2024 Veikkausliiga#Awards
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = Veikkausliiga
| season = 2024
| dates = 6 April – 19 October 2024
| winners = KuPS
| continentalcup1 = Champions League
| continentalcup1 qualifiers = KuPS
| continentalcup2 = Conference League
| continentalcup2 qualifiers = HJK
Ilves
SJK
| matches = 167
| total goals = 492
| league topscorer = Ashley Coffey{{small|(12 goals)}}
| biggest home win = Ilves 5–0 FC Haka
{{small|17 May 2024}}
| biggest away win = Ekenäs IF 0–7 Inter Turku
{{small|14 July 2024}}
| highest scoring = Ilves 4–6 IF Gnistan
{{small|13 April 2024}}
SJK 5–5 FC Lahti
{{small|27 July 2024}}
| longest wins =
| longest unbeaten =
| longest winless =
| longest losses =
| highest attendance = 8,835
{{nowrap|HJK 0–1 Ilves }}
{{small|(28 September 2024)}}
| prevseason = 2023
| nextseason = 2025
| updated = 19 October 2024
}}
The 2024 Veikkausliiga was the 94th season of top-tier football in Finland, which takes place from April to November. Veikkaus was the league's sponsor.
Teams
=Team changes=
class="wikitable" |
Promoted from 2023 Ykkönen !Relegated to !Relegated to |
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align=center|EIF Gnistan |align=center|KTP |
EIF were promoted as champions of the 2023 Ykkönen (returning to the top flight after a 90-year absence), replacing the bottom-placed 2023 Veikkausliiga team (KTP, relegated after a single-year stint in top flight). Ykkönen runners-up Gnistan were also promoted (marking their debut in the top flight) after fifth-placed Veikkausliiga team Honka were demoted due to bankruptcy, replacing them in the league.{{cite web|title=Ghanaian midfielder Enoch Adu Kofi leads Ekenäs IF to Finnish top-flight promotion after 90-year hiatus|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghanaian-midfielder-enoch-adu-kofi-leads-ekenas-if-to-finnish-top-flight-promotion-after-90-year-hiatus|publisher=Ghana Soccernet|date=14 November 2023}}{{cite web|title=Gnistan gets Veikkausliiga-level conditions in Oulunkylä - "Thanks to the city for excellent cooperation"|url=https://www.veikkausliiga.com/uutiset/2024/02/22/gnistan-saa-oulunkylaan-veikkausliigatason-olosuhteet-kiitos-kaupungille-erinomaisesta-yhteistyosta|publisher=Veikkausliiga|date=22 February 2024}}
At the end of the season, EIF were relegated back to Ykkösliiga after finishing 12th. The 11th placed team FC Lahti were defeated in the relegation play-offs by FF Jaro and were also relegated.
=Stadiums and locations=
{{Location map+ |Finland |width=265 |caption=Location of teams in 2024 Veikkausliiga |places=
{{Location map~ |Finland |lat=65.01972|long=25.46583|label=Oulu}}
{{Location map~ | Finland | label = EIF | position = right | lat = 59.974437 | long=23.435507}}
{{location map~ | Finland | label = Haka | position = bottom | lat = 61.267874 | long = 24.02035}}
{{location map~ | Finland | label = Inter | position = right | lat = 60.442625 | long = 22.29192}}
{{location map~ | Finland | label = FC Lahti | position = right | lat = 60.982995 | long = 25.63596}}
{{location map~ | Finland | label = HJK, Gnistan | position = right | lat = 60.187597 | long = 24.921643}}
{{location map~ | Finland | label = IFK M | position = right | lat = 60.102222 | long = 19.935278}}
{{location map~ | Finland | label = Ilves | position = top | lat = 61.492766 | long = 23.764132}}
{{location map~ | Finland | label = KuPS | position = bottom | lat = 62.884594 | long = 27.671908}}
{{location map~ | Finland | label = SJK | position = bottom | lat = 62.778793 | long = 22.814775}}
{{location map~ | Finland | label = VPS | position = top | lat = 63.085228 | long = 21.627995}}}}
class="wikitable sortable"
!Club !Location !Stadium !Turf !Capacity |
AC Oulu
|Oulu |5,000 |
Ekenäs IF
|Ekenäs Centrumplan |1,900 |
FC Haka
|3,516 |
FC Inter Turku
|9,372 |
FC Lahti
|7,465 |
HJK
|10,770 |
IF Gnistan
|2,200 |
IFK Mariehamn
|1,650 |
Ilves
|8,000 |
KuPS
|4,778 |
SJK
|5,817 |
VPS
|6,005 |
=Personnel and kits=
All teams are obligated to have the Veikkausliiga logo on the right sleeve of their shirt.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;"
! Team ! Head coach ! Captain ! Kit manufacturer |
AC Oulu
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Mikko Isokangas and {{#invoke:flag|icon|Brazil}}/{{#invoke:flag|icon|Finland}} Rafinha |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} {{sortname|Niklas|Jokelainen}} |
Ekenäs IF
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} {{sortname|Christian|Sund}} |{{#invoke:flag|icon|GHA}} {{sortname|Enoch|Kofi Adu}} |
FC Haka
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|NIR}} {{sortname|Andy|Smith|dab=footballer, born 1980}} |{{#invoke:flag|icon|POR}} {{sortname|Guilherme|Morais}} | Puma |
FC Inter Turku
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} {{sortname|Vesa|Vasara}} |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} {{sortname|Juuso|Hämäläinen}} | Nike |
FC Lahti
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|POR}} {{sortname|Ricardo|Duarte|dab=born 1980}} |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} {{sortname|Mikko|Viitikko}} | Adidas |
HJK
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} {{sortname|Toni|Korkeakunnas}} |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} {{sortname|Joona|Toivio}} | Adidas |
IF Gnistan
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} {{sortname|Jussi|Leppälahti}} |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} {{sortname|Jukka|Raitala}} | Puma |
IFK Mariehaman
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|ENG}} Gary Williams |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} {{sortname|Robin|Sid}} | Puma |
Ilves
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} {{sortname|Joonas|Rantanen}} |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} {{sortname|Otso|Virtanen}} | Adidas |
KuPS
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} {{sortname|Jani|Honkavaara}} |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} {{sortname|Petteri|Pennanen}} | Puma |
SJK
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|SCO}} {{sortname|Stevie|Grieve}} |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} {{sortname|Ville|Tikkanen|dab=footballer}} | Adidas |
VPS
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} {{sortname|Jussi|Nuorela}} |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} {{sortname|Jesper|Engström}} | Nike |
= Managerial changes =
class="wikitable" |
Team
! Outgoing manager ! Manner of departure ! Date of vacancy ! Position in the table ! Incoming manager ! Date of appointment |
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AC Oulu
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Rauno Ojanen / {{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Jussi-Pekka Savolainen | Contract expired | 30 November 2023 | Pre-season | {{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Tuomas Silvennoinen | 8 November 2023 |
AC Oulu
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Tuomas Silvennoinen | Dismissed | 13 June 2024 | 10th | {{#invoke:flag|icon|GRE}} Kostas Bratsos | 20 June 2024 |
AC Oulu
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|GRE}} Kostas Bratsos | Dismissed | 2 September 2024 | 9th | {{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Mikko Isokangas {{#invoke:flag|icon|Brazil}}/{{#invoke:flag|icon|Finland}} Rafinha (caretakers) | 2 September 2024 |
Ekenäs IF
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|SPA}} Gabriel Garcia Xatart | Dismissed | 10 August 2024 | 12th | {{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Christian Sund | 12 August 2024 |
FC Haka
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Teemu Tainio | Signed by AEL Limassol | |rowspan=2| Pre-season | {{#invoke:flag|icon|NIR}} Andy Smith | 31 October 2023[https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000009959640.html FC Haka palkkasi yllätysnimen – ansioluettelo päävalmentajana erittäin lyhyt], Helsingin Sanomat, 31 October 2023. |
FC Inter Turku
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Jarkko Wiss | Contract terminated | 6 November 2023[https://yle.fi/a/74-20058940 Turun Inter erotti Jarkko Wissin – MTV: päävalmentaja ahdisteli naistyöntekijää], Yle, 6 November 2023. |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Vesa Vasara |
FC Lahti
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Toni Lindberg | Dismissed | 20 June 2024 | 11th |{{#invoke:flag|icon|POR}} Ricardo Duarte |21 June 2024 |
HJK
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Toni Korkeakunnas | Contract expired | | Pre-season | {{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Ossi Virta / {{#invoke:flag|icon|ESP}} Ferran Sibila | 14 November 2023 |
HJK
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Ossi Virta / {{#invoke:flag|icon|ESP}} Ferran Sibila | Dismissed | 20 May 2024 | 5th | {{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Toni Korkeakunnas | 20 May 2024 |
IF Gnistan
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Joonas Rantanen | Signed by Ilves | 23 October 2023[https://yle.fi/a/74-20056588 Joonas Rantanen Ilveksen päävalmentajaksi – jalkapallojoukkueen nykyinen valmennustiimi jatkaa tukena], Yle, 23 October 2023. |rowspan=2|Pre-season |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Jussi Leppälahti |10 November 2023[https://gnistan.fi/2023/11/jussi-leppalahti-gnistanin-paavalmentajaksi/ JUSSI LEPPÄLAHTI GNISTANIN PÄÄVALMENTAJAKSI], gnistan.fi, 10 November 2023. |
IFK Mariehamn
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Jimmy Wargh | Appointed the club director | |{{#invoke:flag|icon|POR}} Bruno Romão |
IFK Mariehamn
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|POR}} Bruno Romão | Resigned | 14 August 2024[https://yle.fi/a/74-20104872 IFK Mariehamnin vuoro vaihtaa päävalmentajaa: Bruno Romao sivuun], Yle | 11th |{{#invoke:flag|icon|ENG}} Gary Williams | 16 August 2024 |
Ilves
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Joni Lehtonen | Appointed the assistant coach | |rowspan=2|Pre-season |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Joonas Rantanen | 23 October 2023 |
SJK
| {{#invoke:flag|icon|ESP}} Joaquín Gomez | Signed by Al Qadsiah FC | 4 November 2023 | {{#invoke:flag|icon|SCO}} Stevie Grieve/{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Toni Lehtinen |
Regular season
=League table=
|section=Regular season
|source=[https://www.flashscore.com/football/finland/veikkausliiga/standings/ Flashscore]
|team_order=KPS, HJK, ILV, SJK, HAK, VPS, INT, GNI, OUL, MAR, LAH, EIF
|result1=CHA |result2=CHA |result3=CHA |result4=CHA |result5=CHA |result6=CHA |result7=REL |result8=REL |result9=REL |result10=REL |result11=REL |result12=REL
|update=complete
|win_EIF=3 |draw_EIF=4 |loss_EIF=15|gf_EIF=19|ga_EIF=51
|win_GNI=8 |draw_GNI=6 |loss_GNI=8 |gf_GNI=32|ga_GNI=34
|win_HAK=10|draw_HAK=5 |loss_HAK=7 |gf_HAK=35|ga_HAK=32
|win_HJK=13|draw_HJK=4 |loss_HJK=5 |gf_HJK=41|ga_HJK=21
|win_ILV=11|draw_ILV=6 |loss_ILV=5 |gf_ILV=45|ga_ILV=25
|win_INT=9 |draw_INT=4 |loss_INT=9 |gf_INT=38|ga_INT=29
|win_KPS=13|draw_KPS=5 |loss_KPS=4 |gf_KPS=39|ga_KPS=22
|win_LAH=3 |draw_LAH=10|loss_LAH=9 |gf_LAH=26|ga_LAH=38
|win_MAR=5 |draw_MAR=5 |loss_MAR=12|gf_MAR=20|ga_MAR=38
|win_OUL=5 |draw_OUL=6 |loss_OUL=11|gf_OUL=26|ga_OUL=36
|win_SJK=10|draw_SJK=6 |loss_SJK=6 |gf_SJK=40|ga_SJK=33
|win_VPS=9 |draw_VPS=5 |loss_VPS=8 |gf_VPS=34|ga_VPS=36
|name_EIF=EIF
|name_GNI=Gnistan
|name_HAK=Haka
|name_HJK=HJK
|name_ILV=Ilves
|name_INT=Inter Turku
|name_KPS=KuPS
|name_LAH=Lahti
|name_MAR=Mariehamn
|name_OUL=Oulu
|name_SJK=SJK
|name_VPS=VPS
|show_limit=5|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Play-off is only played if need to decide champion, teams for relegation or UEFA competition and will be played on a neutral ground).
|res_col_header=Q
|col_CHA=green1 |text_CHA=Qualification for the Championship Round
|col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Qualification for the Relegation Round
}}
=Results=
{{#invoke:sports results|main
|source=[https://www.flashscore.com/football/finland/veikkausliiga/ Flashscore]
|update=complete
|matches_style=FBR
|team_order=EIF, GNI, HAK, HJK, ILV, INT, KPS, LAH, MAR, OUL, SJK, VPS
|name_EIF=EIF
|name_GNI=Gnistan
|name_HAK=Haka
|name_HJK=HJK
|name_ILV=Ilves
|name_INT=Inter Turku
|name_KPS=KuPS
|name_LAH=Lahti
|name_MAR=Mariehamn
|name_OUL=Oulu
|name_SJK=SJK
|name_VPS=VPS
|match_EIF_GNI=1–0
|match_EIF_HAK=1–2
|match_EIF_HJK=0–3
|match_EIF_ILV=0–2
|match_EIF_INT=0–7
|match_EIF_KPS=1–2
|match_EIF_LAH=1–1
|match_EIF_MAR=1–2
|match_EIF_OUL=1–1
|match_EIF_SJK=1–1
|match_EIF_VPS=1–2
|match_GNI_EIF=1–2
|match_GNI_HAK=0–3
|match_GNI_HJK=0–4
|match_GNI_ILV=1–1
|match_GNI_INT=2–1
|match_GNI_KPS=0–0
|match_GNI_LAH=2–1
|match_GNI_MAR=2–1
|match_GNI_OUL=2–0
|match_GNI_SJK=0–1
|match_GNI_VPS=3–0
|match_HAK_EIF=2–1
|match_HAK_GNI=1–2
|match_HAK_HJK=1–1
|match_HAK_ILV=4-3
|match_HAK_INT=0–0
|match_HAK_KPS=2–2
|match_HAK_LAH=1–1
|match_HAK_MAR=2–0
|match_HAK_OUL=4–3
|match_HAK_SJK=2–0
|match_HAK_VPS=1–2
|match_HJK_EIF=0–0
|match_HJK_GNI=1–0
|match_HJK_HAK=2-0
|match_HJK_ILV=1–1
|match_HJK_INT=1–0
|match_HJK_KPS=3–1
|match_HJK_LAH=4–0
|match_HJK_MAR=2–1
|match_HJK_OUL=3–0
|match_HJK_SJK=4–1
|match_HJK_VPS=1–2
|match_ILV_EIF=5–0
|match_ILV_GNI=4–6
|match_ILV_HAK=5–0
|match_ILV_HJK=3–0
|match_ILV_INT=3–0
|match_ILV_KPS=1–2
|match_ILV_LAH=0–0
|match_ILV_MAR=2–0
|match_ILV_OUL=3–2
|match_ILV_SJK=2–2
|match_ILV_VPS=3–2
|match_INT_EIF=2–1
|match_INT_GNI=2–2
|match_INT_HAK=3–1
|match_INT_HJK=0–1
|match_INT_ILV=0–2
|match_INT_KPS=1–1
|match_INT_LAH=3–0
|match_INT_MAR=3–0
|match_INT_OUL=3–3
|match_INT_SJK=3–0
|match_INT_VPS=3–1
|match_KPS_EIF=4–1
|match_KPS_GNI=3–1
|match_KPS_HAK=0–1
|match_KPS_HJK=3–1
|match_KPS_ILV=1–0
|match_KPS_INT=1–2
|match_KPS_LAH=1–0
|match_KPS_MAR=3–0
|match_KPS_OUL=4–1
|match_KPS_SJK=2–1
|match_KPS_VPS=2–1
|match_LAH_EIF=4–0
|match_LAH_GNI=3–3
|match_LAH_HAK=1–1
|match_LAH_HJK=2–1
|match_LAH_ILV=2–2
|match_LAH_INT=0–2
|match_LAH_KPS=0–1
|match_LAH_MAR=3–0
|match_LAH_OUL=1–2
|match_LAH_SJK=0–4
|match_LAH_VPS=0–0
|match_MAR_EIF=3–2
|match_MAR_GNI=1–1
|match_MAR_HAK=0–3
|match_MAR_HJK=1–2
|match_MAR_ILV=0–1
|match_MAR_INT=3–1
|match_MAR_KPS=2–2
|match_MAR_LAH=0–0
|match_MAR_OUL=2–1
|match_MAR_SJK=0–4
|match_MAR_VPS=0–0
|match_OUL_EIF=2-0
|match_OUL_GNI=1–1
|match_OUL_HAK=0–1
|match_OUL_HJK=1–0
|match_OUL_ILV=0–1
|match_OUL_INT=1–0
|match_OUL_KPS=1–0
|match_OUL_LAH=2–2
|match_OUL_MAR=1–1
|match_OUL_SJK=1–2
|match_OUL_VPS=1–2
|match_SJK_EIF=3–1
|match_SJK_GNI=0–1
|match_SJK_HAK=2–1
|match_SJK_HJK=3–3
|match_SJK_ILV=1–0
|match_SJK_INT=3–1
|match_SJK_KPS=1–1
|match_SJK_LAH=5–5
|match_SJK_MAR=0–2
|match_SJK_OUL=2–1
|match_SJK_VPS=3–1
|match_VPS_EIF=2–3
|match_VPS_GNI=3–2
|match_VPS_HAK=3–2
|match_VPS_HJK=1–3
|match_VPS_ILV=1–1
|match_VPS_INT=3–1
|match_VPS_KPS=1–3
|match_VPS_LAH=3–0
|match_VPS_MAR=2–1
|match_VPS_OUL=1–1
|match_VPS_SJK=1–1
}}
Championship Round
=League table=
|section=Championship round
|source=[https://www.flashscore.com/football/finland/veikkausliiga/standings/ Flashscore]
|team_order=KPS, ILV, HJK, SJK, VPS, HAK
|result1=CL1Q |result2=ECL2Q |result3=ECL1Q |result4=EUPO1 |result5=EUPO2 |result6=EUPO2
|update=complete
|win_HAK=11|draw_HAK=5 |loss_HAK=11|gf_HAK=40|ga_HAK=43
|win_HJK=13|draw_HJK=6 |loss_HJK=8 |gf_HJK=44|ga_HJK=27
|win_ILV=16|draw_ILV=6 |loss_ILV=5 |gf_ILV=56|ga_ILV=27
|win_KPS=17|draw_KPS=5 |loss_KPS=5 |gf_KPS=46|ga_KPS=24
|win_SJK=11|draw_SJK=7 |loss_SJK=9 |gf_SJK=46|ga_SJK=44
|win_VPS=11|draw_VPS=6 |loss_VPS=10|gf_VPS=43|ga_VPS=45
|status_KPS=C
|status_SJK=O
|name_HAK=Haka
|name_HJK=HJK
|name_ILV=Ilves
|name_KPS=KuPS
|name_SJK=SJK
|name_VPS=VPS
|show_limit=5|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Play-off is only played if need to decide champion, teams for relegation or UEFA competition and will be played on a neutral ground).
|res_col_header=Q
|col_CL1Q=green1 |text_CL1Q=Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
|col_ECL2Q=yellow1 |text_ECL2Q=Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
|col_ECL1Q=yellow2 |text_ECL1Q=Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
|col_EUPO1=yellow3 |text_EUPO1=Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round play-off final
|col_EUPO2=yellow3 |text_EUPO2={{nowrap|Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round play-off quarter-finals}}
|note_res_ECL2Q=The 2024 Finnish Cup winners qualified for the Conference League second qualifying round. Since the cup winners (KuPS) qualified based on league position, the Conference League second round spot was passed to the second-placed team, the Conference League first round spot was passed to the third-placed team, the Conference League play-off final spot was passed to the fourth-placed team, and the fourth Conference League play-off quarter-final spot was passed to the eighth-placed team.
|note_res_ECL1Q=ECL2Q}}
=Results=
{{#invoke:sports results|main
|source=[https://www.flashscore.com/football/finland/veikkausliiga/ Flashscore]
|update=complete
|matches_style=FBR
|team_order=HAK, HJK, ILV, KPS, SJK, VPS
|name_HAK=Haka
|name_HJK=HJK
|name_ILV=Ilves
|name_KPS=KuPS
|name_SJK=SJK
|name_VPS=VPS
|match_HAK_HJK=null
|match_HAK_ILV=null
|match_HAK_KPS=null
|match_HAK_SJK=0–3
|match_HAK_VPS=2–3
|match_HJK_HAK=0–1
|match_HJK_ILV=0–1
|match_HJK_KPS=null
|match_HJK_SJK=2–2
|match_HJK_VPS=null
|match_ILV_HAK=3–2
|match_ILV_HJK=null
|match_ILV_KPS=1–0
|match_ILV_SJK=4–0
|match_ILV_VPS=null
|match_KPS_HAK=2–0
|match_KPS_HJK=1–0
|match_KPS_ILV=null
|match_KPS_SJK=null
|match_KPS_VPS=3–1
|match_SJK_HAK=null
|match_SJK_HJK=null
|match_SJK_ILV=null
|match_SJK_KPS=0–1
|match_SJK_VPS=1–4
|match_VPS_HAK=null
|match_VPS_HJK=1–1
|match_VPS_ILV=0–2
|match_VPS_KPS=null
|match_VPS_SJK=null
}}
Relegation Round
=League table=
|section=Relegation round
|source=[https://www.flashscore.com/football/finland/veikkausliiga/standings/ Flashscore]
|team_order=INT, GNI, OUL, MAR, LAH, EIF
|result1=EUPO2 |result2=EUPO2 |result5=RPO |result6=REL
|update=complete
|win_EIF=4 |draw_EIF=7 |loss_EIF=16|gf_EIF=24|ga_EIF=57
|win_GNI=10|draw_GNI=7 |loss_GNI=10|gf_GNI=40|ga_GNI=43
|win_INT=12|draw_INT=5 |loss_INT=10|gf_INT=46|ga_INT=34
|win_LAH=4 |draw_LAH=12|loss_LAH=11|gf_LAH=31|ga_LAH=47
|win_MAR=7 |draw_MAR=5 |loss_MAR=15|gf_MAR=27|ga_MAR=44
|win_OUL=7 |draw_OUL=7 |loss_OUL=13|gf_OUL=32|ga_OUL=40
|status_EIF=R
|status_LAH=R
|name_EIF=EIF
|name_GNI=Gnistan
|name_INT=Inter Turku
|name_LAH=Lahti
|name_MAR=Mariehamn
|name_OUL=Oulu
|show_limit=5|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Play-off is only played if need to decide champion, teams for relegation or UEFA competition and will be played on a neutral ground).
|res_col_header=QR
|col_EUPO2=yellow3 |text_EUPO2={{nowrap|Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round play-off quarter-finals}}
|col_RPO=red2 |text_RPO=Qualification for the Veikkausliiga play-off
|col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Relegation to the Ykkösliiga
}}
=Results=
{{#invoke:sports results|main
|source=[https://www.flashscore.com/football/finland/veikkausliiga/ Flashscore]
|update=complete
|matches_style=FBR
|team_order=EIF, GNI, INT, LAH, MAR, OUL
|name_EIF=EIF
|name_GNI=Gnistan
|name_INT=Inter Turku
|name_LAH=Lahti
|name_MAR=Mariehamn
|name_OUL=Oulu
|match_EIF_GNI=3–1
|match_EIF_INT=null
|match_EIF_LAH=null
|match_EIF_MAR=null
|match_EIF_OUL=1–1
|match_GNI_EIF=null
|match_GNI_INT=null
|match_GNI_LAH=2–2
|match_GNI_MAR=2–1
|match_GNI_OUL=1–0
|match_INT_EIF=1–1
|match_INT_GNI=3–2
|match_INT_LAH=3–1
|match_INT_MAR=null
|match_INT_OUL=null
|match_LAH_EIF=0–0
|match_LAH_GNI=null
|match_LAH_INT=null
|match_LAH_MAR=2–1
|match_LAH_OUL=null
|match_MAR_EIF=3–0
|match_MAR_GNI=null
|match_MAR_INT=0–1
|match_MAR_LAH=null
|match_MAR_OUL=null
|match_OUL_EIF=null
|match_OUL_GNI=null
|match_OUL_INT=1–0
|match_OUL_LAH=3–0
|match_OUL_MAR=1–2
}}
Results by round
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b
|team1= AC Oulu
|res1= L/D/D/L/L/D/D/L/W/L/D/D/W/L/W/W/L/L/W/L/L/L/W/W/L/D/L
|team2= Ekenäs IF
|res2= L/L/D/L/D/L/D/L/L/W/L/L/W/W/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/D/D/W/L/D/D
|team3= FC Haka
|res3= L/W/D/D/W/W/L/W/L/W/W/D/L/W/W/L/L/W/D/L/W/D/L/L/L/W/L
|team4 = FC Inter Turku
|pos4 = L/D/D/W/L/L/L/L/L/W/W/L/D/W/W/W/D/W/L/W/L/W/D/L/W/W/W
|team5 = FC Lahti
|pos5 = D/L/D/L/L/W/D/L/L/L/D/D/D/L/L/L/D/W/W/D/D/D/L/W/L/D/D
|team6 = HJK
|pos6 = L/W/W/D/D/D/W/L/W/D/L/W/W/W/W/L/W/W/L/W/W/W/D/D/L/L/L
|team7 = IF Gnistan
|res7= W/W/L/L/L/D/D/L/D/W/L/L/D/L/L/D/W/W/W/W/W/D/W/L/W/D/L
|team8= IFK Mariehamn
|res8= W/D/L/L/W/L/D/D/W/L/D/W/L/L/L/L/L/L/D/L/L/W/L/L/W/L/W
|team9= Ilves
|res9= D/L/L/W/W/W/W/W/D/L/D/W/D/D/W/L/W/W/W/L/W/D/W/W/W/W/W
|team10= KuPS
|res10= W/D/D/W/D/W/D/W/W/W/W/L/L/L/W/W/W/W/D/W/W/L/W/L/W/W/W
|team11= SJK
|res11= W/D/W/D/W/D/L/W/W/L/L/W/D/W/W/W/D/D/W/L/L/D/D/W/L/L/L
|team12= VPS
|res12= W/D/W/W/W/L/W/L/W/W/D/D/D/L/L/L/W/L/L/W/D/L/L/D/W/L/W
|color_W=green2|text_W=Win
|color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw
|color_L=red2|text_L=Lose
|update=complete
|source=[https://www.veikkausliiga.com veikkausliiga.com] {{in lang|fi}}
}}
Play-offs
=Conference League play-off=
Teams placed 4th-8th entered play-off matches for the second spot in the Conference League first qualifying round; the 4th-placed team received a bye to the final. The quarter and semi-finals are held over one leg (with the higher-placed team gaining home advantage), while the final is held over two legs.
== Quarter-finals ==
{{#invoke:Football box collapsible|main
|date = 23 October 2024
|time = 13:00 BST
|team1 = Haka (6th)
|score = 2–1
|aet = yes
|report =
|team2 = Inter Turku (7th)
|goals1 = Olusanya {{goal|73}}
Bah-Traoré {{goal|114}}
|goals2 = Botué {{goal|40}}
|stadium = Tehtaan kenttä
|location = Valkeakoski
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{#invoke:Football box collapsible|main
|date = 23 October 2024
|time = 13:00 BST
|team1 = VPS (5th)
|score = 0–1
|report =
|team2 = Gnistan (8th)
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Penninkangas {{goal|78}}
|stadium = Hietalahti
|location = Vaasa
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
== Semi-finals ==
{{#invoke:Football box collapsible|main
|date = 26 October 2024
|time = 15:00 BST
|team1 = Haka (6th)
|score = 3–3
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 4–3
|report =
|team2 = Gnistan (8th)
|goals1 = Olusanya {{goal|32}}
Whyte {{goal|89}}
Dantas {{goal|115}}
|goals2 = Väyrynen {{goal|68}}
Heiskanen {{goal|83}}
Latonenn {{goal|109}}
|penalties1 = Lanquedoc {{pengoal}}
Mastokangas {{pengoal}}
Olusanya {{pengoal}}
Dantas {{penmiss}}
Whyte {{pengoal}}
|penalties2 = Väyrynen {{pengoal}}
Pyyskänen {{pengoal}}
Eremenko {{pengoal}}
Kabashi {{penmiss}}
Tatar {{penmiss}}
|stadium = Tehtaan kenttä
|location = Valkeakoski
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
== Final ==
=== First leg ===
{{#invoke:Football box collapsible|main
|date = 30 October 2024
|time = 16:00 BST
|team1 = Haka (6th)
|score = 1–2
|report =
|team2 = SJK (4th)
|goals1 = Fall {{goal|66}}
|goals2 = Streng {{goal|45}}
Moreno {{goal|80}}
|stadium = Tehtaan kenttä
|location = Valkeakoski
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
=== Second leg ===
{{#invoke:Football box collapsible|main
|date = 2 November 2024
|time = 12:30 BST
|team1 = SJK (4th)
|score = 2–2
|aggregatescore = 4–3
|report =
|team2 = Haka (6th)
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = OmaSP Stadion
|location = Seinäjoki
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
=Veikkausliiga play-off=
The eleventh-placed team (Lahti) faced the second-placed team from the 2024 Ykkösliiga (Jaro) in a two-legged play-off for the final place in the 2025 Veikkausliiga.
== First leg ==
== Second leg ==
Season statistics
{{Col-begin|width=auto}}
{{Col-2}}
=Top goalscorers=
{{updated|2 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.veikkausliiga.com/tilastot/2024/veikkausliiga/pelaajat/?sort=M#stats-wrapper|title=Veikkausliiga perustilastot|website=Veikkausliiga}}
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |
Rank
!Player !Club !Goals |
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rowspan=2|1
|align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|ENG}} Ashley Coffey |align="left"|AC Oulu |rowspan=2|12 |
align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|NCA}} Jaime Moreno
|align="left"|SJK |
rowspan=3|3
|align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Joakim Latonen |align="left"|Gnistan |rowspan=3|11 |
align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Roope Riski
|align="left"|Ilves |
align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|SWE}} Adam Larsson
|align="left"|IFK Mariehamn |
rowspan=2|6
|align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|DEN}} Mads Borchers |align="left"|VPS |rowspan=2|10 |
align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Santeri Haarala
|align="left"|Ilves |
rowspan=4|8
|align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|ARG}} Michael López |align="left"|Lahti |rowspan=4|9 |
align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|BEL}} Evangelos Patoulidis
|align="left"|Haka |
align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|RSA}} Darren Smith
|align="left"|Inter Turku |
align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Anthony Olusanya |
rowspan=2|12
|align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|SEN}} Maissa Fall |align="left"|Haka |rowspan=2|8 |
align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Kasper Paananen
|align="left"|SJK |
rowspan=5|14
|align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Teemu Hytönen |align="left"|VPS |rowspan=5|7 |
align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Rasmus Karjalainen
|align="left"|SJK |
align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Salomo Ojala
|align="left"|EIF |
align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Petteri Pennanen
|align="left"|KuPS |
align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|BUR}} Jean Botué
|align="left"|Inter Turku |
rowspan=4|19
|align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Topi Keskinen |align="left"|HJK |rowspan=4|6 |
align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|ENG}} Luke Plange
|align="left"|HJK |
align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Vertti Hänninen
|align="left"|Gnistan |
align="left"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|AUS}} Luke Ivanovic
|align="left"|Lahti |
{{Col-break|gap=5em}}
=Hat-tricks=
{{updated|7 June 2024}}
class="wikitable sortable" |
Player
! For ! Against ! style="text-align:center"| Result ! Date |
---|
{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Joakim Latonen
|Gnistan |Ilves |6–4 (A) |13 April 2024[https://yle.fi/a/74-20083546 Villi 10 maalin ottelu Veikkausliigassa – tulikuuma Joakim Latonen iski hattutempun ja Gnistan nousi sarjakärkeen], Yle, 13 April 2024. |
{{#invoke:flag|icon|ENG}} Luke Plange
|HJK |SJK |4–1 (H) |
{{Col-end}}
Awards
=Annual awards=
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
|Award[https://www.palloliitto.fi/ajankohtaista/captain-s-ball-2024-timo-nummelinille-katso-kaikki-palkitut Captain’s Ball 2024 Timo Nummelinille – Katso kaikki palkitut], Football Association of Finland, 5 December 2024
!|Winner !Club |
---|
Player of the Year
| align="left" |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Petteri Pennanen |KuPS |
Goalkeeper of the Year
| align="left " |{{#invoke:flag|icon|AUT}} Johannes Kreidl |KuPS |
Defender of the Year
| align="left" |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Juhani Pikkarainen |Ilves |
Midfielder of the Year
| align="left" |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Petteri Pennanen |KuPS |
Striker of the Year
|align="left" |{{#invoke:flag|icon|ENG}} Ashley Coffey |AC Oulu |
Rookie of the Year
| align="left" |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Matias Siltanen |KuPS |
Manager of the Year
| align="left" |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Jani Honkavaara |KuPS |
=Monthly awards=
=Team of the Year=
role="presentation" class="infobox" style="width:180px;"
|style="text-align:center;"| {{Image label begin|image=Soccer Field Transparant.svg|width=175|font-size=80%}} {{Image label|x=0.40|y=1.35|scale=175|text={{font color|Yellow|Kreidl}}}} {{Image label|x=0.74|y=1.00|scale=175|text={{font color|Green|Pikkarainen}}}} {{Image label|x=0.60|y=1.11|scale=175|text={{font color|Yellow|Antwi}}}} {{Image label|x=0.23|y=1.11|scale=175|text={{font color|Yellow|Cissé}}}} {{Image label|x=0.11|y=1.00|scale=175|text={{font color|Blue|Heiskanen}}}} {{Image label|x=0.23|y=0.71|scale=175|text={{font color|Yellow|Pennanen}}}} {{Image label|x=0.55|y=0.71|scale=175|text={{font color|Green|Popovitch}}}} {{Image label|x=0.11|y=0.57|scale=175|text={{font color|Green|Veteli}}}} {{Image label|x=0.69|y=0.57|scale=175|text={{font color|Green|Haarala}}}} {{Image label|x=0.63|y=0.31|scale=175|text={{font color|Black|Moreno}}}} {{Image label|x=0.23|y=0.31|scale=175|text={{font color|Green|Jukkola}}}} {{Image label end}} |
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
colspan="13"|Team of the Year{{Cite web |title=Koplajoukkue 2024 nimetty - jalkapallotoimittajien valinnat vuoden parhaiksi palkitaan lauantaina |url=https://www.veikkausliiga.com/uutiset/2024/10/19/koplajoukkue-2024-nimetty-jalkapallotoimittajien-valinnat-vuoden-parhaiksi-palkitaan-lauantaina |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=www.veikkausliiga.com |language=fi}} |
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Goalkeeper
| colspan="4" |{{#invoke:flag|icon|Austria }} Johannes Kreidl (KuPS) |
Defence
| lowspan="1" | {{#invoke:flag|icon|GHA}} Clinton Antwi (KuPS) | lowspan="1" |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Juhani Pikkarainen (Ilves) |{{#invoke:flag|icon|CIV}} Ibrahim Cissé (KuPS) |{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Saku Heiskanen (Gnistan) |
Midfield
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Petteri Pennanen (KuPS) | lowspan="1"| {{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN }} Anton Popovitch (Ilves) | lowspan="1"| {{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Joona Veteli (Ilves) | lowspan="1"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Oiva Jukkola (Ilves) |
Attack
| colspan="2.5"|{{#invoke:flag|icon|NIC }} Jaime Moreno (SJK) | colspan="2.5"| {{#invoke:flag|icon|FIN}} Santeri Haarala (Ilves) |
class="wikitable" |
Manager
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|Finland}} Jani Honkavaara (KuPS) |
Director
|{{#invoke:flag|icon|Finland}} Miika Takkula (Ilves) |
Attendance
{{Fb a header}}
{{Fb a team|p=1 |t=HJK |s=85069|h=8835|a= 6363|pr=5631}}
{{Fb a team|p=2 |t=Ilves |s=80941|h=8017|a= 5782|pr=2534}}
{{Fb a team|p=3 |t=KuPS |s=49843|h=8543|a= 3560|pr=2816}}
{{Fb a team|p=4 |t=SJK |s=40384|h=4619|a= 3106|pr=3069}}
{{Fb a team|p=5 |t=VPS |s=37727|h=3412|a= 2961|pr=2678}}
{{Fb a team|p=6|t=FC Inter Turku |s=35967|h=4023|a= 2511|pr=3024}}
{{Fb a team|p=7 |t=FC Lahti |s=29315|h=3471|a= 2255|pr=2175}}
{{Fb a team|p=8 |t=Haka |s=29116|h=4347|a= 2240|pr=2541}}
{{Fb a team|p=9 |t=Gnistan |s=29838|h=3024|a= 2131|pr=814|nt=†}}
{{Fb a team|p=10|t=AC Oulu |s=24336|h=2929|a= 1738|pr=1942}}
{{Fb a team|p=11|t=IFK Mariehamn |s=17446|h=1723|a= 1342|pr=1173}}
{{Fb a team|p=12|t=EIF |s=15053|h=1640|a= 1158|pr=932|nt=†}}
{{Fb a footer |s=473225|h=8835|a= 2957|pr=2705|source=[https://tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi/category/VL!spljp24/tables]|notes=† Promoted from 2023 Ykkönen}}
See also
{{Portal|Association football|Finland}}
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{{Col-2}}
;Competitions
{{Col-break|gap=5em}}
;Team seasons
{{Col-end}}
References
External links
- [http://www.veikkausliiga.com Official website]
- [https://uk.soccerway.com/national/finland/veikkausliiga/2024/regular-season/r79428/ Veikkausliiga 2024 Regular Season at Soccerway]
- [https://www.flashscore.com/football/finland/veikkausliiga/standings/ Flashscore]
{{Veikkausliiga seasons}}
{{2024 in Finnish football}}
{{2023–24 in European football (UEFA)}}
{{2024–25 in European football (UEFA)}}