Latvia stay 137th, Estonia climb to 127th and Lithuania drop to 149th following Baltic Cup in latest FIFA rankings
Latvia have stayed 137th in FIFA’s latest men’s world rankings after two matches in the Baltic Cup. They drew 1-1 with Lithuania before losing on penalties and were beaten 1-0 by the Faroe Islands. Estonia climbed to 127th, while Lithuania slipped to 149th in the updated table.
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Lepik vows to continue career after third ACL rupture
Estonia forward Mark Anders Lepik has vowed to continue his career after suffering a third anterior cruciate ligament rupture. The 25-year-old injured his right knee in Saturday’s Baltic Cup semi-final and was substituted in the 37th minute. He is due to undergo surgery and faces an expected 10 to 12 months out.
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Henn: “This camp showed that the next group of players can compete at this level”
Estonia successfully defended the Baltic Cup on Tuesday evening, defeating Lithuania 1-0 in Tallinn to lift the trophy for the second consecutive tournament and the third time in the last four editions
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Estonia retain Baltic Cup to frustrate ambitious Lithuania
Estonia successfully defended their Baltic Cup title and lifted the trophy for the third time in the last four editions after edging Lithuania 1-0 in Tallinn, denying their neighbours a first Baltic Cup triumph since 2010.
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Estonia coach Henn plans changes for Lithuania final as injuries hit forwards
Estonia coach Jürgen Henn says he will make changes to his starting XI for the Baltic Tournament final against Lithuania after injuries to Mark Anders Lepik and Rauno Sappinen. Lepik has stayed with the squad despite a serious knee problem. Henn has called up Karel Mustmaa and Martin Miller to add attacking options.
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Estonia forward Lepik faces long lay-off after third ACL tear
Estonia and Vaprus forward Mark Anders Lepik will face a lengthy injury lay-off after scans confirmed an anterior cruciate ligament tear. The 25-year-old was substituted in the 37th minute of Saturday’s Baltic Cup semi-final against the Faroe Islands. Vaprus said Lepik is due to have surgery next week, with recovery expected to take 10-12 months.
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Flora to seek revenge in second Tallinn derby of the season
Flora and FCI Levadia meet this evening, on Saturday the 13th of June, in the season’s second Tallinn derby, with Levadia aiming to strengthen their grip on the Premium liiga title race. Both are unbeaten in six matches, and Flora’s Rauno Sappinen and Sander Alamaa are expected to be fit despite picking up knocks during the international break.
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Roman Kozhukhovskyi leaves Narva Trans after eighteen months in charge
Estonian Premium Liiga side JK Narva Trans have parted ways with head coach Roman Kozhukhovskyi after a year and a half in charge of the club. The news was confirmed by Narva Trans president Nikolai Burdakov, who told Russian-language outlet ERR that the 47-year-old Ukrainian is no longer the club's head coach.
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Built in Estonia: The rise of Henri Välja
Henri Välja has represented five different clubs in the Premium Liiga, he's only 24, and the central midfielder has been a key figure in Parnu JK Vaprus' season so far. Playing 14 games and scoring eight goals, he is currently the leagues second top scorer.
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Baltic football’s attendance divide – why Lithuanian football is booming
For years Baltic football carried the same stereotype - small crowds, modest stadiums and limited public attention outside international matches. The latest attendance numbers tell a very different story. While Estonia's Premium Liiga has largely found stability and Latvia's Virslīga continues searching for solutions, Lithuanian football is experiencing something far more significant. The fans are coming back. Not just for one club or one derby, but across the league. And the numbers increasingly suggest this is no longer a temporary trend.
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Paide slip further from top three after draw against Kurressaare
Premium Liiga Matchday 14 ended with another frustrating result for Paide Linnameeskond, who were held to a 1-1 home draw by FC Kuressaare and have now failed to win any of their last four league matches.
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Henri Välja wondergoal helps Vaprus shock Nõmme Kalju again
Pärnu Vaprus continued their impressive season in Premium Liiga Matchday 14, defeating second-placed Nõmme Kalju 3-1 at Pärnu Rannastaadion thanks to a brilliant performance from Henri Välja, who scored twice including a spectacular goal from near midfield.
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Flora dominates against Paide and lift their ninth Cup title
FC Flora Tallinn lifted their ninth Estonian Cup title on Saturday evening after dismantling Paide Linnameeskond 5-1 in the Evald Tipner Cup final in Pärnu, matching the biggest winning margin ever recorded in an Estonian Cup final. Veteran forward Sergei Zenjov scored twice as Flora claimed their first cup triumph since 2020.
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Saku Sporting fight back to beat Paide 4-1 and lift Estonian Women’s Cup
Saku Sporting lifted the Estonian Women’s Cup with a 4-1 win over Paide Women in the final at Pärnu Rannastaadion. Paide led after three minutes through captain Renate-Ly Mehevets, but Emma Treiberg scored twice before half-time. Katriin Saulus and Grete Daut completed the scoring after the break.
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Estonian Cup final set in Pärnu: Flora eye ninth, Paide seek second
The 2026 Evald Tipner Estonian Cup winner will be crowned on Saturday evening at Pärnu Rannastaadion, where either FC Flora Tallinn will lift the trophy for the ninth time in club history or Paide Linnameeskond will celebrate only their second triumph. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00 local time.
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Paide secure European football and place in Estonian Cup final with victory over Vaprus
Paide Linnameeskond booked their place in the Evald Tipner Estonian Cup final and secured qualification for this summer’s European competitions after defeating Pärnu JK Vaprus 2-0 at home. They will now face FC Flora Tallinn in the final after a professional performance sealed by goals from Daniel Luts and Henri Anier.
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Flora book first Estonian Cup final spot after narrow win over Narva
FC Flora reached the Estonian Cup final after a 1-0 semi-final win against Narva Trans. Chances were scarce, although Trans hit the crossbar through Ahmad Gero’s ambitious attempt from near the halfway line. Flora made their second-half pressure count when Sander Tovstik scored from a corner situation in the 67th minute.
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Paide and Flora avoid each other in the Estonian Cup semifinal draw
The semi-final matchups of the Evald Tipner Estonian Cup were confirmed today following the official draw. Paide Linnameeskond will host Pärnu JK Vaprus, while Premium Liiga champions FC Flora Tallinn will face JK Narva Trans. The semi-final matches are scheduled to take place on May 5 and 6, with the final set to be played in Pärnu on May 23. One semi-final will see Paide Linnameeskond take on Pärnu JK Vaprus. Paide reached the final four in convincing fashion, defeating JK Tallinna Kalev 6-0 in the quarter-finals. Vaprus, meanwhile, advanced to the Estonian Cup semi-finals for the first time in
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Estonian coach Gert Remmel appointed as new Debrecen manager
Hungarian top-flight club Debreceni VSC have appointed Estonian coach Gert Remmel as their new head coach ahead of the 2026/27 season.
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Reports: Rocco Robert Shein attracting Championship interest
According to information reported by journalist Dominik Schneider, Estonia international Rocco Robert Shein could be on the move this summer, with the 22-year-old midfielder attracting interest from England's Championship and an unnamed top-flight club in Norway.
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Georgi Tunjov finds new club in Italy
Estonian midfielder Georgi Tunjov has found a new club in Italy after signing with Serie C side Sambenedettese, continuing his long football journey through the Italian pyramid.
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Gutkovskis and Jaunzems relegated as Kuusk club secures Europe
The Polish Ekstraklasa season came to an end on Saturday, bringing relegation disappointment for Latvian internationals Vladislavs Gutkovskis and Alvis Jaunzems, while Estonian defender Märten Kuusk celebrated European qualification with GKS Katowice.
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Tõugjas and Halmstad claim first win of the season in Sweden
Two clubs represented by Estonian internationals experienced mixed fortunes in Sweden’s top flight on Saturday. Erko Jonne Tõugjas played the full match as Halmstads BK secured their first league victory of the season with a 2-0 home win over Örgryte IS, while goalkeeper Matvei Igonen and Degerfors IF suffered a 1-2 away defeat against Kalmar FF.
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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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