Finland enters their last group game in Euro 2020 with the knowledge that they probably need at least one point to squeeze through the knockout stages.
Unfortunately, they have to get that point against Belgium, the top ranked team in the world right now.
It will be an almighty test for Markku Kanerva’s side, so let’s see how the boss will line up.
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Hradecky can be on a busy night / ANTON VAGANOV / Getty Images
Lukas Hradecky (GK) – Bayer Leverkusen’s stopper is likely to come in for a busy day and he will be crucial to their hopes of escaping with a point here.
Daniel O’Shaughnessy (CB) – O’Shaughnessy is the least Finnish name ever and plays every minute so far and expects it to continue in this one.
Paulus Arajuuri (CB) – The veteran defender must take advantage of every ounce of his experience if he wants to come out on top against Belgium’s dominant forward line.
Joona Toivio (CB) – Like Arajuuri, Toivio provides the kind of experience that Finland will need here.
Kamara will be the key to Finland / Anatoly Maltsev – Pool / Getty Images
Nikolai Alho (RM) – Alho returned from an ankle injury to be on the bench against Russia, and the hope is that he will be fit enough to take up his role as Finland’s right-back here.
Glen Kamara (CM) – Finland’s star midfielder expects Kamara to do his best to run the show against Belgium. He will call the shots and hopes to draw on his success with the Rangers to hang on to a point.
Tim Sparrow (CM) – Team captain Sparrow was out in Russia and should therefore be fit enough to handle this.
Robin Lod (CM) – The versatile Lod is one of Finland’s main goal threats, so expect to see many passes played his direction.
Jere Uronen (LM) – Uronen has this wing-back role and hopes to be able to bring his impressive performances for Genk over to the international stage.
Pukki is looking for his first goal / Kirill Kudryavtsev – Pool / Getty Images
Teemu Pukki (ST) – Fan favorite Pukki has not yet come out of the ground this summer, but there is no better time for him to end his drought than now.
Joel Pohjanpalo (ST) – Pohjanpalo has had a successful tournament so far and will try to use his flying ability to overwhelm the Belgian midfielders.
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