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Nickname(s) | 11 vilki[1] (11 Wolves) | ||
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Association | Latvijas Futbola federācija (LFF) | ||
Confederation | UEFA | ||
Head coach | Paolo Nicolato | ||
Captain | Kristers Tobers | ||
Most caps | Vitālijs Astafjevs (167) | ||
Top scorer | Māris Verpakovskis (29) | ||
Home stadium | Skonto Stadium Daugava Stadium (rare matches) | ||
FIFA code | LVA | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 137 ![]() | ||
Highest | 45 (November 2009) | ||
Lowest | 148 (September 2017) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Riga, Latvia; 24 September 1922) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Riga, Latvia; 30 May 1935) ![]() ![]() (Võru, Estonia; 1 June 2012) ![]() ![]() (Gibraltar; 29 March 2016) ![]() ![]() (Andorra la Vella, Andorra; 17 November 2020) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Stockholm, Sweden; 29 May 1927) | |||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2004) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2004) | ||
Baltic Cup | |||
Appearances | 29 (first in 1928) | ||
Best result | Champions (1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018) |
The Latvia national football team (Latvian: Latvijas futbola izlase) represents Latvia in men's international football, and is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Latvia. They have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, but did qualify for the European Championship in 2004 under head coach Aleksandrs Starkovs.
Latvia, alongside their Baltic rivals, Lithuania and Estonia, have also participated in the local sub-regional Baltic Cup tournament, which takes place every two years. Latvia has won the Baltic Cup championship a record 13 times, more than any other country in the history of the tournament, most recently in 2018.
Latvia's current home ground is the Daugava Stadium in Riga, although since the autumn of 2022 most games have been held at Skonto Stadium.
History
[edit]Early years
[edit]Latvia played their first match in 1922, a game against Estonia, which finished in a 1–1 draw. Latvia have won the Baltic Cup 12 times, and played 99 official games during its pre-war period from 1922 to 1940.[4][5]
In 1937, the Latvian team participated in the first qualification tournament for the 1938 World Cup. Latvia were placed in Group 8, alongside Austria and Lithuania.[6] Latvia beat Lithuania 4–2 in Riga, after a Fricis Kaņeps hat-trick and an Iļja Vestermans goal.[6] In Kaunas, they won 5–1, after two goals each from Kaņeps, Vaclavs Borduško, and Vestermans,[6] but lost 1–2 in the decisive away match against Austria, despite an early goal from Vestermans.[6] In April 1938, the Austrian Anschluss made the Austrian team unable to participate, however, despite being the group's runner-up, Latvia was not invited to the tournament by FIFA to replace Austria.[7]
In 1940, Latvia was occupied and annexed by the Soviet Union; the country regained its independence in 1991 and played their first match against Estonia on 16 November of that year in the Baltic Cup, and their first FIFA-recognized match against Romania on 8 April 1992 in Bucharest, a match, which Latvia lost 2–0.[8]
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In September 2003, Latvia surprisingly finished second, ahead of Poland, in their qualifying group for Euro 2004.[9] This meant they qualified for the play-offs, where they were drawn against Turkey. Latvia won the first leg 1–0, through top goalscorer, Māris Verpakovskis.[10] The second leg finished in a 2–2 draw, with Latvia winning 3–2 on aggregate, thus qualifying for the tournament.[11][12] This resulted in Latvia being the first and only Baltic team, as well as being the second former-Soviet state in Europe at the time (after Russia) to qualify for a European Championship.[11][12] At Euro 2004, Latvia were drawn in Group D, alongside Germany, Czech Republic, and Netherlands.[13] Latvia faced Czech Republic in their opening match on 15 June 2004, with Verpakovskis scoring before half-time.[14] However, the Czechs would later come back to win the game 2–1.[14] Four days later, Latvia earned a respectable 0–0 draw against Germany to earn their first point in a major tournament.[15] They lost their final match with 3–0 against Netherlands,[16] and were eliminated, finishing fourth, with one point from their draw and two losses.[17]
Latvia have since failed to qualify for another major tournament, although they came close to qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. After eight qualifying matches, Latvia were level on points with their next opponent, second-placed Greece, but a 5–2 defeat virtually ended all hopes of qualification and Latvia finished third in UEFA Group 2. Recent years have seen a sharp decline with many losses. In the EURO 2020 qualifiers, Latvia lost 9 out of 10 games, including a woeful 0–5 home loss to Slovenia.
Team image
[edit]Kits
[edit]Latvia's kit is traditionally a carmine red jersey with white trim, carmine red shorts and socks, whilst their current away kit is all predominantly white. Latvia's kits have been produced by various manufacturers.
Crest
[edit]Until July 2018, the team crest consisted of the Latvian Football Federation logo, when it was switched to a shield with a football in the colors of the Latvian flag and 'LATVIJA' written above. A similar crest with a head of a howling wolf was also unveiled as a secondary logo for use in souvenirs etc. as part of the #11vilki (#11wolves) brand.[18]
Kit suppliers
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Media coverage
[edit]All Latvian matches are currently broadcast with full commentary on the Go3 web streaming service, owned by TV3 Group. Since the 1990s, LTV7 (initially LTV2) was the broadcaster of all of the team games, before the All Media Baltics conglomerate took over broadcasting rights in September 2018.[19] Games were broadcast on the group's TV6 channel and the TVPlay and Viaplay streaming platforms. All Media Baltics later became TV3 Group.
From the 2022 season until the 2028 season, Latvia's home and away qualifiers, and friendlies both home and away were broadcast live exclusively by Swedish Viaplay Group on their web streaming service. On 20 July 2023, Viaplay announced that it will leave the market of the Baltic states.[20][21] Upon exiting, all sports licences owned by Viasat - including the Baltic broadcasting rights for the Baltic Cup, UEFA Champions League, Premier League, Formula 1 and the NHL - were acquired by TV3 Group.[22]
Stadium
[edit]In recent years, the home venue of the team has fluctuated between Skonto Stadium and the Daugava Stadium in Riga. Daugava was the main venue of the team from 1992 to 2000, when Skonto Stadium was unveiled as a temporary location due to the planned renovation of the Daugava. However, the renovation of the complex only began in 2017, with the first stage completed a year later.
The team then returned to the Daugava after an 18-year absence in the summer of 2018 with a game against Estonia on June 2nd.[23] However, since mid-2022 home matches were once again temporarily moved to Skonto Stadium due to problems with the grass pitch and other issues. Works on replacing and upgrading the pitch began in October 2023.[24] At the time, Latvian Football Federation president Vadims Ļašenko said that Skonto would become the main home of the men's team, with Daugava serving as a backup and the venue for the women's and youth national teams.[25]
In the interwar era between 1921 and 1940, games were held in various locations such as the Army Sports Club Stadium in Riga and others.
Home venues record
[edit]The following table provides a summary of Latvia's results at home venues since 1992.
- As of 14 June 2023.
Stadium | City / town | Pld | W | D | L | Win % | Last match hosted |
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Skonto Stadium | Riga | 63 | 19 | 15 | 29 | 30.2 | 2023 |
Daugava Stadium | Riga | 39 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 38.5 | 2022 |
Daugava Stadium | Liepāja | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 66.7 | 2024 |
Olympic Stadium | Ventspils | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 2002 |
ASK Stadium | Riga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1994 |
Ozolnieki Stadium | Ozolnieki | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1994 |
Totals | 102 | 35 | 23 | 44 | — |
Results and fixtures
[edit]The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
[edit]8 September 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Croatia ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Rijeka, Croatia |
20:45 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Rujevica Attendance: 8,152 Referee: Philip Farrugia (Malta) |
11 September 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Latvia ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Riga, Latvia |
20:45 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Skonto Stadium Attendance: 6,464 Referee: Michal Ocenáš (Slovakia) |
12 October 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Latvia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Riga, Latvia |
19:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Skonto Stadium Attendance: 5,128 Referee: Rade Obrenovič (Slovenia) |
15 October 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Turkey ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Konya, Turkey |
21:45 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Konya Metropolitan Municipality Stadium Attendance: 35,925 Referee: Enea Jorgji (Albania) |
18 November 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Latvia ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Riga, Latvia |
19:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Skonto Stadium Attendance: 6,747 Referee: Urs Schnyder (Switzerland) |
21 November 2023 Friendly | Poland ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Warsaw, Poland |
21:45 UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Kazimierz Górski National Stadium Attendance: 31,000 Referee: Ondrej Berka (Czech Republic) |
2024
[edit]21 March 2024 Friendly | Cyprus ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Larnaca, Cyprus |
19:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: AEK Arena Referee: Lukas Fähndrich (Switzerland) |
26 March 2024 Friendly | Latvia ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Larnaca, Cyprus |
19:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium Referee: Manfredas Lukjančukas (Lithuania) |
8 June 2024 2024 Baltic Cup | Latvia ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Liepāja, Latvia |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Daugava Stadium Referee: Juri Frischer (Estonia) |
11 June 2024 2024 Baltic Cup | Latvia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Liepāja, Latvia |
19:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Daugava Stadium Referee: Kristo Tohver (Estonia) |
7 September 2024 2024–25 Nations League | Armenia ![]() | v | ![]() | Yerevan, Armenia |
20:00 UTC+4 | Stadium: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium |
10 September 2024 2024–25 Nations League | Latvia ![]() | v | ![]() | Latvia |
21:45 UTC+3 | Stadium: TBD |
10 October 2024 2024–25 Nations League | Latvia ![]() | v | ![]() | Latvia |
21:45 UTC+3 | Stadium: TBD |
13 October 2024 2024–25 Nations League | Faroe Islands ![]() | v | ![]() | Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |
19:45 UTC+1 | Stadium: Tórsvøllur |
14 November 2024 2024–25 Nations League | North Macedonia ![]() | v | ![]() | North Macedonia |
20:45 UTC+1 | Stadium: TBD |
17 November 2024 2024–25 Nations League | Latvia ![]() | v | ![]() | Latvia |
16:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: TBD |
Coaching staff
[edit]- As of 5 March 2024.
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Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
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Video Analyst | ![]() |
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Fitness coach | ![]() |
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Doctor | ![]() |
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Manager statistics
[edit]Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Jānis Gilis | 1992 | 1997 | 61 | 17 | 11 | 33 | 27.87 |
Revaz Dzodzuashvili | 1998 | 1999 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 27.78 |
Gary Johnson | 1999 | 2001 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 20.00 |
Aleksandrs Starkovs | 2001 | 2004 | 43 | 16 | 8 | 19 | 37.21 |
Jurijs Andrejevs | 2004 | 2007 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 18.52 |
Aleksandrs Starkovs | 2007 | 2013 | 62 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 29.03 |
Marians Pahars | 2013 | 2017 | 33 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 21.21 |
Aleksandrs Starkovs | 2017 | 2018 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9.09 |
Mixu Paatelainen | 2018 | 2018 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11.11 |
Slaviša Stojanovič | 2019 | 2019 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10.00 |
Dainis Kazakevičs | 2020 | 2023 | 41 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 26.83 |
Paolo Nicolato | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Coaching history
[edit]- Technical Commission (1922–1923)
Juris Rēdlihs-Raiskums (1924)
Willy Malousek (1924)
Walter Wilson (1925)
Ferenc Molnár (1926)
Karl Kurz (1927)
Willy Malousek (1929)
Juris Rēdlihs-Raiskums (1930–1931)
Jānis Lapiņš (1932–1934)
Ferenc Voggenhuber (1935)
Rudolf Stanzel (1936–1939)
Kārlis Upenieks (1940)
Jānis Gilis (1992–1997)
Revaz Dzodzuashvili (1998–1999)
Gary Johnson (1999–2001)
Aleksandrs Starkovs (2001–2004)
Jurijs Andrejevs (2004–2007)
Aleksandrs Starkovs (2007–2013)
Marians Pahars (2013–2017)
Aleksandrs Starkovs (2017–2018)
Mixu Paatelainen (2018)
Slaviša Stojanovič (2019–2020)
Dainis Kazakevičs (2020–2023)
Paolo Nicolato (2024–present)
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Cyprus and Liechtenstein on 21 and 26 March 2024, respectively.[27]
Caps and goals as of 26 March 2024, after the match against Liechtenstein.[28]
Recent call-ups
[edit]The following players have been called up within the last twelve months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Nils Toms Puriņš | 1 August 1998 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Krišjānis Zviedris | 25 January 1997 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Jānis Beks | 1 November 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Antonijs Černomordijs INJ | 27 September 1996 | 31 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Kirils Iļjins | 3 May 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Dāvis Dāvids Sprūds | 28 December 1998 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Elvis Stuglis | 4 July 1993 | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Oskars Vientiess | 8 October 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Deniss Meļņiks | 7 September 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Krišs Kārkliņš | 31 January 1996 | 17 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Bogdans Samoilovs | 13 May 2000 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Dāvis Ikaunieks | 7 January 1994 | 45 | 6 | ![]() |
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Player records
[edit]- As of 21 November 2023.[29]
- Players in bold are still active with Latvia.
Most appearances
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Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Period |
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1 | Vitālijs Astafjevs | 167 | 16 | 1992–2010 |
2 | Andrejs Rubins | 117 | 9 | 1998–2011 |
3 | Juris Laizāns | 113 | 15 | 1998–2013 |
4 | Imants Bleidelis | 106 | 10 | 1995–2007 |
5 | Mihails Zemļinskis | 105 | 12 | 1992–2005 |
6 | Māris Verpakovskis | 104 | 29 | 1999–2014 |
7 | Igors Stepanovs | 100 | 4 | 1995–2011 |
Andris Vaņins | 100 | 0 | 2000–2019 | |
9 | Aleksandrs Koliņko | 94 | 0 | 1997–2015 |
10 | Kaspars Gorkšs | 89 | 5 | 2005–2017 |
Top goalscorers
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Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Average | Period |
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1. | Māris Verpakovskis | 29 | 104 | 0.28 | 1999–2014 |
2. | Ēriks Pētersons | 24 | 63 | 0.38 | 1929–1939 |
3. | Vitālijs Astafjevs | 16 | 167 | 0.1 | 1992–2010 |
4. | Marians Pahars | 15 | 75 | 0.2 | 1996–2007 |
Juris Laizāns | 15 | 113 | 0.13 | 1998–2013 | |
6. | Alberts Šeibelis | 14 | 54 | 0.26 | 1925–1939 |
7. | Iļja Vestermans | 13 | 23 | 0.57 | 1935–1938 |
Valērijs Šabala | 13 | 53 | 0.25 | 2013–2019 | |
9. | Aleksandrs Cauņa | 12 | 45 | 0.27 | 2007–2015 |
Jānis Ikaunieks | 12 | 58 | 0.25 | 2014–present | |
Mihails Zemļinskis | 12 | 105 | 0.11 | 1992–2005 |
Hat-tricks
[edit]Player | Competition | Against | Home/Away | Result | Date |
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Voldemārs Žins | International Friendly | ![]() |
Home | 6–3 | 27 July 1927 |
Voldemārs Plade | 1929 Baltic Cup | ![]() |
Home | 3–1 | 14 August 1929 |
Ēriks Pētersons | 1930 Baltic Cup | ![]() |
Away | 3–3 | 17 August 1930 |
Ēriks Pētersons 4 | International Friendly | ![]() |
Home | 5–2 | 30 June 1931 |
Ēriks Pētersons | International Friendly | ![]() |
Home | 6–2 | 12 June 1933 |
Hugo Vītols | International Friendly | ![]() |
Home | 6–1 | 30 May 1935 |
Fricis Kaņeps | 1938 FIFA World Cup qualification | ![]() |
Home | 4–2 | 29 July 1937 |
- 4 Player scored 4 goals
Clean sheets
[edit]Rank | Player | Games |
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1 | Andris Vaņins | 25 |
2 | Aleksandrs Koliņko | 21 |
3 | Oļegs Karavajevs | 13 |
4 | Raimonds Laizāns | 12 |
5 | Arvīds Jurgens | 5 |
Jānis Bebris | 5 | |
Pāvels Šteinbors | 5 | |
8 | Jānis Kļaviņš | 4 |
Roberts Ozols | 4 | |
10 | Andrejs Piedels | 2 |
Competitive record
[edit]FIFA World Cup
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Total | 0/11 | 85 | 21 | 18 | 46 | 93 | 144 |
UEFA European Championship
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Group stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Squad | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | |
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Total | Group stage | 1/8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | 80 | 22 | 13 | 45 | 75 | 135 |
UEFA Nations League
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Season | Division | Group | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | RK | |
2018–19 | D | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ![]() |
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2020–21 | D | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | ![]() |
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2022–23 | D | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | ![]() |
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2024–25 | C | 4 | To be determined | ||||||||
Total | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 50th |
Baltic Cup
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
1928 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
1929 | Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
1930 | Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
1931 | Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1932 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
1933 | Abandoned | 1st | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
1935 | Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
1936 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
1937 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
1938 | Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
1991 | Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
1992 | Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
1993 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
1994 | Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
1995 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
1996 | Third place | 3rd | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1997 | Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
1998 | Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
2001 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
2003 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
2005 | Runners-up | 2nd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
2008 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
2010 | Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2012 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
2014 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2016 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
2018 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
2020 | Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
2022 | Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
2024 | Third place | 3rd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 13 Titles | 30/30 | 59 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 91 | 51 |
Olympic Games
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
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Second round | 15th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | Squad |
Total | Second round | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | — |
Head-to-head record
[edit]As of 21 November 2023 after match against Poland.[30]
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5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
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11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | +21 |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
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9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 24 | −15 |
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5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | −6 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | −8 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
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6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 17 | −16 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
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5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | −9 |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 |
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61 | 28 | 22 | 11 | 95 | 63 | +32 |
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17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 32 | −14 |
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5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | −7 |
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10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | −8 |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | −11 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 |
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8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | −7 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
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7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 16 | −9 |
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7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
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8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 18 | −12 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
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7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
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11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | +14 |
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56 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 119 | 77 | +42 |
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7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 4 | +16 |
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7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | +3 |
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5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 |
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4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
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5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | −14 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 |
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7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | −4 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 42 | −27 |
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6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 18 | −14 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
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6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 17 | −14 |
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5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | −9 |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 |
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5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | –2 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | −6 |
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5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 |
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5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | −7 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 |
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17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 54 | −42 |
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5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | −6 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
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10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 22 | −7 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | −5 |
Total | 408 | 116 | 98 | 194 | 489 | 678 | −189 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Honours
[edit]- King's Cup
Winners (1): 2005
- Baltic Cup
Winners (13)
Runners-up (14)
Third place (2)
See also
[edit]- Latvia men's national under-21 football team
- Latvia men's national under-19 football team
- Latvia men's national under-17 football team
- Latvia women's national football team
- Latvia women's national under-17 football team
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