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Abdourahman Badamosi leaves Paide for Czech top-flight side Teplice

Paide Linnameeskond have sold Gambian striker Abdourahman Badamosi to Czech top-flight club FK Teplice, with the 19-year-old completing the move on the final day of the summer transfer window.…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Flora comes back from two goals down to rescue point against Trans

Flora Tallinn recovered from a disastrous opening half-hour to earn a 2-2 draw away against Narva Trans, denying the hosts a desperately needed victory after they had raced into a two-goal lead.…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Wynalda leads Nõmme United to historic first derby win over Kalju

Nõmme United celebrated their first-ever victory in the Nõmme derby as new head coach Eric Wynalda began his tenure with an impressive 2-1 win over Nõmme Kalju at Hiiu Stadium. The result extended Kalju's miserable run to five consecutive defeats in all competitions.…

Insights·Transfers

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

Latvian clubs received almost $4m in transfer fees over the summer window, according to FIFA figures published on 3rd of September. Lithuanian clubs registered 80 international moves in the same period without paying or receiving anything.…

Toplyga·Transfers

Hegelmann leader makes a move to Portuguese top-flight

5 September 2026 14:31

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

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Premium Liiga

FCI Levadia v FC Kuressaare Today 19:00

FCI Levadia 1.13 Draw 7.80 FC Kuressaare 18.00

Pärnu Vaprus v Harju JK Laagri Today 19:00

Pärnu Vaprus 2.30 Draw 3.70 Harju JK Laagri 2.75

Tartu Tammeka v Paide Linnameeskond Today 19:00

Tartu Tammeka 4.20 Draw 3.85 Paide Linnameeskond 1.75

Nõmme Kalju v Narva Trans Sat 14:30

Nõmme Kalju 1.50 Draw 4.30 Narva Trans 5.40

Virsliga

SK Super Nova v FK Tukums 2000/TSS Tomorrow 19:00

SK Super Nova 2.46 Draw 3.40 FK Tukums 2000/TSS 2.65

Ogre United v FK Liepāja Fri 17:00

Ogre United 5.00 Draw 4.20 FK Liepāja 1.56

Riga FC v FK Auda Fri 18:00

Riga FC 1.59 Draw 4.10 FK Auda 4.90

FK Grobina v FS Jelgava Sat 14:00

FK Grobina 2.65 Draw 3.35 FS Jelgava 2.41

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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	25	37:19	48
Kauno Žalgiris	24	46:16	42
FK Žalgiris	25	38:29	40
Transinvest	26	37:34	39
FK Banga	26	29:25	38
Džiugas Telšiai	27	36:38	38
FK Panevėžys	27	29:42	32
FC Hegelmann	27	30:47	24
FA Šiauliai	27	24:56	16

Round 30

06/09

TransINVEST

1–2

FK Sūduva

06/09

Kauno Žalgiris

5–0

Džiugas Telšiai

06/09

FK Žalgiris

1–0

FA Šiauliai

07/09

FC Hegelmann

1–3

FK Panevėžys

Team	P	F:A	Pts
RFS	28	68:20	70
Riga FC	28	82:28	66
FK Auda	28	45:27	56
FK Liepāja	29	39:41	41
BFC Daugavpils	29	34:33	38
Super Nova	27	28:38	32
FS Jelgava	29	32:48	31
Grobiņa	29	20:51	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

1–0

Grobiņa

07/09

FC RFS

0–0

FK Liepāja

07/09

Riga FC

1–1

Daugavpils

Round 24

15/09

Super Nova

19:00

Riga FC

Team	P	F:A	Pts
FCI Levadia	25	66:20	62
FC Flora	27	53:35	49
Nõmme Kalju	27	47:26	44
Paide	25	40:33	42
Tammeka	25	33:35	41
Harju	26	36:43	31
Pärnu Vaprus	25	34:46	31
Nõmme United	27	44:62	28
Kuressaare	26	30:42	28
Narva Trans	27	21:62	18

Round 27

08/09

Narva Trans

2–2

FC Flora

08/09

Nõmme Kalju

1–2

Nõmme United

09/09

Pärnu Vaprus

19:00

Harju

09/09

FCI Levadia

19:00

Kuressaare

09/09

Tammeka

19:00

Paide

Round 22

02/09

FC Flora

3–2

Tammeka

16/09

Paide

19:00

Pärnu Vaprus

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Panevežys defeat Hegelmann and close the gap to TOP 6

7 September 2026 22:41

Panevėžys claimed an important 3-1 away victory over Hegelmann in Matchday 30 of the Toplyga, closing the gap on the teams above them in…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

RFS waste chances in goalless draw against Liepāja

7 September 2026 22:36

RFS missed the opportunity to extend their lead in the Virslīga title race after being held to a 0-0 draw by Liepāja at LNK…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Riga held by Daugavpils as winless league run extends to three games

7 September 2026 22:30

Riga FC dropped more points in the Virslīga title race after being held to a 1-1 draw at home by BFC Daugavpils, extending their…

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Lupano’s stoppage-time header lifts Žalgiris past Šiauliai

6 September 2026 22:06

Vilnius Žalgiris claimed a dramatic 1-0 home victory over FA Šiauliai in Matchday 30 of the Toplyga, with Danny Lupano scoring the decisive goal…

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

Kauno Žalgiris demolish Džiugas and continue to put pressure on Sūduva

6 September 2026 22:00

Kauno Žalgiris produced a dominant performance in Matchday 30 of the Toplyga, sweeping aside Telšiai Džiugas 5-0 at home to continue their push in…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Baravykas own goal hands Auda win over Grobiņa

6 September 2026 20:17

FK Auda returned to winning ways in the Tonybet Virslīga with a 1-0 victory over Grobiņa, as Rolandas Baravykas’ late own goal decided a…

Interviews →

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 at the top of the table with a six-point advantage over Kauno Žalgiris. At the heart of…

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…

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…

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·Toplyga - match reports

6 September 2026 18:31

Sabo’s last-gasp winner sends Sūduva nine points clear at the top

Toplyga leaders Marijampolė Sūduva produced another dramatic late escape, scoring twice in stoppage time to come from behind and beat FK TransINVEST 2-1 away from home, extending their advantage at the top…

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·Transfers

Goalkeeper Adamonis returns to Lithuania and signs with Žalgiris Vilnius

31 August 2026 21:22

Toplyga·Toplyga - match reports

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

31 August 2026 21:14

Latvia →

Latvians abroad

Painful Eredivisie return for Roberts Uldriķis as Heerenveen let points slip

6 September 2026 18:30

Roberts Uldriķis made his first Eredivisie appearance since May 2023 as Heerenveen suffered a 3-2 defeat by AZ Alkmaar. The Latvia striker came on in the 68th minute with his side leading…

Nākotnes līga

Haralds Kalniņš: Every match is now a small final for Valmiera

6 September 2026 18:14

Valmiera goalkeeper Haralds Kalniņš says every match has become “a small final” after his side held Metta to a 2-2 draw while playing the final 30 minutes with 10 men. The 17-year-old…

Muižniek double moves Leevon PPK within three points of First League leaders

Nākotnes līga

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Tammeka beat Harju to strengthen push for European places

6 September 2026 19:32

Tartu Tammeka continued their strong run in the Premium Liiga with a 2-0 away victory over Harju JK Laagri, moving ten points clear of their opponents and keeping themselves firmly in the…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Players abroad

Estonians abroad

Toplyga

Round 30

Virslīga

Round 29

Round 24

Premium liiga

Round 27

Round 22

Players abroad

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