Edgar Sevikyan left out of Armenia squad for Latvia clash as hosts also face absences

Armenia national team midfielder Edgar Sevikyan has been left out of the squad for the UEFA Nations League Matchday 6 encounter against Latvia, scheduled for November 15 in Riga.

UEFA has published the official squad lists for the upcoming match. Armenia have named 22 players, but Edgar Sevikyan is not among them.

The 25-year-old midfielder was part of the 23-man group that travelled to Riga with the national team. No official explanation has yet been provided for Sevikyan's absence from the matchday squad.

Sevikyan featured in Armenia's previous Nations League match against Cyprus (1-1), coming off the bench in the 72nd minute to replace Narek Grigoryan.

Meanwhile, striker Artur Miranyan has been included in the squad and will be available for selection against Latvia.

Latvia without Melniks and Ikaunieks

Latvia will also be missing several players for the encounter. Midfielders Deniss Melniks and Jānis Ikaunieks have been omitted from UEFA's official 23-man squad list, despite both having received call-ups for the November international fixtures.

Latvia head coach Paolo Nicolato revealed ahead of the match that Melniks had suffered a leg injury and described his chances of playing against Armenia as low.

The reason for Ikaunieks' absence has not yet been clarified.

Meanwhile, Markuss Strods, who had previously been dealing with health concerns, has been included in Latvia's final matchday squad.

Latvia vs Armenia will take place today, November 15, at Skonto Stadium in Riga. Kick-off is scheduled for 18:00 Yerevan time (14:00 UTC).

The match will be the final group-stage fixture for both national teams in the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League campaign.