Latvian U21 head coach Genadijs Šitiks
(Foto: A.F.I. press foto)

Latvian national U21 team head coach Genādijs Šitiks has announced 20 candidates for the UEFA European U21 qualifying Group 1 tournament opening match against Andorra. This game will be played in Riga, Skonto stadium on June 6th. Kickoff time - 18:00 (local) / 19:00 (CET).

Match against Andorra will be the first game in the new qualifying campaign for Latvia U21 team. Genādijs Šitiks side was drawn into one group with Russia, Romania, Moldova, Faroe islands, Andorra. 

52 nations are striving to reach UEFA European U21 championship final tournament that will be staged from 12 to 25 June 2011 in Denmark cities of Arhus, Aalborg, Herning and Viborg .

With host Denmark already assured of their place as the home nation, the other countries were drawn into ten qualifying groups – eight with five teams and two with six.

The ten eventual group winners and four best runners-up at the end of the qualifying round will proceed to the play-offs for the final tournament, with the winners of those seven two-legged ties securing berths for Denmark.

For more information about UEFA U21 championship:
http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under21/

Latvian U21 national team candidates
for the UEFA European U21 qualifying match against Andorra

Goalkeepers:
Kaspars IKSTENS	05.06.1988.	Olimps/RFS
Jevgēņijs SAZONOVS	31.07.1988.	FC Tranzīts Ventspils
Artūrs VAIČULIS	26.02.1990.	Glasgow Rangers (SCO)
Defenders:
Vadims GAIĻUS	27.05.1988.	Skonto FC
Staņislavs PIHOCKIS	09.08.1988.	FC Cherno More (BUL)
Oļegs TIMOFEJEVS	28.11.1988.	FK Dinaburg
Jevgēņijs KAZURA	24.01.1988.	Olimps/RFS
Deniss PETRENKO	14.03.1988.	Olimps/RFS
Toms MEŽS	07.09.1989.	SK Liepājas Metalurgs
Ingus ŠLAMPE	31.01.1989.	SK Liepājas Metalurgs
Midfielders:
Jevgēņijs KOSMAČOVS	18.02.1988.	FK Ventspils
Aleksandrs SOLOVJOVS	25.02.1988.	FC Tranzīts Ventspils
Vadims ŽUĻEVS	01.03.1988.	FK Daugava Rīga
Igors TARASOVS	16.10.1988.	Skonto FC
Aleksandrs GRAMOVIČS	25.03.1989.	FC Tranzīts Ventspils
Vladimirs KAMEŠS	28.01.1988.	SK Liepājas Metalurgs
Forwards:
Edgars GAURAČS	10.03.1988.	Rodengo Saiano (ITA)
Artjoms RUDŅEVS	13.01.1988.	ZTE FC (HUN)
Ritvars RUGINS	17.10.1989.	FK Ventspils
Daniils TURKOVS	17.02.1988.	Skonto FC

Skonto stadium pitch


Sector plan

Skonto stadium
Address: E. Melngaiļa 1a, Rīga | Capacity: 9500 seats

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