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Latvians abroad

Renārs Rode appointed head coach of Bulgarian side Fratria

18 March 2026 19:07

Latvian coach Renārs Rode has taken charge of Bulgarian second-division club Fratria. The former Valmiera, Visakha and Auda assistant joins a side sitting second in the table on 47 points from 23 matches. Rode also earned four Latvia caps during his playing career and scored…

Žalgiris review progress at Vilnius National Stadium as construction gathers pace

Lithuania

Žalgiris review progress at Vilnius National Stadium as construction gathers pace

17 March 2026 17:23

Ojamaa banned for two matches after red card against Kapper

Ojamaa banned for two matches after red card against Kapper

17 March 2026 17:21

Lithuania·Pirma Lyga

Shock in Alytus: Dainava player Chinonso Jeremiah Obi stabbed before league match

17 March 2026 13:52

Power rankings

Baltic Power Rankings: Pre-season begins!

Team	P	F:A	Pts
Kauno Žalgiris	5	14:2	15
Džiugas Telšiai	5	8:5	10
Transinvest	5	8:5	10
FK Žalgiris	5	10:6	9
FK Banga	5	7:3	6
FK Sūduva	5	2:1	6
FK Panevėžys	5	4:10	5
FC Hegelmann	5	3:5	4
FA Šiauliai	5	3:10	3
FK Riteriai	5	2:14	0

Round 5

14/03

FK Sūduva

0–0

FC Hegelmann

15/03

FK Panevėžys

2–1

FK Riteriai

15/03

FK Banga

0–1

Džiugas Telšiai

15/03

FA Šiauliai

0–5

Kauno Žalgiris

16/03

FK Žalgiris

1–2

Transinvest

Round 6

20/03

FK Riteriai

19:00

FA Šiauliai

21/03

Kauno Žalgiris

14:15

FK Sūduva

21/03

FK Banga

16:30

FK Panevėžys

22/03

FC Hegelmann

14:15

FK Žalgiris

22/03

Transinvest

16:30

Džiugas Telšiai

Team	P	F:A	Pts
FK Auda	2	4:1	6
RFS	2	3:0	6
FS Jelgava	2	3:2	4
Riga FC	2	5:4	3
FK Liepāja	2	2:2	3
Grobiņa	2	1:2	3
Super Nova	2	2:3	1
FK Tukums 2000	2	2:3	1
Ogre United	2	1:3	1
BFC Daugavpils	2	2:5	0

Round 2

13/03

FK Liepāja

0–1

FC RFS

14/03

Grobiņa

0–2

FK Auda

14/03

Riga FC

4–2

Daugavpils

15/03

Super Nova

1–1

FS Jelgava

15/03

Ogre United

1–1

Tukums 2000

Round 3

20/03

FK Auda

18:00

Riga FC

20/03

Ogre United

19:00

FK Liepāja

21/03

FC RFS

16:00

Daugavpils

21/03

FS Jelgava

18:00

Grobiņa

22/03

Tukums 2000

14:00

Super Nova

Team	P	F:A	Pts
FCI Levadia	2	5:1	6
Nõmme Kalju	2	2:0	6
Nõmme United	2	7:4	3
FC Flora	2	3:1	3
Pärnu Vaprus	2	4:9	3
Kuressaare	2	3:4	3
Harju	2	3:4	3
Paide	2	3:3	3
Tartu	2	2:4	0
Narva Trans	2	1:3	0

Round 2

14/03

Nõmme United

7–1

Pärnu Vaprus

14/03

Kuressaare

3–2

Tartu

15/03

Paide

1–0

Narva Trans

15/03

Harju

1–3

FCI Levadia

15/03

FC Flora

0–1

Nõmme Kalju

Round 3

21/03

Nõmme United

12:30

Tartu

21/03

Nõmme Kalju

12:30

Kuressaare

21/03

Narva Trans

14:30

Pärnu Vaprus

22/03

Harju

12:30

FC Flora

22/03

FCI Levadia

15:00

Paide

Toplyga - match reports

TransInvest comes from behind and stuns Vilnius Žalgiris

16 March 2026 21:57

In the final match of the fifth round of the Lithuanian TOPsport A Lyga, newcomers FK TransInvest produced an impressive comeback to defeat Vilnius…

Virsliga - match reports

Ogre United earn their first-ever Virslīga point

15 March 2026 21:16

Newcomers Ogre United secured the first point in their club’s Tonybet Virslīga history in the second round of the season, playing out a 1-1…

Toplyga - match reports

Champions score five to win their fifth league match and stay perfect

15 March 2026 19:25

Defending Lithuanian champions FK Kauno Žalgiris continued their flawless start to the Toplyga season, cruising to a 5-0 away victory over FA Šiauliai. The…

Toplyga - match reports

Paukštė excellent at the end, Džiugas continues to fly in Toplyga

15 March 2026 19:16

Džiugas Telšiai continued their strong start to the Toplyga season, securing their third win of the campaign with a 1-0 away victory over Banga…

Premium liiga - match reports

Levadia break down ten-man Harju to stay perfect

15 March 2026 18:46

FCI Levadia made it two wins from two at the start of the new Premium Liiga season after defeating Harju JK Laagri 3-1 away…

Premium liiga - match reports

Early own goal enough for Kalju to give champions their first defeat

15 March 2026 18:38

In the headline fixture of the second round of the Premium Liiga, champions Flora Tallinn suffered a 0-1 defeat against Nõmme Kalju, with the…

Interviews →

João Prates on football development and global scouting (last part)

16 March 2026 20:26

Portuguese coach João Prates, who previously worked in Lithuania with Džiugas Telšiai, has built a coaching career across very different football environments. Having worked in various parts of the world, he has…

Oulad: “We played very professional and mature football”

14 March 2026 20:02

Following Riga FC’s 4-2 victory over BFC Daugavpils, Baltic Football News spoke with Riga FC…

Banga sporting director Veževičius: “Clubs must invest in infrastructure and protect players’ health”

13 March 2026 21:20

Gargždų Banga were the first club in Lithuania’s top division to prepare their home stadium…

The long road of a goalkeeper: Nojus Sulnis’ fight to stay in the game

9 March 2026 00:19

The story of 25-year-old Vilnius goalkeeper Nojus Sulnis shows how determination, unexpected opportunities and persistence…

From A Lyga striker to youth coach: Lukas Kochanauskas on football, injuries and the modern generation

5 March 2026 21:11

Former A Lyga striker Lukas Kochanauskas, who during his career represented clubs such as Trakai…

Insights →

Cedric Kouadio showed that he can still play an important role in his eighth season at RFS

17 March 2026 11:49

Cedric Kouadio has been the team's longest-serving player, having joined RFS in 2019 from BFC Daugavpils. However, he might have never even set foot on Latvian soil if it weren't for his and the agent's mistake in the first place.…

Modou Saidy impressed against Ogre – but can he be a real contender for a place in the starting XI?

Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT predict Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian Champions for 2026

A knife to the heart in start – but the right man in charge

PRO by regulation, not by reality: Inside Lithuania’s coaching loophole

Toplyga 2026 Preview: Will Kauno Žalgiris go back-to-back?

Five takeaways after FK Kauno Žalgiris lift the Super Cup

Snow tears open RATO arena dome as TransINVEST train inside

Lithuanian Football’s Future: In their hands – or at the mercy of circumstance

From Spurs prospect to Lithuanian club owner: Questions surround Riteriai’s new era

Another, but much-needed reset at Riteriai: Will this one finally stick?

Lithuania →

Lithuania·Pirma Lyga

18 March 2026 15:55

Good news from Alytus! Chinonso Obi discharged from hospital

After more than 24 hours after a shocking knife attack in Alytus, Lithuanian football has already received encouraging news - Dainava player Chinonso Jeremiah Obi has been discharged from hospital following a…

Žalgiris sign Nigerian forward Abdulrahman Sabiya

Toplyga·Transfers

14 March 2026 15:19

Žalgiris sign Nigerian forward Abdulrahman Sabiya

Žalgiris have completed the signing of 19-year-old Nigerian forward Abdulrahman Sabiya until the end of the season, with an option for two more years. The striker impressed on trial, scored twice in…

Frankline Tangiri returns to Sūduva on deal until end of 2027

Toplyga·Transfers

Frankline Tangiri returns to Sūduva on deal until end of 2027

13 March 2026 18:19

Sūduva sign young French forward Walid Dhouib

Toplyga·Transfers

Sūduva sign young French forward Walid Dhouib

13 March 2026 14:07

Lithuania·Women's Football

Lithuania Women’s A Lyga season to begin on 14 March with seven teams

12 March 2026 01:02

Latvia →

Latvians abroad

Penkevičs makes Czech League debut for Zlin

14 March 2026 23:45

Latvia international midfielder Kristers Penkevičs made his long-awaited debut in the Czech First League, although his club FC Zlín suffered a 1-3 home defeat to Slavia Prague.…

Virsliga

Gul’a questions player safety after win over Daugavpils amid continued VAR absence

14 March 2026 21:48

Adrian Gula praised Riga FC’s sharper, more aggressive display after a 4-2 win over BFC Daugavpils, but the head coach also called for greater protection of players after captain Černomordijs played on…

Virsliga

Contreras set for long absence after knee injury in Virslīga opener

14 March 2026 20:15

Uldriķis has one effort as Arminia Bielefeld lose at Schalke

Latvians abroad

Uldriķis comes off the bench as Arminia earn late draw

14 March 2026 18:39

Latvians abroad

Latvia U-21 international Strods provides assist in League of Ireland

14 March 2026 00:22

Transfers·Virsliga

Auda bring in two players with senior national team experience

13 March 2026 14:03

Estonia →

Andrejev hails Kalju back line after derby win over Flora

Andrejev hails Kalju back line after derby win over Flora

15 March 2026 21:03

Nõmme Kalju coach Nikita Andrejev praised his defence after a 1-0 Premium liiga derby win over Flora. Andreas Vaher’s early own goal settled the match, while Kalju recorded a second consecutive clean…

Narva United and Bunker Partner reach futsal cup final in Narva

Estonia·Futsal

Narva United and Bunker Partner set for Estonian Futsal Cup final

14 March 2026 21:23

Narva United and holders Bunker Partner will meet in Sunday’s futsal cup final after contrasting semi-final wins in Narva. United swept aside Võru Helios 14-4, while Bunker Partner recovered from a 2-0…

Frischer returns to Premium liiga duty after year away from the middle

Estonia

Frischer returns to Premium liiga after a year in ‘exile’

14 March 2026 14:14

Estonia·Women's Football

Saku Sporting beat Flora to win their first Estonian Women’s Super Cup

14 March 2026 14:08

Estonia·Women's Football

Flora target 10th Women’s Super Cup against Saku Sporting

13 March 2026 00:43

Paide and Flora avoid each other in the Estonian Cup semifinal draw

12 March 2026 20:22

Women's Football

MFA Žalgiris, Gintra and Žalgiris open Women’s A Lyga season with wins

17 March 2026 08:03

Transfers·Virsliga

Juventude confirm transfers of Abner and Juan Christian to Riga FC

12 March 2026 21:09

Garliava and Dainava back in Pirma Lyga with youth at the centre of plans

12 March 2026 16:29

Narva Trans survive Viimsi fightback in a stunning seven goal game

11 March 2026 21:13

Estonians abroad·Premium liiga·Transfers

Nikita Mihhailov joins Slovak top-flight side MFK Zemplín Michalovce

11 March 2026 20:43

Latvia

LFF confirms 20-team line-up for expanded Altero.lv LIIGA season

11 March 2026 16:48

All eyes on Europe for Paide as they host Kalev in Estonian Cup quarter-final

11 March 2026 16:40

Virsliga

RFS appoint Greek fitness coach Konstantinos Kalaitzakis

11 March 2026 16:27

Toplyga·Transfers

Šiauliai sign last season Toplyga champion Naah

10 March 2026 22:53

Vaprus hold off Welco to reach historic Estonian Cup semi-final

10 March 2026 21:03

Flora fight back to reach Estonian Cup semi-final

10 March 2026 20:20

Paide secure €2.48m EU grant as work starts on first stage of new stadium project

9 March 2026 23:12

Estonia·Lithuania·Women's Football

Lithuania and Estonia split points in a goalless World Cup qualifier

8 March 2026 00:15

FIFA World Cup·Women's Football

Latvia women beaten in Finland as Andersone scores late consolation

7 March 2026 21:15

Latvians abroad·Women's Football

Latvia international Anna Gornell joins Waterford from Riga FC Women

7 March 2026 17:43

Premium liiga·Transfers

Tammeka sign Santos FC U20 striker Kauan Pereira on three-year deal

7 March 2026 17:33

Estonia·Lithuania·Women's Football

Estonia note Lithuania’s counter-attack threat in World Cup qualifier Baltic derby

7 March 2026 14:04

Latvia·Women's Football

Latvia women face Finland in Helsinki in World Cup qualifying

7 March 2026 13:53

Premium liiga·Transfers

Narva Trans add 18-year-old Nigerian striker Imoh Imeh John and close winter business

7 March 2026 13:49

Premium liiga 2026 season preview: a year for Paide?

7 March 2026 09:48

Premium liiga·Transfers

Narva Trans sign Brazilian talent Kauã miranda on long-term deal

6 March 2026 22:45

Champions League·Futsal

Riga Futsal’s Champions League run ends despite Palma victory

6 March 2026 22:35

Premium liiga·Transfers

Narva Trans sign English wing-back Harvey Rowe

6 March 2026 12:47

Toplyga

Season over for Sūduva winger Emmanuel Agbor after surgery

6 March 2026 12:38

Champions League·Futsal

Riga look to overturn three-goal deficit against Palma in futsal Champions League quarter-final

6 March 2026 12:25

Season preview·Virsliga

A new season, new stories: Virslīga 2026 kicks off

6 March 2026 04:17

Esiliiga

Welco defeats Tallinna Kalev in Esiliiga season opener

5 March 2026 23:38

Transfers·Virsliga

RFS register Ukrainian forward ahead of season opener

5 March 2026 21:30

Women's football →

Lithuania begin World Cup qualifying with 6-1 win as Jonušaitė hits four

FIFA World Cup·Women's Football

Lithuania begin World Cup qualifying with a big win as Jonušaitė hits poker

3 March 2026 22:22

Estonia women begin World Cup qualifying with Bosnia defeat despite Räämet penalty

FIFA World Cup·Women's Football

Estonia women begin World Cup qualifying with Bosnia defeat despite Räämet penalty

3 March 2026 19:52

Latvia rally in second half but open World Cup qualifying with defeat in Slovakia

FIFA World Cup·Women's Football

Latvia rally in second half but open World Cup qualifying with defeat in Slovakia

3 March 2026 19:46

Latvia·Lithuania·Women's Football

Lithuania WU19 start Baltic Cup with 3-2 win over Latvia

3 March 2026 17:07

Estonia women begin World Cup qualifying away to Bosnia and Herzegovina

FIFA World Cup·Women's Football

Estonia women begin World Cup qualifying away to Bosnia and Herzegovina

3 March 2026 13:10

FIFA World Cup·UEFA Nations League·Women's Football

Latvia begin Women’s World Cup qualifying with Slovakia test in Poprad

3 March 2026 12:21

Liužinaitė urges Lithuania to prove point as new World Cup qualifying cycle begins

Lithuania·Women's Football

Liužinaitė urges Lithuania to prove a point as World Cup qualifying cycle begins

2 March 2026 15:35

Lithuania women begin World Cup qualifying with trips to Liechtenstein and Estonia

Lithuania·Women's Football

Lithuania women begin World Cup qualifying against Liechtenstein and Estonia

26 February 2026 15:55

Latvia WU19 to host Baltic Cup as Euro qualifiers loom

Baltic Cup·Latvia·Women's Football

Latvia WU19 to host Baltic Cup as Euro qualifiers loom

24 February 2026 15:37

MFA Žalgiris–MRU win LMFA Winter Cup with 3-0 final victory over Šiauliai

Lithuania·Women's Football

MFA Žalgiris win maiden LMFA Winter Cup in a 3-0 final against Šiauliai

23 February 2026 11:39

RFS Women retain Winter Cup title after perfect pre-season campaign

Latvia·Women's Football

RFS Women retain Winter Cup after perfect pre-season campaign

23 February 2026 10:37

Baltic Women's League·Women's Football

Gintra get their first win of Baltic Women’s League 2026 by beating Saku 3-1 away in Pärnu

22 February 2026 18:27

Baltic Women's League·Women's Football

Riga FC Women continue to dominate, beat Flora Women 2-0

21 February 2026 14:53

Flora set for Riga FC Women test in Baltic Women’s League

Baltic Women's League·Women's Football

Flora set for Riga FC Women test in Baltic Women’s League

20 February 2026 18:20

Players abroad

Lithuanians abroad

Paulauskas registers assist on debut in South Korea

15 March 2026 19:36

Estonians abroad

Schjønning Larsen scores first Scottish goal as Kilmarnock shock Hearts

14 March 2026 23:59

Estonians abroad

Käit scores as Thun thrash Grasshoppers to continue title charge

14 March 2026 23:29

Estonians abroad

Mihhailov makes Slovak League debut for Michalovce

14 March 2026 18:51

Lithuanians abroad

Gineitis starts as Torino beat Parma in Serie A

14 March 2026 00:02

Lithuanians abroad

Armalas plays full match as MTK hold league leaders Győr

13 March 2026 23:51

Latvians abroad

Gutkovskis scores his first for Arka Gdynia in Ekstraklasa

9 March 2026 23:09

Futsal →

Aurora Futsal take Estonia women’s futsal title after shootout win over Keila

Futsal

Aurora Futsal take Estonia women’s futsal title after shootout win over Keila

1 March 2026 14:56

Aurora Futsal won Estonia’s women’s futsal championship after a 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Keila in the final at Kohila. The unbeaten regular-season winners were held 5-5 in normal time despite twice…

Estonia begin groundwork for first women’s futsal national team

Estonia·Futsal

Estonia begin groundwork for first women’s futsal national team

26 February 2026 15:50

Futsal

Lithuania extend Dentinho’s contract until 2028

25 February 2026 00:09

Kauno Žalgiris regain LFF Futsal Cup with 2-1 final win over Akmenės kraštas

Futsal·Lithuania

Kauno Žalgiris reclaim LFF Futsal Cup with a 2-1 win over Akmenės kraštas

23 February 2026 10:13

Champions League·Futsal

Riga Futsal Club late fightback offers hope after first-leg defeat to Palma

22 February 2026 21:56