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Lithuania Under-21
AssociationLietuvos futbolo federacija (LFF)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachLithuania Tomas Ražanauskas
CaptainKarolis Žebrauskas
First colours
Second colours
First international
Austria Austria 1–1 Lithuania Lithuania
(Vienna, Austria; 14 April 1992)
Biggest win
Estonia Estonia 0–5 Lithuania Lithuania
(Pärnu, Estonia; 15 August 1995)
Biggest defeat
Spain Spain 8–0 Lithuania Lithuania
(Talavera de la Reina, Spain; 25 March 2022)

The Lithuania national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Lithuania and is controlled by the Lithuanian Football Federation.

UEFA U-21 Championship record

UEFA U-21 Championship record UEFA U-21 Championship Qualification record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA GD Pld W D L GF GA GD
Spain 1996 Did not qualify 10 2 2 6 14 16 −2
Romania 1998 8 3 0 5 8 12 −4
Slovakia 2000 10 5 1 4 14 10 +4
Switzerland 2002 8 2 0 6 5 17 −12
Germany 2004 6 3 0 3 10 10 0
Portugal 2006 10 3 1 6 9 16 −7
Netherlands 2007 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1
Sweden 2009 8 0 1 7 2 18 −16
Denmark 2011 8 1 2 5 3 11 −8
Israel 2013 10 3 0 7 9 18 −9
Czech Republic 2015 10 2 2 6 6 19 −13
Poland 2017 10 3 1 6 5 18 −13
Italy 2019 10 2 2 6 7 16 −9
HungarySlovenia 2021 10 3 1 6 9 15 −6
RomaniaGeorgia (country) 2023 8 2 1 5 7 22 −15
Total 0/15 128 35 14 79 109 220 −111

Recent results

Past seasons results
Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
2018
23 March 2018 Gargždai, Lithuania Finland Finland 0 – 2 2019 UEFA U-21 Q
23 March 2018 Lublin, Poland Poland Poland 0 – 1 2019 UEFA U-21 Q
29 May 2018 Pärnu, Estonia Estonia Estonia 1 – 1 U-21 Baltic Cup
4 June 2018 Gargždai, Lithuania Latvia Latvia 1 – 0 U-21 Baltic Cup
7 September 2018 Gargždai, Lithuania Georgia (country) Georgia 0 – 0 2019 UEFA U-21 Q
11 September 2018 Gargždai, Lithuania Denmark Denmark 0 – 2 2019 UEFA U-21 Q
12 October 2018 Tórshavn, Faroe Islands Faroe Islands Faroe Islands 2 – 2 2019 UEFA U-21 Q
2019
26 March 2019 Vilnius, Lithuania Belarus Belarus 0 – 1 Friendly
5 June 2019 Serravalle, San Marino San Marino San Marino 3 – 0 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
9 June 2019 Klaipėda, Lithuania Latvia Latvia 0 – 2 Friendly
6 September 2019 České Budějovice, Czech Republic Czech Republic Czech Republic 0 – 2 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
10 September 2019 Kallithea, Greece Greece Greece 0 – 1 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
10 October 2019 Edinburgh, Scotland Scotland Scotland 0 – 0 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
14 November 2019 Vilnius, Lithuania Croatia Croatia 1 – 3 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
2020
8 September 2020 Vilnius, Lithuania Scotland Scotland 0 – 1 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
8 October 2020 Vilnius, Lithuania Greece Greece 2 – 0 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
13 October 2019 Vilnius, Lithuania Czech Republic Czech Republic 0 – 1 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
13 November 2020 Vilnius, Lithuania San Marino San Marino 3 – 0 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
17 November 2020 Zagreb, Croatia Croatia Croatia 0 – 7 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
2021
4 June 2021 Alytus, Lithuania Estonia Estonia 2 – 0 Friendly
3 September 2021 Nitra, Slovakia Slovakia Slovakia 1 – 3 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
7 September 2021 Vilnius, Lithuania Spain Spain 0 – 2 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
8 October 2021 Alytus, Lithuania Malta Malta 2 – 1 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
12 October 2021 Alytus, Lithuania Russia Russia 0 – 3 annulled 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
12 November 2021 Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Northern Ireland 0 – 4 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
16 November 2021 Lithuania Slovakia Slovakia 0 – 2 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
2022
25 March 2022 Spain Spain Spain 8:0 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
29 March 2022 Malta Malta Malta 1:3 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
3 June 2022 Russia Russia Russia cancelled 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
7 June 2022 Lithuania Northern Ireland Northern Ireland 1:1 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
23 September 2022 Lithuania Lithuania FK Kauno Žalgiris 0:1 Friendly
27 September 2022 Hungary Hungary Hungary 0:1 Friendly
16 November 2022 Estonia Estonia Estonia 1:5 2022 m. Under-21 Baltic Cup
20 November 2022 Lithuania Latvia Latvia 1:2 2022 m. Under-21 Baltic Cup
Upcoming matches and latest results
Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
2023
25 March 2023 Kaunas, Lithuania Lithuania FC Hegelmann 1:1 Friendly
28 March 2023 Panevėžys, Lithuania Lithuania FK Panevėžys Friendly
16 June 2023 Lithuania Denmark Denmark 2025 UEFA U-21 Q
13 September 2023 Lithuania Wales Wales 2025 UEFA U-21 Q
17 October 2023 Lithuania Iceland Iceland 2025 UEFA U-21 Q
22 March 2024 Wales Wales Wales 2025 UEFA U-21 Q
26 March 2024 Denmark Denmark Wales 2025 UEFA U-21 Q
6 September 2024 Lithuania Czech Republic Czech Republic 2025 UEFA U-21 Q
10 October 2024 Iceland Iceland Iceland 2025 UEFA U-21 Q
15 October 2024 Czech Republic Czech Republic Czech Republic 2025 UEFA U-21 Q

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against  Denmark on 16 June 2023.[1]

Caps and goals updated as of 16 November 2022, after the match against  Estonia.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Danas Šimkevičius (2003-03-31) 31 March 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Lithuania Panevėžys
1GK Dominykas Valeckas (2003-08-04) 4 August 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Lithuania Garliava
1GK Julius Virvilas (2004-06-03) 3 June 2004 (age 19) 0 0 Italy Dolomiti Bellunesi
2DF Natanas Žebrauskas (2002-02-18) 18 February 2002 (age 21) 6 0 Germany Greuther Fürth
2DF Gustas Zabita (2002-01-05) 5 January 2002 (age 22) 5 0 Lithuania Dainava
2DF Kristupas Keršys (2003-09-06) 6 September 2003 (age 20) 4 1 Latvia Metta
2DF Matijus Remeikis (2003-03-28) 28 March 2003 (age 20) 2 0 Lithuania Panevėžys
2DF Žygimantas Baltrūnas (2002-03-11) 11 March 2002 (age 21) 1 0 Lithuania FK Sūduva
2DF Nojus Stankevičius (2002-02-01) 1 February 2002 (age 22) 0 0 Lithuania Jonava
2DF Domas Slendzoka (2004-02-22) 22 February 2004 (age 19) 0 0 Lithuania Be1 NFA
3MF Deividas Dovydatis (2003-01-26) 26 January 2003 (age 21) 6 1 Lithuania Banga
3MF Karolis Žebrauskas (2002-06-12) 12 June 2002 (age 21) 5 0 Lithuania FK Banga
3MF Emilis Gasiūnas (2003-06-12) 12 June 2003 (age 20) 3 0 Lithuania Šiauliai
3MF Titas Buzas (2004-06-14) 14 June 2004 (age 19) 1 0 Germany FC Augsburg
3MF Martynas Džiugas (2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Lithuania Be1 NFA
3MF Esmilis Kaušinis (2004-05-31) 31 May 2004 (age 19) 0 0 Italy Lecce
3MF Gabrielius Micevičius (2003-04-25) 25 April 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Lithuania Šiauliai
3MF Deimantas Rimpa (2002-03-11) 11 March 2002 (age 21) 0 0 Lithuania Riteriai
3MF Dariuš Stankevičius (2004-06-10) 10 June 2004 (age 19) 0 0 Lithuania Riteriai
4FW Motiejus Burba (2003-08-10) 10 August 2003 (age 20) 5 0 Lithuania Džiugas
4FW Armandas Kučys (2003-02-27) 27 February 2003 (age 20) 1 0 Sweden IFK Berga
4FW Juozas Lubas (2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 (age 21) 1 0 Lithuania Džiugas

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up within the last twelve months and remain available for selection.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Geraldas Širvinskas (2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Lithuania Riteriai v.  Latvia, 20 November 2022
DF Dovydas Jansonas (2002-08-27) 27 August 2002 (age 21) 9 0 Lithuania Atmosfera v.  Latvia, 20 November 2022
DF Matas Dedura (2002-05-17) 17 May 2002 (age 21) 0 0 Lithuania Nevėžis v.  Latvia, 20 November 2022
DF Gabrielis Nikonovas (2003-04-23) 23 April 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Lithuania Jonava v.  Latvia, 20 November 2022
DF Motiejus Slivka (2003-02-14) February 14, 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Lithuania FK Ekranas v.  Hungary, 27 September 2022
MF Eimantas Dzinga (2003-02-03) 3 February 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Lithuania Panevėžys v.  Latvia, 20 November 2022
MF Rokas Antanas Župerka (2002-06-12) 12 June 2002 (age 21) 0 0 Lithuania Nevėžis v.  Latvia, 20 November 2022
MF Gustas Jarusevičius (2003-05-23) May 23, 2003 (age 20) 3 0 Lithuania FK Žalgiris v.  Hungary, 27 September 2022
MF Žygimantas Baguška (2002-04-09) April 9, 2002 (age 21) 1 0 Lithuania FK Panevėžys v.  Hungary, 27 September 2022
MF Linas Zingertas (2002-01-26) January 26, 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Lithuania FK Sūduva v.  Hungary, 27 September 2022
MF Gustas Žederštreimas (2003-01-23) January 23, 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Lithuania FK Panevėžys v.  Hungary, 27 September 2022
FW Meinardas Mikulėnas (2002-07-09) 9 July 2002 (age 21) 3 1 Lithuania Žalgiris v.  Latvia, 20 November 2022
FW Faustas Steponavičius (2004-06-08) 8 June 2004 (age 19) 2 1 Croatia Jarun Zagreb v.  Latvia, 20 November 2022

List of managers

Name Nat From To
Stasys Danisevičius Lithuania 1994 1995
Stasys Stankus Lithuania 1995 1999
Eugenijus Riabovas Lithuania 2000 2001
Algimantas Liubinskas Lithuania 2002 2002
Virginijus Liubšys Lithuania 2003 2004
Vitalijus Stankevičius Lithuania 2004 2006
Saulius Širmelis Lithuania 2006 2006
Igoris Pankratjevas Lithuania 2007 2007
Šenderis Giršovičius Lithuania 2008 2008
Valdas Ivanauskas Lithuania 2009 2009
Vitalijus Stankevičius Lithuania 2009 2011
Mindaugas Neoras Lithuania 2011 2011
Vitalijus Stankevičius Lithuania 2011 2012
Mindaugas Neoras Lithuania 2012 2012
Arminas Narbekovas Lithuania 2013 2015
Antanas Vingilys Lithuania 2015 2016
Carit Falch Denmark 2017 2018
Donatas Vencevičius Lithuania 2019 2020
Marius Stankevičius Lithuania 2021 2022
Fabio Mazzone Italy 2022 2022
Tomas Ražanauskas Lithuania 2022

See also

References

  1. ^ "Patvirtinta vaikinų U21 rinktinės sudėtis Europos čempionato atrankos startui" (in Lithuanian). Lietuvos futbolo federacija. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.

External links

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National under-21 men's football teams of Europe (UEFA)
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