2024 Kuopion Palloseura season
Kuopion Palloseura 2024 football season
2024 season | |||
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Chairman | Ari Lahti | ||
Manager | Jani Honkavaara | ||
Stadium | Kuopio Football Stadium | ||
Veikkausliiga | 2nd | ||
UEFA Conference League | Second qualifying round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Arttu Heinonen Joslyn Luyeye-Lutumba Petteri Pennanen (4) All: Jonathan Muzinga Otto Ruoppi (7) | ||
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← 2023 2025 → |
The 2024 season is the 102nd season in the history of Kuopion Palloseura and the club's 17th consecutive season in the Finnish topflight.
Players
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Friendlies
KuPS
v
MP Mikkeli
![Finland](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Flag_of_Finland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png)
![Finland](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Flag_of_Finland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png)
13 January 2024 Friendly | KuPS ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
Hammarby IF
v
KuPS
![Sweden](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/23px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png)
![Finland](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Flag_of_Finland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png)
23 March 2024 Friendly | Hammarby IF ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
Competitions
Overall record
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
Veikkausliiga | 6 April 2024 | 1 September 2024 | Matchday 1 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 16 | +12 | 056.25 |
Finnish Cup | 16 June 2024 | Fifth round | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 100.00 | |
UEFA Conference League | 11 July 2024 | First qualifying round | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 050.00 | |
Total | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 43 | 18 | +25 | 061.90 |
Last updated: 21 July 2024
Source: Soccerway
Veikkausliiga
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | KuPS | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 22 | +17 | 44 | Qualification for the Championship Round |
2 | HJK | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 21 | +20 | 43 | |
3 | Ilves | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 25 | +20 | 39 | |
4 | SJK | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 33 | +7 | 36 | |
5 | Haka | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 35 |
Source: Flashscore
Rules for classification: 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).
Rules for classification: 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).
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | KuPS | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 22 | +17 | 44 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | HJK | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 21 | +20 | 43 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round[a] |
3 | Ilves | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 25 | +20 | 39 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round play-off final |
4 | SJK | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 33 | +7 | 36 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round play-off quarter-finals |
5 | Haka | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 35 |
First match(es) will be played: 14 September 2024. Source: Flashscore
Rules for classification: 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).
Notes:
Rules for classification: 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).
Notes:
- ^ The 2024 Finnish Cup winners (Inter Turku or KuPS) qualify for the Conference League second qualifying round. If KuPS win the Finnish Cup and finish in the top two, the Conference League second round spot will be passed to the second-placed team, and the Conference League first round spot will be passed to the third-placed team. If KuPS win the Finnish Cup and finish between third and sixth, their Conference League play-off spot will be vacated.
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Inter Turku | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 31 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round play-off quarter-finals |
2 | Gnistan | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 30 | |
3 | Oulu | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 36 | −10 | 21 | |
4 | Mariehamn | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 38 | −18 | 20 | |
5 | Lahti | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 38 | −12 | 19 | Qualification for the Veikkausliiga play-off |
6 | EIF | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 51 | −32 | 13 | Relegation to the Ykkösliiga |
First match(es) will be played: 13 September 2024. Source: Flashscore
Rules for classification: 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).
Rules for classification: 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).
Results by round
Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The match schedule was released on 18 January.[1][2]
KuPS v HJK
6 April 2024 1 | KuPS | 3–1 | HJK | Kuopio |
19:00 UTC+3 |
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| Stadium: Kuopio Football Stadium Referee: Oliver Reitala |
Mariehamn v KuPS
13 April 2024 2 | Mariehamn | 2–2 | KuPS | Mariehamn |
17:00 UTC+3 |
| Stadium: Wiklöf Holding Arena Referee: Dennis Antamo |
Inter Turku v KuPS
19 April 2024 3 | Inter Turku | 1–1 | KuPS | Turku |
18:00 UTC+3 |
| Stadium: Veritas Stadion Referee: Oliver Reitala |
Lahti v KuPS
27 April 2024 4 | Lahti | 0–1 | KuPS | Lahti |
Stadium: Lahti Stadium |
SJK v KuPS
4 May 2024 5 | SJK | 1–1 | KuPS | Seinäjoki |
Stadium: OmaSP Stadion |
KuPS v VPS
10 May 2024 6 | KuPS | 2–1 | VPS | Kuopio |
Stadium: Kuopio Football Stadium |
VPS v KuPS
22 May 2024 15 | VPS | 1–3 | KuPS | Vaasa |
Stadium: Hietalahti Stadium |
Gnistan v KuPS
19 May 2024 7 | Gnistan | 0–0 | KuPS | Helsinki |
Stadium: Mustapekka Areena |
KuPS v EIF
26 May 2024 8 | KuPS | 4–1 | EIF | Kuopio |
Stadium: Kuopio Football Stadium |
Ilves v KuPS
31 May 2024 9 | Ilves | 1–2 | KuPS | Tampere |
Stadium: Tammelan Stadion |
KuPS v Oulu
8 June 2024 10 | KuPS | 4–1 | Oulu | Kuopio |
Stadium: Kuopio Football Stadium |
KuPS v Haka
12 June 2024 11 | KuPS | 0–1 | Haka | Kuopio |
Stadium: Kuopio Football Stadium |
HJK v KuPS
19 June 2024 12 | HJK | 3–1 | KuPS | Helsinki |
21:00 UTC+3 |
| Stadium: Bolt Arena Referee: Antti Munukka |
AC Oulu v KuPS
28 June 2024 13 | AC Oulu | 1–0 | KuPS | Oulu |
20:00 UTC+3 |
| Stadium: Raatti Stadium Referee: Mohammad Al-Emara |
KuPS v Gnistan
7 July 2024 14 | KuPS | 3–1 | Gnistan | Kuopio |
18:30 UTC+3 |
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| Stadium: Kuopio Football Stadium Referee: Matti Roth |
KuPS v Lahti
21 July 2024 16 | KuPS | v | Lahti | Kuopio |
18:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Kuopio Football Stadium |
KuPS v SJK
4 August 2024 18 | KuPS | v | SJK | Kuopio |
18:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Kuopio Football Stadium |
Haka v KuPS
11 August 2024 19 | Haka | v | KuPS | Valkeakoski |
17:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Tehtaan kenttä |
KuPS v Ilves
18 August 2024 20 | KuPS | v | Ilves | Kuopio |
16:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Kuopio Football Stadium |
KuPS v Mariehamn
25 August 2024 21 | KuPS | v | Mariehamn | Kuopio |
16:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Kuopio Football Stadium |
KuPS v Inter Turku
1 September 2024 22 | KuPS | v | Inter Turku | Kuopio |
16:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Kuopio Football Stadium |
Finnish Cup
Mariehamn v KuPS
16 June 2024 Fifth round | Mariehamn | 1–3 | KuPS | Mariehamn |
19:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Wiklöf Holding Arena Referee: Petri Viljanen |
PEPO v KuPS
25 June 2024 Sixth round | PEPO | 1–5 | KuPS | Lappeenranta |
18:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Kimpisen Urheilupuisto Referee: Ayhan Dag |
EIF v KuPS
3 July 2024 Quarter-finals | EIF | 0–2 | KuPS | Raasepori |
18:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Ekenäs Sparbank Arena TN Referee: Oliver Reitala |
UEFA Conference League
First qualifying round
UNA Strassen
v
KuPS
![Luxembourg](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Flag_of_Luxembourg.svg/23px-Flag_of_Luxembourg.svg.png)
![Finland](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Flag_of_Finland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png)
11 July 2024 First leg | UNA Strassen ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Differdange, Luxembourg |
19:00 UTC+2 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stade Municipal de la Ville de Differdange Referee: Helgi Mikael Jónasson (Iceland) |
KuPS
v
UNA Strassen
![Finland](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Flag_of_Finland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png)
![Luxembourg](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Flag_of_Luxembourg.svg/23px-Flag_of_Luxembourg.svg.png)
18 July 2024 Second leg | KuPS ![]() | 5–0 (5–0 agg.) | ![]() | Kuopio |
18:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Kuopio Football Stadium Referee: Ian McNabb (Northern Ireland) |
Second qualifying round
KuPS
v
Tromsø
![Finland](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Flag_of_Finland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Finland.svg.png)
![Norway](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Norway.svg/21px-Flag_of_Norway.svg.png)
25 July 2024 Second leg | KuPS ![]() | v | ![]() | Kuopio |
18:00 UTC+3 | Stadium: Kuopio Football Stadium |