FK Cēsis appoint Wilkinson as recruitment chief and sign Punculs to strengthen the squad
FK Cēsis have appointed Chris Wilkinson as head of recruitment and signed former Latvia international striker Ēriks Punculs, strengthening the club’s leadership and playing squad following promotion to Latvia’s 2. līga.
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FK Cēsis announces ‘Cēsis 2030’ strategic plan
Latvian club FK Cēsis have officially launched FK Cēsis 2030, an ambitious long-term strategic project designed to establish the club among the leading football organizations in Latvia and the Baltic region while deepening its connection with the local community.
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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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New Nordic Cup youth football tournament to launch in Riga
A new international youth football tournament, the Nordic Cup, to be launched in Riga over three days on 30th October till 1st November 2026, bringing together U7, U8, U9, U10 and U11 teams from the Baltic States, Poland, the Nordic countries and other parts of Europe.
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ISFA Masters Riga to bring international street football to Grīziņkalns
ISFA Masters Riga will bring international 3v3 street football to Grīziņkalns on 12th and 13th June, with teams from several European countries competing for ranking points and a €5,000 prize fund. The event will also feature amateur football, floorball, fight training and basketball competitions, with free admission for spectators throughout.
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Grabovskis reflects on first Latvia starts amidst two losses in the Baltic Cup
Kristaps Grabovskis said Latvia lacked a decisive final ball after losing 1-0 to the Faroe Islands at the Baltic Cup. The 20-year-old reflected on his first two senior starts and praised his link-up with Andrejs Cigaņiks.
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Brazilian Fellipe Vieira completes move from Liepāja to Karpaty Lviv
Latvian Virslīga side FK Liepāja have completed the sale of attacking midfielder Fellipe Vieira to Ukrainian Premier League club Karpaty Lviv. According to information Baltic Football News information, the transfer fee is believed to be in the region of €500,000.
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Liepāja sign Portuguese winger Afonso Leite ahead of Austria Wien tie
Liepāja have signed 21-year-old Portuguese left winger Afonso Leite ahead of their UEFA Conference League second qualifying-round tie with Austria Wien. Leite spent the past two seasons with Braga’s U23 side and also came through the youth ranks at Oliveirense and Porto. Liepāja are fifth in the Virslīga.
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Sylla’s first RFS goal seals win at Jelgava
Mamadou Sylla scored his first goal for RFS as they beat Jelgava 1-0 in the Tonybet Virslīga to return to the top of the table. The 20-year-old finished from close range on 39 minutes. Jelgava struck the crossbar through Gļebs Žaleiko but could not find an equaliser.
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Grobiņa to play in Jūrmala; sign Artūrs Zjuzins
Grobiņa will stage next week’s home Virslīga match against Ogre United at Sloka Stadium in Jūrmala following disruption at the venue. The club have also signed 35-year-old midfielder Artūrs Zjuzins, a former Latvia international with 62 caps and three league titles, including two with RFS.
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Late comeback sends Riga FC top of the Virslīga table
Riga FC came from behind with three second-half goals to defeat Tukums 2000 3-1 at Skonto Stadium, moving provisionally to the top of the Tonybet Virslīga table ahead of RFS, who play on Monday.
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Liepāja sign Brazilian centre-back João Pedro
Virsliga club Liepāja have registered 23-year-old Brazilian centre-back João Pedro, also known as Talisca. The defender joins after playing this season for Série D side Jacuipense, who reached the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil before a heavy defeat on aggregate to Palmeiras.
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Ten-man Jelgava capitulate to RFS in fight for the last Latvian Cup quarter-finals spot
RFS reached the Latvian Cup quarter-finals with a controlled 2-0 home win over Jelgava after the visitors were reduced to 10 men in the second minute. Roberts Savaļnieks opened the scoring before setting up Darko Lemajič for the second. RFS rotated ahead of their Conference League qualifier with Glentoran.
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Ogre United hit four in extra time to knock Valmiera FC out of Latvian Cup
Ogre United reached the Latvian Cup quarter-finals for the first time after beating Valmiera 4-2 in extra time. They trailed 2-1 late on but forced extra time via a stoppage-time own goal following a red card. Markuss Kalniņš and Leif Estevez Fernandez then struck to complete the turnaround.
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Corryn sends Grobiņa into Latvian Cup quarter-finals
Belgian midfielder Milan Corryn scored in the 85th minute as Virsliga club Grobiņa beat Mārupe 1-0 away to reach the Latvian Cup quarter-finals. Mārupe goalkeeper Kristaps Bareika kept the tie goalless for long periods with several saves, while Grobiņa’s Roberts Ozols was largely untroubled.
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Riga FC survive Leevon PPK scare as Metta recover to progress in Latvian Cup
Riga FC were tested by second-tier Leevon PPK but progressed to the Latvian Cup quarter-finals with a 3-2 win at LNK Sporta Parks. Niklāvs Treimanis opened the scoring before goals from Caio Fereira, Taiwo and Abner turned the tie. Olivers Kellers netted late and Vadims Sņegovs was sent off.
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Three Virsliga ties set for Latvian Cup last 16 after draw
The LVBET Latvian Cup last-16 draw has set up three all-Virsliga ties, while four top-flight clubs were paired with opponents from a division below. Ten Virsliga sides join five second-tier teams and one third-tier survivor in the round, with matches scheduled for 11-12 July.
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Latvian Cup opens with two shoot-outs and Salaspils’ 26-0 record win
The 2026 Latvian Cup began with 14 first-stage ties, featuring two penalty shoot-outs and a record 26-0 win for Salaspils over Namejs. Nikita Lazarenko scored seven in the rout. Upesciema Warriors and Aliance both progressed via spot-kicks as the competition moves towards a second-stage draw on Tuesday.
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Latvian goalkeeper Roberts Apsīts signs for Inter Milan system
Latvian goalkeeper Roberts Apsīts has signed for Italian giants Inter Milan after successfully completing a trial with the club. The transfer has been confirmed through the official Serie A transfer registration system, with the 20-year-old set to continue his development with Inter's Under-23 side, which competes in Italy's Serie C.
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Gutkovskis scores again in Arka warm-up win as Uldriķis’ Arminia thrash Bologna
Vladislavs Gutkovskis scored in a third straight Arka Gdynia friendly as the relegated Polish side won 2-0 in their latest warm-up match. Arminia Bielefeld, with Roberts Uldriķis playing the second half, beat Bologna 4-0 in South Tyrol. Deniss Meļņiks started for Falkirk, while Raimonds Krollis returned for Slovan Liberec.
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Latvian youth international Dannī Aņisjko signs for League Two side Chesterfield
Latvian youth international Danni Anisjko has signed for English League Two club Chesterfield after impressing during a trial following his departure from Nottingham Forest.
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Latvian forward Haralds Silagailis joins Finnish side SJK
Latvian forward Haralds Silagailis has completed a move to Finnish Veikkausliiga club SJK from Virslīga side Ogre United.
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Latvian goalkeeper Bethers joins newly promoted Serie C side Savoia 1908
Italian Serie C club Savoia 1908 have announced the signing of Latvian goalkeeper Klāvs Bethers on a two-year contract following the expiry of his deal with fellow Italian side Catania.
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Latvian U-19 international Nils Veinbergs joins TPS on Loan
Latvian youth international Nils Veinbergs has earned a move to the Finnish top flight after an impressive first half of the season, joining Veikkausliiga side TPS on loan until the end of the campaign.
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