2016 Latvian Higher League
The 2016 Latvian Higher League is the 25th season of top-tier football in Latvia. FK Liepāja are the defending champions. The season starts in March 2016.
Teams
FB Gulbene were excluded from the previous season due to suspicion of match-fixing.[1] 2015 Latvian First League winners FC Caramba/Dinamo were promoted to the league and before the season changed their name to Riga FC.[2]
Skonto FC did not obtain a license to play in the 2016 Higher League.[3] Skonto appealed the decision, but the appeal was denied.[4] Since 2015 Latvian First League runners-up Valmiera Glass FK/BSS refused from opportunity to be promoted to the Higher League, 3rd placed Rīgas Futbola skola (RFS) was promoted instead.[3]
Stadiums and locations
Locations of the 2016 Latvian Higher League teams
Kits manufacturer and sponsors
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2016. Source:
UEFA SoccerwayRules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fairplay ranking; 7) Play-off.
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Relegation play-offs
The 7th-placed side will face the runners-up of the 2016 Latvian First League in a two-legged play-off, with the winner being awarded a spot in the 2017 Higher League competition.
Results
First half of the season
Updated to games played on 17 April 2016. Source: Virslīga 2016 (Latvian) 1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Second half of the season
Source: Virslīga 2016 (Latvian) 1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 13 March 2016
Updated to match(es) played on 13 March 2016.
Source:UEFA
References
External links
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