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IF Gnistan
Finland
Veikkausliiga
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- Championship playoff
- Relegation qualification
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Markku.fi AreenaHelsinki
3,112Capacity
Opened
ArtificialSurface
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About
IF Gnistan is a football club based in Helsinki, Finland, playing their home matches at Markku.fi Areena. Follow IF Gnistan on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Gabriel Europaeus has been the standout performer for IF Gnistan in league play this season with a rating of 7.12. Roman Eremenko and Sergey Eremenko have also impressed with ratings of 6.95 and 6.80 respectively.
Sergey Eremenko leads IF Gnistan's scoring in league play with 1 goal this season.
IF Gnistan have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 1 of their last 5 matches (20% win rate). They have scored 4 goals and conceded 9 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. In the League Cup Grp. A, they faced a 1-3 loss to HJK, a 2-0 win against TPS, and a 0-0 draw with FC Lahti. In the Veikkausliiga, they faced a 1-5 loss to AC Oulu, and a 0-1 loss to KuPS.
Recent results for IF Gnistan:
- February 7, 2026: League Cup Grp. A - 1-3 loss at HJK
- February 14, 2026: League Cup Grp. A - 2-0 win at TPS
- February 22, 2026: League Cup Grp. A - 0-0 draw vs FC Lahti
- April 4, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-5 loss vs AC Oulu
- April 11, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 0-1 loss at KuPS
Upcoming fixtures for IF Gnistan:
- April 18, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs HJK
- April 24, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at TPS
- May 5, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs FC Inter Turku
- May 9, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at VPS
- May 16, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs FF Jaro
Looking ahead, IF Gnistan have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: HJK (home), TPS (away), FC Inter Turku (home), VPS (away), and FF Jaro (home).
IF Gnistan currently sits in 12th place in the Veikkausliiga with 0 points from 2 matches (0W 0D 2L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AC Oulu | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | KuPS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | TPS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Inter Turku | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 5 | HJK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 6 | SJK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | FC Lahti | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | VPS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | FF Jaro | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 10 | IFK Mariehamn | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
| 11 | Ilves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 12 | IF Gnistan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
IF Gnistan's squad consists of 33 players. Goalkeepers: Joel Tynkkynen (Finland), Álex Craninx (Belgium), Oskar Lyberopoulos (Finland), Ramilson Almeida (Brazil), Niklas Lindstroem (Finland). Defenders: Benjamin Dahlström (Finland), Marcelo Costa (Finland), Lucas von Hellens (Finland), Max Herman Bjurstrøm (Norway), Jukka Raitala (Finland), Rachide Gnanou (Burkina Faso), Samuel Heikari (Finland), Juhani Ojala (Finland), Oludare Olufunwa (England), Ayo Obileye (England). Midfielders: Edmund Arko-Mensah (Ghana), Sergey Eremenko (Finland), Gabriel Europaeus (Finland), Vertti Hänninen (Finland), Saku Ylätupa (Finland), Roman Eremenko (Finland), Otto Hannula (Finland), Oliver Günes (Finland), Adam Jouhi (Finland), Yevgeni Bashkirov (Russia), Jeff Selenge (Finland). Forwards: Tim Väyrynen (Finland), Artur Atarah (Finland), Joakim Latonen (Finland), Danny Pérez (Venezuela), Adeleke Akinyemi (Nigeria), Elmeri Lappalainen (Finland), Kosmo Launiala (Finland).
IF Gnistan transfers: New signings include Saku Ylätupa (from Kalmar FF).
Joonas Rantanen is the current head coach of IF Gnistan. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 50% win rate across 54 matches, averaging 1.80 points per game.
Previous managers include Ricardo Duarte managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 19 wins from 43 matches (44% win rate). Jani Honkavaara managed the club for one season, recording 15 wins from 27 matches (56% win rate).
IF Gnistan plays their home matches at Markku.fi Areena in Helsinki, which has a capacity of 3,112.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of IF Gnistan, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow IF Gnistan to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
Veikkausliiga
#
PL
W
D
L
+/-
GD
PTS
Form
Next
Veikkausliiga
#
PL
W
D
L
+/-
GD
PTS
Form
Next
- Championship playoff
- Relegation qualification
Coach win percentagePoints per game
News
About
IF Gnistan is a football club based in Helsinki, Finland, playing their home matches at Markku.fi Areena. Follow IF Gnistan on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Gabriel Europaeus has been the standout performer for IF Gnistan in league play this season with a rating of 7.12. Roman Eremenko and Sergey Eremenko have also impressed with ratings of 6.95 and 6.80 respectively.
Sergey Eremenko leads IF Gnistan's scoring in league play with 1 goal this season.
IF Gnistan have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 1 of their last 5 matches (20% win rate). They have scored 4 goals and conceded 9 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. In the League Cup Grp. A, they faced a 1-3 loss to HJK, a 2-0 win against TPS, and a 0-0 draw with FC Lahti. In the Veikkausliiga, they faced a 1-5 loss to AC Oulu, and a 0-1 loss to KuPS.
Recent results for IF Gnistan:
- February 7, 2026: League Cup Grp. A - 1-3 loss at HJK
- February 14, 2026: League Cup Grp. A - 2-0 win at TPS
- February 22, 2026: League Cup Grp. A - 0-0 draw vs FC Lahti
- April 4, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 1-5 loss vs AC Oulu
- April 11, 2026: Veikkausliiga - 0-1 loss at KuPS
Upcoming fixtures for IF Gnistan:
- April 18, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs HJK
- April 24, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at TPS
- May 5, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs FC Inter Turku
- May 9, 2026: Veikkausliiga - at VPS
- May 16, 2026: Veikkausliiga - vs FF Jaro
Looking ahead, IF Gnistan have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: HJK (home), TPS (away), FC Inter Turku (home), VPS (away), and FF Jaro (home).
IF Gnistan currently sits in 12th place in the Veikkausliiga with 0 points from 2 matches (0W 0D 2L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AC Oulu | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | KuPS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | TPS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Inter Turku | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 5 | HJK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 6 | SJK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | FC Lahti | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | VPS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | FF Jaro | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 10 | IFK Mariehamn | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
| 11 | Ilves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 12 | IF Gnistan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
IF Gnistan's squad consists of 33 players. Goalkeepers: Joel Tynkkynen (Finland), Álex Craninx (Belgium), Oskar Lyberopoulos (Finland), Ramilson Almeida (Brazil), Niklas Lindstroem (Finland). Defenders: Benjamin Dahlström (Finland), Marcelo Costa (Finland), Lucas von Hellens (Finland), Max Herman Bjurstrøm (Norway), Jukka Raitala (Finland), Rachide Gnanou (Burkina Faso), Samuel Heikari (Finland), Juhani Ojala (Finland), Oludare Olufunwa (England), Ayo Obileye (England). Midfielders: Edmund Arko-Mensah (Ghana), Sergey Eremenko (Finland), Gabriel Europaeus (Finland), Vertti Hänninen (Finland), Saku Ylätupa (Finland), Roman Eremenko (Finland), Otto Hannula (Finland), Oliver Günes (Finland), Adam Jouhi (Finland), Yevgeni Bashkirov (Russia), Jeff Selenge (Finland). Forwards: Tim Väyrynen (Finland), Artur Atarah (Finland), Joakim Latonen (Finland), Danny Pérez (Venezuela), Adeleke Akinyemi (Nigeria), Elmeri Lappalainen (Finland), Kosmo Launiala (Finland).
IF Gnistan transfers: New signings include Saku Ylätupa (from Kalmar FF).
Joonas Rantanen is the current head coach of IF Gnistan. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 50% win rate across 54 matches, averaging 1.80 points per game.
Previous managers include Ricardo Duarte managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 19 wins from 43 matches (44% win rate). Jani Honkavaara managed the club for one season, recording 15 wins from 27 matches (56% win rate).
IF Gnistan plays their home matches at Markku.fi Areena in Helsinki, which has a capacity of 3,112.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of IF Gnistan, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow IF Gnistan to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.