2026–2027 Nations League: Finland vs. Belarus—Probable Lineups

Finland and Belarus will face off at 6 p.m. in a match for Group 1 of League C of the 2026-2027 Nations League. The hosts crushed San Marino 7-0 in their group opener, while Belarus lost on the road to Albania.

Finland’s attacking trio consists of Svanbäck, Pohjanpalo (who scored a hat trick in the last match), and Källman. In midfield: Kairinen, Markhiev, and Walta.

Goncharenko fields his team in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Barkovskiy as the focal point of the attack, supported by Kontsevoy, Gromyko, and Malashevich. In midfield are Ebong and Selyava.

Finland vs. Belarus: Probable Lineups
Finland (4-3-3): Sinisalo; Keskinen, Koski, S. Miettinen, Lähteenmäki; Kairinen, Markhiev, Walta; Svanbäck, Pohjanpalo, Källman. Head Coach: Friis.
Belarus (4-2-3-1): Lapoukhov; Kalinin, Volkov, Tsikhamirau, Pechenin; Selyava, Ebong; Kontsevoy, Gromyko, Malashevich; Barkovskiy. Head Coach: Goncharenko.

“Our task on Tuesday is different from the one on Saturday, but that doesn’t change the fact that our focus must be entirely on our match,” said Finland head coach Friis. “There’s nothing new about this: we have to play our best. Our opponent is physical and strong. They usually prefer to press high up the field. They also play very directly, so we need to win the second balls. We have to win those tackles to regain possession.”