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Estonians abroad

Gent confirm Paskotši season over after ankle stress fracture

24 April 2026 14:36

KAA Gent have confirmed Estonia defender Maksim Paskotši will miss the rest of the season because of an ankle stress fracture. The centre-back last played on 20 February, when he went off injured after 33 minutes against Cercle Brugge. Paskotši said he had been playing…

Insights·Lithuanian Cup

Tactical breakdown: how Žalgiris fell apart against Atmosfera

23 April 2026 23:14

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Liepāja end winless run with away victory over Super Nova

23 April 2026 22:43

Tõugjas named man of the match after Halmstad draw at Hammarby

Estonians abroad

Tõugjas named man of the match after Halmstad draw at Hammarby

23 April 2026 18:09

Power rankings

Baltic Power Rankings: Pre-season begins!

Team	P	F:A	Pts
Kauno Žalgiris	9	24:5	22
Džiugas Telšiai	9	12:8	17
Transinvest	9	12:11	14
FK Sūduva	9	12:6	13
FK Žalgiris	9	11:10	12
FK Banga	9	10:6	11
FK Panevėžys	9	8:15	11
FC Hegelmann	9	6:11	9
FA Šiauliai	9	7:13	8
FK Riteriai	9	3:20	3

Round 9

17/04

FC Hegelmann

0–0

FK Riteriai

17/04

FK Žalgiris

1–1

FK Banga

18/04

Kauno Žalgiris

1–2

TransINVEST

18/04

FA Šiauliai

3–1

FK Panevėžys

19/04

FK Sūduva

3–2

Džiugas Telšiai

Round 10

25/04

FK Sūduva

14:15

FK Panevėžys

25/04

Kauno Žalgiris

14:15

FK Riteriai

26/04

FK Banga

14:15

FC Hegelmann

26/04

Džiugas Telšiai

16:00

FK Žalgiris

26/04

FA Šiauliai

16:30

TransINVEST

Team	P	F:A	Pts
RFS	8	13:3	21
Riga FC	8	29:9	19
FK Auda	8	14:10	16
BFC Daugavpils	8	12:13	13
FK Liepāja	8	9:10	11
Super Nova	8	9:13	10
Grobiņa	8	4:9	8
FK Tukums 2000	8	11:14	5
FS Jelgava	8	6:17	5
Ogre United	8	5:14	3

Round 8

21/04

Tukums 2000

1–1

Daugavpils

21/04

FS Jelgava

2–3

FK Auda

22/04

Grobiņa

0–1

FC RFS

22/04

Riga FC

4–0

Ogre United

23/04

Super Nova

1–2

FK Liepāja

Round 9

26/04

FK Auda

14:00

Tukums 2000

27/04

Daugavpils

18:00

Super Nova

27/04

Ogre United

19:00

FS Jelgava

28/04

FK Liepāja

18:00

Grobiņa

28/04

FC RFS

20:00

Riga FC

Team	P	F:A	Pts
Nõmme Kalju	8	18:4	19
FCI Levadia	8	17:7	18
Paide	8	16:9	17
Harju	8	13:12	13
FC Flora	8	14:11	12
Kuressaare	8	9:15	9
Tammeka	8	10:16	7
Nõmme United	8	18:21	7
Pärnu Vaprus	8	7:17	7
Narva Trans	8	9:19	6

Round 8

21/04

Kuressaare

0–1

Pärnu Vaprus

22/04

Nõmme Kalju

7–1

Nõmme United

22/04

Tammeka

1–2

FCI Levadia

22/04

FC Flora

6–0

Narva Trans

22/04

Harju

2–2

Paide

Round 5

20/05

Pärnu Vaprus

19:00

FCI Levadia

Virsliga·Virsliga - game previews

The Riga Derby train is entering the station. RFS locomotive versus Riga FC’s total football

24 April 2026 10:26

Tuesday’s Riga derby brings together two title rivals in sharply different form. RFS arrive with structure, discipline and a three-point advantage, while Riga FC…

Sūduva set for Panevėžys test as Toplyga enters second round

Toplyga - game previews

Sūduva set for Panevėžys test as Toplyga enters second lap

24 April 2026 09:59

Toplyga’s second lap begins this weekend with five fixtures. Champions Kauno Žalgiris host bottom side Riteriai on Saturday, while Sūduva meet Panevėžys in a…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Kalju demolish Nõmme United with seven-goal response

22 April 2026 21:21

Nõmme Kalju bounced back from their first defeat of the season in devastating style, crushing Nõmme United 7-1 at home in a ruthless Matchday…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Flora crush Narva Trans with six-goal statement win

22 April 2026 21:16

FC Flora Tallinn responded in emphatic fashion in Premium Liiga Matchday 8, thrashing JK Narva Trans 6-0 at home in one of their most…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Levadia hold off Tammeka to stay unbeaten

22 April 2026 21:12

FCI Levadia Tallinn remained the only unbeaten team in the Premium Liiga after edging Tartu JK Tammeka 2-1 away from home in Matchday 8.…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Eerme double rescues Harju in dramatic draw with Paide

22 April 2026 21:07

One of the most entertaining matches of Premium Liiga Matchday 8 ended in a 2-2 draw, as Harju JK Laagri twice came from behind…

Interviews →

Adjusting at U-21 level, encouraged by Fabregas and a deal that almost fell through: Mežsargs eyes Serie A breakthrough with Como

2 April 2026 21:41

Just two days ago at Daugava Stadium, Kristiāns Mežsargs reached an important milestone, scoring his first goal for Latvia’s U-21 national team. The 20-year-old forward, currently developing within the Como 1907 system,…

Nicolato left wanting more after the win against Gibraltar

26 March 2026 23:28

Latvia head coach Paolo Nicolato admitted his dissatisfaction with the final score despite his side…

From 100 profiles to six signings: Kristjan Tiirik on Tammeka’s overhauled recruitment process

26 March 2026 14:47

JK Tammeka have overhauled their recruitment model, moving away from trial-based signings to a data-…

Uldriķis returns to Latvia squad: “A lot of hard work went into this moment”

26 March 2026 09:54

For the first time since November 2024, striker Roberts Uldriķis is back in the Latvian…

Džiaukštas sets the tone: “Žalgiris must return to the top”

21 March 2026 15:36

When Rolandas Džiaukštas took over Vilnius Žalgiris last autumn, he stepped into a club coming…

Insights →

Minija project under the spotlight as new investors outline long-term ambitions

16 April 2026 20:35

Last spring, new investors led by the sports agency “Triple M” acquired a majority stake in Kretinga’s Minija, taking over the club with the condition that investment would follow, infrastructure would be improved and, in the coming years, the team…

Vilnius Žalgiris still searching for answers

Panevėžys claim first Toplyga win of the season against Riteriai

What lies behind Panevėžys’ struggles after the league win?

Hype or reality? The uncomfortable truth about Romualdas Jansonas

A New Era Clash: Vilnius vs Kaunas in a Defining Žalgiris Showdown

A New Year, Same Questions: Can Lithuania Turn Promise Into Results in 2026?

Cedric Kouadio showed that he can still play an important role in his eighth season at RFS

Modou Saidy impressed against Ogre – but can he be a real contender for a place in the starting XI?

Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT predict Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian Champions for 2026

A knife to the heart in start – but the right man in charge

PRO by regulation, not by reality: Inside Lithuania’s coaching loophole

Lithuania →

21 April 2026 21:50

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…

Tammik stunner in stoppage time earns Estonia women late World Cup qualifying win over Lithuania

Estonia·Lithuania·Women's Football

18 April 2026 20:27

Tammik stunner earns Estonia women late World Cup qualifying win over Lithuania

Estonia’s women claimed a late 2-1 World Cup qualifying win over Lithuania as Lisette Tammik struck in the 90+4th minute. Lithuania had led through Viltė Švarcaitė before Mari Liis Lillemäe levelled on…

Estonia face Lithuania again with Kala suspended and Jonušaitė threat to contain

Estonia·Lithuania·Women's Football

Estonia face Lithuania again with Kala suspended and Jonušaitė looking for a win

18 April 2026 13:00

Toplyga

FK Riteriai begins insolvency process amid financial crisis

16 April 2026 15:10

Toplyga

Žalgiris Turns to Skerla in Key Moment: “When Žalgiris comes calling, no Lithuanian coach would want to refuse”

15 April 2026 17:39

Latvia →

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Riga FC cruise past Ogre United in dominant Skonto Stadium display

22 April 2026 20:53

In the opening Virslīga match at Skonto Stadium, champions Riga FC comfortably defeated newcomers Ogre United 4-0. Reginaldo Ramires was the standout performer, scoring once and providing two assists.…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Lemajić header enough for RFS to beat Grobiņa

22 April 2026 20:05

A single goal proved enough for RFS to return home from Liepāja with all three points, as they secured a 1-0 win over FK Grobiņa in Tonybet Virslīga Matchday 8.…

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Sensation Vergara sores twice, Auda comes back from a two-goal deficit

21 April 2026 22:11

Virsliga·Virsliga - match reports

Daugavpils winning streak comes to an end with a draw against Tukums

21 April 2026 20:22

Liepāja midfielder Rodolphe Ekou pleased with first professional goal after Jelgava draw

Virsliga

Ekou pleased with first professional goal but laments lost points after Jelgava draw

16 April 2026 08:45

Stefano Greco appointed Riga Mariners head coach after Kožans exit

Nākotnes līga

Stefano Greco appointed Riga Mariners head coach after Kožans exit

16 April 2026 08:37

Estonia →

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Vaprus snap six-game winless streak to move off bottom spot

21 April 2026 20:46

Pärnu JK Vaprus ended their six-match winless run with a 1-0 away victory over Kuressaare in the opening game of Premium Liiga Matchday 8, securing their first win since the league opener…

Premium liiga·Premium liiga - match reports

Levadia dismantle Flora 4-0 in the first Tallinn derby of the season

19 April 2026 17:33

Levadia won 4-0 against Flora in the first Tallinn derby of the Premium liiga season, taking control with two first-half goals and extending the margin after the break. Bubacarr Tambedou and Mark…

Goalkeeper Kristen Lapa joins Tammeka on four-month loan from Flora

Premium liiga·Transfers

Kristen Lapa joins Tammeka from Flora on emergency loan

16 April 2026 15:02

Estonia U17 drawn with Spain, Belgium and Croatia for home European Championship finals

Estonia

Estonia U17 drawn with Spain, Belgium and Croatia for home European Championship finals

9 April 2026 12:57

Kožuhhovski fears Narva Trans captain Maksimkin could miss rest of season after injury

Narva Trans manager fears captain Maksimkin could miss rest of season

7 April 2026 23:41

Luxembourg complete Estonia's Nations League group

Estonia

Luxembourg complete Estonia’s Nations League group

2 April 2026 13:56

Komissarov targets promotion push with Minija

23 April 2026 18:05

Women's Football

MFA Žalgiris add Indian analyst-coach Shivam Chopra to backroom staff

19 April 2026 12:06

FIFA World Cup·Women's Football

Jonušaitė with a brace in a win against group favorite Bosnia

14 April 2026 21:06

FIFA World Cup·Women's Football

Estonia earn first World Cup qualifying win thanks to Kirpu strike

14 April 2026 20:50

Toplyga

Kalns declined offer from Lithuanian club

14 April 2026 13:33

Toplyga

Andrius Skerla Returns to Lead FK Žalgiris

14 April 2026 13:13

Latvians abroad·Toplyga

Šiauliai Announce Departure of Head Coach Pučinskis Following Early-Season Struggles

13 April 2026 17:11

Latvia

Daugavpils city cuts funding agreement with BFC Daugavpils as Mackevičs denies any wrongdoing

11 April 2026 08:26

Toplyga

Head Coach Rolandas Džiaukštas Departs FK Žalgiris Vilnius Following Mixed Start to Season

10 April 2026 23:19

Lithuanian Pirma lyga: Title Race Narrows to Two After Round 5

10 April 2026 19:18

Toplyga

Žalgiris end contract with defender Thomas Basila

10 April 2026 09:23

Virsliga

“The match was not watchable” – Rafaļskis and Kļava rue fine margins

10 April 2026 00:55

Toplyga

Matas Vareika: Simple Goals on the Pitch, Colorful Stories Off It

9 April 2026 21:56

Toplyga

Žalgiris’ problems continue as Matulevičius is ruled out for up to a year with injury

8 April 2026 14:46

Virsliga

Jelgava forward Rataj named in expanding Czech match-fixing investigation

7 April 2026 23:19

Nākotnes līga

Metta make it two wins from two with victory over Riga reserves

6 April 2026 17:50

Women's Football

Žalgiris and Gintra draw as perfect records end in Women’s A Lyga fourth round

6 April 2026 14:34

Women's Football

Saku Sporting hand Flora first league defeat in seven-goal thriller

6 April 2026 14:28

Toplyga·Transfers

FK Kauno Žalgiris add five young Nigerian players to club system

3 April 2026 14:25

Toplyga

Strong Start for TOPLYGA Broadcasts as Lithuanian Football Reaches Growing Audience

3 April 2026 12:11

Lithuania

Čepas praises Lithuania U19 mentality after promotion-winning campaign

3 April 2026 12:04

Toplyga

Kendysh wants to finish career at Žalgiris and qualify for Champions League next year

2 April 2026 17:42

Toplyga

Panevėžys appoint Toni Korkeakunnas until end of season

2 April 2026 10:42

Transfers·Women's Football

Žalgiris Women sign Venezuela forward Jhoagny Contreras

2 April 2026 05:17

Paide to play all 2026 home matches on artificial pitch as stadium project advances

2 April 2026 05:11

Latvia

Latvia U21 take lead, but suffer defeat against Northern Ireland

31 March 2026 22:01

Latvia

Latvia U19 sign off Elite Round with surprising win over Belgium

31 March 2026 21:53

Latvia·UEFA Nations League

Černomordijs with the late winner secures Nations League C spot

31 March 2026 20:10

Women's football →

MFA Žalgiris face first meeting of season with champions Gintra

Women's Football

MFA Žalgiris to face formidable Gintra on Saturday

25 March 2026 18:50

Latvia·Women's Football

Riga FC Women defend Latvian Women’s Super Cup in a 3-0 against RFS Women

19 March 2026 00:16

MFA Žalgiris-MRU, Gintra and Žalgiris open Women’s A Lyga season with wins

Women's Football

MFA Žalgiris, Gintra and Žalgiris open Women’s A Lyga season with wins

17 March 2026 08:03

Estonia·Women's Football

Saku Sporting beat Flora to win their first Estonian Women’s Super Cup

14 March 2026 14:08

Estonia·Women's Football

Flora target 10th Women’s Super Cup against Saku Sporting

13 March 2026 00:43

Lithuania·Women's Football

Lithuania Women’s A Lyga season to begin on 14 March with seven teams

12 March 2026 01:02

Estonia held 0-0 by Lithuania in Women’s World Cup qualifier as Käpa shines

Estonia·Lithuania·Women's Football

Lithuania and Estonia split points in a goalless World Cup qualifier

8 March 2026 00:15

Latvia women beaten in Finland but Anderson strike offers late reward

FIFA World Cup·Women's Football

Latvia women beaten in Finland as Andersone scores late consolation

7 March 2026 21:15

Latvians abroad·Women's Football

Latvia international Anna Gornell joins Waterford from Riga FC Women

7 March 2026 17:43

Ražanauskas warns Lithuania will face ‘different level’ against Estonia

Estonia·Lithuania·Women's Football

Estonia note Lithuania’s counter-attack threat in World Cup qualifier Baltic derby

7 March 2026 14:04

Latvia women face Finland in Helsinki in World Cup qualifying

Latvia·Women's Football

Latvia women face Finland in Helsinki in World Cup qualifying

7 March 2026 13:53

Lithuania begin World Cup qualifying with 6-1 win as Jonušaitė hits four

FIFA World Cup·Women's Football

Lithuania begin World Cup qualifying with a big win as Jonušaitė hits poker

3 March 2026 22:22

Estonia women begin World Cup qualifying with Bosnia defeat despite Räämet penalty

FIFA World Cup·Women's Football

Estonia women begin World Cup qualifying with Bosnia defeat despite Räämet penalty

3 March 2026 19:52

Latvia rally in second half but open World Cup qualifying with defeat in Slovakia

FIFA World Cup·Women's Football

Latvia rally in second half but open World Cup qualifying with defeat in Slovakia

3 March 2026 19:46

Players abroad

Lithuanians abroad

Kučys scores another for Celje in a busy week for Lithuanians abroad

20 April 2026 15:21

Estonians abroad

Mets becomes second Estonian to score in a Top 5 league

18 April 2026 00:03

Estonians abroad

Sorga handed rare start as HB Tórshavn reach Faroese Cup quarter-finals

16 April 2026 08:33

Estonians abroad

Shein scores again for Fredrikstad in a win in Norway

7 April 2026 22:30

Latvians abroad

Gutkovskis scores in crucial league win for Arka

7 April 2026 22:13

Estonians abroad

Mets returns to Bundesliga action after a three-match absence

5 April 2026 19:46

Latvians abroad

Krollis scores his first goal in 2026

4 April 2026 17:52

Futsal →

Narva United and Bunker Partner reach futsal cup final in Narva

Estonia·Futsal

Narva United and Bunker Partner set for Estonian Futsal Cup final

14 March 2026 21:23

Narva United and holders Bunker Partner will meet in Sunday’s futsal cup final after contrasting semi-final wins in Narva. United swept aside Võru Helios 14-4, while Bunker Partner recovered from a 2-0…

Riga Futsal Club win in Riga but Champions League run ends

Champions League·Futsal

Riga Futsal’s Champions League run ends despite Palma victory

6 March 2026 22:35

Riga coach Polido urges improved display ahead of Palma Futsal second leg

Champions League·Futsal

Riga look to overturn three-goal deficit against Palma in futsal Champions League quarter-final

6 March 2026 12:25

Aurora Futsal take Estonia women’s futsal title after shootout win over Keila

Futsal

Aurora Futsal take Estonia women’s futsal title after shootout win over Keila

1 March 2026 14:56

Estonia begin groundwork for first women’s futsal national team

Estonia·Futsal

Estonia begin groundwork for first women’s futsal national team

26 February 2026 15:50