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Nicolato on Cirkins, new faces, squad depth and Latvia’s need to start winning

Latvia head coach Paolo Nicolato discussed a wide range of topics after announcing his 26-man squad for the opening matches of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League campaign. Speaking at the Latvian Football Federation’s new office next to Skonto Stadium, the Italian addressed Denniss Cirkins’ arrival,…

Latvia·UEFA Nations League

Cirkins among six uncapped players as Latvia name squad for Nations League start

Latvia head coach Paolo Nicolato has named a 26-man squad for the start of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League campaign, with six uncapped players included for the four-match international window across September and October.…

Latvia

Virslīga becomes unlikely election issue as LTV debate questions foreign-player balance

Latvian football found itself drawn into the parliamentary election campaign this week after Riga FC’s foreign-player recruitment was used during an LTV discussion on migration policy, prompting a detailed response from football journalist Edmunds Novickis.…

Europa League·Lithuanians abroad

Lithuanian trio start Europa League campaign with defeat to Bayer

Slovenian champions NK Celje began their UEFA Europa League league-phase campaign with all three of their Lithuania internationals in the starting XI, but a difficult trip to Germany ended in a 0-2 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen.…

Transfers·Virsliga

Alvis Jaunzems joins Auda after almost a year out with injury

16 September 2026 19:20

Transfers·Virsliga

Juan Christian returns to Juventude on loan from Riga FC

9 September 2026 14:48

Toplyga·Transfers

Žalgiris Vilnius sign Cameroonian defender with Portuguese top-flight experience

9 September 2026 14:36

Premium liiga·Transfers

Abdourahman Badamosi leaves Paide for Czech top-flight side Teplice

8 September 2026 23:07

Insights·Transfers

Latvian clubs receive almost $4m in summer window as Lithuania registers no fees

8 September 2026 17:32

Lithuanians abroad·Transfers

Praleika moves to Czech second division leaders Karvina

6 September 2026 19:41

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Premium Liiga

FCI Levadia v Tartu Tammeka Today 19:00

FCI Levadia 1.19 Draw 7.20 Tartu Tammeka 11.00

Harju JK Laagri v FC Kuressaare Tomorrow 19:00

Harju JK Laagri 1.99 Draw 3.70 FC Kuressaare 3.25

Nõmme Kalju v Paide Linnameeskond Sat 17:00

Nõmme Kalju 4.30 Draw 4.10 Paide Linnameeskond 1.65

Tartu Tammeka v Nõmme Kalju Sun 14:30

Tartu Tammeka 4.00 Draw 3.85 Nõmme Kalju 1.75

Virsliga

FK Liepāja v BFC Daugavpils Sat 14:00

FK Liepāja 1.91 Draw 3.70 BFC Daugavpils 3.50

FS Jelgava v Riga FC Sat 16:00

FS Jelgava 7.20 Draw 4.60 Riga FC 1.38

Ogre United v SK Super Nova Sun 14:00

Ogre United 3.00 Draw 3.55 SK Super Nova 2.16

FK Tukums 2000/TSS v FK Grobina Sun 16:00

FK Tukums 2000/TSS 2.21 Draw 3.50 FK Grobina 2.95

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Baltic Football Podcast

Baltic Football Podcast is your English-language home for football in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia – covering the Virslīga, Toplyga, and Premium Liiga, plus the national teams and local players abroad. From Vilnius to Riga to Tallinn, we are delighted to show you some of the best summer-league football Europe has to offer, share untold stories and experience that genuine football romance that people the world over fall in love with football for. We love these leagues and we can’t wait to share them with you!

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	27	38:24	49
Kauno Žalgiris	27	54:20	48
FK Žalgiris	27	41:31	44
Transinvest	27	40:35	42
FK Banga	27	30:28	38
Džiugas Telšiai	27	36:38	38
FK Panevėžys	28	29:43	32
FC Hegelmann	28	30:47	25
FA Šiauliai	28	24:56	17

Round 31

13/09

FK Panevėžys

0–1

Kauno Žalgiris

13/09

FA Šiauliai

0–0

FC Hegelmann

13/09

FK Sūduva

0–0

FK Žalgiris

14/09

FK Banga

1–3

TransINVEST

Team	P	F:A	Pts
RFS	29	70:21	73
Riga FC	30	85:30	70
FK Auda	30	48:29	60
FK Liepāja	30	41:43	42
BFC Daugavpils	30	35:35	38
Super Nova	29	29:39	35
FS Jelgava	30	32:48	32
Grobiņa	30	20:51	25
FK Tukums 2000	30	43:60	23
Ogre United	30	29:76	15

Round 30

10/09

Super Nova

1–0

Tukums 2000

11/09

Ogre United

2–2

FK Liepāja

11/09

Riga FC

2–2

FK Auda

12/09

Grobiņa

0–0

FS Jelgava

13/09

Daugavpils

1–2

FC RFS

Round 25

16/09

FK Auda

1–0

Ogre United

15/10

FC RFS

17:00

Super Nova

Team	P	F:A	Pts
FCI Levadia	27	74:20	68
FC Flora	28	56:37	52
Paide	28	45:35	48
Nõmme Kalju	28	49:26	47
Tammeka	27	36:38	44
Pärnu Vaprus	28	37:54	34
Harju	28	40:47	34
Nõmme United	28	46:65	28
Kuressaare	28	31:49	28
Narva Trans	28	21:64	18

Round 28

12/09

Nõmme Kalju

2–0

Narva Trans

12/09

FCI Levadia

4–0

Pärnu Vaprus

12/09

Nõmme United

2–3

FC Flora

13/09

Paide

1–2

Harju

13/09

Kuressaare

1–3

Tammeka

Round 20

17/09

FCI Levadia

19:00

Tammeka

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Dašķevičs delivers as Auda seal third place with six games to spare

16 September 2026 21:17

FK Auda secured third place in the Virslīga with six rounds still remaining after Eduards Dašķevičs' early goal earned them a 1-0 victory over…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Palacios double fires Paide past Vaprus in European push

16 September 2026 21:06

Paide Linnameeskond strengthened their push for a European place with a 2-0 victory over Pärnu Vaprus in their rearranged Premium Liiga fixture, with Juan…

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Title race heats up as Vareika double helps Vilnius win Žalgiris derby

16 September 2026 20:44

Matas Vareika scored twice on his return from injury as Vilnius Žalgiris secured a crucial 3-2 victory over Kauno Žalgiris in a thrilling Žalgiris…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Badamosi’s stoppage-time header rescues vital win for Riga against Super Nova

15 September 2026 21:58

Riga FC ended their two-match winless run in dramatic fashion on Monday evening, scoring in stoppage time to secure a 1-0 away victory over…

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

TransINVEST climb to third after impressive away win over Banga

14 September 2026 21:48

An important battle for the European places took place in Matchday 31 of the Toplyga, as Gargždai-based Banga hosted TransINVEST. The visitors made better…

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Sūduva return to the top after goalless draw with Žalgiris Vilnius

13 September 2026 22:17

Marijampolė Sūduva returned to the top of the Toplyga table after playing out a 0-0 draw against Vilnius Žalgiris in the central fixture of…

Interviews →

Jose Couceiro recalls Lithuania: Romania miracle, Romanov tensions and a golden generation

14 September 2026 18:20

We present our readers with an interview with legendary Portuguese football specialist Jose Couceiro, who worked in Lithuania between 2008 and 2010. During his time in the country, the former coach, who…

Karolis Laukžemis: “Football Is a business. Loyalty does not mean much anymore”

9 September 2026 10:51

The Lithuanian seaside has always been known for producing footballers. Although neither Palanga nor Klaipėda…

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

6 September 2026 14:24

FK Sūduva have emerged as one of the biggest stories of the Toplyga season, sitting…

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…

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…

Insights →

Paide catch Flora as Estonia’s Women’s title race opens up

16 September 2026 22:44

Paide Women beat Flora Women 2-1 away on 12th September, drawing level with them at the top of the Naiste Meistriliiga on 36 points. The question now is whether Paide, Saku or Viimsi can sustain that pressure through the final…

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

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

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?

English Coaches, Estonian Football: Inside Prospect Football Estonia

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

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

Dogs bark – the caravan moves on

Lithuania →

Lithuania·UEFA Nations League

16 September 2026 20:55

Lickūnas earns first Lithuania call-up as Jankauskas names squad for Nations League start

Lithuania head coach Edgaras Jankauskas has named his squad for the start of this year's UEFA Nations League campaign, with Adrian Lickūnas receiving his first senior national team call-up and several familiar…

Toplyga

16 September 2026 19:54

Hegelmann part ways with Mikel Aramburu Erneta as Vilkevičius takes interim charge

FC Hegelmann have announced the departure of head coach Mikel Aramburu Erneta, with the Spanish specialist leaving the Lithuanian club by mutual agreement. Assistant coach Tadas Vilkevičius will take charge of the…

Lithuania·Women's Football

Lithuania’s Women Earned a Bigger Stage. Can They Build a Bigger Audience?

15 September 2026 12:32

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Šiauliai and Hegelmann share the points in goalless draw

13 September 2026 21:06

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Kauno Žalgiris return to the top after late Krekovic winner in Panevėžys

13 September 2026 17:00

Latvia →

Latvians abroad

Deniss Meļņiks helps Falkirk claim first Premiership win

16 September 2026 19:21

Falkirk claimed their first Scottish Premiership victory of the season with a 2-1 win over Hearts. Ben Krauhaus and Owen Eames scored for the hosts, while Latvia international Deniss Meļņiks came on…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

RFS score twice in stoppage time to stun Daugavpils and extend title lead

13 September 2026 16:22

RFS produced a remarkable late escape in the closing match of Virslīga Matchday 30, scoring twice in stoppage time to come from behind and beat BFC Daugavpils 2-1. The dramatic victory increased…

Virsliga

LFF rejects RFS appeal to move Latvian Cup final as Gul’a calls for transparency

12 September 2026 20:31

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Ozols saves penalty as Grobiņa hold Jelgava in goalless draw

12 September 2026 16:48

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Appiah’s late double rescues Auda as Riga throw away two-goal lead

11 September 2026 22:23

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Romanovs scores first Virslīga goal as Super Nova get minimal win over Tukums

10 September 2026 22:55

Estonia →

Estonia·UEFA Nations League

Henn names Estonia squad for Nations League campaign

15 September 2026 12:52

Estonia head coach Jürgen Henn has named his squad for the start of the new UEFA Nations League campaign, with Flora winger Sander Alamaa and Levadia attacking midfielder Maksimilian Skvortsov included as…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Tammeka leave Kuressaare with three points

13 September 2026 20:44

Tartu Tammeka returned home with three points after securing a deserved 3-1 away victory over Kuressaare in the final match of Premium Liiga Matchday 28. Oliver Kangaslahti, Pavel Marin and Romet Silov…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Players abroad

Estonians abroad·Lithuanians abroad

Toplyga

Round 31

Virslīga

Round 30

Round 25

Premium liiga

Round 28

Round 20

Players abroad

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