The Finnish Veikkausliiga season will conclude on 8 November, with HJK and Inter Turku level on 58 points.
Final-round schedule
HJK will be at home to Oulu, while Inter Turku will travel to KuPS. Every match in the final round will kick off at 14:00 CET on 8 November.
Goal difference and the title race
HJK's goal difference is 13 better than Inter Turku's, so HJK need only to match Inter Turku's result on the final day.
KuPS were left five points behind HJK and Inter Turku after their defeat against AC Oulu in the penultimate round and will finish third in 2026. Oulu secured the final European place with its win over KuPS.
Final professional appearances
The match against Oulu will be Teemu Pukki's final outing in professional football, while Alex Ring is also hanging up his boots. Alex Ring, the club captain and former Finland international, said: "The moment felt right now, and I was able to make the decision with peace of mind. Of course, the goal is to end my career with the Finnish championship."
Form and individual awards
HJK have put together a 10-match unbeaten run in the league. Mads Borchers scored nine times in HJK's five league games in October and secured the league's Player of the Month award.
Alie Conteh and Herman Sjogrell have both scored in double figures this season. Inter Turku have picked up more points away from home than any other side in the division.
