Football in Latvia

Football is not Latvia's national sport; however, in recent years it has gained popularity.[1][2] Latvian football is led by the Latvian Football Federation.[3][4]

League system

Level

League(s)/Division(s)

1

Latvian Higher League
10 clubs

2

Latvian First League
16 clubs

3

Latvian Second League
50 clubs divided in 7 Federations

See also

National teams

Latvia national football team

Latvia national under-21 football team

Latvia national under-19 football team

Latvia national under-17 football team

Women's teams

Latvia women's national football team

Leagues

Latvian Higher League

Latvian First League

Latvian Second League

Women's leagues

Latvian Women's League

Clubs

Competitions

Latvian Football Cup

Latvian Supercup

References

  1. "Daugava's recipe for title success". UEFA.com. 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
  2. "Hard work bearing fruit for Latvia –". Uefa.com. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
  3. "When Saturday Comes - Riga mortis". Wsc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
  4. "BBC SPORT | Football | Euro 2004 | Latvia | How they qualified: Latvia". BBC News. 2004-05-21. Retrieved 2013-11-15.

External links

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