The Latvia national football team (Latvian: Latvijas futbola izlase) represents Latvia in 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, however, they have qualified for the European Championship in 2004 under head coach Aleksandrs Starkovs.
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Nickname(s) | 11 vilki[1] (11 Wolves) | ||
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Association | Latvijas Futbola federācija | ||
Confederation | UEFA | ||
Head coach | Dainis Kazakevičs | ||
Captain | Antonijs Černomordijs | ||
Most caps | Vitālijs Astafjevs (167) | ||
Top scorer | Māris Verpakovskis (29) | ||
Home stadium | Daugava Stadium | ||
FIFA code | LVA | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 133 ![]() | ||
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) |
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.
HistoryEdit
Early yearsEdit
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]
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.
StadiumEdit
The majority of home matches take place at the Daugava Stadium in Riga. Between 2000 and 2018, the main base for the team was the Skonto Stadium, which was built as a temporary location due to the planned renovation of Daugava Stadium, which started only in 2017, with the first stage completed a year later.
Home venues recordEdit
The following table provides a summary of Latvia's results at home venues since 1992.
- As of 8 June 2021.
Stadium | City / town | Pld | W | D | L | Win % | Last match hosted |
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Skonto Stadium | Riga | 62 | 19 | 15 | 28 | 30.6 | 2021 |
Daugava Stadium | Riga | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 35.5 | 2020 |
Daugava Stadium | Liepāja | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 66.7 | 2016 |
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 fixturesEdit
2022Edit
25 March 2022 Friendly | Latvia | 1–1 | Kuwait | Ta' Qali, Malta |
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Stadium: National Stadium Referee: Matthew De Gabriele (Malta) |
29 March 2022 Friendly | Azerbaijan | 0–1 | Latvia | Ta' Qali, Malta |
13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: National Stadium Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann (Malta) |
3 June 2022 2022-23 Nations League | Latvia | 3–0 | Andorra | Riga, Latvia |
21:45 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Daugava Stadium Attendance: 5,863 Referee: Tomasz Musiał (Poland) |
6 June 2022 2022-23 Nations League | Latvia | 1–0 | Liechtenstein | Riga, Latvia |
21:45 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Daugava Stadium Attendance: 5,966 Referee: Mario Zebec (Croatia) |
10 June 2022 2022-23 Nations League | Moldova | 2–4 | Latvia | Chișinău, Moldova |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Zimbru Stadium Attendance: 4,842 Referee: Andrew Madley (England) |
14 June 2022 2022-23 Nations League | Liechtenstein | 0–2 | Latvia | Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
20:45 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Rheinpark Stadion Attendance: 885 Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (North Macedonia) |
22 September 2022 2022-23 Nations League | Latvia | 1–2 | Moldova | Riga, Latvia |
21:45 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Skonto Stadium Attendance: 6,711 Referee: António Nobre (Portugal) |
25 September 2022 2022-23 Nations League | Andorra | 1–1 | Latvia | Andorra la Vella, Andorra |
15:00 UTC+2 | Rosas 88' | Report | Gutkovskis 50' | Stadium: Estadi Nacional Attendance: 1,102 Referee: Anastasios Papapetrou (Greece) |
16 November 2022 2022 Baltic Cup | Latvia | 1–1 (5–3 p) | Estonia | Riga, Latvia |
19:00 (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: Daugava Stadium Attendance: 1,657 Referee: Robertas Valikonis (Lithuania) |
Penalties | ||||
19 November 2022 2022 Baltic Cup | Latvia | 1–1 (7–8 p) | Iceland | Riga, Latvia |
16:00 (UTC+2) | Cigaņiks 67' | Jóhannesson 62' (pen.) | Stadium: Daugavas stadions Referee: Joonas Jaanovits (Estonia) | |
Penalties | ||||
2023Edit
22 March 2023 Friendly | Republic of Ireland | v | Latvia | Dublin, Ireland |
19:45 UTC+1 | Stadium: Aviva Stadium |
28 March 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Wales | v | Latvia | Cardiff, Wales |
19:45 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium |
16 June 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Latvia | v | Turkey | Riga, Latvia |
21:45 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Skonto Stadium |
19 June 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Armenia | v | Latvia | Yerevan, Armenia |
20:00 UTC+4 | Report | Stadium: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium |
8 September 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Croatia | v | Latvia | TBD, Croatia |
20:45 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: TBD |
12 October 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Latvia | v | Armenia | Riga, Latvia |
21:45 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Skonto Stadium |
15 October 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Turkey | v | Latvia | TBD, Turkey |
21:45 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: TBD |
18 November 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | Latvia | v | Croatia | Riga, Latvia |
19:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Skonto Stadium |
Coaching staffEdit
- As of 20 February 2020
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Dainis Kazakevičs |
Assistant coach | Jurģis Pučinsks |
Jānis Intenbergs | |
Marians Pahars | |
Analyst | Vladimirs Serbins |
Fitness coach | Māris Smirnovs |
Goalkeeping coach | Aleksandrs Proskurņins |
Physiotherapist | Artūrs Ivuškāns |
Jurijs Ksenzovs | |
Dmitrijs Jefremenkovs | |
Masseur | Sergejs Avakovs |
Doctor | Boriss Novikovs |
Manager | Aivars Vaivods |
Kitman | Jānis Zeltiņš |
Media officer | Viktors Sopirins |
Coaching historyEdit
- 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–present)
PlayersEdit
Current squadEdit
The following players have been called up for the 2022 Baltic Cup matches on 16 and 19 November 2022.[18]
Caps and goals as of 25 September 2022, after the match against Andorra.[19][20]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Pāvels Šteinbors | 22 September 1985 | 28 | 0 | RFS | |
GK | Rihards Matrevics | 18 March 1999 | 2 | 0 | Riga | |
GK | Nils Toms Puriņš | 1 August 1998 | 0 | 0 | Riga | |
DF | Roberts Savaļnieks | 4 February 1993 | 48 | 2 | RFS | |
DF | Igors Tarasovs | 16 October 1988 | 46 | 2 | Ypsonas | |
DF | Raivis Jurkovskis | 7 December 1996 | 35 | 0 | Riga | |
DF | Antonijs Černomordijs (captain) | 26 September 1996 | 29 | 1 | Riga | |
DF | Elvis Stuglis | 4 July 1993 | 9 | 0 | RFS | |
DF | Vladislavs Sorokins | 10 May 1997 | 5 | 0 | RFS | |
DF | Daniels Balodis | 10 June 1998 | 2 | 0 | Valmiera | |
DF | Emīls Birka | 25 April 2000 | 0 | 0 | Valmiera | |
DF | Iļja Korotkovs | 24 May 2000 | 0 | 0 | Auda | |
DF | Ivo Minkevičs | 28 June 1999 | 0 | 0 | Auda | |
MF | Artūrs Zjuzins | 18 June 1991 | 59 | 8 | RFS | |
MF | Jānis Ikaunieks | 16 February 1995 | 49 | 11 | RFS | |
MF | Andrejs Cigaņiks | 12 April 1997 | 40 | 2 | Widzew Łódź | |
MF | Eduards Emsis | 23 February 1996 | 26 | 1 | KF Egnatia | |
MF | Alvis Jaunzems | 16 June 1999 | 25 | 0 | Valmiera | |
MF | Aleksejs Saveļjevs | 30 January 1999 | 8 | 1 | Auda | |
MF | Renārs Varslavāns | 23 August 2001 | 4 | 0 | RFS | |
MF | Maksims Toņiševs | 12 May 2000 | 0 | 0 | Valmiera | |
FW | Dāvis Ikaunieks | 7 January 1994 | 42 | 6 | Jablonec | |
FW | Roberts Uldriķis | 3 April 1998 | 38 | 6 | Cambuur | |
FW | Raimonds Krollis | 28 October 2001 | 27 | 3 | Spezia |
Recent call-upsEdit
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 | Roberts Ozols | 10 September 1995 | 15 | 0 | Riga | v. Azerbaijan, 29 March 2022 |
GK | Krišjānis Zviedris | 25 January 1997 | 0 | 0 | Liepāja | v. Andorra, 25 September 2022 |
DF | Kaspars Dubra | 20 December 1990 | 59 | 3 | RFS | v. Andorra, 25 September 2022 |
DF | Mārcis Ošs | 25 July 1991 | 20 | 1 | RFS | v. Liechtenstein, 6 June 2022 |
DF | Krišs Kārkliņš | 31 January 1996 | 16 | 0 | Liepāja | v. Andorra, 25 September 2022 |
MF | Vladimirs Kamešs | 28 October 1988 | 38 | 3 | Riga | v. Liechtenstein, 6 June 2022 |
MF | Kristers Tobers | 13 December 2000 | 21 | 0 | Lechia Gdańsk | v. Andorra, 25 September 2022 |
MF | Vladislavs Fjodorovs | 27 September 1996 | 14 | 1 | RFS | v. Azerbaijan, 29 March 2022 |
MF | Mārtiņš Ķigurs | 31 March 1997 | 12 | 0 | Liepāja | v. Azerbaijan, 29 March 2022 |
MF | Daniels Ontužāns | 7 March 2000 | 6 | 0 | SC Freiburg | v. Kuwait, 25 March 2022 INJ |
FW | Vladislavs Gutkovskis | 2 April 1995 | 40 | 11 | Raków Częstochowa | v. Andorra, 25 September 2022 |
INJ Withdrew due to injury |
Player recordsEdit
- As of 4 January 2023[21]
- Players in bold are still active with Latvia.
Most capped playersEdit
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 | 0 | 2000–2019 | ||
9 | Aleksandrs Koliņko | 94 | 0 | 1997–2015 |
10 | Kaspars Gorkšs | 89 | 5 | 2005–2017 |
Top goalscorersEdit
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 | 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 | 53 | 0.25 | 2013–present | ||
9. | Aleksandrs Cauņa | 12 | 45 | 0.27 | 2007–2015 |
Mihails Zemļinskis | 105 | 0.11 | 1992–2005 |
Hat-tricksEdit
Player | Competition | Against | Home/Away | Result | Date |
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Voldemārs Žins | International Friendly | Lithuania | Home | 6–3 | 27 July 1927 |
Voldemārs Plade | 1929 Baltic Cup | Lithuania | Home | 3–1 | 14 August 1929 |
Ēriks Pētersons | 1930 Baltic Cup | Lithuania | Away | 3–3 | 17 August 1930 |
Ēriks Pētersons 4 | International Friendly | Lithuania | Home | 5–2 | 30 June 1931 |
Ēriks Pētersons | International Friendly | Lithuania | Home | 6–2 | 12 June 1933 |
Hugo Vītols | International Friendly | Lithuania | Home | 6–1 | 30 May 1935 |
Fricis Kaņeps | 1938 FIFA World Cup qualification | Lithuania | Home | 4–2 | 29 July 1937 |
- 4 Player scored 4 goals
Clean sheetsEdit
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 recordEdit
FIFA World CupEdit
FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1930 | Did not enter | Was not invited | |||||||||||||
1934 | Declined participation | ||||||||||||||
1938 | Did not qualify | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | ||||||||
1950 | Part of the Soviet Union | Part of the Soviet Union | |||||||||||||
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1994 | Did not qualify | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 21 | ||||||||
1998 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | |||||||||
2002 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | |||||||||
2006 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 21 | |||||||||
2010 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | |||||||||
2014 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | |||||||||
2018 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 18 | |||||||||
2022 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | |||||||||
2026 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
Total | 0/11 | 85 | 21 | 18 | 46 | 93 | 144 |
UEFA European ChampionshipEdit
UEFA European Championship record | Qualifying record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1960 | Part of the Soviet Union | Part of the Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||
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1996 | Did not qualify | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 20 | |||||||||
2000 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | ||||||||||
2004 | Group stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Squad | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | |
2008 | Did not qualify | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 17 | |||||||||
2012 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | ||||||||||
2016 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | ||||||||||
2020 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 28 | ||||||||||
2024 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | Group stage | 1/7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | 72 | 21 | 13 | 38 | 70 | 116 |
UEFA Nations LeagueEdit
UEFA Nations League record | |||||||||||
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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 | 51st | ||
2020–21 | D | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 53rd | ||
2022–23 | D | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 50th | ||
2024–25 | C | To be determined | |||||||||
Total | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 50th |
Baltic CupEdit
Baltic Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | M | 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 |
Total | 13 Titles | 28/28 | 55 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 88 | 47 |
Olympic GamesEdit
Olympic Games record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
1924 | Second round | 15th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | Squad |
Total | Second round | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | — |
Head-to-head recordEdit
As of 11 October 2021 after match against Turkey[22]
Opponent | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | GD |
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Albania | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Andorra | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 1 | +18 |
Angola | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Armenia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
Austria | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 24 | −15 |
Azerbaijan | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
Bahrain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Belarus | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | −6 |
Belgium | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 |
Bolivia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | −8 |
Brazil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
Bulgaria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 |
China | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
Croatia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | −9 |
Cyprus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
Czech Republic | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | −9 |
Denmark | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 |
Estonia | 60 | 28 | 21 | 11 | 94 | 62 | +32 |
Finland | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 32 | −14 |
Faroe Islands | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | −7 |
Georgia | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | −8 |
Germany | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | −11 |
Ghana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
Gibraltar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 |
Greece | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | −7 |
Honduras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
Hungary | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 16 | −9 |
Iceland | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
Israel | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 18 | −12 |
Japan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
Kazakhstan | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 |
Kosovo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 |
Kuwait | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
Liechtenstein | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 |
Lithuania | 56 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 119 | 77 | +42 |
Luxembourg | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 4 | +16 |
Malta | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | +3 |
Moldova | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 |
Montenegro | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
Netherlands | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | −14 |
North Korea | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
North Macedonia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 |
Northern Ireland | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | −4 |
Norway | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
Oman | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Poland | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 40 | −25 |
Portugal | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 18 | −14 |
Qatar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
Republic of Ireland | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | −13 |
Romania | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | −9 |
Russia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 |
San Marino | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 |
Saudi Arabia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | –2 |
Scotland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | −6 |
Slovakia | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 |
Slovenia | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | −7 |
South Korea | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
Spain | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 |
Sweden | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 54 | −42 |
Switzerland | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | −6 |
Thailand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Tunisia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
Turkey | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 15 | −2 |
Ukraine | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 |
Wales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
Total | 408 | 116 | 98 | 194 | 489 | 678 | −189 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Kits and crestEdit
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. Rather than displaying the logo of the Latvian Football Federation, Latvia's jersey from the 2018 features the Latvia National Teams brand #11wolves.
Kit suppliersEdit
Kit supplier | Period |
---|---|
Umbro | 1992-1994 |
Adidas | 1994-1996 |
Tro | 1996-1998 |
Puma | 1998-2000 |
Tramondi | 2000-2002 |
Adidas | 2002–present |
See alsoEdit
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