The coach of the Lithuanian national men’s team, Edgaras Jankauskas, has selected the squad with which he will begin their appearance in this year’s UEFA Nations League tournament.
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We remind you that the Lithuanians will start their camp next Monday and will play as many as four matches in the new format during the combined September-October window.
On September 24, there will be an away match against Liechtenstein, on September 27 the Lithuanians will meet the Azerbaijan team at home, on September 30 a friendly test awaits at the Darius and Girėnas stadium against Andorra’s footballers, and the window will end on October 4 with an away match against the Azerbaijan team.
There are also some changes in this national team window list. Adrian Lickūnas, who has already debuted in the main team of the Italian Serie B club, received his first call-up. The Lithuanian has been developing in Italy for several years and this year has already had a chance in the first team.
Also, after longer or shorter breaks, several familiar faces return to the national team – Vykintas Slivka, who returned to Lithuania to play, Artūras Dolžnikovas, who changed clubs in the Czech Republic, Faustus Steponavičius, who is having a successful season in the TOPLYGA, and Manfredas Ruzgis, who has again tasted scoring in Albania.
Also returning to the squad after a long break is Kipras Kažukolovas, who has recovered from injury and returned to the ranks, as well as Edvinas Gertmonas and Pijus Širvys, who missed the Baltic Cup.
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The entire Lithuanian national team squad for the start of the Nations League:
Goalkeepers
Džiugas Bartkus („Al-Riffa“, Bahrain)
Edvinas Gertmonas („Servette“, Switzerland)
Tomas Švedkauskas („Kauno Žalgiris“)
Defenders
Vilius Armalas (Budapest MTK, Hungary)
Žygimantas Baltrūnas (Marijampolė „Sūduva“)
Dominykas Barauskas (Vilnius district „TransINVEST“)
Kipras Kažukolovas („Astana“, Kazakhstan)
Justas Lasickas („Rijeka“, Croatia)
Rokas Lekiatas („Kauno Žalgiris“)
Adrian Lickūnas („Cremonese“, Italy)
Pijus Širvys („Celje“, Slovenia)
Artemijus Tutyškinas („Celje“, Slovenia)
Edgaras Utkus („Al-Kholood“, Saudi Arabia)
Midfielders
Motiejus Burba („Kauno Žalgiris“)
Artūr Dolžnikov („Slovacko“, Czech Republic)
Gvidas Gineitis („Torino“, Italy)
Eligijus Jankauskas („Hapoel Rishon leZion“, Israel)
Vaidas Magdušauskas (Gargždai „Banga“)
Lukas Michelbrink („Energie Cottbus“, Germany)
Vykintas Slivka („Kauno Žalgiris“)
Faustas Steponavičius (Marijampolė „Sūduva“)
Domantas Šluta (Vilnius district „TransINVEST“)
Modestas Vorobjovas („Sakhnin“, Israel)
Forwards
Armandas Kučys („Celje“, Slovenia)
Manfredas Ruzgis (KS „Besa“, Albania)
Ignas Venckus (Gargždai „Banga“)
Lithuanian national team schedule for September-October:
September 24 (Thursday)
21:45 Liechtenstein – Lithuania
September 27 (Sunday)
16:00 Lithuania – Azerbaijan
September 30 (Wednesday)
19:00 Lithuania – Andorra
October 4 (Sunday)
16:00 Azerbaijan – Lithuania
