SJK Name IFCPF World Cup Squad

Finland's SJK have named their 13-player squad for the upcoming 2024 IFCPF Club World Cup, starting in Barcelona on Wednesday.

Finland legend Johannes Siikonen will captain the side, with his experience set to be important during the tournament.

Janne Nykänen will be an another option that SJK will have at their disposal, with the 20-year-old former FC Kontu starlet set to play a role in any potential successes.

Jesse Laajaranta will take the reins as head coach, with assistant coach and team manager Ville Sallinen adding to his coaching staff. Excited about his team's chances in the tournament, Sallinen says the team from Seinäjoki will make their presence felt.

"The team awaits the upcoming tournament with eagerness," Sallinen said.

"As always in CP Football, it will be a great football festival of relentlessness, sportsmanship and respect, all the while fighting passionately for victories.

"SJK is proudly ready to make an impact in this tournament."

SJK will be making its IFCPF Club World Cup debut in 2024. The team's first game in Barcelona, against Denmarl's FC Storebælt on July 3, will now have no competition points awarded. All games will be streamed live on FECPC's YouTube channel.

Squad:

1. Luca Podsendnek (GK), 2. Qasim Fahad, 3. Philipp Kulis, 4. Juha Julmala, 5. Eetu Kuoppala, 7. Jussi Tuominen, 8. Adel Eid, 9. Ville Kuronen, 10. Johannes Siikonen, 11. Janne Nykänen, 12. Heikki Rantala, 13. Touko Korkeamäki, 14. Lennart Schlüter

SJK Schedule:

July 3, 6:30 pm kick-off: FC Storebælt (Denmark) v SJK (Finland) (no competition points awarded)

July 5, 7 pm kick-off: SJK (Finland) v FECPC (Spain)

July 7, 9:30 am kick-off: FC Storebælt (Denmark) v SJK (Finland)