FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Latvia vs Albania 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Latvia
  • 45'+4': Antonijs Cernomordijs
FT
1 - 1
Albania
  • 29': Antonijs Cernomordijs (OG)

Introduction

Latvia are hosting Albania at Skonto Stadions, Riga, Latvia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Commentary

  • 21': Penalty saved. Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Thomas Strakosha (Albania).
  • 29': Own Goal by Antonijs Cernomordijs, Latvia. Latvia 0, Albania 1.
  • 45'+4': Goal! Latvia 1, Albania 1. Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrejs Ciganiks with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Latvia 1, Albania 1.
  • 49': Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 60': Substitution, Albania. Ernest Muçi replaces Arbër Hoxha.
  • 69': Renars Varslavans (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Substitution, Albania. Nedim Bajrami replaces Qazim Laçi.
  • 75': Substitution, Latvia. Eduards Daskevics replaces Janis Ikaunieks.
  • 75': Substitution, Latvia. Marko Regza replaces Vladislavs Gutkovskis.
  • 82': Substitution, Albania. Mirlind Daku replaces Rey Manaj.
  • 82': Substitution, Albania. Myrto Uzuni replaces Armando Broja.
  • 82': Substitution, Latvia. Lukass Vapne replaces Aleksejs Saveljevs.
  • 84': Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Substitution, Latvia. Maksims Tonisevs replaces Renars Varslavans.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Skonto Stadions
Location: Riga, Latvia
Attendance: 6,083

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+6 England 3 9 0
+1 Albania 4 5 1
+3 Serbia 2 4 0
-2 Latvia 3 4 1
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Statistics

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10 Fouls 14
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
9 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 3
66.3 Possession 33.7
13 SHOTS 7
3 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
577 Accurate Passes 257
624 Passes 313
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 3
30 Crosses 18
0.1 Cross % 0.2
46 Long Balls 38
34 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 0
4 Effective Tackles 11
9 Tackles 17
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 3
14 Effective Clearances 42
14 Clearances 42

Line-Ups

LVA Latvia (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Krisjanis Zviedris (GK)
5 Antonijs Cernomordijs
13 Raivis Andris Jurkovskis
2 Daniels Balodis
14 Andrej Ciganiks
16 Alvis Jaunzems
15 Dmitrijs Zelenkovs
22 Aleksejs Saveljevs
10 Janis Ikaunieks
8 Renars Varslavans Yellow Card
9 Vladislavs Gutkovskis
Substitutes:
Glebs Zaleiko, Eduards Daskevics, Maksims Tonisevs, Bruno Melnis, Kristers Penkevics, Lukass Vapne, Marko Regza, Frenks Orols, Vitalijs Jagodinskis, Kristaps Grabovskis, Deniss Melniks, Rihards Matrevics.

ALB Albania (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Thomas Strakosha (GK)
15 Marash Kumbulla
18 Adrian Ismajli
3 Mario Mitaj
2 Iván Balliu
14 Qazim Laçi
8 Kristjan Asllani
6 Juljan Shehu
7 Rey Manaj
21 Arbër Hoxha
22 Armando Broja
Substitutes:
Alen Sherri, Nedim Bajrami, Ernest Muçi, Mirlind Daku, Jasir Asani, Naser Aliji, Elhan Kastrati, Elseid Hysaj, Adrian Bajrami, Ylber Ramadani, Medon Berisha, Myrto Uzuni.

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