Latvia at the UEFA European Championship
Latvia qualified once for a UEFA European Championship, the 2004 edition. After finishing second in their qualifying group, they won the two-legged play-offs against Turkey (3–2 on aggregate) to secure their first appearance at the end stage of a major tournament.[1][2] In doing so, Latvia became the first and (as of 2014) still the only Baltic team to qualify for a European Championship.[1][2]
At the Euro 2004, Latvia were drawn in Group D, alongside Germany, Czech Republic, and Netherlands.[3] Latvia faced Czech Republic in their opening match on 15 June 2004, with Māris Verpakovskis scoring before half-time.[4] However, the Czechs would later come back to win the game 2–1.[4] Four days later, Latvia earned a respectable 0–0 draw against World Cup vice-champions Germany to earn their first point in a major tournament.[5] They lost their final match with 3–0 against Netherlands,[6] and were eliminated, finished fourth, with one point from their draw and two losses.[7]
Euro 2004
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Czech Republic | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 9 |
Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 |
Germany | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 | 2 |
Latvia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | –4 | 1 |
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Latvia vs Germany
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Netherlands vs Latvia
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Overview
UEFA European Championship record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
1960 to 1992 | Part of Soviet Union | |||||||
1996 to 2000 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2004 | Group Stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
2008 to 2012 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2016 | To be determined | |||||||
Total | Group Stage | 1/14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
References
- 1 2 "Joyful Latvia make history". Unions of European Football Associations. 20 November 2003. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- 1 2 "Latvia claim historic win". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 19 November 2003. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ↑ "Euro 2004 draw". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- 1 2 "Czech Rep 2–1 Latvia". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 15 June 2004. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ↑ "Latvia 0–0 Germany". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 19 June 2004. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ↑ "Holland 3–0 Latvia". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 23 June 2004. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ↑ "Group D". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 28 May 2004. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ↑ "Milan Baroš". Union of European Football Associations. 15 June 2004. Archived from the original on 24 June 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ↑ "Michael Ballack". Union of European Football Associations. 19 June 2004. Archived from the original on 24 June 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ↑ "Ruud van Nistelrooij". Union of European Football Associations. 23 June 2004. Archived from the original on 26 June 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2012.