Alexander Mishiev after Latvia draw: “I am proud to play for Armenia and our people”

Armenia national team goalkeeper Alexander Mishiev commented on the 0-0 draw against Latvia in the final group-stage match of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League.

The 22-year-old Urartu goalkeeper was one of the standout performers in the match, played in Riga on November 15. Mishiev made 9 saves, kept a clean sheet and received a perfect 10.0 rating from SofaScore.

After the match, the goalkeeper admitted that despite creating several chances, Armenia lacked the finishing touch needed to secure victory.

“We played well today and created a lot of chances, but something was missing.

I'm happy that I managed to keep a clean sheet, but we need to score goals and win matches.

Playing for the Armenian national team is an indescribable feeling for me. I'm very proud to play for our country and our people. I hope things will turn out better in the future,” Mishiev said.

Armenia finished the match against Latvia with 56% possession and 21 shots, including 6 on target. Meanwhile, Latvia registered 9 shots on Mishiev's goal, but the goalkeeper managed to keep them all out.

Alexander Mishiev's statistics against Latvia:

• 9 saves
• 2.67 goals prevented
• 1 clearance
• 5 ball recoveries
• 1 duel won out of 1
• 4 accurate long balls (57%)
• SofaScore rating: 10.0

Armenia finished their 2026/27 UEFA Nations League campaign in third place in Group C2, collecting 6 points from six matches. Yeghishe Melikyan's side drew their final two games against Cyprus (1-1) and Latvia (0-0).