Buy Us A Beer https://www.buymeacoffee.com/FFSpodcast FEELING SOCIABLE? X / Twitter https://x.com/FinnishFtblShow Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/finnishfootballpod.bsky.social Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FinnishFootballShow Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/FinnishFootballShow Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finnish_football_show/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkTkne1peWhgB6NX4H7aEMQ