A windfall in the valley of tears: How a forgotten transfer brought unexpected relief to Ekranas
Positive news does not arrive often in the lower reaches of Lithuanian football. Financial struggles, uncertain futures and constant battles for survival have become part of everyday life for many clubs outside the country's elite. That is why any unexpected source of income can feel like winning a trophy.
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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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Jankauskas concedes Estonia were the better side as Lithuania miss out on Baltic Cup
Lithuania coach Edgaras Jankauskas conceded Estonia were the better side after a late goal sealed a 1-0 win in the Baltic Cup final in Tallinn. He said Lithuania were less physical than three days earlier, made basic errors and struggled with expectations. Jankauskas also highlighted a second-half drop and 13 yellow cards.
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Lithuania U21s clinch Baltic Cup after late leveller against Latvia
Lithuania’s I-21s lifted the 2026 Baltic Cup after a 2-2 draw with Latvia in Tauragė. The teams were level at half-time before Latvia twice led in the second half through Lizunovs and Patrikejevs. Faustas Steponavičius scored a penalty and Edgaras Bierontas struck in stoppage time. Lithuania won the three-team tournament on goals scored.
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Jankauskas urges calm as Lithuania target Baltic Cup final win in Tallinn
Lithuania coach Edgaras Jankauskas has urged his players to stay calm and play with freedom in Tuesday’s Baltic Cup final against Estonia in Tallinn. Lithuania are chasing their first title in 16 years. Jankauskas expects line-up changes and identified midfielders Rocco Robert Shein and Kevor Palumets as key Estonia figures.
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Mustmaa’s early brace not enough as Estonia U21 winless run continues against Lithuania
Estonia U21s are still waiting for a first win since the end of 2024 after surrendering a 2-0 lead against Lithuania in Riga at the Baltic Cup. Karel Mustmaa scored twice in the opening 15 minutes, but Sidas Praleika’s strike before half-time dragged Lithuania back into the match with Jonas Usavičius scoring a late equaliser.
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Sūduva strike in stoppage time to extend unbeaten run against Šiauliai
FK Sūduva came from behind and scored deep into stoppage time to defeat FA Šiauliai 2-1 in the opening match of the 20th round of the Toplyga, moving closer to the league's top four.
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TOPLYGA President Gintaras Staniulis Announces Resignation
Gintaras Staniulis, who has served as President of TOPLYGA since the start of the 2024 season, has submitted a request to step down from his position.
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FK Panevėžys sign forward Nauris Petkevičius on deal to end of 2027
FK Panevėžys have strengthened their attacking options with the signing of forward Nauris Petkevičius, who has agreed a contract running until the end of the 2027 season.
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Riteriai removed from Toplyga as LFF withdraws club’s licence
Riteriai have been removed from Lithuania’s Toplyga after the LFF withdrew the club’s top-flight licence. The federation said the club failed to resolve outstanding licensing issues by a 15th of June deadline and did not meet requirements to field a reserve team in the league system. With fewer than 50% of matches played, their results are annulled.
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Hegelmann survive Kauno Žalgiris as champions continue to disappoint
Kauno Žalgiris’ winless run continued as the Toplyga champions drew 1-1 away to Hegelmann in Raudondvaris. Nosa Edokpolor headed in from a Gratas Sirgėdas corner to put the visitors ahead, before the hosts equalised from a set-piece. Luka Račić was sent off after VAR, but Kauno Žalgiris held on.
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Džiugas blow three-goal lead but Stelmokas saves leaders in seven-goal thriller
Toplyga leaders FK Džiugas Telšiai surrendered a three-goal advantage but still managed to emerge victorious, as a stoppage-time winner from Tomas Stelmokas secured a dramatic 4-3 home victory over FA Šiauliai in one of the most entertaining matches of the season.
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Darius and Girėnas final in sight as LFF Cup Quarter-final draw is made
On Thursday afternoon in Vilnius, the Lithuanian Football Federation conducted the draws for both the quarter-finals and semi-finals of this season’s competition, leaving eight clubs now knowing their potential path toward October’s final at Kaunas’ Darius and Girėnas Stadium.
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All Lithuanian Cup quarterfinalists confirmed as Šiauliai escape late scare
The final four Lithuanian Cup quarterfinalists were confirmed on Wednesday, with four of the six remaining Toplyga clubs continuing their run in the competition, while FA Šiauliai escaped with a late 2-1 comeback win against lower-league side Ataka Vilnius.
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Kauno Žalgiris cruise into Lithuanian Cup quarterfinals, three lower-league clubs also advance
The Lithuanian Cup round of 16 kicked off today with four matches, headlined by the only clash between two Toplyga clubs where league leaders FK Kauno Žalgiris comfortably defeated troubled FK Riteriai 4-0. Meanwhile, second-tier clubs DFK Dainava Alytus, Vilniaus BFA and FK Minija also secured places in the quarterfinals.
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Tactical breakdown: how Žalgiris fell apart against Atmosfera
“Things were better back then” - that was the kind of reaction spreading across social media after Tuesday’s collapse of FK Žalgiris Vilnius.
The positional structure - once again - was unsuccessful on the pitch, and taking advantage of Žalgiris’ defensive gaps, the team from Mažeikiai snatched a ticket to the next stage of the cup - the Round of 16, where the 16 best teams in Lithuania will compete.
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Unbelievable! Žalgiris Vilnius eliminated from the Lithuanian Cup by Pirma Lyga side
One of the biggest surprises in recent Lithuanian football history unfolded in the Lithuanian Cup second round, as FK Žalgiris Vilnius suffered a shocking 1-2 defeat away to Pirma Lyga side FK Atmosfera in Mažeikiai, surrendering a first-half lead.
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LFF Cup first-round draw sets 24 ties for 2026 season
The draw for the first stage of the 2026 LFF Cup was made at the Lithuanian Football Federation headquarters in Kaunas on Friday, with 56 teams set to take part in this season’s competition.
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Cremonese make move for Adrian Lickūnas permanent
Italian club Cremonese have announced that they have exercised their option to sign Lithuanian youth international Adrian Lickūnas on a permanent deal from fellow Italian side Perugia.
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Gertmonas takes the next step and signs with Servette
Lithuania national team goalkeeper Edvinas Gertmonas will continue his career in the Swiss Super League after Servette officially announced the signing of the experienced shot-stopper on a contract running until 2029.
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Pijus Širvys leaves Maribor after two and a half years
Pijus Širvys has announced through his social media channels that he is leaving NK Maribor after two and a half years at the club, becoming a free agent ahead of the summer transfer window.
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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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Adamonis shines as Südtirol survive Serie B relegation play-out
Lithuanian goalkeeper Marius Adamonis produced an outstanding performance on Friday evening as FC Südtirol secured their place in Serie B for next season after a second consecutive goalless draw against SSC Bari in the relegation play-out.
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Kažukolovas returns to the field after nine-month injury absence
Lithuanian international defender Kipras Kažukolovas made his long-awaited return from an ACL injury on Friday, coming off the bench late in FC Astana’s comfortable 3-0 victory over Ulytau in the Kazakhstan Premier League.
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