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Appiah’s late double rescues Auda as Riga throw away two-goal lead

Riga FC missed a major opportunity in the Virslīga title race after surrendering a two-goal advantage to draw 2-2 against Auda, with Andrews Appiah completing his brace in stoppage time. The defending champions have now gone three consecutive league matches without a victory and remain…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Romanovs scores first Virslīga goal as Super Nova get minimal win over Tukums

Super Nova opened the 30th round of the Latvian Virslīga with a narrow 1-0 victory over Tukums 2000, with 19-year-old centre-back Kristaps Romanovs scoring the only goal of the game. The defeat extended Tukums' miserable away record this season, with the club still searching for…

Latvian Cup

RFS challenge Latvian Cup final date over title-race fairness concerns

RFS have asked the Latvian Football Federation to reconsider scheduling the 2026 Latvian Cup final for 20 November, arguing that the decision benefits title rivals Riga FC and differs from the treatment RFS received during their own European campaign in 2024.…

Virsliga

Oloko Ede wins August Virsliga award as Auda’s Zanetti takes coaching prize

Joseph Oloko Ede was named Virsliga’s player of the month for August after producing five goals and four assists in four appearances for Liepāja. Auda manager Didier Zanetti received the coaching award after leading his side to three wins and a draw, including victories over…

Toplyga·Transfers

Žalgiris Vilnius sign Cameroonian defender with Portuguese top-flight experience

9 September 2026 14:36

Premium liiga·Transfers

Abdourahman Badamosi leaves Paide for Czech top-flight side Teplice

8 September 2026 23:07

Insights·Transfers

Latvian clubs receive almost $4m in summer window as Lithuania registers no fees

8 September 2026 17:32

Lithuanians abroad·Transfers

Praleika moves to Czech second division leaders Karvina

6 September 2026 19:41

Toplyga·Transfers

Hegelmann leader makes a move to Portuguese top-flight

5 September 2026 14:31

Conference League·Transfers

Riga FC register former Bosnian international in Conference League squad

4 September 2026 12:36

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Virsliga

FK Grobina v FS Jelgava Today 14:00

FK Grobina 2.43 Draw 3.30 FS Jelgava 2.80

BFC Daugavpils v FC RFS Tomorrow 14:00

BFC Daugavpils 9.00 Draw 5.20 FC RFS 1.29

SK Super Nova v Riga FC Tue 19:00

SK Super Nova 10.00 Draw 5.60 Riga FC 1.23

Premium Liiga

Nõmme Kalju v Narva Trans Today 14:30

Nõmme Kalju 1.50 Draw 4.40 Narva Trans 5.60

FCI Levadia v Pärnu Vaprus Today 14:30

FCI Levadia 1.15 Draw 8.00 Pärnu Vaprus 13.00

Nõmme Kalju v FC Flora Today 17:00

Nõmme Kalju 4.70 Draw 4.50 FC Flora 1.58

Paide Linnameeskond v Harju JK Laagri Tomorrow 14:30

Paide Linnameeskond 1.55 Draw 4.30 Harju JK Laagri 4.90

FC Kuressaare v Tartu Tammeka Tomorrow 17:00

FC Kuressaare 2.85 Draw 3.65 Tartu Tammeka 2.18

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Baltic Football Podcast

Baltic Football Podcast is your English-language home for football in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia – covering the Virslīga, Toplyga, and Premium Liiga, plus the national teams and local players abroad. From Vilnius to Riga to Tallinn, we are delighted to show you some of the best summer-league football Europe has to offer, share untold stories and experience that genuine football romance that people the world over fall in love with football for. We love these leagues and we can’t wait to share them with you!

Baltic football has its first all-Baltic European league-phase clash: Riga FC vs Kauno Žalgiris!In this episode of the Baltic Football Podcast, Jānis Vītols and Titas Teiten break down how both clubs got there, from Kauno’s huge win over Beşiktaş to Riga finally ending their long wait for a European league phase, before turning to the draw, the Baltic derby and what comes next.(00:01:52) Kauno Žalgiris vs Beşiktaş(00:04:46) Riga FC reach the league phase(00:07:31) Conference League draw(00:11:12) Atalanta & Freiburg(00:15:08) Brighton & Pafos(00:19:14) The remaining opponents(00:25:10) The Baltic derby(00:28:54) Predictions(00:34:56) Baltics elsewhere in EuropeFor up to date football news from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, please visit www.balticfootballnews.com and follow us on all major social media platforms!#football #conferenceleague #latvia #lithuania #riga #kaunas #soccer #europeanfootball

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Team	P	F:A	Pts
FK Sūduva	26	38:24	48
Kauno Žalgiris	25	51:17	45
FK Žalgiris	25	38:29	40
Transinvest	26	37:34	39
FK Banga	26	29:25	38
Džiugas Telšiai	27	36:38	38
FK Panevėžys	27	29:42	32
FC Hegelmann	27	30:47	24
FA Šiauliai	27	24:56	16

Round 30

06/09

TransINVEST

1–2

FK Sūduva

06/09

Kauno Žalgiris

5–0

Džiugas Telšiai

06/09

FK Žalgiris

1–0

FA Šiauliai

07/09

FC Hegelmann

1–3

FK Panevėžys

Team	P	F:A	Pts
RFS	28	68:20	70
Riga FC	29	84:30	67
FK Auda	29	47:29	57
FK Liepāja	30	41:43	42
BFC Daugavpils	29	34:33	38
Super Nova	28	29:38	35
FS Jelgava	29	32:48	31
Grobiņa	29	20:51	24
FK Tukums 2000	30	43:60	23
Ogre United	29	29:75	15

Round 30

10/09

Super Nova

1–0

Tukums 2000

11/09

Ogre United

2–2

FK Liepāja

11/09

Riga FC

2–2

FK Auda

12/09

Grobiņa

14:00

FS Jelgava

13/09

Daugavpils

14:00

FC RFS

Round 24

15/09

Super Nova

19:00

Riga FC

Team	P	F:A	Pts
FCI Levadia	26	70:20	65
FC Flora	27	53:35	49
Paide	26	42:33	45
Nõmme Kalju	27	47:26	44
Tammeka	26	33:37	41
Pärnu Vaprus	26	37:48	34
Harju	27	38:46	31
Nõmme United	27	44:62	28
Kuressaare	27	30:46	28
Narva Trans	27	21:62	18

Round 27

08/09

Narva Trans

2–2

FC Flora

08/09

Nõmme Kalju

1–2

Nõmme United

09/09

Pärnu Vaprus

3–2

Harju

09/09

FCI Levadia

4–0

Kuressaare

09/09

Tammeka

0–2

Paide

Round 22

02/09

FC Flora

3–2

Tammeka

16/09

Paide

19:00

Pärnu Vaprus

Virsliga - match reports

Ogre United score two spectacular goals but Liepāja rescue point with late penalty

11 September 2026 20:04

Ogre United produced two outstanding goals but could not hold on for victory as Liepāja fought back to draw 2-2 in Friday’s Virsliga meeting.…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Levadia cruise past Kuressaare with commanding four-goal win

9 September 2026 21:27

Premium Liiga leaders Levadia made light work of Kuressaare at A. Le Coq Arena in the Matchday 27, scoring twice in each half on…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Three-goal lead almost disappears as Vaprus survive Harju comeback

9 September 2026 21:19

In the Premium Liiga Matchday 27 Pärnu Vaprus survived a remarkable late comeback from Harju JK Laagri to secure a crucial 3-2 victory after…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Paide survive two red cards to beat Tammeka in Tartu

9 September 2026 21:10

Paide Linnameeskond strengthened their position in the upper part of the Premium Liiga table with a 2-0 away victory over Tammeka, surviving a remarkable…

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Title race wide open as defensive errors sink Sūduva against Kauno Žalgiris

9 September 2026 20:58

Defensive mistakes proved costly for Toplyga leaders Sūduva as they suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat against defending champions Kauno Žalgiris at the Darius and…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Flora comes back from two goals down to rescue point against Trans

8 September 2026 22:57

Flora Tallinn recovered from a disastrous opening half-hour to earn a 2-2 draw away against Narva Trans, denying the hosts a desperately needed victory…

Interviews →

Karolis Laukžemis: “Football Is a business. Loyalty does not mean much anymore”

9 September 2026 10:51

The Lithuanian seaside has always been known for producing footballers. Although neither Palanga nor Klaipėda currently have a team in the country’s top division, other clubs from the region have enjoyed strong…

Steve Lawson on why Sūduva’s special dressing room is driving a title challenge

6 September 2026 14:24

FK Sūduva have emerged as one of the biggest stories of the Toplyga season, sitting…

Vassiljev opens up on Liepāja exit: Pressure, missed time and belief in unfinished project

30 August 2026 12:53

Former FK Liepāja head coach Vladimir Vassiljev has admitted he was surprised by the timing…

A World Away: The Japanese coach in Estonia

14 August 2026 16:15

When Kaito Hayashi moved to Estonian side Nõmme United from Portugal in 2025, he began…

English Coaches, Estonian Football: Inside Prospect Football Estonia

7 August 2026 15:10

Founded by a group of former English professional footballers who are now coaches, Prospect Football…

Insights →

Separate, on paper: The football network behind Riga FC and Pafos

1 September 2026 21:22

Riga FC and Pafos are separate on paper, but financial records, shared personnel and repeated player movements reveal a wider network linked to Sergei Lomakin, spanning Latvia, Cyprus, Russia and the UAE, and raising questions over UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules…

Kauno Žalgiris handed one of Conference League’s toughest draws as Riga receive kinder path

European football could bring autumn tourism boost to Riga and Kaunas

Riga FC look to bury their European play-off demons

The 2026 Dobrecova Cup: How has youth football become a win for Liepāja’s tourism and sport economy?

One year after the chairs were rearranged. A new panel wearing only a different dress?

Bayern Munich’s hidden gem with Lithuanian roots: Who is Guido Della Rovere?

Two extraordinary days for Lithuanian football: how 90 minutes changed the course of two clubs’ seasons

Dogs bark – the caravan moves on

FK Cēsis announces ‘Cēsis 2030’ strategic plan

How Tonybet built its name in Latvian and Estonian football

Lithuania →

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

7 September 2026 22:41

Panevežys defeat Hegelmann and close the gap to TOP 6

Panevėžys claimed an important 3-1 away victory over Hegelmann in Matchday 30 of the Toplyga, closing the gap on the teams above them in the standings.…

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

6 September 2026 22:06

Lupano’s stoppage-time header lifts Žalgiris past Šiauliai

Vilnius Žalgiris claimed a dramatic 1-0 home victory over FA Šiauliai in Matchday 30 of the Toplyga, with Danny Lupano scoring the decisive goal deep into stoppage time.…

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Kauno Žalgiris demolish Džiugas and continue to put pressure on Sūduva

6 September 2026 22:00

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Sabo’s last-gasp winner sends Sūduva nine points clear at the top

6 September 2026 18:31

Lithuanian Cup

Kauno Žalgiris reach Lithuanian Cup final for first time

3 September 2026 22:11

Latvia →

Transfers·Virsliga

Juan Christian returns to Juventude on loan from Riga FC

9 September 2026 14:48

Brazilian club Juventude have announced the return of winger Juan Christian, who joins on loan from Riga FC until the end of the 2026 season.…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

RFS waste chances in goalless draw against Liepāja

7 September 2026 22:36

RFS missed the opportunity to extend their lead in the Virslīga title race after being held to a 0-0 draw by Liepāja at LNK Sporta Parks, with the league leaders wasting a…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Riga held by Daugavpils as winless league run extends to three games

7 September 2026 22:30

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Baravykas own goal hands Auda win over Grobiņa

6 September 2026 20:17

Latvians abroad

Painful Eredivisie return for Roberts Uldriķis as Heerenveen let points slip

6 September 2026 18:30

Nākotnes līga

Haralds Kalniņš: Every match is now a small final for Valmiera

6 September 2026 18:14

Estonia →

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Wynalda leads Nõmme United to historic first derby win over Kalju

8 September 2026 22:48

Nõmme United celebrated their first-ever victory in the Nõmme derby as new head coach Eric Wynalda began his tenure with an impressive 2-1 win over Nõmme Kalju at Hiiu Stadium. The result…

Three-time World Cup player Eric Wynalda appointed Nõmme United manager

Premium liiga

Three-time World Cup participant Eric Wynalda appointed Nõmme United manager

7 September 2026 16:04

Nõmme United have appointed former United States international Eric Wynalda as their new head coach. The 57-year-old won 106 caps, scored 34 goals and represented his country at the 1990, 1994 and…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Players abroad

Latvians abroad

Toplyga

Round 30

Virslīga

Round 30

Round 24

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Round 27

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