The first trophy of the season up for grabs – sports day starts in Myyrmäki!
The football season has reached the point where the start of the Veikkausliiga is eagerly awaited. At the same time, the fate of the first trophy of the season is being decided. Since the artificial turf at Töölö stadium is being replaced, the final will be played on Saturday afternoon in Myyrmäki. The match is formatted in such a way that in the event of a draw, there will be no extra time. Instead, it will go straight to penalties. The final will feature HJK and FC Inter.
HJK had a solid grip on the semi-final and deservedly defeated KuPS 3-1. In between, they practiced with Hammarby. Due to national team duties, a slightly different lineup than usual was fielded, and the Swedish visitors didn’t stand a chance. The club made a deal with Benji Michel, who previously played in MLS, but the striker will be playing for Klubi 04 in his first appearance in the blue-and-white shirt. A strong lineup is expected for the final, although national team activities have disrupted their preparations.
Inter played a fairly solid group stage. The real showcase performance came in the semi-final in Tammela, where hosts Ilves were soundly beaten 0-4. After this match, they played high-scoring friendly matches against VPS and SJK. Their defense will need to be tighter for the final, or they’ll face significant challenges against Klubi.
Both teams have strong semi-final performances, but for one reason or another, things have been more chaotic since then. Klubi has the best squad in Finland, so the tip goes to the Helsinki side for the win. The odds are at an acceptable level, even though you can’t exactly talk about a home advantage in Myyrmäki.
Want to read more about the teams? Here is HJK season preview:
Veikkausliiga 2025 preview - HJK
HJK
Facts and Assessments
Last season's position: 3rd
Head coach: Toni Korkeakunnas
Stadium: Bolt Arena
Breakthrough player: Pyry Mentu
Transfers
Arrivals:
Cheikh Sidibé (Azam FC, Tanzania)
Alexander Ring (Austin FC, USA)
Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC, USA)
Arop Ring (KPV)
Jere Kallinen (AC Oulu)
Ville Tikkanen (SJK)
Liam Rippon (Sydney Olympic FC, Australia)
David Ezeh (Raków Częstochowa, Poland, loan ended)
Departures:
Kai Meriluoto (loan)
Anthony Olusanya
Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan (loan)
Noah Pallas
Joona Toivio
Atomu Tanaka
Kevor Palumets
Luke Plange
Hans Sarpei
Niilo Kujasalo
Alessandro Albanese
Lee Erwin
Ideal Starting XI (4–3–3)
Forwards: Kökcü – Pukki – Möller
Midfielders: Ring – Kanellopoulos – Lingman
Defenders: Sidibé – O’Shaughnessy – Antzoulas – Ylitolva
Goalkeeper: Nijhuis
Season Outlook
Can HJK go through the season without scandals or fiascos? In recent years, that has proven difficult. Last year, things went off track right away due to sporting director Vesa Mäki and tactical process leader Ferran Sibila. Responsibility shouldn't be shifted away from CEO Aki Riihilahti or majority owner Olli-Pekka Lyytikäinen either.
Toni Korkeakunnas now gets the fair opportunity he has been waiting for. The HJK coach has been involved in building the team from the start. However, the biggest renovation was in the team's playing style. Under Korkeakunnas, HJK has not been among the league’s best in creating attacks and goal-scoring opportunities. KuPS and Ilves completely outplayed HJK last season. Many would have replaced the head coach at the end of the season.
However, instead of firing Korkeakunnas, the club decided to build a support team around him to strengthen weaknesses. New sporting director Petri Vuorinen, with his extensive coaching background, has added new tactical elements to HJK’s play. Miika Nuutinen, who was dismissed from TPS, provides much-needed support, especially for possession-based play and training sessions. Nuutinen’s role might become even bigger than expected, even though Korkeakunnas holds the head coach title.
Changes have been made. HJK now aims to attack with different rhythms and create more depth threats, following modern football trends. Promising signs of these innovations were seen in the Liigacup. At times, HJK attempted to push multiple players into the opponent’s last line and play long balls forward. Midfield rotations aimed to create quick combinations in the final third with advancing full-backs and wingers. Georgios Kanellopoulos, somewhat surprisingly, was utilized in a number 10 role.
HJK still has significant room to strengthen the squad in the summer transfer window. In previous seasons, they have managed to stay afloat during tough periods simply because other teams failed to capitalize and pull ahead in the standings. HJK will fight for the championship until the end. The medal will shine brighter, but a golden autumn is not in sight.
Goalkeepers
The hierarchy seems clear: Thijmen Nijhuis is the first-choice goalkeeper, with Jesse Öst as the backup. However, HJK’s goalkeeper situation has fluctuated significantly in recent years. Nijhuis arrived mid-season last year, showing both strong performances and inconsistency. Therefore, the expectations remain cautious.
Defense
Other teams will envy HJK’s center-back depth if a player of Ville Tikkanen's caliber struggles to get a starting spot. Left-back signing Cheikh Sidibé was one of the most surprising winter transfers, having played his entire career in Senegal and Tanzania. On the right, Miska Ylitolva seems ready to take the next step into the league's top full-backs based on pre-season performances.
Midfield
Alexander Ring looks like a star signing. His ability to progress the ball with one or two touches is a major improvement. Competition for midfield spots is tough, with Jere Kallinen, brought in from AC Oulu for a defensive midfield role, and young talent Pyry Mentu eager for minutes.
Forwards
Teemu Pukki should be aiming for at least 20 league goals based on his ability. He delivered in pre-season and adapted well to HJK’s system. David Ezeh wants playing time and is expected to contribute. The right-wing position still needs reinforcement, despite Liam Möller impressing late last season. Adding another center-forward wouldn’t hurt either.
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本赛季的第一个奖杯可供争夺-运动日开始在Myyrmäki！
足球赛季已经到来，人们热切地期待着联赛的开始。与此同时，本赛季首个奖杯的命运正在决定之中。由于Töölö体育场的人造草皮正在更换，决赛将于周六下午在Myyrmäki举行。比赛的格式是这样的，即在平局的情况下，不会有加时赛。相反，它将直接进行处罚。决赛将在香港和国际米兰之间进行。
在半决赛中，hkk牢牢控制住了局面，并以3-1击败了up队。在此期间，他们和Hammarby一起练习。由于国家队的任务，这次比赛的阵容与往常略有不同，瑞典客队根本没有机会。俱乐部与曾效力于美国职业足球大联盟的本吉·米歇尔（Benji Michel）达成了交易，但这位前锋将首次身着蓝白战袍为克鲁比04效力。尽管国家队的活动打乱了他们的准备工作，但预计决赛将有一个强大的阵容。
国米在小组赛阶段踢得相当不错。在塔梅拉举行的半决赛中，东道主伊尔维斯以0比4大败。本场比赛结束后，他们与VPS和SJK进行了高得分的友谊赛。他们的防守需要在决赛中更加严密，否则他们将面对克鲁比的巨大挑战。
两支球队在半决赛的表现都很强劲，但由于这样或那样的原因，从那以后，情况变得更加混乱。克鲁比拥有芬兰最好的阵容，所以胜利的希望属于赫尔辛基队。*是在一个可以接受的水平，即使你不能确切地说一个主场优势Myyrmäki。
想了解更多关于球队的信息吗？以下是《jk》本季预告：
Veikkausliiga 2025预览- hk
HJK
事实与评估
上赛季排名：第三
主教练：托尼·科尔基库纳斯
场馆：博尔特竞技场
突破球员：Pyry Mentu
转移
人数:
谢赫·西迪·巴伊（坦桑尼亚阿扎姆FC）
亚历山大·林（美国奥斯汀FC）
特姆·普基（美国明尼苏达联队）
Arop环（KPV）
杰里·卡利宁（AC奥卢）
Ville Tikkanen （SJK）
利亚姆·里彭（澳大利亚悉尼奥运会FC）
大卫·伊泽（Raków Częstochowa，波兰，租借结束）
离职:
Kai Meriluoto（借用）
安东尼Olusanya
凯文-库西维-贝尼桑（租借）
挪亚帕拉斯
Joona Toivio
Atomu田中
Kevor Palumets
路加福音Plange
汉斯Sarpei
Niilo Kujasalo
亚历桑德罗·艾博年
李欧文
理想首发阵容（4-3-3）
前锋：Kökcü -普基- Möller
中场：林-卡内洛普洛斯-灵曼
后卫：西迪-博伊斯-奥肖内西-安祖拉斯-伊利托娃
门将:Nijhuis
赛季前景
沪江能在没有丑闻和惨败的情况下度过这个赛季吗？近年来，事实证明这很困难。去年，由于体育总监维萨Mäki和战术流程负责人费兰·西比拉的原因，事情很快就偏离了轨道。责任不应该从首席执行官Aki Riihilahti或大股东Olli-Pekka Lyytikäinen身上转移。
Toni Korkeakunnas现在得到了他等待已久的公平机会。洪博培从一开始就参与了球队的建设。然而，最大的革新是球队的比赛风格。在科尔基阿库纳斯的带领下，hkk在创造进攻和进球机会方面并不是联赛中最好的。上个赛季，库普斯和伊尔维斯的表现完全超过了沪江。很多人会在赛季结束后换掉主教练。
然而，俱乐部并没有解雇科尔基库纳斯，而是决定以他为中心组建一支支持团队，以弥补他的不足。新任体育总监佩特里·沃里宁拥有丰富的教练背景，他为jk的比赛增添了新的战术元素。被TPS解雇的Miika Nuutinen提供了急需的支持，特别是在基于控球的比赛和训练课程中。努蒂宁的角色可能会比预期的更大，尽管科尔基库纳斯仍然是主教练。
已经进行了更改。根据现代足球的趋势，jk现在的目标是用不同的节奏进攻，创造更多的深度威胁。在Liigacup上看到了这些创新的有希望的迹象。有时，hkk试图将多名球员推到对手的最后一条线上，并向前打长传。中场轮换的目的是在最后三分之一的位置与前进的边后卫和边锋建立快速的组合。令人惊讶的是，卡内洛普洛斯被安排在10号位置。
在夏季转会中，沪深仍有很大的空间来加强阵容
科幻窗口。在之前的几个赛季里，他们都能在困难时期保持不败，仅仅是因为其他球队没有抓住机会，在积分榜上领先。hkk将为冠军而战到底。奖牌会更加闪亮，但金色的秋天还没有出现。守门员
球队的结构似乎很清楚：蒂伊曼·尼吉伊斯是第一门将，杰西Öst作为替补。然而，近年来，沪江的门将状况波动较大。Nijhuis去年赛季中期来到这里，表现出强劲的表现和不稳定的状态。因此，预期保持谨慎。
国防
如果像维尔·蒂卡宁这样的球员难以获得首发位置，其他球队会羡慕上港的中卫深度。签下的左后卫谢赫·西迪·博伊尔是最令人惊讶的冬季转会之一，他的整个职业生涯都在塞内加尔和坦桑尼亚效力。在右边，米斯卡·伊利托尔娃似乎已经准备好根据赛季前的表现进入联赛顶级边后卫的下一步。
中场
亚历山大·林看起来像个明星签约。他在一两次触球后带球前进的能力是一个很大的进步。中场位置的竞争非常激烈，从AC奥卢买来的卡里宁担任中场防守型角色，而年轻的天才球员皮里·门图渴望得到上场时间。
转发
根据普基的能力，他的目标应该是至少打进20个联赛进球。他在季前赛中表现出色，很好地适应了皇马的体系。大卫-伊泽希望得到出场时间，并有望做出贡献。右翼位置仍然需要加强，尽管利亚姆Möller上赛季末给人留下了深刻的印象。再增加一名中锋也没什么坏处。
