The Finnish Cup: Santa's little helpers, Round 0 & a four-hour draw
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The Finnish Cup: Santa's little helpers, Round 0 & a four-hour draw
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About this listen
Christmas has come and gone, but for Santa Claus – the football club that is, not the man with the beard – the other big moment of the year is fast approaching.
This amateur team of tourism and post office workers are about to enter the Finnish Cup – their one big moment each year to show they are more than just a novelty name.
But beyond Lapland, what else is so unique about the competition? We speak to Tomi Leivo-Jokimäki, the chief organiser at the Finnish Football Association, about its soaring popularity, English influence and the trophy's wacky back story.
Finally, we take a look at other unique cup competitions across the European continent – from France’s all-inclusive cup to Bosnia’s strange final.
Chapters
00:00 – Intro
00:32 – Santa Claus' other big moment
03:38 – The uniqueness of the Finnish Cup
05:42 – A typical run in the competition
07:40 – Favourite Finnish club names
09:38 – Interview with Tomi Leivo-Jokimäki
23:20 – Patreon episode sneak peak
24:29 – Cup craziness across Europe