Serbia earned a professional 1-0 away win against Latvia in their UEFA World Cup qualification match on September 6, 2025. A first-half goal from striker Aleksandar Mitrović proved decisive in Riga, as Serbia controlled the game to collect three important points. The only goal came around the half-hour mark, when a cross from the right was met by a powerful Mitrović header that gave the Latvian goalkeeper no chance. Serbia managed the game intelligently thereafter, dominating possession and limiting Latvia to hopeful long-range efforts. The home side's best chance came from a free-kick that was comfortably saved, as Serbia's defense, marshaled by Nikola Milenković, remained solid. The victory kept Serbia in a strong position in their qualification group as they aim to secure a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.