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Latvia women's national football team

Latvia
Nickname(s)Sarkanbaltsarkanie
(Red-white-red)
AssociationLatvijas Futbola federācija
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachLiene Vāciete
CaptainAnastasija Ročāne
Most capsAnastasija Ročāne (103)
Top scorerKarlīna Miksone (26)
FIFA codeLVA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 107 Increase 8 (11 December 2025)[1]
Highest61 (December 2004 – March 2005; December 2005 – May 2006)
Lowest119 (October – December 2022; June – August 2023)
First international
 Sweden 9–0 Latvia 
(Nynäshamn; Sweden 18 August 1993)
Biggest win
 Latvia 6–0 Lebanon 
(Geroskipou, Cyprus; 13 March 2015)
Biggest defeat
 England 20–0 Latvia 
(Doncaster, England; 30 November 2021)
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The Latvia women's national football team (Latvian: Latvijas sieviešu 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 a major international tournament.

Latvia, alongside their Baltic rivals, Lithuania and Estonia, also participates in the local sub-regional Women's Baltic Cup, which takes place every year. Latvia has won this tournament five times, the first time in 1997. The next moment of triumph had to wait until 2011. Latvia closed out the 2010s by winning the trophy three years in a row, in 2017, 2018 and 2019, winning again in 2025.

History

In the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), women's football was not a recognized sport – in 1972, the Sports Committee of the USSR even banned women's football competitions. That is why women played the first official football matches in Latvia only in 1989, when the first women's team "Latvija" was created. The players were mostly invited from other sports, so the football players had good physical preparation, and several players from Lithuania were also invited to help. In 1990, the team was renamed to RAF Jelgava, participating in the first championship of the highest league of the USSR, where they took eighth place in the competition of 24 teams. RAF played one more season in the top league of the USSR, but another team from Latvia – Ogres "Fortūna" – competed in the first league of the USSR. After the collapse of the USSR, the "RAF" professional team disbanded, and thus women's football in Latvia continued to exist only at the amateur level.[2]

On 18 August 1993, The Latvian women's national team made its debut and played its first international match in the European Championship qualification tournament, losing in the first match away to Sweden, which was already one of the most important women's football countries in the world at the time.[3]

After the first qualifying tournament, Latvia did not participate anymore in European Championship qualifying tournaments until 2006. Changes had already been introduced in the selection system, by holding the previous preliminary tournament for the weakest European national teams before the qualification, which the Latvian national team never managed to overcome, which meant that Latvia did not have the opportunity to meet the best national women's football teams in Europe for a long time.[4]

After participating in the UEFA Women's Euro 1995 qualifying[5] and withdrew from all qualification until the qualification for the European Championships in 2009.

Latvia's record upon its return to international qualification games was poor. Latvia lost their first two games, against Israel and Bosnia and Herzegovina by three goals, before losing by one goal to Armenia.[6] Mini-tournaments after the qualification disaster proved no better for Latvia. Finishing last, in December 2008, Latvia lost 0–3 to Croatia and 0–5 to Turkey.[7]

The first victory

Latvia won its first official match on 5 March 2011 over Lithuania in the qualifying 2013 European Championship preliminary round with a lone goal by Jūlija Sokolova.[8][9] However, Latvia lost the other two games against Luxembourg and Macedonia so the team didn't go through.

First World Cup qualification

In 2013, the Latvian women's national team took part in the World Cup qualification tournament for the first time, in the first round of the preliminaries, they drew 0:0 with Luxembourg in their debut match,[10] but then lost 0–2 to Albania and Malta. After four years, the Latvian women's national team won the first victory in the World Cup selection, defeating Estonia 4–0 in the preliminaries, but it was not enough to enter the basic qualification tournament, as the first place in the group was won by the national team of Kazakhstan, with whom Latvian football players played a draw 2–2.

Modern times

The Latvian women's football team won its first World Cup qualification victory against Luxembourg.[11] Latvia won its first World Cup qualification victory on 24 June 2022 over Lithuania in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group D with a lone goal by Nelle Treimane.

On November 30, 2021, the Latvian national team lost 20–0 to England in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group D match. After the game, this game received a huge amount of attention, shining a light on the shortcomings of the qualifiers and European women qualifying system. Several experts emphasized that such a game should not have happened. This game again sparked discussions about going back to pre-qualification.[12]

Stadium

In October 2023, Latvian Football Federation president Vadims Ļašenko said that Skonto Stadium would become the main home of the men's team, with Daugava Stadium serving as a backup and the venue for the women's and youth national teams.[13] Previously, the women's team has played in various grounds, including Arkādija Stadium and the LNK Sports Park in Riga, Sloka Stadium in Jūrmala, Zemgale Olympic Center in Jelgava and others.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2025

25 February 2025 UEFA Nations League C Kosovo  0–1  Latvia Pristina, Kosovo
14:00 Report Zaičikova 51' Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 110
Referee: Maïka Vanderstichel (France)
4 April 2025 UEFA Nations League C North Macedonia  1–2  Latvia Skopje, North Macedonia
15:00 Maksuti 31' Report Miksone 2', 81' Stadium: Petar Miloševski Training Centre
Attendance: 100
Referee: Hanna Laajanen (Sweden)
8 April Friendly Latvia  1–1  Estonia Riga
17:00 Vuškāne 69' Report Kubassova 14' Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 93
Referee: Michalina Diakow (Poland)
30 May 2025 UEFA Nations League C Latvia  1–1  North Macedonia Riga
18:00 Ševcova 65' Report Meijer 16' Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 321
Referee: Mzevinari Sharashanidze (Georgia)
3 June 2025 UEFA Nations League C Latvia  2–2  Kosovo Riga
19:00
Report
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 401
Referee: Elisabeth Calvo Valentín (Spain)
24 October 2025 Baltic Cup SF Estonia  0–1  Latvia Raudondvaris, Lithuania
13:00 Report
Stadium: Raudondvaris Stadium
Attendance: 40
Referee: Jurgita Mačikunytė (Lithuania)
27 October 2025 Baltic Cup F Lithuania  0–3  Latvia Raudondvaris, Lithuania
18:00
Report
Stadium: Raudondvaris Stadium
Referee: Joonas Jaanovits (Estonia)
2 December Friendly Poland  3–0  Latvia Gdańsk, Poland
13:30 Sarapata 13', Tomasiak 45', Sobal 90' Stadium: Gdańsk Sports Center Stadium
Referee: Michalina Diakow (Poland)

2026

3 March 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Slovakia  v  Latvia
7 March 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Finland  v  Latvia
14 April 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Latvia  v  Portugal
18 April 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Latvia  v  Finland
5 June 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Portugal  v  Latvia
9 June 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Latvia  v  Slovakia

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 18 February 2025
Role Name
Head Coach Latvia Liene Vāciete
Assistant coach Latvia Jānis Segliņš
Goalkeeping coach Latvia Dagnis Sausais
Fitness coach Latvia Valērijs Žolnerovičs
Analyst coach Latvia Jēkabs Lagūns
Team doctor Latvia Līga Meija
Team doctor Latvia Mārtiņš Kacens
Team doctor Latvia Karmena Ketija Pozņiaka
Kit manager Latvia Jevgēnijs Vasjukovs
Social media Latvia Abita Tauriņa
Team manager Latvia Marta Lielause

Manager history

  • Latvia Viktors Lūkins (1992–1993)
  • Latvia Vladimirs Serbins (1994–1996)
  • Latvia Grigorijs Rožkovs (1996–1998)
  • Latvia Ģirts Marausks (1999–2002)
  • Latvia Agris Bandolis (2003–2010)[14]
  • Latvia Didzis Matīss (2010–2021)
  • Latvia Romāns Kvačovs (2021–2024)
  • Latvia Liene Vāciete (2025-)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the friendly match against Poland on 2 December 2025 in Gdańsk. [15]

Caps and goals correct as of 2 December 2025, after the match against Poland. [16]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Sofija Ņesterova (2001-08-06) 6 August 2001 21 0 Polish Football Association Górnik Łęczna
23 1GK Elza Renāte Strazdiņa (2006-12-29) 29 December 2006 7 0 Swedish Football Association Piteå IF
3 2DF Renāte Gaugere (2001-12-21) 21 December 2001 — — Latvian Football Federation Riga FC Women
4 2DF Sofija Gergeležiu (2003-08-31) 31 August 2003 22 0 Latvian Football Federation RFS Women
5 2DF Laura Sondore (1999-12-29) 29 December 1999 15 0 Latvian Football Federation Riga FC Women
6 2DF Sandra Voitāne (1999-09-16) 16 September 1999 76 15 Football Association of Iceland ÍBV
7 2DF Evelīna Dace Johansone Arseno (2003-10-15) 15 October 2003 — — United States Soccer Federation University of California, Santa Barbara
8 2DF Anna Hropataja (2005-05-12) 12 May 2005 4 0 Latvian Football Federation FK RFS Women
9 3MF Monika Estere Štube (1999-09-15) 15 September 1999 7 0 The Football Association Bradford City
10 3MF Alise Gindra (2006-06-04) 4 June 2006 — — The Football Association Huddersfield Town Women
11 3MF Amēlija Lipšāne (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 8 0 Latvian Football Federation FS Metta
12 3MF Marina Teļukeviča (2005-09-19) 19 September 2005 11 0 Latvian Football Federation Riga FC Women
13 3MF Anna Kristīne Gornela (1997-09-09) 9 September 1997 28 0 Latvian Football Federation Riga FC Women
14 3MF Anastasija Poļuhoviča (2005-03-06) 6 March 2005 29 6 Polish Football Association Pogoń Szczecin
15 3MF Katrīna Daņilova (2006-04-12) 12 April 2006 14 0 Latvian Football Federation Riga FC Women
16 3MF Viktorija Zaičikova (2001-06-10) 10 June 2001 68 5 Football Association of Iceland ÍBV
17 3MF Gabriela Annija Andersone (2008-10-31) 31 October 2008 6 1 Italian Football Federation US Sassuolo Calcio U19
18 4FW Santa Sanija Vuškāne (2005-11-22) 22 November 2005 12 1 Polish Football Association GKS Katowice
19 4FW Signija Šenberga (2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 16 0 Latvian Football Federation FS Metta
20 4FW Karlīna Miksone (2000-03-21) 21 March 2000 78 26 Polish Football Association Czarni Sosnowiec

Recent call ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Madara Matrevica (2006-03-14) 14 March 2006 4 0 Latvia FS Metta v.  Kosovo, 3 June 2025
GK Alīna Skļemenova (2004-03-15) 15 March 2004 1 0 Latvia RFS Women v.  Kosovo, 25 February 2025
GK Aleksandra Torgošova (2008-12-05) 5 December 2008 0 0 Latvia Riga FC Women v.  Lithuania, 27 October 2025
DF Aleksandra Sofija Mairna (2003-12-10) 10 December 2003 9 0 United States Michigan State University v.  Kosovo, 3 June 2025
DF Paula Liniņa (2001-05-06) 6 May 2001 30 0 Latvia FS Metta v.  Estonia, 8 April 2025
DF Fanija Mežecka (2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 1 0 Latvia FS Metta v.  Estonia, 8 April 2025
DF Nikola Brahmane (1998-09-10) 10 September 1998 4 0 Latvia FK Auda v.  Kosovo, 25 February 2025
DF Sofija Garanča (2004-05-28) 28 May 2004 20 2 Latvia Riga FC Women v.  Kosovo, 25 February 2025
DF Uma Upīte (2007-11-19) 19 November 2007 1 0 Latvia FS Metta v.  Lithuania, 27 October 2025
DF Alise Keita Baltrušaite (2007-10-26) 26 October 2007 1 0 Latvia FK Iecava v.  Lithuania, 27 October 2025
DF Anastasija Ročāne (1992-06-07) 7 June 1992 103 4 Greece Asteras Tripolis v.  Lithuania, 27 October 2025
MF Anastasija Čemirtāne (1999-10-17) 17 October 1999 24 1 Latvia RFS Women v.  Kosovo, 3 June 2025
MF Līva Šteinberga (2007-07-28) 28 July 2007 0 0 Latvia Riga FC Women v.  Lithuania, 27 October 2025
MF Diāna Suvitra (2002-01-09) 9 January 2002 21 3 Latvia Riga FC Women v.  Lithuania, 27 October 2025
MF Olga Ševcova (1992-11-26) 26 November 1992 78 15 Iceland ÍBV v.  Lithuania, 27 October 2025
MF Anna Marija Valaka (1999-11-14) 14 November 1999 25 0 Latvia RFS Women v.  Lithuania, 27 October 2025
MF Nikola Preijere (2007-04-12) 12 April 2007 2 0 Latvia Riga FC Women v.  Lithuania, 27 October 2025
FW Evelīna Jaunslaviete (2006-12-14) 14 December 2006 12 2 Latvia FK Auda v.  Kosovo, 3 June 2025
FW Alīna Ansone (2006-02-02) 2 February 2006 3 0 Latvia FS Metta v.  Lithuania, 27 October 2025
Notes
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • MED = Withdrew due to medical reasons
  • PRE = Preliminary squad


Records

As of 2 December 2025 [17]
Players in bold are still active with the national team.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA GD Pld W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991 Did not exist Did not exist
Sweden 1995 Did not qualify UEFA Euro 1995
United States 1999 Did not enter Did not enter
United States 2003
China 2007
Germany 2011
Canada 2015 Did not qualify 3 0 1 2 0 4 –4
France 2019 3 1 2 0 7 3 +4
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 10 1 0 9 8 63 –55
Brazil 2027 To be determined To be determined
Costa RicaJamaicaMexicoUnited States 2031 To be determined To be determined
United Kingdom 2035 To be determined To be determined
Total – – – – – – – – 16 2 3 11 15 70 -55
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship record Qualifying record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA P/R Rnk
1984 to Italy 1993 Did not exist Did not exist
EnglandGermanyNorwaySweden 1995 Did not qualify 4 0 0 4 1 18 –
NorwaySweden 1997 Did not enter Did not enter
Germany 2001
England 2005
Finland 2009 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 1 8 –
Sweden 2013 3 1 0 2 1 3
Netherlands 2017 3 1 1 1 5 5
England 2022 8 0 0 8 2 39
Switzerland 2025 6 3 0 3 8 16 Same position[a] 42nd
Germany 2029 To be determined To be determined
Total – – – – – – – 27 5 1 21 18 89 42nd
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
Year League Group Pos Pld W D L GF GA P/R Rnk
2023–24 C 1 2nd 8 3 1 4 17 15 Same position* 38th
2025 C 6 To be determined
Total 8 3 1 4 17 15 38th
Rise Promoted at end of season
Same position No movement at end of season
Fall Relegated at end of season
* Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

Women's Baltic Cup

Baltic Cup record
Year Result
1996 Runners-up
1997 Champions
1998 Third place
2003 Third place
2004 Third place
2005 Third place
2006 Third place
2007 Third place
2008 Third place
2009 Third place
2010 Third place
2011 Champions
2012 Third place
2013 Third place
2014 Third place
2015 Third place
2016 Runners-up
2017 Champions
2018 Champions
2019 Champions
2021 Fourth place
2022 Fourth place
Total 21/21

See also

Notes

  1. ^ From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  2. ^ Girvičs, Kristians. "Latvijas sieviešu futbola izlase". enciklopedija.lv. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Sweden - Latvia". UEFA. UEFA. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  4. ^ Girvičs, Kristiāns. "Latvijas sieviešu futbola izlase (in latvian)". Enciklopedija.lv. Nacionālā enciklopēdija. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Women EURO Qualifiers 1993/1994 » Group 4". Worldoffootball.net. World of Football. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Latvia [Women] » Fixtures & Results 2006". Worldoffootball.net. World of Football. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Latvia [Women] » Fixtures & Results 2008". Worldoffootball.net. World of Football. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  8. ^ Statistics of the match in UEFA's website
  9. ^ "Latvijas sieviešu futbola izlasei uzvara pār Lietuvu Eiropas čempionāta kvalifikācijas priekšsacīkšu turnīra spēlē". Liepajniekiem.lv. LETA. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Luxembourg - Latvia 0:0". Worldoffootball.net. World of Football. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  11. ^ Brože, Ulvis (24 June 2022). "Vēsturiska diena Latvijas sieviešu futbolam - pirmā uzvara Pasaules kausa kvalifikācijā". Sportacentrs.com. Sportacentrs. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  12. ^ Jayanta, Oinam. "20-nil thrashing against England a wake-up call for Latvia's women's football". FIFA.com. FIFA. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  13. ^ Kļavenieks, Mārtiņš (28 September 2023). ""Daugavas" stadions pārtop: vieglatlēti gaida manēžu; drīz mainīs futbola zālienu un skrejceliņu". LSM.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Latvijas sieviešu futbola izlase". Latvian National Encyclopedia (in Latvian). Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  15. ^ "Latvijas nacionālās sieviešu izlases galvenā trenere Liene Vāciete nosaukusi kandidātu sarakstu, kas izsaukts uz gaidāmo pārbaudes spēli pret Poliju. Mačs notiks 2. decembrī Gdaņskā" (in Latvian). Latvijas Futbola federācija. 25 November 2025.
  16. ^ Latvian Squad
  17. ^ [Statistics]
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