Andrejs Cigaņiks for the first time named the Latvian Footballer of the year

The Latvian Football Federation (LFF) held its annual awards ceremony today at the historic House of the Black Heads in Riga, honoring the standout performers of the year across Latvian football. For the first time in his career, Latvia national team player Andrejs Cigaņiks was named Latvian Footballer of the Year, while in women’s football Karlīna Miksone claimed the award for the second consecutive year.
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RFS secure Rostand Ndjiki on permanent deal

RFS have officially completed the permanent signing of Rostand Ndjiki, confirming that the Cameroonian forward will remain in Rīga beyond his initial loan spell. The 22-year-old had spent the past season at the club on loan from Spanish side CD Leganés, but has now signed a full contract with the Latvian champions.
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Dašķevičs delivers Auda their second Latvian Cup title

In a dramatic and hard-fought Latvian Cup final, FK Auda stunned the footballing establishment once again, defeating Riga FC 2-1 to lift the trophy for only the second time in the club’s history. The hero of the night was undoubtedly Eduards Dašķevičs, a player on loan from Riga FC themselves, who delivered a masterclass performance with a crucial assist and the match-winning goal.
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Riga FC Women and Auda reach Latvian Cup final

Riga FC Women and FK Auda reached the Latvian Women’s Cup final with semi-final wins on Wednesday. Riga thrashed holders RFS Women 4–0 thanks to doubles from Natsumi Taketa and Kumba Brima, while Nikola Brahmane’s early penalty gave Auda a 1–0 victory over Rīgas Futbola skola. Neither side has previously lifted the trophy.
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A surprise call during a nap in Seoul led Penkevics to Zlín

FS Jelgava’s former captain Kristers Penkevics has taken a major step in his career, moving abroad for the first time to join Czech top-flight side Zlín. The news came shortly after the New Year, following a breakthrough 2025 season that included his debut for the Latvian national team. In an interview on FS Jelgava’s website, the midfielder discussed how the transfer came about and what he hopes to achieve.
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