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Women's national association football team representing Latvia

Latvia
Nickname(s)Sarkanbaltsarkanie
(Red-white-red)
AssociationLatvijas Futbola federācija
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachLiene Vāciete
CaptainAnastasija Ročāne
Most capsAnastasija Ročāne (103)
Top scorerKarlīna Miksone (27)
FIFA codeLVA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 105 Decrease 2 (16 June 2026)[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

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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

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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.[citation needed]

First World Cup qualification

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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.[citation needed] 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,[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]

Modern times

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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.[citation needed]

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]

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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

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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

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Estonia  v  Latvia
24 October 2025 Baltic Cup SF Estonia  0–1  Latvia Raudondvaris, Lithuania
13:00 Report
Stadium: Raudondvaris Stadium
Attendance: 40
Referee: Jurgita Mačikunytė (Lithuania)
Lithuania  v  Latvia
27 October 2025 Baltic Cup F Lithuania  0–3  Latvia Raudondvaris, Lithuania
18:00
Report
Stadium: Raudondvaris Stadium
Referee: Joonas Jaanovits (Estonia)
Poland  v  Latvia
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

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Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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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

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  • 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)[15]
  • Latvia Didzis Matīss (2010–2021)
  • Latvia Romāns Kvačovs (2021–2024)
  • Latvia Liene Vāciete (2025-)

Players

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The following players were called up for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification matches against Portugal and Slovakia on 5 and 9 June 2026, respectively. [16]

Caps and goals correct as of 9 June 2026, after the match against Slovakia. [17]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Sofija Ņesterova (2001-08-06) 6 August 2001 (age 24) 24 0 Polish Football Association Górnik Łęczna
12 1GK Madara Matrevica (2006-03-14) 14 March 2006 (age 20) 4 0 Latvian Football Federation FS Metta
23 1GK Elza Renāte Strazdiņa (2006-12-29) 29 December 2006 (age 19) 11 0 Swedish Football Association Piteå IF
5 2DF Anna Hropataja (2005-05-12) 12 May 2005 (age 21) 4 0 Kazakhstan Football Federation Aktobe
6 2DF Marina Teļukeviča (2005-09-19) 19 September 2005 (age 20) 14 0 Latvian Football Federation RFS Women
10 2DF Monika Estere Štube (1999-09-15) 15 September 1999 (age 26) 13 0 The Football Association Bradford City
13 2DF Sandra Voitāne (1999-09-16) 16 September 1999 (age 26) 83 15 Football Association of Iceland ÍBV
15 2DF Sofija Gergeležiu (2003-08-31) 31 August 2003 (age 22) 24 0 Latvian Football Federation RFS Women
22 2DF Evelyn Arsenault (2003-10-15) 15 October 2003 (age 22) 7 0 Canadian Soccer Association Ottawa South United
20 2DF Alise Keita Baltrušaite (2007-10-26) 26 October 2007 (age 18) 1 0 Latvian Football Federation FK Iecava
2 3MF Uma Upīte (2007-11-19) 19 November 2007 (age 18) 8 0 Latvian Football Federation FS Metta
3 3MF Amēlija Lipšāne (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 (age 21) 12 0 Latvian Football Federation FS Metta
4 3MF Gabriela Annija Andersone (2008-10-31) 31 October 2008 (age 17) 13 2 Italian Football Federation US Sassuolo Calcio U19
7 3MF Alīna Ansone (2006-02-02) 2 February 2006 (age 20) 6 0 Latvian Football Federation RFS Women
8 3MF Viktorija Zaičikova (2000-08-04) 4 August 2000 (age 25) 75 5 Football Association of Iceland ÍBV
10 3MF Līva Šteinberga (2007-07-28) 28 July 2007 (age 18) 1 0 Latvian Football Federation Riga FC Women
11 3MF Diāna Suvitra (2002-01-09) 9 January 2002 (age 24) 25 3 Italian Football Federation Catania
14 3MF Olga Ševcova (1992-11-29) 29 November 1992 (age 33) 83 16 Football Association of Iceland ÍBV
17 3MF Anastasija Vainere (2004-09-23) 23 September 2004 (age 21) 7 0 Latvian Football Federation FS Metta
16 3MF Lizete Dūmiņa (2008-03-11) 11 March 2008 (age 18) 1 0 German Football Association Union Berlin
9 4FW Anastasija Poļuhoviča (2005-03-06) 6 March 2005 (age 21) 36 7 Polish Football Association Pogon Szczecin
18 4FW Santa Sanija Vuškāne (2005-11-22) 22 November 2005 (age 20) 19 1 Polish Football Association GKS Katowice
19 4FW Karlīna Miksone (2000-03-21) 21 March 2000 (age 26) 83 27 Polish Football Association Czarni Sosnowiec
21 4FW Signija Šenberga (2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 (age 23) 23 0 Latvian Football Federation RFS Women

Recent call ups

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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 Aleksandra Torgošova (2008-12-05) 5 December 2008 (age 17) 0 0 Latvia Riga FC Women v.  Lithuania, 27 October 2025
DF Renāte Gaugere (2001-12-21) 21 December 2001 (age 24) 0 0 Latvia Riga FC Women v.  Finland, 18 April 2026
DF Laura Sondore (1999-12-29) 29 December 1999 (age 26) 16 0 Latvia Riga FC Women v.  Latvia, 2 December 2025
DF Anastasija Ročāne (1992-06-07) 7 June 1992 (age 34) 103 4 Greece Asteras Tripolis v.  Lithuania, 27 October 2025
DF Aleksandra Sofija Mairna (2003-12-10) 10 December 2003 (age 22) 9 0 United States Michigan State University v.  Kosovo, 3 June 2025
MF Katrīna Daņilova (2004-05-10) 10 May 2004 (age 22) 17 0 Latvia Riga FC Women v.  Finland, 18 April 2026
MF Nikola Preijere (2007-04-12) 12 April 2007 (age 19) 5 0 Latvia Riga FC Women v.  Finland, 18 April 2026
MF Alise Gindra (2006-06-04) 4 June 2006 (age 20) 1 0 England Huddersfield Town Women v.  Finland, 18 April 2026
MF Anastasija Čemirtāne (1999-10-17) 17 October 1999 (age 26) 25 1 Latvia RFS Women v.  Finland, 7 March 2026
MF Anna Marija Valaka (1999-11-14) 14 November 1999 (age 26) 25 0 Latvia RFS Women v.  Finland, 7 March 2026
FW Evelīna Jaunslaviete (2006-12-14) 14 December 2006 (age 19) 12 2 Latvia FK Auda v.  Kosovo, 3 June 2025
Notes
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • MED = Withdrew due to medical reasons
  • PRE = Preliminary squad

Records

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As of 9 June 2026 [18]
Players in bold are still active with the national team.

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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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 1991Did not exist Did not exist
Sweden 1995Did not qualify UEFA Euro 1995
United States 1999Did not enter Did not enter
United States 2003
China 2007
Germany 2011
Canada 2015Did not qualify 301204–4
France 2019 312073+4
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 10109863–55
Brazil 2027To be determined To be determined
Costa RicaJamaicaMexicoUnited States 2031To be determined To be determined
United Kingdom 2035To be determined To be determined
Total–––––––– 1623111570-55
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship

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UEFA Women's Championship record Qualifying record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA P/R
NorwaySweden 1997 Did not enter Did not enter
Germany 2001
England 2005
Finland 2009 Did not qualify 300318–
Sweden 2013 310213
Netherlands 2017 311155
England 2022 8008239
Switzerland 2025 6303816Same position[a]42nd
Germany 2029 To be determined To be determined
Total––––––– 275121188942nd
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Nations League

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UEFA Women's Nations League record
Year League Group Pos Pld W D L GF GA P/R Rnk
2023–24 C 1 2nd83141715Same position*38th
2025 C 6 To be determined
Total 8314171538th
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

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Baltic Cup record
Year Result
1996Runners-up
1997Champions
1998Third place
2003Third place
2004Third place
2005Third place
2006Third place
2007Third place
2008Third place
2009Third place
2010Third place
2011Champions
2012Third place
2013Third place
2014Third place
2015Third place
2016Runners-up
2017Champions
2018Champions
2019Champions
2021Fourth place
2022Fourth place
Total21/21

See also

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Notes

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  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

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  1. ↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". 16 June 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  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. ↑ "Portugal vs Latvia: Women's WC Qualification Europe stats & head-to-head". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "Latvijas sieviešu futbola izlase". Latvian National Encyclopedia (in Latvian). Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  16. ↑ "Sieviešu izlasei pēc viesošanās Portugālē mājas spēle pret Slovākiju" [Women's national team to play home game against Slovakia after visiting Portugal] (in Latvian). Latvijas Futbola federācija/Latvia Football Federation. 25 May 2026.
  17. ↑ Latvian Squad
  18. ↑ Statistics
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