Latvia battles to a draw with North Macedonia in Nations League clash
In a closely contested UEFA Nations League C match on Friday, Latvia’s women’s national team fought to a 1–1 draw against North Macedonia at LNK Sporta Parks in Riga, keeping their promotion hopes alive ahead of the group decider next week.
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Four potential debutants as Nicolato names National Team squad
As summer heats up, so does the action for the Latvian national football team. Head coach Paolo Nicolato has officially named his 25-man squad for the crucial June training camp and upcoming matches — including a key FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier.
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Latvia’s opponent Albania names squad for June international window
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign intensifies, Latvia is gearing up for home match against Albania on June 10 at the Skonto Stadium in Rīga. The Albanian national team recently announced their squad for the upcoming fixtures, which include a home game against Serbia on June 7 in Tirana, followed by the trip to Latvia three days later.
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Latvia eyes promotion: two home games to seal Nations League glory
Latvia’s women’s national team is gearing up for two high-stakes clashes in the UEFA Women’s Nations League C division, with head coach Liene Vāciete announcing her squad for the final home fixtures of the campaign. The matches will take place at LNK Sporta Parks in Riga, with North Macedonia visiting on May 30, followed by a crucial encounter against Kosovo on June 3.
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Kaspars Dubra bids farewell to professional football
After spending the first half of the year without a club, veteran Latvian centre-back Kaspars Dubra, 34, has officially announced his retirement from professional football, drawing the curtain on a 15-year career that spanned multiple countries and continental competitions.
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Latvian football mourns the loss of Andrejs Prohorenkovs
Latvian football has bid farewell to Andrejs Prohorenkovs, the former national team striker and one of the key figures in Latvia’s EURO 2004 campaign, who passed away on May 1 at the age of 48. The Latvian Football Federation (LFF) has extended its condolences to his family and colleagues.
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Bruno Melnis breaks the deadlock as FK Liepāja ends Jelgava’s home streak
In the 16th round of the Latvian Virslīga, FK Liepāja made headlines by becoming the first team this season to defeat FS Jelgava on their home turf. A second-half strike from newly called-up Latvian national team prospect Bruno Melnis proved to be the decisive moment in a tightly contested 1-0 victory.
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Auda ends winless streak with convincing 4–1 victory over Metta
In the opening match of Matchday 16 in the Latvian Virslīga, FK Auda, coached by Jurģis Kalns, finally put an end to their six-game winless streak with a dominant 4–1 victory over FK Metta. Meanwhile, Metta’s struggles only deepened, as they extended their own winless run to 11 consecutive matches.
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Super Nova rescues a point in injury time thriller against Grobiņa
In the last match of the Virslīga Matchday 15, the newcomer Super Nova extended its streak of drawn matches to four straight games, clawing back in dramatic fashion to salvage a 1–1 result away to direct rival Grobiņa in Liepāja.
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RFS survive second-half scare to secure three points in Tukums
The reigning champions FC RFS produced an impressive attacking performance, scoring five goals in their Tonybet Virslīga Matchday 15 fixture to defeat FK Tukums 2000 5–2 away from home.
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Daugavpils defeats Jelgava in a key clash and climbs to fourth place in the table
In a key Virslīga clash between two teams that have started the season strongly, BFC Daugavpils secured a vital 1–0 home victory over FS Jelgava on Matchday 15, climbing to fourth place thanks to a first-half strike from team leader Barthelemy Diedhiou—the only goal of the match.
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Riga strengthens lead with convincing win over Metta, Liepāja and Auda play out goalless draw
In the opening match of the 15th round of the Tonybet Virslīga, league leaders Riga secured a strong 3-0 away victory against Metta, taking control early with two goals in the first half. Meanwhile, at Daugava Stadium in Liepāja, hosts Liepāja and visitors Auda played out a goalless 0-0 draw, with both teams struggling to find the breakthrough in a tightly contested match.
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Latvian Cup final thriller sees RFS lift the trophy for the third time
Latvian champions, FC RFS, win the Latvian Cup for the third time in their history following an added time 4-2 victory over FK Auda.
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RFS Women lift their first Latvian Cup
There was little to set the two teams apart in a fiercely fought Big Riga Derby Women's Cup final between Riga FC Women and RFS Women, but an unfortunate own goal in the 83rd minute by Riga FC Women defender Renāte Gaugere proved enough to settle the tie.
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Sofja Ņesterova departs Werder Bremen after half-season stint
Latvian international goalkeeper Sofja Ņesterova will not be continuing with Werder Bremen beyond the 2024/25 season, the Frauen-Bundesliga club has confirmed.
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Vapne with a full game in Sogndal win in Norway
Latvian attacking-midfielder Lūkass Vapne played the full 90 minutes in Sogndal’s 2:0 away win over Egersund in the Norwegian OBOS-ligaen game today.
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Cigaņiks and Luzern miss out on Europe after final-day defeat to Basel
Latvian international defender Andrejs Cigaņiks and his club FC Luzern ended their Swiss Super League campaign on a disappointing note, suffering a heavy 0–4 defeat away to FC Basel in the final match of the season.
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Stal close out the season with a draw against Legia as Jaunzems makes what is likely his final appearance
Latvian international Alvis Jaunzems and his club Melecas Stal wrapped up a turbulent Ekstraklasa season with a 2–2 draw away to Warsaw giants Legia on Saturday — a spirited finish to a campaign that ultimately ended in relegation.
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Tobers Aberdeen shocks Celtic to lift Scottish Cup in dramatic finale
In a stunning twist to the Scottish Cup final, Aberdeen—featuring Latvian international defender Kristers Tobers—staged a last-gasp comeback and triumphed over domestic giants Celtic with a 1-1 draw in regulation time, before sealing the victory 4-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout.
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Ikaunieks strikes twice as DPMM end league season with a Win
Latvian striker Dāvis Ikaunieks was once again the difference-maker in the Singapore Premier League, netting twice to lead Brunei’s DPMM FC to a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Hougang United on Saturday.
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