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Nõmme United part company with head coach Slawomir Cisakowski

Nõmme United have dismissed head coach Slawomir Cisakowski after six straight Premium liiga defeats left the club ninth. The Polish coach had guided United to a record Esiliiga title last season, but the team have struggled in the top flight and are yet to keep…

Interviews·Toplyga

Steve Lawson on why Sūduva’s special dressing room is driving a title challenge

FK Sūduva have emerged as one of the biggest stories of the Toplyga season, sitting at the top of the table with a six-point advantage over Kauno Žalgiris. At the heart of their unexpected title challenge is captain Steve Lawson, whose influence has extended far…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Kuraksin double fires Flora past Kalju in the Railway derby

Danil Kuraksin scored twice as Flora claimed a hugely important 2-1 home victory over Nõmme Kalju in Premium Liiga, strengthening their position in the battle for the European places while handing Kalju a fourth consecutive defeat.…

Latvians abroad

Exceptional night for Cigaņiks in Switzerland with two goals in two minutes

Latvia international Andrejs Cigaņiks produced one of the best performances of his career on Saturday, scoring twice in the space of two minutes as Luzern played out a 3-3 draw away against Young Boys in the Swiss Super League.…

Conference League·Transfers

Riga FC register former Bosnian international in Conference League squad

4 September 2026 12:36

Back home: Erik Sorga returns to Flora and targets Estonia recall

Premium liiga·Transfers

Flora’s wayward son: Erik Sorga returns and targets Estonia recall

3 September 2026 22:17

Estonians abroad·Transfers

Karel Mustmaa joins Serbian top-flight club Čukarički on loan

2 September 2026 22:35

Conference League·Insights

Separate, on paper: The football network behind Riga FC and Pafos

1 September 2026 21:22

Estonians abroad·Transfers

Patrik Kristal joins Swiss champions FC Thun on loan

1 September 2026 16:27

Toplyga·Transfers

Goalkeeper Adamonis returns to Lithuania and signs with Žalgiris Vilnius

31 August 2026 21:22

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Premium Liiga

Harju JK Laagri v Tartu Tammeka Not started

Harju JK Laagri 2.15 Draw 3.65 Tartu Tammeka 2.95

Narva Trans v FC Flora Tue 17:30

Narva Trans 4.00 Draw 4.00 FC Flora 1.72

Nõmme Kalju v Nõmme Kalju Tue 18:00

Nõmme Kalju 1.54 Draw 4.40 Nõmme Kalju 4.90

FCI Levadia v FC Kuressaare Wed 19:00

FCI Levadia 1.11 Draw 7.80 FC Kuressaare 17.00

Pärnu Vaprus v Harju JK Laagri Wed 19:00

Pärnu Vaprus 2.65 Draw 3.75 Harju JK Laagri 2.26

Virsliga

FK Auda v FK Grobina Today 18:00

FK Auda 1.37 Draw 4.90 FK Grobina 7.40

FC RFS v FK Liepāja Tomorrow 19:00

FC RFS 1.39 Draw 4.90 FK Liepāja 6.40

Riga FC v BFC Daugavpils Tomorrow 19:00

Riga FC 1.32 Draw 5.40 BFC Daugavpils 7.40

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Baltic Football Podcast

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Baltic football has its first all-Baltic European league-phase clash: Riga FC vs Kauno Žalgiris!In this episode of the Baltic Football Podcast, Jānis Vītols and Titas Teiten break down how both clubs got there, from Kauno’s huge win over Beşiktaş to Riga finally ending their long wait for a European league phase, before turning to the draw, the Baltic derby and what comes next.(00:01:52) Kauno Žalgiris vs Beşiktaş(00:04:46) Riga FC reach the league phase(00:07:31) Conference League draw(00:11:12) Atalanta & Freiburg(00:15:08) Brighton & Pafos(00:19:14) The remaining opponents(00:25:10) The Baltic derby(00:28:54) Predictions(00:34:56) Baltics elsewhere in EuropeFor up to date football news from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, please visit www.balticfootballnews.com and follow us on all major social media platforms!#football #conferenceleague #latvia #lithuania #riga #kaunas #soccer #europeanfootball

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Team	P	F:A	Pts
FK Sūduva	25	35:18	46
Transinvest	26	36:32	40
Kauno Žalgiris	23	41:16	39
FK Banga	26	29:25	38
Džiugas Telšiai	26	36:33	38
FK Žalgiris	24	37:29	37
FK Panevėžys	26	26:41	29
FC Hegelmann	26	29:44	24
FA Šiauliai	26	24:55	16

Round 30

06/09

TransINVEST

0–0LIVE

FK Sūduva

Team	P	F:A	Pts
RFS	27	68:20	69
Riga FC	27	81:27	65
FK Auda	27	44:27	53
FK Liepāja	28	39:41	40
BFC Daugavpils	28	33:32	37
Super Nova	27	28:38	32
FS Jelgava	29	32:48	31
Grobiņa	28	20:50	24
FK Tukums 2000	29	43:59	23
Ogre United	28	27:73	14

Round 29

05/09

Tukums 2000

2–1

Ogre United

05/09

FS Jelgava

0–1

Super Nova

06/09

FK Auda

18:00

Grobiņa

07/09

FC RFS

19:00

FK Liepāja

07/09

Riga FC

19:00

Daugavpils

Round 24

26/07

FS Jelgava

0–2

FK Liepāja

26/07

FK Auda

1–0

Daugavpils

27/07

Tukums 2000

0–1

FC RFS

27/07

Grobiņa

2–2

Ogre United

15/09

Super Nova

19:00

Riga FC

Team	P	F:A	Pts
FCI Levadia	25	66:20	62
FC Flora	26	51:33	48
Nõmme Kalju	26	46:24	44
Paide	25	40:33	42
Tammeka	24	31:35	38
Harju	25	36:41	31
Pärnu Vaprus	25	34:46	31
Kuressaare	26	30:42	28
Nõmme United	26	42:61	25
Narva Trans	26	19:60	17

Round 26

05/09

Kuressaare

3–1

Narva Trans

05/09

Pärnu Vaprus

1–0

Nõmme United

05/09

FC Flora

2–1

Nõmme Kalju

06/09

Paide

0–2

FCI Levadia

06/09

Harju

17:00

Tammeka

Round 22

02/09

FC Flora

3–2

Tammeka

16/09

Paide

19:00

Pärnu Vaprus

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Glaudāns haunts former club as Super Nova beat Jelgava for the first time

5 September 2026 19:44

Super Nova claimed their first-ever victory over Jelgava on Saturday, with former Jelgava player Agris Glaudāns scoring the only goal in an important 1-0…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Pajo strike gives Vaprus first win of the season over Nõmme United

5 September 2026 19:37

Pärnu Vaprus claimed a valuable 1-0 home victory over Nõmme United in Premium Liiga Matchday 26, with Tristan Pajo scoring the only goal early…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Late Deružinskis winner seals crucial Tukums comeback against Ogre United

5 September 2026 17:30

Tukums came from behind to beat fellow bottom-half side Ogre United 2-1 in the opening match of Virslīga Matchday 29, scoring twice in the…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Kuressaare beat Trans to take major step towards safety

5 September 2026 16:47

Kuressaare claimed a crucial 3-1 home victory over Narva Trans in the Premium Liiga Matchday 26, strengthening their chances of avoiding relegation while leaving…

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Džiugas let lead slip twice against Hegelmann, miss chance to move second

31 August 2026 21:14

Džiugas Telšiai twice took the lead but could not hold on at home against FC Hegelmann in the closing game of Toplyga Matchday 29,…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Oloko with a brace, Curro Torres in his Liepāja debut stun champions

31 August 2026 19:39

The Virslīga top-scorer battle lived up to expectations in Liepāja on Monday as Joseph Ede Oloko scored twice and Mohamed Badamosi added one of…

Interviews →

Vassiljev opens up on Liepāja exit: Pressure, missed time and belief in unfinished project

30 August 2026 12:53

Former FK Liepāja head coach Vladimir Vassiljev has admitted he was surprised by the timing of his dismissal, saying he still believed the team was moving in the right direction and would…

A World Away: The Japanese coach in Estonia

14 August 2026 16:15

When Kaito Hayashi moved to Estonian side Nõmme United from Portugal in 2025, he began…

English Coaches, Estonian Football: Inside Prospect Football Estonia

7 August 2026 15:10

Founded by a group of former English professional footballers who are now coaches, Prospect Football…

Bayern Munich’s hidden gem with Lithuanian roots: Who is Guido Della Rovere?

2 August 2026 11:30

Not many Lithuanian football fans are aware that a young and promising teenager of Lithuanian…

Ahead of Europe: Joel Bopesu on why FK Panevėžys can still surprise

20 July 2026 16:39

With Lithuanian clubs already underway in their European qualifying campaigns, one team is still preparing…

Insights →

Kauno Žalgiris handed one of Conference League’s toughest draws as Riga receive kinder path

29 August 2026 09:00

Kauno Žalgiris have been handed one of the Conference League’s toughest schedules, while Riga FC face a considerably kinder draw. Squad values, Elo strength and recent European results underline the contrast between the two Baltic clubs’ league-phase paths.…

European football could bring autumn tourism boost to Riga and Kaunas

Riga FC look to bury their European play-off demons

The 2026 Dobrecova Cup: How has youth football become a win for Liepāja’s tourism and sport economy?

One year after the chairs were rearranged. A new panel wearing only a different dress?

Two extraordinary days for Lithuanian football: how 90 minutes changed the course of two clubs’ seasons

Dogs bark – the caravan moves on

FK Cēsis announces ‘Cēsis 2030’ strategic plan

How Tonybet built its name in Latvian and Estonian football

A defining summer for Baltic Football: Why every European match matters

Riga FC return to the Champions League: Meet Ararat-Armenia, the billionaire-owned club standing in the Latvian champions’ way

Lithuania →

Toplyga·Transfers

5 September 2026 14:31

Hegelmann leader makes a move to Portuguese top-flight

FC Hegelmann top scorer Abdel Kader Njoya will continue his career in the Portuguese top flight after CD Nacional completed the signing of the Cameroonian striker. Njoya has signed a contract with…

Lithuanian Cup

3 September 2026 22:11

Kauno Žalgiris reach Lithuanian Cup final for first time

Kauno Žalgiris have reached the Lithuanian Cup final for the first time after defeating FA Šiauliai 1-0 away from home. Anthony Kalik scored the decisive goal with a second-half header, while goalkeeper…

Lithuanian Cup

Minija comes back twice to reach a historic LFF Cup final spot

1 September 2026 22:17

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Panevėžys stun Žalgiris with commanding home victory

30 August 2026 21:48

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Banga and Kauno Žalgiris share spoils in goalless draw

30 August 2026 21:40

Latvia →

Latvians abroad

Nikita Doroņins extends Real Betis contract until 2029

5 September 2026 18:02

Latvian youth international Nikita Doroņins has signed a contract extension with LaLiga club Real Betis, keeping the 18-year-old striker in Seville until the summer of 2029.…

Virsliga

Gļebs Žaleiko named Virslīga’s best young player of third round

3 September 2026 22:33

FS Jelgava midfielder Gļebs Žaleiko has been named the Virslīga’s best young player for the third round of fixtures after contributing two goals and two assists across nine matches during his most…

Latvian Cup

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Tammeka strengthen top-four push with impressive win at Trans

30 August 2026 21:56

Tartu Tammeka continued their push for a place in the Premium Liiga top four with a 2-0 victory away to Narva Trans on Sunday, extending the hosts' difficult run and dealing another…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Players abroad

Estonians abroad

Toplyga

Round 30

Virslīga

Round 29

Round 24

Premium liiga

Round 26

Round 22

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