RoPS
- Leagues Played
- Finland Veikkausliiga 182 Finland Ykkonen 54 Finland Kakkonen Group C 44 Finland Cup 38 Finland Ykkosliiga 31 UEFA Europa League Qualifying 8 Finland Kakkonnen Play-Offs 2 Finland Veikkausliiga Play-Offs 1 Club Friendly List 1
- Links
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- Related Teams
- RoPS Women RoPS 2 RoPS II
Fixtures
| Finland Ykkonen | 09/21 12:00 | 2 |
EPS
vs
RoPS 
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| Finland Ykkonen | 09/27 15:00 | 3 |
RoPS vs
Atlantis
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| Finland Ykkonen | 10/04 15:00 | 4 |
RoPS vs
FC Jazz
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| Finland Ykkonen | 10/19 13:00 | 5 |
FC Inter II
vs
RoPS
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Results
| Finland Ykkonen | 09/13 13:00 | 1 |
[2] PK Keski-Uusimaa
v
RoPS [4]
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D | 2-2 | |
| Finland Ykkonen | 08/30 13:00 | 22 |
[12] Atlantis
v
RoPS [10]
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D | 3-3 | |
| Finland Ykkonen | 08/23 13:00 | 21 |
[10] RoPS v
KUPS Akatemia
[5] 
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L | 0-3 | |
| Finland Ykkonen | 08/16 12:00 | 20 |
[10] RoPS v
FC Jazz
[9]
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W | 3-1 | |
| Finland Ykkonen | 08/10 13:00 | 19 |
[11] EPS
v
RoPS [10]
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L | 2-1 | |
| Finland Ykkonen | 08/06 15:30 | 18 |
[8] KPV
v
RoPS [10]
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L | 5-0 | |
| Finland Ykkonen | 08/02 13:00 | 17 |
[10] RoPS v
JJK
[9] 
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L | 1-2 | |
| Finland Ykkonen | 07/25 16:00 | 16 |
[8] Tampere Utd
v
RoPS [6]
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L | 4-0 | |
| Finland Ykkonen | 07/19 13:00 | 15 |
[6] RoPS v
FC Inter II
[2]
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W | 3-1 | |
| Finland Ykkonen | 07/12 13:00 | 14 |
[11] RoPS v
MP
[7] 
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W | 2-1 | |
| Finland Ykkonen | 07/07 15:30 | 13 |
[4] OLS
v
RoPS [10]
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L | 2-1 | |
| Finland Ykkonen | 07/02 15:00 | 12 |
[5] PK Keski-Uusimaa
v
RoPS [10]
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W | 0-4 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 30 | 13 | 17 |
| Wins | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Draws | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Losses | 14 | 4 | 10 |
| Goals for | 38 | 21 | 17 |
| Goals against | 58 | 21 | 37 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Failed to score | 9 | 3 | 6 |
Wikipedia - Rovaniemen Palloseura
Rovaniemen Palloseura (RoPS) is a football club founded in 1950 and based in Rovaniemi, Finland. RoPS played in the Finnish Premier Division, (Veikkausliiga) for 32 years, from 1981 to 2021. In 2021, RoPS withdrew from professional football and voluntarily relegated to the amateur Kakkonen division. The club plays home games at the Rovaniemen Keskuskenttä in the Arctic Circle of Lapland.
History
RoPS have won the Finnish Cup on two occasions, in 1986 and 2013, and were runners-up in 1962. They placed third in the Finnish Premier Division in 1988 and 1989, before finishing as runner-up in 2015, losing out on the title by 1 point to eventual champions SJK. The club's most notable international achievement was reaching the quarter-finals of the European Cup-Winners' Cup in 1987–88 against Marseille.
Match fixing allegations and scandal
Throughout the 2000s, RoPS became infamous for suspected involvement in match fixing.
In spring 2011 the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation started a large investigation into match fixing. On February 25 Singaporean businessman Wilson Raj Perumal, a convicted match fixer, was arrested after entering Finland with a fake passport. The National Bureau of Investigation suspected that over 30 games between 2008 and 2011, mostly from the Finnish premier league, had been fixed or manipulated.
On July 19, 2011, the Rovaniemi Court of Appeal convicted Perumal and nine RoPS players of match-fixing. Altogether 24 games had been manipulated, and the intended score had been achieved in 11 of them. Perumal was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to return 150,000 euros deemed to be match-fixing profits. The bribes ranged from 500 euros offered to one player to a total of 80,000 euros offered to eight players. The highest total of bribes for one individual was slightly over 40,000 euros. The players received suspended sentences. The sentenced players were six Zambian and two Georgian players: Godfrey Chibanga, Chileshe Chibwe, Francis Kombe, Stephen Kunda, Christopher Musonda, Chanda Mwaba, Nchimunya Mweetwa, Pavle Khorguashvili, and Valter Khorguashvili.
Domestic history
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European history
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate | |
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| 1987–88 | Cup Winners' Cup | 1R | Glentoran | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1(a) | |
| 2R | Vllaznia | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |||
| QF | Marseille | 0–1 | 0–3 | 0–4 | |||
| 1989–90 | UEFA Cup | 1R | GKS Katowice | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |
| 2R | Auxerre | 0–5 | 0–3 | 0–8 | |||
| 1990–91 | UEFA Cup | 1R | 1. FC Magdeburg | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | |
| 2014–15 | UEFA Europa League | 2Q | Asteras Tripoli | 1–1 | 2–4 | 3–5 | |
| 2016–17 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | Shamrock Rovers | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | |
| 2Q | Lokomotiva | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–4 | |||
| 2019–20 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | Aberdeen | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–4 |
- Notes
- 1R: First round
- 2R: Second round
- 1Q: First qualifying round
- QF: Quarter-finals
RoPS, or Rovaniemen Palloseura, is a professional soccer team based in Rovaniemi, Finland. Founded in 1950, the club has a rich history and is known for its passionate fan base and commitment to developing local talent. RoPS competes in the Veikkausliiga, the top tier of Finnish football, and has made a name for itself with its competitive spirit and resilience on the pitch.
The team's colors are red and white, which are prominently featured in their home kit. RoPS plays its home matches at the Rovaniemen Keskuskenttä, a stadium that provides an intimate atmosphere for fans to support their team. The club has a strong focus on community engagement and youth development, often integrating local players into their squad.
Over the years, RoPS has achieved notable successes, including Finnish Cup victories and strong league performances, making it a respected name in Finnish football. The team's motto reflects its dedication to hard work, teamwork, and the pursuit of excellence, embodying the spirit of the northern Finnish culture. With a commitment to both competitive success and community involvement, RoPS continues to be a vital part of the Rovaniemi sports landscape.
The team's colors are red and white, which are prominently featured in their home kit. RoPS plays its home matches at the Rovaniemen Keskuskenttä, a stadium that provides an intimate atmosphere for fans to support their team. The club has a strong focus on community engagement and youth development, often integrating local players into their squad.
Over the years, RoPS has achieved notable successes, including Finnish Cup victories and strong league performances, making it a respected name in Finnish football. The team's motto reflects its dedication to hard work, teamwork, and the pursuit of excellence, embodying the spirit of the northern Finnish culture. With a commitment to both competitive success and community involvement, RoPS continues to be a vital part of the Rovaniemi sports landscape.