Latvia women face Finland in Helsinki in World Cup qualifying
Latvia’s women travel to Helsinki on Saturday to face Finland in their second match of 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying in League B. Latvia were beaten 3-2 by Slovakia in their opener, while Finland lost 2-0 in Portugal. Head coach Liene Vāciete has injury absences, including Karlīna Miksone.
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Lithuania WU19 start Baltic Cup with 3-2 win over Latvia
Lithuania’s WU19 team opened their Baltic Cup campaign with a 3-2 win over hosts Latvia in Riga. After conceding early, Lithuania responded through Jotvilė Šapaitė from the rebound of a penalty, then added goals from Austėja Pocevičiūtė and Austėja Jokubaitytė. Latvia pulled one back but a red card stalled their comeback.
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Vāciete: “We want to maintain our place in League B”
Latvia women’s head coach Liene Vāciete says her side will embrace the underdog role as they move up to UEFA Nations League B, targeting survival in a demanding group. The UEFA Pro Licence holder said promotion and Baltic Cup success were built on staff strength, familiarity with the squad and a supportive team environment.
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LV Bet named title sponsor of Latvia’s second tier and National Cup
LV Bet has been confirmed as title sponsor of Latvia’s men’s 1. līga and Latvian Cup for the next three years, with the competitions to be renamed the LVBET līga and LVBET Latvijas kauss. The LFF said all second-tier matches will be available free to fans this season via futbols.tv.
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Latvia minister floats Baltic-led bid for 2038 World Cup after meeting FIFA president
Latvian economics minister Viktors Valainis has raised the prospect of a Baltic-led bid to host the 2038 FIFA World Cup finals after meeting FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Posting on X, Valainis outlined a multi-nation proposal involving the Baltics, Poland, Ukraine and the Nordic countries, calling regional tournaments “the future”.
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Latvia WU19 to host Baltic Cup as Euro qualifiers loom
Latvia’s WU19 women will host the Baltic Cup in Rīga next week as they prepare for their first appearance in the A League of European Championship qualifying. Lithuania and the Faroe Islands will also take part, with all matches at Skonto Hall and free entry. Latvia begin A League games in Switzerland in April.
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A new season, new stories: Virslīga 2026 kicks off
Tonight the 35th season of the Latvian Virslīga begins at LNK Sporta Parks, where last season’s runners-up FC RFS host league newcomers Ogre United. Kick-off is scheduled for 18:00, and before the first whistle of the new campaign it is worth taking a closer look at what could await us during the 2026 Virslīga season.
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RFS register Ukrainian forward ahead of season opener
Latvian vice-champions FC RFS have registered Ukrainian forward Daniel Kiwinda in their squad just one day before the start of the new Virslīga season.
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Ogre United add young Latvian talent
Newly promoted Ogre United have strengthened their squad with several young Latvian players as the club prepares for its debut season in the Latvian Virslīga, which begins on Friday.
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RFS sign Jelgava’s Emenike, while Facu is sent to Super Nova on loan
Virslīga runners-up RFS have signed Nigerian striker Kingsley Emenike from Jelgava after his 10-goal league season, highlighted by three strikes against RFS. Argentinian midfielder Facundo Garcia has moved to Super Nova on loan.
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Virslīga sees sharp rise in non-Latvian ‘homegrown’ players in 2026
Virslīga’s 2026 season opens with RFS facing debutants Ogre United, with league rules again placing emphasis on locally trained players. A growing number of foreign nationals now meet the competition’s ‘homegrown’ criteria, including Mikaze Nagasawa and the Marusiy twins, boosting options for clubs under the three-local-player requirement.
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Morozs says questions about season goals “unserious” as Verpakovskis summarises pre-season progress
RFS coach Viktors Morozs says thr club can only aim for trophies as they opened their season with a pre-season presentation. General director Māris Verpakovskis said recruitment is largely complete, the budget will be similar to last year and the squad’s main task was returning players to fitness. RFS start on Friday against Ogre United.
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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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Latvian Cup final: Riga FC chase the double, Auda for their second Cup and spot in Europe
Tonight, the Skonto Stadium in Riga will host the Latvian Cup Final between Riga FC, freshly crowned champions of the Latvian Virslīga, and FK Auda, who will aim not only to claim their second Latvian Cup title but also to secure the final European competition spot for next season. Kick-off is at 19:45.
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Riga FC dominates against Liepāja and join Auda in the Cup final
Riga FC have booked their place in the Latvian Cup final, joining FK Auda, after a commanding 4-0 away victory over FK Liepāja, the current third-placed side in the Virslīga.
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Auda stun RFS to reach Latvian Cup final once again
For the second year in a row - and the fourth time in the last five seasons - FK Auda have booked their place in the Latvian Cup final, defeating reigning champions and cup holders FC RFS 2-0 at LNK Sporta Parks. The win served as sweet revenge for last year’s heartbreaking extra-time loss in the final.
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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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RFS and Auda set for another Cup showdown: Semi-finals draw announced
The Latvian Cup semi-finals are set after Tuesday’s draw, with defending champions RFS paired against 2022 winners Auda in a high-stakes rematch, while Liepāja take on Riga FC. The ties will be played on 17–18 September, with the final scheduled for 30 October.
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Latvia international Anna Gornell joins Waterford from Riga FC Women
Latvia international Anna Gornell has joined Waterford FC from Riga FC Women ahead of the 2026 SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division season. The 28-year-old midfielder arrives with 27 senior caps for Latvia, experience in Sweden, Austria and Greece, and title-winning pedigree, having most recently served as vice-captain at Riga FC.
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Uldriķis plays full match as Arminia fall to Schalke
Latvian striker Roberts Uldriķis played entire match as his Arminia Bielefeld were beaten 0-1 away by Schalke 04 in Germany’s 2. Bundesliga on Friday.
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Gutkovskis plays 80 minutes as Arka Gdynia suffer defeat in Ekstraklasa
Latvian international striker Vladislavs Gutkovskis played his longest match since returning to the Polish Ekstraklasa, but his side Arka Gdynia suffered a 1-3 away defeat to Radomiak Radom.
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Celje continue Baltic recruitment with signing of Latvian youngster
NK Celje have added another Baltic prospect to their organization, this time recruiting in Latvia by signing young striker Valters Lūsis from the FS Jelgava academy.
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Polish FA admits refereeing error on Gutkovskis in Arka – Lechia Gdańsk Ekstraklasa derby last week
The Polish FA has admitted officials made an error in the Ekstraklasa Tricity derby as Arka Gdynia forward Vladislavs Gutkovskis should have won a late penalty in Friday’s 2-2 draw with Lechia Gdańsk. The refereeing body said both the referee and VAR were wrong not to intervene after a clear holding offence.
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Käit and Thun make it ten in a row
FC Thun extended their remarkable winning streak to ten consecutive matches in the Swiss Super League with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over FC Luzern, strengthening their grip at the top of the table.
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