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Armenian national football team off to Latvia
The Armenia national football team will play against Latvia on June 10
The match will take place in Riga as part of the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League
The Armenian national football team is off to Latvia to play against the Latvian national football team on June 10, 2022. The match will be played in Riga as part of the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League. This will be the first meeting between the two teams.
Armenia is currently ranked 92nd in the FIFA World Rankings, while Latvia is ranked 135th. Armenia has never qualified for a major tournament, while Latvia has qualified for the UEFA European Championship once, in 2004.
The Armenian national football team is managed by Joaquin Caparros, who was appointed in March 2020. Caparros has a wealth of experience in managing top-level clubs, including Sevilla, Athletic Bilbao, and Deportivo La Coruna.
The Armenian national football team is captained by Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who plays for Inter Milan. Mkhitaryan is one of the most experienced players in the Armenian national team, having made over 90 appearances for his country.
The Armenian national football team will be looking to get off to a good start in the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League. The team will be hoping to finish in the top two in their group in order to qualify for the promotion play-offs.
The match against Latvia will be a tough test for the Armenian national football team. Latvia is a well-organized team with some talented players. However, the Armenian national football team will be confident of getting a result in Riga.