UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Latvia U21 vs Northern Ireland U21: 1–3
Northern Ireland U21 beat Latvia U21 3–1 in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying on Tuesday, 31 March 2026 at Daugavas Stadions, Riga, Latvia.
- Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying (2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Tue, 31 Mar 2026, 11:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Daugavas Stadions, Riga, Latvia
- Attendance: 145
- Teams: Latvia U21 (home), Northern Ireland U21 (away)
Goals
- 14' — Kristians Mezsargs (Latvia U21)
- 29' — Mackenzie Kirk (Northern Ireland U21)
- 68' — Eoin Kenny (Northern Ireland U21)
- 90'+5' — Devlan Moses (Northern Ireland U21)
Red cards
- 83' — Darren Robinson (Northern Ireland U21)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Latvia U21 | Northern Ireland U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 0 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Latvia U21 (4-1-4-1): Nikita Parfjonovs (G), Maksims Semesko (CD-L), Daniels Nosegbe-Susko (CD-R), Ralfs Kragliks (DM), Martins Lormanis (LB), Milans Tihonovics (RB), Glebs Zaleiko (CM-L), Ivans Patrikejevs (CM-R), Markuss Strods (LM), Kristians Mezsargs (RM), Valerijs Lizunovs (F).
Northern Ireland U21 (4-1-3-2): Fraser Barnsley (G), Michael Forbes (CD-L), Josh Briggs (CD-R), Darren Robinson (SW), Jonathan Russell (LB), Matthew Orr (RB), Shea Kearney (CM), Aodhan Doherty (LM), Sean Brown (RM), Mackenzie Kirk (CF-L), Eoin Kenny (CF-R).