Jankauskas: Every match against Latvia is important
Lithuania head coach Edgaras Jankauskas believes his side is well prepared for Saturday's Baltic Cup semi-final against Latvia despite being forced to cope with several injury absences. Lithuania will host their Baltic neighbours at Darius and Girėnas Stadium in Kaunas, with a place in Tuesday's final at stake.
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Returning Novikovas targets Baltic Cup success for Lithuania
The Lithuanian national team already are in preparation mode for this weekend's Baltic Cup semi-final against Latvia, with one of the biggest talking points being the return of veteran winger Arvydas Novikovas.
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Riteriai B expelled from LFF II Lyga A after two no-shows, federation confirms
Riteriai have been fined €2,000 and their reserve team expelled from the LFF II Lyga A division after two missed fixtures, the Lithuanian Football Federation said. The disciplinary committee ruled the club failed to provide acceptable reasons for not turning up to matches against Sirijus and Šilutė. All results are annulled, with an appeal available.
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Antal calls Vilnius ‘home’ as Žalgiris forward reflects on life in Lithuania
Žalgiris forward Liviu Antal says he feels “like family” in Vilnius as he reflected on life in Lithuania in a club interview. The Romanian, who first joined in 2017, has passed 100 goals for Žalgiris and won major domestic honours. He also spoke about his family settling in the city and the impact of fan support.
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Baltic Cup is back, but what’s the big deal?
The Baltic Cup has survived border disputes, refereeing rows, occupation, political change and almost a century of football history. First played in 1928, the competition remains one of the few sporting links connecting the modern Baltic states with their pre-war football heritage. The latest edition begins next Saturday with matches in Kaunas and Pärnu.
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Lithuania announce Baltic Cup squad with several returning faces and newcomers
Lithuania head coach Edgaras Jankauskas has announced his squad for the upcoming 2026 Baltic Cup, with the selection featuring several fresh faces, returning veterans and notable changes compared to the squad called up for the March international window.
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Žalgiris sign Swiss champion Dominik Franke on 2.5-year deal
Žalgiris have confirmed the signing of German defender Dominik Franke, with the contract set to begin when the next registration window opens. The 27-year-old arrives from FC Thun after winning promotion and then the Swiss title. Sporting director Giedrius Klevinskas described Franke as a versatile left-footed option across the back line.
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Žalgiris derby sets new Toplyga TV reach record
Lithuanian football continues to build momentum both inside stadiums and on television screens, with Toplyga broadcasts on BTV attracting increasingly larger audiences throughout the 2026 season.
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Legendary Ivanauskas reflects on Žalgiris’ glory days and current team
Valdas Ivanauskas says Žalgiris ambitious always have to be the highest. The former forward reflected on Žalgiris’ achievements in the 1980s, praised coach Benjaminas Zelkevičius for adapting to football’s changing demands, and warned newcomers not to underestimate the challenges of the Lithuanian league.
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Antal calls Vilnius ‘home’ as Žalgiris forward reflects on life in Lithuania
Žalgiris forward Liviu Antal says he feels “like family” in Vilnius as he reflected on life in Lithuania in a club interview. The Romanian, who first joined in 2017, has passed 100 goals for Žalgiris and won major domestic honours. He also spoke about his family settling in the city and the impact of fan support.
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Nikola Petkovic: “I hope to become an important figure for Žalgiris again”
It is often said that you are young as long as there are still firsts in your life - and that proved true last weekend. Vilnius Žalgiris striker Nikola Petković scored the first goal of his career at Kaunas’ Darius and Girėnas Stadium. It was also the first time in his Toplyga coaching career that Žalgiris head coach Andrius Skerla celebrated a victory at the venue. He had previously failed to do so while managing Hegelmann.
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FK Kauno Žalgiris Secure First Summer Signing as Renan Oliveira Joins the Champions
Lithuanian champions FK Kauno Žalgiris have completed their first signing ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window, reaching an agreement with Brazilian forward Renan Oliveira.
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Darius and Girėnas final in sight as LFF Cup Quarter-final draw is made
On Thursday afternoon in Vilnius, the Lithuanian Football Federation conducted the draws for both the quarter-finals and semi-finals of this season’s competition, leaving eight clubs now knowing their potential path toward October’s final at Kaunas’ Darius and Girėnas Stadium.
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All Lithuanian Cup quarterfinalists confirmed as Šiauliai escape late scare
The final four Lithuanian Cup quarterfinalists were confirmed on Wednesday, with four of the six remaining Toplyga clubs continuing their run in the competition, while FA Šiauliai escaped with a late 2-1 comeback win against lower-league side Ataka Vilnius.
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Kauno Žalgiris cruise into Lithuanian Cup quarterfinals, three lower-league clubs also advance
The Lithuanian Cup round of 16 kicked off today with four matches, headlined by the only clash between two Toplyga clubs where league leaders FK Kauno Žalgiris comfortably defeated troubled FK Riteriai 4-0. Meanwhile, second-tier clubs DFK Dainava Alytus, Vilniaus BFA and FK Minija also secured places in the quarterfinals.
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Tactical breakdown: how Žalgiris fell apart against Atmosfera
“Things were better back then” - that was the kind of reaction spreading across social media after Tuesday’s collapse of FK Žalgiris Vilnius.
The positional structure - once again - was unsuccessful on the pitch, and taking advantage of Žalgiris’ defensive gaps, the team from Mažeikiai snatched a ticket to the next stage of the cup - the Round of 16, where the 16 best teams in Lithuania will compete.
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Unbelievable! Žalgiris Vilnius eliminated from the Lithuanian Cup by Pirma Lyga side
One of the biggest surprises in recent Lithuanian football history unfolded in the Lithuanian Cup second round, as FK Žalgiris Vilnius suffered a shocking 1-2 defeat away to Pirma Lyga side FK Atmosfera in Mažeikiai, surrendering a first-half lead.
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LFF Cup first-round draw sets 24 ties for 2026 season
The draw for the first stage of the 2026 LFF Cup was made at the Lithuanian Football Federation headquarters in Kaunas on Friday, with 56 teams set to take part in this season’s competition.
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Gertmonas takes the next step and signs with Servette
Lithuania national team goalkeeper Edvinas Gertmonas will continue his career in the Swiss Super League after Servette officially announced the signing of the experienced shot-stopper on a contract running until 2029.
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Pijus Širvys leaves Maribor after two and a half years
Pijus Širvys has announced through his social media channels that he is leaving NK Maribor after two and a half years at the club, becoming a free agent ahead of the summer transfer window.
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Siniavskiy and Banik avoid direct relegation as Matrevics Dukla drop from Czech top flight
Most Baltic footballers playing in the Czech top flight concluded their seasons on Saturday, with the biggest drama unfolding in the relegation battle. Without Latvian goalkeeper Rihards Matrevics in the squad, FK Dukla Prague were relegated from the Czech top division after suffering a heavy 0-3 defeat against Estonian international Vlasiy Sinyavskiy and FC Baník Ostrava in the decisive match of the season.
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Adamonis shines as Südtirol survive Serie B relegation play-out
Lithuanian goalkeeper Marius Adamonis produced an outstanding performance on Friday evening as FC Südtirol secured their place in Serie B for next season after a second consecutive goalless draw against SSC Bari in the relegation play-out.
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Kažukolovas returns to the field after nine-month injury absence
Lithuanian international defender Kipras Kažukolovas made his long-awaited return from an ACL injury on Friday, coming off the bench late in FC Astana’s comfortable 3-0 victory over Ulytau in the Kazakhstan Premier League.
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Craiova accused of secret approach for Lithuanian international Gertmonas
Romanian media headlines on Wednesday were dominated by controversy surrounding Lithuanian international goalkeeper Edvinas Gertmonas after reports emerged accusing Universitatea Craiova of backstage approaches toward the goalkeeper while his club Universitatea Cluj were still fighting for the Romanian league title.
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