Armenia will go into Latvia Vs Armenia without Edgar Sevikyan after the midfielder was left out of the 22-man squad for the final group-stage fixture of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League campaign.
UEFA published the official squad lists on November 15, confirming that Sevikyan was not included for the match at Skonto Stadium in Riga. The game is scheduled for 18:00 Yerevan time, which is 14:00 UTC, and it comes after Armenia’s 1-1 draw with Cyprus in their previous Nations League outing.
A change after the Cyprus draw
Sevikyan had featured in that earlier match, coming off the bench in the 72nd minute to replace Narek Grigoryan. His absence from the matchday squad against Latvia is therefore a notable switch for a game that carries the final points of the group stage.
For Armenia, the selection issue is part of a wider picture of availability. Latvia also go into the contest with squad absences, including Deniss Melniks and Jānis Ikaunieks being left off the official 23-man list.
Latvia and Armenia both managing absences
That means both teams arrive in Riga with questions around who is ready to play and who is not. Ahead of the November 15 match, Paolo Nicolato had already said Deniss Melniks had suffered a leg injury and that his chances of playing against Armenia were low.
With the official squads now confirmed, Latvia vs Armenia is set up as a final-day fixture shaped as much by selection decisions as by form. Armenia will have to adjust without Sevikyan, while Latvia will also need to make do without some familiar names as the campaign reaches its close.
