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Serbia and Latvia Clash in Final World Cup Qualifier Showdown
16 Nov
Summary
- Serbia's World Cup dreams crushed after 2-0 loss to England
- Latvia on a 5-game winless streak, seeking to end qualifying on a high
- Serbia in 3rd place, 4 points behind Albania's playoff spot
On Sunday, November 19, 2025, Serbia and Latvia will bring their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign to a close when they square off at the Dubocica Stadium. Latvia, who have failed to win their last eight matches across all competitions, will be looking to end this dry spell and close out their qualifying journey on a high note.
Serbia's World Cup qualifying dreams were dashed just last week, as they fell to a 2-0 defeat against England when the two nations squared off at Wembley Stadium. This followed a 3-1 victory over Andorra on October 14, a result which saw Veljko Paunovic's side's run of two consecutive defeats in the qualifiers come to an end.
Serbia now head into the final Group K game in third place with 10 points from their seven matches, four points behind Albania in the playoff spot. Meanwhile, Latvia continue to struggle for results as they played out a goalless draw with North Macedonia in their friendly clash last Thursday.
With their hopes of qualification already over, Serbia and Latvia will be playing for pride here as they look to close out the campaign on a strong note. Paunovic's men are still licking their wounds from their gut-wrenching defeat against England, but they will be determined to secure all three points in front of their home supporters.
