Latvia's women's football team to face France in friendly
Latvia's women's national football team will play a friendly match against France in Laval. France is a strong opponent, ranked sixth in the FIFA rankings.
The Latvian women's national football team will play a friendly match against the French national team. The match will take place in Laval at 22:00 Latvian time.
France is currently ranked sixth in the FIFA rankings, and two years ago it was the runner-up in the world rankings. France has qualified for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. In the last four World Cups, France finished fourth and reached the quarter-finals three more times.
Latvia's team made its debut in the UEFA Nations League B division this year, where it competed against strong European teams and showed progress in women's football. However, the team failed to maintain its place in that division.
Head coach Liene Vāciete emphasized that the team is happy to compete against such a strong opponent. She noted that this match will be a great experience on the path to approaching the highest level, and the invitation confirms the journey already taken.
