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U21 EURO qualifiers confirmed

U21 EURO qualifiers confirmed

Play-off winners Austria and Poland join the nine group qualifiers and hosts Italy in the finals.

November's U21 EURO qualifying action

Spain, Serbia and France maintained their perfect records after the last Under-21 qualifiers of the year, while England, holders Germany and Belgium are also well placed.

October's U21 qualifying action

October's U21 qualifying action

Greece, Croatia, Spain, Denmark, Serbia and France all hold perfect records after October's qualifiers, with the likes of England and Romania well placed as holders Germany slipped and Gibraltar made history.

September's U21 qualifying action

September's U21 qualifying action

Qualifying for the 2019 Under-21 EURO in Italy and San Marino has begun in earnest with all the contenders now under way. Here is the state of play.

2019 U21 EURO qualifying: the road to Italy

2019 U21 EURO qualifying: the road to Italy

Qualifying for the 2019 Under-21 EURO in Italy and San Marino is beginning in earnest but actually started before the 2017 finals in Poland were played. Here is the state of play.

2019 U21 EURO qualifying: full guide

Qualifying for the 2019 U21 EURO in Italy and San Marino begins on Saturday as Kosovo make their competitive football national-team debut in the Republic of Ireland.

England face Netherlands, Scotland in 2019 U21 qualifying

England face Netherlands, Scotland in 2019 U21 qualifying

The 2019 Under-21 qualifying group stage draw has been made in Nyon, with England up against neighbours Scotland and fellow two-time winners the Netherlands.

Under-21 qualifying groups end

The Czech Republic, Denmark, England, FYR Macedonia, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Slovakia and Sweden will join hosts Poland in the finals, with four other sides in the play-offs.

Denmark and Portugal qualify as Rashford hits three

Denmark and Portugal are the first teams to book their places alongside hosts Poland in next June's finals while England moved closer with a Marcus Rashford hat-trick.

Germany and Portugal still perfect in U21 groups

With qualifying getting to the business end, Germany and Portugal have perfect records with the Czech Republic, Italy, France, Denmark, Croatia, Slovakia and England also top of their groups.

Five wins in five for Portugal and Germany

The Czech Republic, Italy, Iceland, Portugal, Wales, Spain, Germany, Slovakia and England lead the nine qualifying groups after the final qualifiers of 2015.

Eight perfect records remain in U21 qualifying

Belgium, Italy, Serbia, Portugal, Croatia, Austria, Germany and England maintain perfect records after October's qualifiers as holders Sweden drew 1-1 with Spain.

Under-21 qualifying starting to take shape

Belgium, the Republic of Ireland, Iceland, Portugal, Wales, Croatia, Spain, Sweden, Austria, Finland and the Netherlands are among those who impressed this month.

2017 Under-21 qualifying so far

2017 Under-21 qualifying so far

Qualifying for the 2017 finals in Poland resumes next week with the first full double-header fixtures but some games have already taken place. Here is the state of play.

2017 Under-21 qualifying group stage draw

2017 Under-21 qualifying group stage draw

Italy and Serbia, who played in the 2004 final and are both in this summer's final tournament, will meet again in 2017 qualifying following Thursday's draw.

Seedings set for 2017 U21 qualifying draw

Seedings set for 2017 U21 qualifying draw

The 2017 qualifying group stage draw has been completed in Nyon, Switzerland, with the 52 teams split into nine groups. Check out who got who here.

Under-21 play-off lineup complete

Italy, Sweden, Ukraine, Netherlands, Iceland and Serbia joined Spain, England, Denmark, Slovakia, Croatia, Germany, Portugal and France in Friday's draw.

Under-21 groups reach thrilling climax

Six sides will join England, Croatia, Spain, Denmark, France, Slovakia, Germany and Portugal in the play-offs on Tuesday. UEFA.com looks ahead to the deciders.

Croatia clinch top spot with victory in Latvia

Latvia 1-3 CroatiaNenad Gracan's men won their final Group 5 fixture in Jelgava to guarantee top spot in the section and a play-off place.

Under-21 qualifying – all you need to know

With UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying coming to a head from Wednesday, UEFA.com provides a rundown of the big games, key dates and standings.

Portugal and England await play-off rivals

Portugal and England await play-off rivals

Portugal and England have booked their places in October's play-offs, and holders Spain and France are well set to join them when the ten groups end in September.

Totovytskiy strikes late for Ukraine against Latvia

Ukraine 2-1 LatviaAndriy Totovytskiy struck deep into added time to move Ukraine to within three points of Group 5 leaders Croatia.

Under-21 qualifying ... the story so far

Under-21 qualifying resumes this week after a three-and-a-half-month hiatus – UEFA.com recaps the major movers, shakers and headline-makers from the campaign so far.

Croatia in sight of play-off berth

Croatia 3-1 LatviaThe hosts prised open the door to the play-offs by easing to a win that takes them six points clear atop the Group 5 standings.

Latvia leave Liechtenstein with three points

Latvia leave Liechtenstein with three points

Liechtenstein 0-2 LatviaGoals from Roberts Savaļnieks and Artūrs Karašausks condemned Liechtenstein to their fourth successive qualifying Group 5 reverse.

Spain, Germany hope to near play-offs

Spain, Germany hope to near play-offs

Holders Spain and their forerunners as champions Germany and the Netherlands could all have a foot planted firmly in the play-offs after November's busy qualifying agenda.

Budkivskiy treble gets Ukraine up and running

Budkivskiy treble gets Ukraine up and running

Latvia 1-5 UkrainePylyp Budkivskiy's hat-trick helped the visitors record their first points in qualifying and move above Dainis Kazakevičs' hosts in Group 5.

Switzerland seal win in Latvia

Latvia 0-2 SwitzerlandFirst-half goals from captain Pajtim Kasami and Darko Jevtic ensured Switzerland opened qualifying Group 5 with victory.

Spain start bid as U21 qualifying steps up gear

Spain start bid as U21 qualifying steps up gear

Holders Spain and their fellow 2013 semi-finalists begin their qualifying campaigns on Thursday in the first full set of fixtures. UEFA.com looks at how the groups stand.

Road to the Czech Republic: The story so far

Road to the Czech Republic: The story so far

The 2013 finals may have just ended in Israel but qualifying for the 2015 tournament in the Czech Republic is already in full swing and UEFA.com looks at the state of play.

Šabala stars as Latvia thrash Liechtenstein

Latvia 4-0 Liechtenstein Marians Pahars' men had a straightforward start to Group 5 qualifying thanks to two goals apiece from Valērijs Šabala and Deniss Rakeļs.

Spain learn fate in U21 qualifying draw

Spain learn fate in U21 qualifying draw

Most recent winners Spain and Germany face tough schedules while Greece will meet Turkey after the 2013/15 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying draw in Nyon.

Under-21 2013–15 qualifying draw seedings

Under-21 2013–15 qualifying draw seedings

Only Norway of this summer's UEFA European Under-21 Championship finalists miss out on top seeding ahead of the qualifying draw for the competition's 2013–15 edition.

Romania cruise to win in Riga

Latvia 0-4 RomaniaIt was another disappointing night for Group 9's bottom team as Marius Alexe, Cosmin Matei and Mihai Răduţ scored in a comfortable Romania win.

Last spots on offer as Under-21 play-offs loom

Last spots on offer as Under-21 play-offs loom

Seven play-off places will be up for grabs when the qualifying group stage for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship draws to a fascinating close on Monday.

Latvia's Rakeļs denies Kazakhstan

Latvia 1-1 KazakhstanDeniss Rakeļs hit Latvia's first goal in Group 9 to cancel out Yermek Kuantayev's opener and ensure another draw between the bottom two.

Under-21s set for thrilling September showdown

Under-21s set for thrilling September showdown

The qualifying round of the 2013 UEFA European U21 Championship reaches an exciting climax in September with eight of the ten groups to be decided and 12 play-off places available.

Promise of dramatic finish to qualifying round

There are seven qualifiers in August which could set up a tense finale when the race to reach the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship play-offs concludes in September.

Latvia register first point in Kazakhstan

Latvia register first point in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan 0-0 LatviaThe bottom two sides in Group 9, both long out of the play-off running, played out a goalless draw in Astana, giving the visitors their first point.

Perfect France make light work of Latvia

Perfect France make light work of Latvia

France 3-0 LatviaEric Mombaerts's team made it six wins from six without conceding to leave themselves on the verge of booking a place in the play-offs.

June dates hold key for Under-21 contenders

June dates hold key for Under-21 contenders

Spain, France and Russia are among the sides who can secure their spot in the play-offs for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship during the June programme of fixtures.

Final repeat tops Under-21 bill

Final repeat tops Under-21 bill

Eight teams have 100% records to protect during the next batch of qualifiers, with a repeat of this year's final between Spain and Switzerland in store in Group 5.

Slovakia score six in Latvia

Slovakia score six in Latvia

Latvia 0-6 SlovakiaSlovakia made it three perfect wins and nine unanswered goals in Group 9 after inflicting their second defeat on point-less Latvia.

Spain looking for repeat success in Croatia

Croatia have a score to settle with Spain when they host the holders in Osijek on Thursday, while Germany and Turkey aim for a fourth successive qualifying victory this weekend.

Romania secure their first victory against Latvia

Romania 2-0 LatviaRomania recorded their first win in Group 9 thanks to goals either side of half time from Nicolae Stanciu and George Ţucudean.

France make flying start in Latvia

France make flying start in Latvia

Latvia 0-3 FranceGoals from Steven Joseph Monrose, Eliaquim Mangala and Mbaye Niang earned France a comfortable victory in their first Group 9 fixture.

Qualification for Israel 2013: The story so far

Following Spain's success in Denmark this summer attention now turns to Israel 2013 with 52 nations bidding for a place at the final tournament. UEFA.com rounds up the action so far.

Slovakia up and running with Latvia success

Slovakia 2-0 LatviaThe home side missed a penalty and hit the woodwork but were not to be denied an opening-day triumph in qualifying Group 9.

Germany and England handed tough draws

Germany and England handed tough draws

Belarus will face holders Germany, whose 2011 qualifying conquerors Iceland are pitted against England after the draw for 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying.

Moldova deny Latvia third place in Group 1

Latvia 1-1 MoldovaThe visitors clung on to third place in Group 1 though a Vasile Carauş own goal prompted a nervy finale in Jurmala.

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Squad

Goalkeeper Nils Toms Puriņš
Goalkeeper Vjaceslavs Kudrjavcevs
Goalkeeper Rūdolfs Soloha
Goalkeeper 1 Rihards Matrevics

Defender Roberts Ķipsts
Defender Ivo Minkevičs
Defender Dāvis Cucurs
Defender Dāvis Sprūds
Defender Daniels Balodis
Defender Dmitrijs Litvinskis
Defender Roberts Veips
Defender Emīls Birka
Defender 16 Deivids Titovs
Defender 17 Roberts Jaunarājs-Janvāris
Defender 22 Artūrs Ļotčikovs

Midfielder Kristers Čudars
Midfielder Kristaps Liepa
Midfielder Raivis Ķiršs
Midfielder Dmitrijs Zelenkovs
Midfielder Jānis Grīnbergs
Midfielder Vladislavs Soloveičiks
Midfielder Rihards Ozoliņš
Midfielder Aleksejs Saveljevs
Midfielder 15 Raivis Skrebels
Midfielder 16 Matīss Zēģele
Midfielder 17 Bogdans Samoilovs
Midfielder 20 Alvis Jaunzems

Forward Renārs Varslavāns
Forward Kaspars Kokins
Forward Raimonds Krollis
Forward Marko Regža
Forward Maksims Toņiševs
Forward 9 Marks Kurtišs
Forward 11 Daņiils Hvoiņickis
Forward 22 Aivars Emsis

Coach

Coach Aleksandrs Basovs

Legend

Suspended

Matches

08 September 2020

Qualifying round

Zemgales Olympic Centre Jelgava

09 October 2020

Qualifying round

13 October 2020

Qualifying round

Skonto Stadions Riga

17 November 2020

Qualifying round

Form guide

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EST Estonia 2-1 LVA Latvia
2019/10/11 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 11/10/2019
D

LVA Latvia 0-0 BUL Bulgaria
2019/10/15 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 15/10/2019
L

RUS Russia 2-0 LVA Latvia
2019/11/15 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 15/11/2019
D

LVA Latvia 2-2 SRB Serbia
2020/09/04 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 04/09/2020
D

LVA Latvia 1-1 EST Estonia
2020/09/08 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 08/09/2020

Statistics

Assists 4

Saves 33

Fouls committed 118

Fouls suffered 77

Played 7

Lost 3

Won 0

Drawn 4

Average scored 0.7

Average conceded 1.3

Cards 21 Yellow cards

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