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2024 Latvian Football Cup
The 2024 Latvian Football Cup, known as the "11.lv Latvian Cup" for sponsorship reasons, was the 30th edition of Latvia's national football cup. The tournament was held in single elimination matches. The winners qualified for the 2025–26 Conference League second qualifying round. A total of 50 teams played in this year. Riga were the defending champions. RFS won the cup (their third Latvian Football Cup win), defeating Auda 4–2 (in extra time) in the final. Since they qualified for the Conference League based on league position, the Conference League spot for winning the cup was passed to the second-placed team in the 2024 Latvian Higher League. Preliminary round The draw was made on 18 April 2024. The matches was played on 4–5 May 2024. !colspan="3" align="center", 4 May 2024 , - !colspan="3" align="center", 5 May 2024 First round The draw was made on the same day as a preliminary round. The matches was played on 16–19 May 2024. !colspan="3" align="center", 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riga FC
Riga Football Club, commonly referred to as Riga FC, is a Latvian Association football, football club, founded in 2014. The club is based at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Since 2016 Latvian Higher League, 2016, the club has been playing in the Latvian Higher League, Virslīga, the highest tier of the Latvian football league system. History The club was officially registered in April 2014. The team was established before the 2015 season after a merger of two Riga based teams – ''FC Caramba'' and ''Dinamo Rīga''. In the 2015 Latvian First League, 2015 season, under the name FC Caramba/Dinamo, the team played in the Latvian First League by using the licence received by ''FC Caramba'', an unrelated team founded by future FK RFS co-founder Maksims Krivuņecs, which had won promotion to the 1. līga after winning the Latvian Second League in 2014. After winning the 2015 First League and earning promotion to the Higher League, the club changed its name to Riga FC. However, for mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AFA Olaine
AFA Olaine is a Latvian football club. They compete in the second-highest division of Latvian football ( 1. līga) and the Latvian Football Cup. First-team squad References External links * Olaine Olaine (; ) is a city in Olaine Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. Olaine gained town rights in 1967. The population in 2020 was 10,668. History The name comes from the (), built by the stream, a Misa River, Misa river tributary, ... Olaine {{Latvia-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvian Football Cup Seasons
Latvian may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Latvia **Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region **Latvian language, also referred to as Lettish **Latvian cuisine **Latvian culture **Latvian horse *Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also *Latvia (other) Latvia is a country in Europe. Latvia can also refer to: * Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (1940–1990) * Latvia (European Parliament constituency) * 1284 Latvia - asteroid * Latvia Peak - mountain in Tajikistan Tajikistan, officially the ... * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riga
Riga ( ) is the capital, Primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Latvia, largest city of Latvia. Home to 591,882 inhabitants (as of 2025), the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga Planning Region, Riga metropolitan area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 847,162 (as of 2025). The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava (river), Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga's territory covers and lies above sea level on a flat and sandy plain. Riga was founded in 1201, and is a former Hanseatic League member. Riga's historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its Art Nouveau/Jugendstil architecture and 19th century wooden architecture. Riga was the European Capital of Culture in 2014, along with Umeå in Sweden. Riga hosted the 2006 Riga summit, 2006 NATO Summit, the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, the 2013 World Women's Curling Championship, and the 2006 IIHF Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LNK Sporta Parks
LNK Sporta parks () is a association football, football stadium and multi-sport complex located in Riga, Latvia. The stadium was built in 2022 and currently has 1,700 seats in total. It is the largest privately-owned sports complex in Latvia and its List of football stadiums in Latvia, 7th-largest football stadium by capacity. The stadium design incorporates a number of auxiliary facilities, including an additional five pitches, beach tennis and beach volleyball facilities, among others. Location LNK Sporta parks is located on the outskirts of eastern Riga at Lejupes iela 5 (Lejupe Street), on the left bank of the Daugava, Daugava River in the neighbourhood of Katlakalns near the Southern Bridge. The location is next to the city limits of Riga, with the village of Valdlauči of Ķekava Parish, Ķekava Municipality bordering the sport complex. Facilities The sports complex is the largest private sports complex in Latvia, and the country's seventh-largest football stadium with a ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan Panić
Stefan Panić ( sr-Cyrl, Стефан Панић; born 20 September 1992) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for RFS in Latvia. Club career Early years Born in Topola, Panić started his career in Mladenovac. Playing for the club with same name, he made 12 appearances from 2010 to 2011, and also spent a period in Portugal with C.D. Nacional in the meantime. In 2012, Panić was with Kovačevac. Playing for that club, he made 27 appearances, and scored 1 goal in the Serbian League Belgrade. He also played 1 cup match against Hajduk Kula, previously won the Belgrade Cup, and also was a scorer in the final of that competition. Metalac Gornji Milanovac Panić joined Metalac Gornji Milanovac for the second half of the 2012–13 season. He made 2 appearances until the end of season. After adapting period, he spent mostly on the bench, or out of 18 players, he next season very well, and became constant in starting 11. He also played some matches i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniels Balodis
Daniels Balodis (born 10 June 1998) is a Latvian footballer who plays as a defender for FC Tatran Prešov and the Latvia national team. Club career At the age of 20 years-old, Balodis made his debut in the Virsliga for RFS. However, after only making two league appearances he continued his career at Daugavpils and then FK Jelgava. He won the Latvian championship with Valmiera FC in the 2022 season, having joined the club in 2020. On 4 July 2024, Balodis was announced as returning to RFS, signing for an undisclosed fee. Just 6 days later, on 10 July 2024, Balodis scored a header against Larne of Northern Ireland in a 3–0 home victory in the first qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League. On 30 October 2024, he scored a late equaliser as RFS came back from 2-0 down in the final of the Latvian Cup against FK Auda to take the match to extra time, and eventually win the title. He signed for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone on 28 January 2025 on an 18-month c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mārcis Ošs
Mārcis Ošs (born 25 July 1991) is a Latvian professional association football, footballer who plays as a centre-back for SK Super Nova, Super Nova and the Latvia national football team, Latvian national team. Club career On 31 August 2021, he joined FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy, Lausanne Ouchy in the Swiss Challenge League on loan. International career Ošs was named in Latvia's squad for the 2016 Baltic Cup. He scored his first international goal for his country in a match against Austria on the 19th of November, 2019 in a UEFA 2020 qualification game, which was also a winning goal as match ended 1-0. Career statistics :' International goals :''Scores and results Latvia's goal tally first.'' Honours Jelgava *Latvian Football Cup: 2013–14 Latvian Football Cup, 2013–14, 2014–15 Latvian Football Cup, 2014–15 RFS * Latvian Higher League: 2023 Latvian Higher League, 2023 Latvia * Baltic Cup (football), Baltic Cup: 2016 Baltic Cup, 2016 Individual * Latvian Higher Leagu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valmiera FC
Valmiera Football Club is a Latvian professional football club playing in the Altero.lv LIIGA, the third highest division in the Latvian football league system. The club is based in the city of Valmiera. By winning the Latvian First League in 2017, the team was promoted to the 2018 Virslīga after a 14-year absence, and won their first title in 2022. History A predecessor of the club and the main team of the city of Valmiera from 1978 to 1993 was FK Gauja Valmiera, which won the final Football Championship of the Latvian SSR in 1990 and continued in the top flight after the restoration of the independence of Latvia. However, after the 1993 Virslīga season Gauja was relegated and slowly declined, disbanding in the mid-1990s while playing in the 2. līga. The current club was founded in 1996 as Valmieras FK (Valmieras futbola klubs). It participated in the 1. līga (the second-highest division of Latvian football). The team finished second in the league which gave Valmiera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FK Tukums 2000
FK Tukums 2000 is Latvian professional football club located in Tukums. Since its foundation, the club has been training young boys and girls. In 2007 the club formed a men's team that could play in the second-highest division of Latvian football (the Latvian First League). History FK Tukums was founded on May 20, 2000, as "FK Tukums-2000. The club started its participation in the Latvian Second League in 2004, finishing in 4th place. In 2005, FK Tukums-2000 played in the Latvian First League and finished in 13th place at the end of the season. The 2008 season was yet again spent in the Second League, the third tier of Latvian football. The club finished in 3rd place. Several players with Latvian Higher League Latvian Higher League or Virslīga, also known as TonyBet Virslīga for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Latvia and the highest level of the Latvian football league system. Organised by the Latvian Footbal ... experience were invi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FK Liepāja
FK Liepāja is a Latvian professional football club established in 2014. The club is based at the Daugava Stadium in Liepāja. FK Liepāja plays in the Latvian Higher League. In their first season they finished 4th in the 2014 Latvian Higher League. History FK Liepāja/Mogo was founded in March 2014 as a phoenix club and an indirect legatee of FK Liepājas Metalurgs, which was dissolved following the 2013 Latvian Higher League season due to the bankruptcy of its owner company and the sole sponsor metallurgical plant ''A/S Liepājas Metalurgs''. FK Liepāja incorporated all the players, including youth teams, as well as the participation place in the 2014 Latvian Higher League, which had been at the disposal of Liepājas Metalurgs prior to its bankruptcy. The club is mainly sponsored by the Liepāja City Council and led by the former Latvian international footballer Māris Verpakovskis. The first manager of the team was Viktors Dobrecovs. In its debut season FK Liepāja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FS Jelgava
FS Jelgava, previous name Albatroz SC, is a Latvian football club that is based in Jelgava. Founded in 2017, it is the phoenix club of FK Jelgava, taking its place in the Latvian Higher League (Virslīga). In the 2024 Latvian Higher League season, FS Jelgava ended up at the bottom of the table, but escaped relegation due to the denial of a Virslīga licence to Valmiera FC for the 2025 season. Current squad References Football clubs in Latvia Jelgava Jelgava () is a state city in central Latvia. It is located about southwest of Riga. It is the largest town in the Semigallia region of Latvia. Jelgava was the capital of the united Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1578–1795) and was the ad ... 2017 establishments in Latvia {{Latvia-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
