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Latvia learn potential UEFA Nations League opponents

12 February 2026 20:01

The Latvian national team have discovered their potential opponents for the upcoming UEFA Nations League cycle, although their league placement will only be confirmed after March’s relegation play-off against Gibraltar.…

Lithuania·UEFA Nations League

Lithuania draw Azerbaijan and Liechtenstein in UEFA Nations League D

12 February 2026 19:29

Friendlies

Riga FC defeat Ukrainian league leaders in Turkey friendly

12 February 2026 15:07

Toplyga

Džiugas green-lighted for 2026 season following successful appeal

12 February 2026 13:41

Power rankings

Baltic Power Rankings: Pre-season begins!

Pre-season highlights

Friendlies

Baltic clubs in action with friendlies played across four countries

11 February 2026 19:35

Several Baltic clubs were in friendly action on February 11, with matches taking place in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Turkey as teams continued preparations…

Toplyga·Transfers

FK Kauno Žalgiris strengthen squad with defender Luka Račič ahead of new season

11 February 2026 18:58

Lithuanian football champions FK Kauno Žalgiris have announced another important addition to their squad ahead of the upcoming season, signing 26-year-old defender Luka Račič.…

Transfers·Virsliga

Liepāja part ways with Swiss winger Tresor Samba

10 February 2026 21:34

Latvian Virslīga club FK Liepāja have announced that they have mutually agreed to terminate the contract of Swiss winger Tresor Samba after one season…

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Džiaukštas: Žalgiris rebuilding from “Zero” with possession-first philosophy

4 February 2026 22:00

FK Žalgiris manager Rolandas Džiaukštas is rebuilding his squad from scratch ahead of the 2026 A Lyga season, with only half of last year's team remaining. Speaking after a friendly against Latvian…

Carlos Olses: “We need to be the main characters”

4 February 2026 17:33

FK Žalgiris goalkeeper Carlos Olses says his side must be the "protagonist" in every match…

João Prates on humanity, context and the unseen side of coaching (part 2)

4 February 2026 09:01

A 52-year-old Portuguese coach, João Pratesas, is no stranger to Lithuanian football. From mid-2022 he…

Ūdris reflects on missed chances and belief after France defeat

26 January 2026 00:03

Latvia’s European Championship dream took a heavy hit on the scoreboard, but not, according to…

João Prates: leadership, context and building competitive teams across five countries (part 1)

22 January 2026 11:09

Football often celebrates success without context. João Prates has lived both sides - titles won…

Insights →

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

9 February 2026 22:47

by Mantas Aliukonis Last month in January the Lithuanian Football Federation (LFF) Executive Committee met in Kaunas to confirm new head coaches for the men’s, women’s, and youth national teams. The decisions marked another winter of change across Lithuanian football…

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?

Building from the back: Lithuania’s TOP 10 centre-backs on the road to 2030

Breaking down Fayçal Konaté: Why leading European clubs are tracking the young forward?

Lost promise: Talents who failed to establish themselves at Žalgiris during the Venslovaitienė era

Between the posts of tomorrow: Lithuania’s TOP 10 goalkeepers for 2030

Best in Baltics: the 2025 season awards

Opinion: Should Paolo Nicolato stay as Latvia’s National Team coach?

The final countdown: five big questions before the 2025 A lyga season ends

Baltic Bound: Thabiso Makhetha’s coaching journey from South Africa to Nõmme United.

Lithuania →

Toplyga

11 February 2026 10:07

Sūduva unveil new identity at season launch event

Sūduva have launched their season by unveiling a new crest and wider brand identity at an event in Marijampolė. Former long-serving president Vidmantas Murauskas was named honorary president and received a series…

Panevėžys set to face Kauno Žalgiris in Super Cup without injured Krasniqi

Lithuania

10 February 2026 17:42

Panevėžys lose Krasniqi ahead of Kauno Žalgiris Super Cup clash

Panevėžys will be without Laurito Krasniqi for the LFF Supertaurė after the left-back suffered a knee cartilage injury in a friendly and had surgery in Belgium. The defender, ever-present in last season’s…

Lithuania

LFF announces LNK Group as new broadcaster for TOPLYGA

10 February 2026 16:09

Lithuania

Gineitis and Jonušaitė defend titles at 2025 Lithuanian Football Awards

9 February 2026 21:02

Toplyga·Transfers

Žalgiris Vilnius sign Cape Verde international Bryan Teixeira

9 February 2026 20:38

Toplyga·Transfers

Lucas de Vega leaves Panevėžys for Romanian side Botoșani

9 February 2026 13:14

Latvia →

Latvians abroad

Ozols makes second appearance in Albania

10 February 2026 22:25

Latvian goalkeeper Roberts Ozols made his second appearance in Albanian football on Tuesday as FK Bylis suffered a 0-1 home defeat to KF Vllaznia in the first leg of the Albanian Cup…

Latvians abroad·Transfers·Virsliga

Daugavpils defender Kudeļkins will test himself abroad

10 February 2026 21:14

BFC Daugavpils defender Aleksejs Kudeļkins is set to test himself abroad for the first time in his career after joining Romanian second-division side Metalul Buzău.…

Transfers·Virsliga

Former Auda top scorer Nguena joins Kosovo champions

9 February 2026 21:53

Latvians abroad

Uldriķis named to kicker Team of the Week

9 February 2026 21:42

Transfers·Virsliga

Daugavpils sign Nigerian winger on loan from Slovan Liberec

9 February 2026 18:38

Latvians abroad

Regža makes first start as Hradec win Latvian duel against Dukla Prague

8 February 2026 19:37

Estonia →

Estonia·UEFA Nations League

Nations League draw pits Estonia against opponent last faced over two decades ago

12 February 2026 19:46

Estonia learned their opponents for the upcoming UEFA Nations League campaign during the draw held in Brussels, where they were placed in League C alongside Iceland, Bulgaria and the winner of the…

Esiliiga

Kalev to split home venues as the new season approaches

11 February 2026 14:35

Tallinna Kalev’s reserve team will move to the newly opened Jüri Stadium next season, while the first team plays its Esiliiga matches at Sportland Arena. With limited venue options and certification requirements…