Naisten Liiga
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| Country |
 Finland |
|---|---|
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Naisten Ykkönen |
| Domestic cup(s) | Finnish Women's Cup |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League |
| Current champions |
PK-35 Vantaa (5th title) (2015) |
| Most championships | PK-35 Vantaa (5 titles) |
| Website | www.naistenliiga.fi |
 2015 Naisten Liiga | |
Naisten Liiga (Swedish: Damligan, Women's League) is the premier division of women's football in Finland. It was established in 2006 as the successor of 1971 founded Naisten SM-sarja (The Championship Series). The first Naisten Liiga season was played in 2007.
Teams 2015
| Club | Location | Home ground | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Honka | Espoo | Tapiolan Urheilupuisto | Luciano Posillipo |
| HJK Helsinki | Helsinki | Töölön Pallokenttä | Pasi Pihamaa |
| Ilves | Tampere | Tammela Stadion | Rami Rosenberg Maiju Ruotsalainen |
| Merilappi United | Kemi | City Sport Areena | Jukka-Pekka Poutiainen |
| NiceFutis | Pori | Pori Stadium | Heimo Piira |
| Pallokissat | Kuopio | Savon Sanomat Areena | Ollipekka Ojala |
| PK-35 Vantaa | Vantaa | ISS Stadion | Jari Väisänen |
| TPS Turku | Turku | Turun Yläkenttä | Sami Haltia |
| VIFK | Vaasa | Hietalahti Stadium | Keijo Karvonen |
| Åland United | Lemland | Bengtsböle Idrottspark |  Gary Williams |
List of champions
Vantaa have won the Naisten Liiga four times, HJK Helsinki have won the most Finnish women's titles.[1]
Naisten Liiga champions 2007–
- 2007 – FC Honka
- 2008 – FC Honka
- 2009 – Åland United
- 2010 – PK-35 Vantaa
- 2011 – PK-35 Vantaa
- 2012 – PK-35 Vantaa
- 2013 – Åland United
- 2014 – PK-35 Vantaa
- 2015 – PK-35 Vantaa
Naisten SM-sarja champions 1971–2006
Previous champions of Finland.
- 1971 – HJK Helsinki
- 1972 – HJK Helsinki
- 1973 – HJK Helsinki
- 1974 – HJK Helsinki
- 1975 – HJK Helsinki
- 1976 – Kemin Into
- 1977 – Kemin Into
- 1978 – TPS Turku
- 1979 – HJK Helsinki
- 1980 – HJK Helsinki
- 1981 – HJK Helsinki
- 1982 – Puotinkylän Valtti
- 1983 – Puotinkylän Valtti
- 1984 – HJK Helsinki
- 1985 – Kaunis Nainen Futis
- 1986 – HJK Helsinki
- 1987 – HJK Helsinki
- 1988 – HJK Helsinki
- 1989 – PP-Futis
- 1990 – Helsinki United
- 1991 – HJK Helsinki
- 1992 – HJK Helsinki
- 1993 – Kontulan Urheilijat
- 1994 – Malmin Palloseura
- 1995 – HJK Helsinki
- 1996 – HJK Helsinki
- 1997 – HJK Helsinki
- 1998 – HJK Helsinki
- 1999 – HJK Helsinki
- 2000 – HJK Helsinki
- 2001 – HJK Helsinki
- 2002 – FC United
- 2003 – Malmin Palloseura
- 2004 – FC United
- 2005 – HJK Helsinki
- 2006 – FC Honka
Top scorers 2007–2015
| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Taru Laihanen | FC Honka | 21 |
| 2008 | Nina Hietanen | FC Kuusysi | 18 |
| 2009 |  Rita Chikwelu | FC United | 22 |
| 2010 | Anna Auvinen | NiceFutis | 18 |
| 2011 |  Felicia Schroeder | Åland United | 22 |
| 2012 | Manya Makoski | Åland United | 31 |
| 2013 | Cynthia Uwak | Åland United | 18 |
| 2014 | Sanna Saarinen | PK-35 | 20 |
| 2015 | Heidi Kollanen | Ilves | 24 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Finland - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
External links
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