Lithuania national under-21 football team

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Lithuania Under-21
Association Lietuvos futbolo federacija (LFF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Flag of Lithuania.svg Tomas Ražanauskas
Captain Karolis Žebrauskas
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Austria.svg Austria 1–1 Lithuania Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg
(Vienna, Austria; 14 April 1992)
Biggest win
Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia 0–5 Lithuania Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg
(Pärnu, Estonia; 15 August 1995)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Spain.svg Spain 8–0 Lithuania Flag of Lithuania.svg
(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.

Contents

UEFA U-21 Championship record

UEFA U-21 Championship record UEFA U-21 Championship Qualification record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAGDPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 Did not qualify102261416−2
Flag of Romania.svg 1998 8305812−4
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2000 105141410+4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2002 8206517−12
Flag of Germany.svg 2004 630310100
Flag of Portugal (official).svg 2006 10316916−7
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2007 210112−1
Flag of Sweden.svg 2009 8017218−16
Flag of Denmark.svg 2011 8125311−8
Flag of Israel.svg 2013 10307918−9
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2015 10226619−13
Flag of Poland.svg 2017 10316518−13
Flag of Italy.svg 2019 10226716−9
Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg 2021 10316915−6
Flag of Romania.svg Flag of Georgia.svg 2023 8215722−15
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2025 8107716−9
Total0/16136361486116236'−120

Recent results

Past seasons results
DateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
2018
23 March 2018 Gargždai, Lithuania Flag of Finland.svg Finland 0:2 2019 UEFA U-21 Q
23 March 2018 Lublin, Poland Flag of Poland.svg Poland 0:1 2019 UEFA U-21 Q
29 May 2018 Pärnu, Estonia Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia 1:12018 U-21 Baltic Cup
4 June 2018 Gargždai, Lithuania Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia 1:02018 U-21 Baltic Cup
7 September 2018 Gargždai, Lithuania Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia 0:0 2019 UEFA U-21 Q
11 September 2018 Gargždai, Lithuania Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 0:2 2019 UEFA U-21 Q
12 October 2018 Tórshavn, Faroe Islands Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands 2:2 2019 UEFA U-21 Q
2019
26 March 2019 Vilnius, Lithuania Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus 0:1 Friendly
5 June 2019 Serravalle, San Marino Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino 3:0 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
9 June 2019 Klaipėda, Lithuania Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia 0:2 Friendly
6 September 2019 České Budějovice, Czech Republic Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 0:2 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
10 September 2019 Kallithea, Greece Flag of Greece.svg Greece 0:1 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
10 October 2019 Edinburgh, Scotland Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 0:0 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
14 November 2019 Vilnius, Lithuania Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 1:3 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
2020
8 September 2020 Vilnius, Lithuania Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 0:1 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
8 October 2020 Vilnius, Lithuania Flag of Greece.svg Greece 2:0 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
13 October 2019 Vilnius, Lithuania Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 0:1 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
13 November 2020 Vilnius, Lithuania Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino 3:0 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
17 November 2020 Zagreb, Croatia Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 0:7 2021 UEFA U-21 Q
2021
4 June 2021 Alytus, Lithuania Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia 2:0 Friendly
3 September 2021 Nitra, Slovakia Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia 1:3 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
7 September 2021 Vilnius, Lithuania Flag of Spain.svg Spain 0:2 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
8 October 2021 Alytus, Lithuania Flag of Malta.svg Malta 2:1 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
12 October 2021 Alytus, Lithuania Flag of Russia.svg Russia 0:3annulled 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
12 November 2021 Northern Ireland Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland 0:4 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
16 November 2021 Lithuania Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia 0:2 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
2022
25 March 2022 Spain Flag of Spain.svg Spain 8:0 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
29 March 2022 Malta Flag of Malta.svg Malta 1:3 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
3 June 2022 Russia Flag of Russia.svg Russia cancelled 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
7 June 2022 Lithuania Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland 1:1 2023 UEFA U-21 Q
23 September 2022 Lithuania Flag of Lithuania.svg FK Kauno Žalgiris 0:1 Friendly
27 September 2022 Hungary Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 0:1 Friendly
16 November 2022 Estonia Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia 1:52022 Under-21 Baltic Cup
20 November 2022 Lithuania Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia 1:22022 Under-21 Baltic Cup
2023
25 March 2023 Kaunas, Lithuania Flag of Lithuania.svg FC Hegelmann 1:1 Friendly
28 March 2023 Panevėžys, Lithuania Flag of Lithuania.svg FK Panevėžys 1:2 Friendly
16 June 2023 Lithuania Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 1:2 2025 UEFA U-21 Q
9 September 2023 Lithuania Flag of Lithuania.svg DFK Dainava 0:3 Friendly
13 September 2023 Lithuania Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales 2:3 2025 UEFA U-21 Q
17 October 2023 Lithuania Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland 0:1 2025 UEFA U-21 Q
19 November 2023 Malta Flag of Malta.svg Malta 2:1 Friendly
Upcoming matches and latest results
DateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
2024
22 March 2024 Wales Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales 1:2 2025 UEFA U-21 Q
26 March 2024 Denmark Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 0:3 2025 UEFA U-21 Q
6 June 2024 Estonia Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia 1:1, pen.2:42024 Under-21 Baltic Cup
9 June 2024 Estonia Flag of Finland.svg Finland 0:22024 Under-21 Baltic Cup
6 September 2024 Lithuania Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 1:2 2025 UEFA U-21 Q
10 October 2024 Iceland Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland 2:0 2025 UEFA U-21 Q
15 October 2024 Czech Republic Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 0:3 2025 UEFA U-21 Q
2025
21 March 2025 Lithuania Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia 0:2 Friendly
23 March 2025 Lithuania Flag of Lithuania.svg FK Banga 0:2 Friendly
7 June 2025 Lithuania Flag of Lithuania.svg DFK Dainava 1:0 Friendly
10 June 2025 Lithuania Flag of Lithuania.svg FK Tauras 1:1 Friendly
5 September 2025 Lithuania Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine U-210:4 2027 UEFA U-21 Q
9 September 2025 Lithuania Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary U-211:1 2027 UEFA U-21 Q
10 October 2025 Turkey Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey U-21 2027 UEFA U-21 Q
13 November 2025 Croatia Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia U-21 2027 UEFA U-21 Q
18 November 2025 Lithuania Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey U-21 2027 UEFA U-21 Q
2026
27 March 2026 Ukraine Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine U-21 2027 UEFA U-21 Q
1 October 2026 Hungary Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary U-21 2027 UEFA U-21 Q
6 October 2026 Lithuania Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia U-21 2027 UEFA U-21 Q

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group H matches against Ukraine and Hungary on 5 and 9 September 2025. [1]

Caps and goals updated as of 5 September 2025, after the match against Ukraine .

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Julius Virvilas (2004-06-03) 3 June 2004 (age 21)80 Flag of Lithuania.svg TransINVEST
1 GK Rokas Bagdonavičius (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 21)00 Flag of Lithuania.svg Hegelmann
1 GK Arnas Voitinovičius (2006-08-30) 30 August 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Benfica
2 DF Eduardas Jurjonas (2004-05-30) 30 May 2004 (age 21)60 Flag of Lithuania.svg Kauno Žalgiris
2 DF Tautvydas Burdzilauskas (2005-05-18) 18 May 2005 (age 20)40 Flag of Lithuania.svg Kauno Žalgiris
2 DF Martynas Šetkus (2005-10-07) 7 October 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of Lithuania.svg Žalgiris
2 DF Denis Ževžikovas (2004-08-10) 10 August 2004 (age 21)20 Flag of Lithuania.svg DFK Dainava
2 DF Nojus Vytis Audinis (2006-02-15) 15 February 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Teplice
2 DF Jokūbas Mažionis (2006-06-23) 23 June 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of England.svg Cheltenham Town
2 DF Nidas Vosylius (2005-07-15) July 15, 2005 (age 20)10 Flag of Lithuania.svg Kauno Žalgiris
2 DF Pijus Nainys (2004-02-14) 14 February 2004 (age 21)00 Flag of Lithuania.svg Jonava
2 DF Naglis Paliušis (2004-03-30) 30 March 2004 (age 21)00 Flag of Lithuania.svg DFK Dainava
2 DF Ignas Paulikas (2005-04-18) 18 April 2005 (age 20)00 Flag of Lithuania.svg Baltijos Futbolo Akademija
2 DF Motiejus Šapola (2006-04-19) 19 April 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of Italy.svg Siracusa
3 MF Domantas Šluta (2004-10-01) 1 October 2004 (age 20)131 Flag of Lithuania.svg Be1
3 MF Ernestas Gudelevičius (2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 (age 20)30 Flag of Italy.svg Siracusa
3 MF Dariuš Stankevičius (2004-06-10) 10 June 2004 (age 21)20 Flag of Lithuania.svg Sūduva
3 MF Maksim Andrejev (2004-06-09) 9 June 2004 (age 21)10 Flag of Lithuania.svg Banga Gargždai
3 MF Kevin Lukaševič (2006-05-06) 6 May 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of Lithuania.svg Žalgiris
3 MF Dovydas Sasnauskas (2007-02-16) 16 February 2007 (age 18)10 Flag of England.svg Sheffield United
3 MF Nikita Pavlovskij (2006-08-30) 30 August 2006 (age 19)00 Flag of Lithuania.svg Be1
4 FW Faustas Steponavičius (2004-06-08) June 8, 2004 (age 21)134 Flag of Lithuania.svg Panevėžys
4 FW Esmilis Kaušinis (2004-05-31) 31 May 2004 (age 21)40 Flag of Lithuania.svg Hegelmann
4 FW Patrik Matyžonok (2006-07-23) 23 July 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of Lithuania.svg Žalgiris


List of managers

Name Nat FromTo
Stasys Danisevičius Flag of Lithuania.svg 19941995
Stasys Stankus Flag of Lithuania.svg 19951999
Eugenijus Riabovas Flag of Lithuania.svg 20002001
Algimantas Liubinskas Flag of Lithuania.svg 20022002
Virginijus Liubšys Flag of Lithuania.svg 20032004
Vitalijus Stankevičius Flag of Lithuania.svg 20042006
Saulius Širmelis Flag of Lithuania.svg 20062006
Igoris Pankratjevas Flag of Lithuania.svg 20072007
Šenderis Giršovičius Flag of Lithuania.svg 20082008
Valdas Ivanauskas Flag of Lithuania.svg 20092009
Vitalijus Stankevičius Flag of Lithuania.svg 20092011
Mindaugas Neoras Flag of Lithuania.svg 20112011
Vitalijus Stankevičius Flag of Lithuania.svg 20112012
Mindaugas Neoras Flag of Lithuania.svg 20122012
Arminas Narbekovas Flag of Lithuania.svg 20132015
Antanas Vingilys Flag of Lithuania.svg 20152016
Carit Falch Flag of Denmark.svg 20172018
Donatas Vencevičius Flag of Lithuania.svg 20192020
Marius Stankevičius Flag of Lithuania.svg 20212022
Fabio Mazzone Flag of Italy.svg 20222022
Tomas Ražanauskas Flag of Lithuania.svg 20222024
Rokas Garastas  [ lt ] Flag of Lithuania.svg 2025

See also

References

  1. "Patvirtinta Lietuvos vaikinų U21 rinktinės sudėtis Europos čempionato atrankos startui" (in Lithuanian). Lietuvos Futbolo Federacija. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.