Latvia faced England in a World Cup 2026 qualifier on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Daugavas Stadionā in Riga. The match kicked off at 7:45 p.m. BST.

England entered the match with a strong chance to secure their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a win, while a defeat for Latvia would eliminate them from contention in Group K. Under the management of Thomas Tuchel, England has been in impressive form, aiming to continue their streak of qualifying for every World Cup since 1994. In their previous encounter in March, England secured a comfortable 3-0 victory against Latvia.

Latvia, ranked 137th by FIFA, faced a difficult challenge against the Three Lions. Prior to the match, Latvia had only managed five points from six qualifiers, placing them six points behind second-place Albania. Their recent form has been concerning, with a six-game winless streak, including a 2-2 draw against Andorra.

England's predicted lineup included key players such as Pickford, Konsa, Stones, Guéhi, Spence, Anderson, Rice, Saka, Eze, Rashford and Kane. A notable absentee for Latvia was captain Kristers Tobers and Arminia Bielefeld striker Roberts Uldrikis, due to injury.

For fans in the United Kingdom, the match was available on ITVX and Virgin Media Play. In the United States, FS2, FOX One, and Vix provided coverage. DAZN streamed the match in Canada.

The match was officiated by referee Anastasios Sidiropoulos from Greece, with Angelos Evangelou, also from Greece, serving as the VAR.