List of football clubs in Latvia
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Virslīga
Virsliga
-Past Virslīga winners:-Top scorers:-Riga football league winners:* 1910 Union Riga* 1911 British FC Riga* 1912 Union Riga* 1913 British FC Riga* 1914 British FC Riga* 1915 British FC Riga-Champions of Latvia before Virslīga:* 1922 Ķeizarmežs...

  • Liepājas Metalurgs (Liepāja
    Liepaja
    Liepāja ; ), is a republican city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea directly at 21°E. It is the largest city in the Kurzeme Region of Latvia, the third largest city in Latvia after Riga and Daugavpils and an important ice-free port...

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  • FK Ventspils
    FK Ventspils
    FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament....

     (Ventspils
    Ventspils
    Ventspils is a city in northwestern Latvia in the Courland historical region of Latvia, the sixth largest city in the country. As of 2006, Ventspils had a population of 43,806. Ventspils is situated on the Venta River and the Baltic Sea, and has an ice-free port...

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  • FC Jūrmala
    FC Jūrmala
    FC Jūrmala is a Latvian football club that is based in Jūrmala. The club was founded in 2008. Club plays its home matches in Slokas stadions with a capacity of 2500 seats. Until 2010 the team had only participated in the 1. līga championship - the second tier of Latvian football league system...

     (Jūrmala
    Jurmala
    Jūrmala is a city in Latvia, about 25 kilometers west of Riga. Jūrmala is a resort town stretching and sandwiched between the Gulf of Riga and the Lielupe River...

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  • FB Gulbene (Gulbene
    Gulbene
    Gulbene and the surrounding Gulbene municipality are located in North-eastern Latvia and adjoin the Alūksne, Balvi, Madona, Cēsis and Valka regions....

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  • Daugava
    FK Daugava Daugavpils
    FC Daugava is a Latvian football club from the city of Daugavpils. In 2007 they renamed from FC Ditton to FC Daugava....

     (Daugavpils
    Daugavpils
    Daugavpils is a city in southeastern Latvia, located on the banks of the Daugava River, from which the city gets its name. Daugavpils literally means "Daugava Castle". With a population of over 100,000, it is the second largest city in the country after the capital Riga, which is located some...

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  • Olimps/RFS (Rīga
    Riga
    Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...

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  • Jūrmala-VV
    FK Jurmala
    FK Jūrmala-VV is a Latvian football club, playing in the top division of Latvian football. They are from the city of Jūrmala.-History:FK Jūrmala was founded in 2003 and its goals included creating a club infrastructure, building a modern stadium in Sloka and popularization of sports among children...

     (Jūrmala
    Jurmala
    Jūrmala is a city in Latvia, about 25 kilometers west of Riga. Jūrmala is a resort town stretching and sandwiched between the Gulf of Riga and the Lielupe River...

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  • Skonto
    Skonto FC
    Skonto FC is a Latvian football club, founded in 1991. The club plays at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Skonto won the Virsliga in the first 14 seasons of the league's existence , and often provides the core of the Latvia national football team...

     (Rīga
    Riga
    Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...

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  • Jelgava
    FK Jelgava
    FK Jelgava is a Latvian football club that is based in Jelgava. Its best results came when the team was named RAF Jelgava.-Automobīlists Jelgava:...

     (Jelgava
    Jelgava
    -Sports:The city's main football team, FK Jelgava, plays in the Latvian Higher League and won the 2009/2010 Latvian Football Cup.- Notable people :*August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein - linguist, folklorist, ethnographer...

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1. līga
1. Liga
1. Liga is the third-highest ice hockey league in Switzerland, behind Nationalliga A and Nationalliga B. Thirty-six teams compete in three divisions – East Switzerland, Central Switzerland and West Switzerland.-East Switzerland:*EHC Arosa*GDT Bellinzona...

  • BFC Daugava (Daugavpils
    Daugavpils
    Daugavpils is a city in southeastern Latvia, located on the banks of the Daugava River, from which the city gets its name. Daugavpils literally means "Daugava Castle". With a population of over 100,000, it is the second largest city in the country after the capital Riga, which is located some...

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  • FK Jelgava-2 (Jelgava
    Jelgava
    -Sports:The city's main football team, FK Jelgava, plays in the Latvian Higher League and won the 2009/2010 Latvian Football Cup.- Notable people :*August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein - linguist, folklorist, ethnographer...

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  • FK Spartaks (Jūrmala
    Jurmala
    Jūrmala is a city in Latvia, about 25 kilometers west of Riga. Jūrmala is a resort town stretching and sandwiched between the Gulf of Riga and the Lielupe River...

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  • FK Ventspils-2 (Ventspils
    Ventspils
    Ventspils is a city in northwestern Latvia in the Courland historical region of Latvia, the sixth largest city in the country. As of 2006, Ventspils had a population of 43,806. Ventspils is situated on the Venta River and the Baltic Sea, and has an ice-free port...

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  • FS Metta/LU(Rīga
    Riga
    Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...

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  • RFS (Riga
    Riga
    Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...

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  • FK Tukums-2000
    FK Tukums 2000
    FK Tukums 2000 is Latvian football club located in Tukums. Since its foundation, the club has been training young boys and girls. In 2007 the club formed a men team, that could play in the second-highest division of Latvian football ....

     (Tukums
    Tukums
    Tukums is a town in Latvia. Three regions of Latvia meet in the vicinity of Tukums – Vidzeme, Zemgale and Courland. The city was host to the Cold War facility Tukums air base.- History :...

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  • Valmiera FK/LFKA
    FK Valmiera
    Futbola klubs Valmiera is a Latvian football club, playing in the second-highest division of Latvian football. They are from the city of Valmiera.-History:...

     (Valmiera
    Valmiera
    Valmiera is the largest city of the historical Vidzeme region, Latvia, with a total area of 18.1 km². It is the center of the Valmiera District. As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2008 – 27,569....

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  • SFK Varavīksne
    SFK Varavīksne
    SFK Varavīksne is a Latvian football club, playing in the second-highest division of Latvian football . They are from Liepāja.-History:...

     (Liepāja
    Liepaja
    Liepāja ; ), is a republican city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea directly at 21°E. It is the largest city in the Kurzeme Region of Latvia, the third largest city in Latvia after Riga and Daugavpils and an important ice-free port...

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  • Rēzeknes BJSS (Rēzekne
    Rezekne
    In the 19th century, the population of Rēzekne was 2/3 Jewish. As a result of the Pale of Settlement many Jews settled in Latgalia and were confined to the cities. The remainder of the population included Poles, Germans, Russians, and an extreme minority of native Latgalians...

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  • Liepājas Metalurgs-2 (Liepāja
    Liepaja
    Liepāja ; ), is a republican city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea directly at 21°E. It is the largest city in the Kurzeme Region of Latvia, the third largest city in Latvia after Riga and Daugavpils and an important ice-free port...

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  • FK Auda (Ķekava
    Kekava
    -External links:...

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  • SC Ogre/FK33 (Ogre
    Ogre, Latvia
    Ogre is the principal town of Ogre District in Central Latvia, 36 km east of the capital Riga, situated at the confluence of the Daugava and Ogre rivers...

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Rīgas zona

  • Dinamo Mārupe (Mārupe
    Mārupe
    Mārupe is a village in and the centre of Mārupe municipality, Latvia....

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  • FK Flaminko-Monarhs (Rīga
    Riga
    Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...

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  • FK Ķekava (Ķekava
    Kekava
    -External links:...

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  • FK Ogre (Ogre
    Ogre, Latvia
    Ogre is the principal town of Ogre District in Central Latvia, 36 km east of the capital Riga, situated at the confluence of the Daugava and Ogre rivers...

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  • JDFS Alberts (Rīga
    Riga
    Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...

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  • Latvijas Universitāte (Rīga
    Riga
    Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...

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  • Olaines FK (Olaine
    Olaine
    Olaine is a town in Latvia that gained town rights in 1967. The history of Olaine is closely connected to a nearby peat bog that was first taken into use in 1940. Thereafter, more production facilities were built, the increasing numbers of workers needed accommodation and the first dwellings were...

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  • RFS
    RFS
    RFS can mean:* Review of Financial Studies an academic journal published by the Society of Financial Studies* Russian Federation Ship, in the Russian Navy...

    (Rīga
    Riga
    Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...

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  • FK Rīnūži (Rīnūži)
  • RTU FC (Rīga
    Riga
    Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...

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  • Salaspils FC (Salaspils
    Salaspils
    Salaspils is a town in Latvia, the administrative centre of Salaspils municipality. The town is situated on the northern bank of the Daugava River 18 kilometers to the south-east of the city of Riga.-History:...

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Kurzemes zona

  • SC Grobiņa (Grobiņa
    Grobina
    Grobiņa is a town in western Latvia, eleven kilometers east of Liepāja. It was founded by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century. Some ruins of their Grobina castle are still visible. The town was given its charter in 1695....

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  • FK Kuldīga (Kuldīga
    Kuldiga
    Kuldīga is a town in western Latvia. It is the center of Kuldīga municipality with a population of approximately 13,500.Kuldīga was first mentioned in 1242. It joined the Hanseatic League in 1368...

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  • FK Tukuma Brāļi/KFC
  • FK Mērsrags (Mērsrags
    Mersrags
    The rural municipality of Mērsrags is located on the west coast of the Gulf of Riga , beside Lake Engure and surrounded by extensive woodlands. It’s situated in northwest Latvia in wooded lowland close the sea. It is in the district of Talsi, which includes the townships of Kulciems, Lauciena,...

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Latgales zona

  • FK Ilūkste
    FK Ilukste
    FK Ilūkste/BJSS is a Latvian football club located in Ilūkste and playing in the 1. līga. In 2006 season they won 2.līga and promoted to 1. līga. On August 13, 2007, they withdrew from 1. līga.-History:...

     (Ilūkste
    Ilukste
    - History :Ilūkste was first mentioned in 1559, part of the estate lands of Count Kasper Zibergs.By 1795, thanks to its strategic location at the crossroads of Lithuania, Belarus and Daugavpils, Ilūkste became an important trade city and regional center, with 50 churches, 15 schools, and 150 taverns...

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  • Jēkabpils RSS/SC-2 (Jēkabpils
    Jekabpils
    Jēkabpils is a city in Selonia, Latvia roughly halfway between Riga and Daugavpils. The Daugava River runs through the town, and the ancient valley, branches, and islands of the river are considered picturesque...

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  • FK Kalupe (Kalupe
    Kalupe
    - External links :* * in the Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland...

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  • FK Pļaviņas DM (Pļaviņas
    Plavinas
    Pļaviņas is a town in Latvia. The town is located on the Daugava river.-See also:*List of cities in Latvia*Pļaviņas municipality...

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  • Preiļu BJSS 2 (Preiļi
    Preili
    -References:...

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Vidzemes zona

  • FK Abuls (Smiltene
    Smiltene
    Smiltene is a town in the Vidzeme region of in northern Latvia, 150 km northeast of the capital Riga. It has a population of 5,880 .-The name:...

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  • FK Alberts (Rīga
    Riga
    Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...

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  • FK Aizkraukle (Aizkraukle
    Aizkraukle
    Aizkraukle is a town in Vidzeme region in Latvia, the administrative centre of Aizkraukle municipality on the right bank of the Daugava River.-History:Aizkraukle before the World War I was formerly known by its German name of Ascheraden...

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  • Staiceles "Bebri"/VJFC (Staicele
    Staicele
    -See also:*List of cities in Latvia...

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  • FK Fortuna
  • FK Gauja
  • Ogres SC/FK-33 (Ogre
    Ogre, Latvia
    Ogre is the principal town of Ogre District in Central Latvia, 36 km east of the capital Riga, situated at the confluence of the Daugava and Ogre rivers...

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  • FK Priekuļi (Priekuļi
    Priekuļi
    Priekuļi is a village in Priekuļi municipality, Latvia. Priekuļi had 2,532 residents as of 2006....

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  • BFS Ropaži (Ropaži
    Ropaži
    Ropaži is a village in Latvia, the administrative centre of Ropaži municipality. The village located approximately 36 km from the capital Riga....

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  • SK Upesciems (Upesciems)
  • FK Valka (Valka
    Valka
    Valka is a town in northern Latvia, on the border with Estonia.Valka and the Estonian town Valga are twins, separated by the Estonian/Latvian border but using the slogan "One Town, Two States". The border dividing the Livonian town of Walk was marked out in 1920 by an international jury headed by...

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  • Valmieras FK-2 (Valmiera
    Valmiera
    Valmiera is the largest city of the historical Vidzeme region, Latvia, with a total area of 18.1 km². It is the center of the Valmiera District. As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2008 – 27,569....

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Zemgales zona

  • FK Auda/Ķekava (Ķekava
    Kekava
    -External links:...

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  • Bauskas rajona BJSS (Bauska
    Bauska
    Bauska is a town in Bauska municipality, in the Zemgale region of southern Latvia. The town is situated at the confluence of the rivers Mūsa and Mēmele where they form the Lielupe River...

    , Iecava
    Iecava
    Iecava is a village on the via Baltica in Iecava municipality, in the Zemgale region of southern Latvia. The village has a population of around 5,000....

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  • JFC Dobele/Spartak (Dobele
    Dobele
    Dobele is a town in the cultural region Zemgale in Latvia, and is located near the center of Latvia on the banks of the river Bērze. It received town rights in 1917 whilst being a part of the German occupied Courland Governorate during the First World War...

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  • FK Jelgava-2 (Jelgava
    Jelgava
    -Sports:The city's main football team, FK Jelgava, plays in the Latvian Higher League and won the 2009/2010 Latvian Football Cup.- Notable people :*August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein - linguist, folklorist, ethnographer...

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  • FK Jelgava/BJSS (Jelgava
    Jelgava
    -Sports:The city's main football team, FK Jelgava, plays in the Latvian Higher League and won the 2009/2010 Latvian Football Cup.- Notable people :*August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein - linguist, folklorist, ethnographer...

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  • FK Ozolnieki (Ozolnieki
    Ozolnieki
    Ozolnieki is a village in Latvia, the administrative centre of Ozolnieki municipality. The village located at Iecava river approximately from the capital Riga and from city Jelgava....

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  • FK Tukuma brāļi (Tukums
    Tukums
    Tukums is a town in Latvia. Three regions of Latvia meet in the vicinity of Tukums – Vidzeme, Zemgale and Courland. The city was host to the Cold War facility Tukums air base.- History :...

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Ziemeļaustrumu zona

  • FK Balvu Vilki/Mārupe (Balvi)
  • FB Gulbene/Juniors (Gulbene
    Gulbene
    Gulbene and the surrounding Gulbene municipality are located in North-eastern Latvia and adjoin the Alūksne, Balvi, Madona, Cēsis and Valka regions....

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  • Ludzas r.SS/Zilupe/Kārsava (Ludzas rajons)
  • FK Madona/Kvarcs (Madona
    Madona
    When it comes to age distribution of the Madona inhabitants, the majority group consisting of 5,925 people are registered as "labour-capable" ; 1,339 are under the age of "labour-capability" and 1867 are over...

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  • Ozoli AZ/Jaunlaicene (Jaunlaicene, Jaunlaicenes pagasts)

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  • FK Ādaži/SVPDD (Ādaži
    Adaži
    Ādaži is a town in the historical region of Vidzeme, and the Riga Planning Region in Latvia, and the centre of Ādaži Municipality. It has a population of about 9,000....

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  • FK Dinamo-Rīnūži/LASD
    FK Dinamo-Rinuži/LASD
    FK Dinamo-Rīnūži/LASD is a Latvian football club located in Riga and playing in Rīgas zona of Latvian 2. līga-First-team squad:...

     (Rīga
    Riga
    Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...

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  • Eliza
    Eliza
    Eliza may refer to:* Eliza * ELIZA, 1966 computer program designed to simulate a therapist or psychoanalyst** ELIZA effect, tendency to relate computer behavior to human behavior* Eliza , 1754 opera by Thomas Arne...

    (Rīga
    Riga
    Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...

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  • FK Elvi (Kuldīga
    Kuldiga
    Kuldīga is a town in western Latvia. It is the center of Kuldīga municipality with a population of approximately 13,500.Kuldīga was first mentioned in 1242. It joined the Hanseatic League in 1368...

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  • FK Eurobaltija
    Eirobaltija Riga
    Futbola klubs Eirobaltija is a Latvian football club, playing in the second-highest division of Latvian football. They are from the city of Riga.-First-team squad:-Squad changes in January 2007:Out:-Squad changes during 2006 season:In:Out:...

     (Rīga
    Riga
    Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...

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  • EC Jerinulis  (Jugla)
  • FK Hemat/Mantija (Carnikava
    Carnikava
    Carnikava is a village in Carnikava municipality, Latvia. Carnikava had 3,721 residents as of 2006....

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  • Latvijas finieris (Rīga
    Riga
    Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...

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  • LFKA/Viktorija (Rīga
    Riga
    Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...

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  • FK Ofriss (Rīga
    Riga
    Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...

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  • FK Olaine (Olaine
    Olaine
    Olaine is a town in Latvia that gained town rights in 1967. The history of Olaine is closely connected to a nearby peat bog that was first taken into use in 1940. Thereafter, more production facilities were built, the increasing numbers of workers needed accommodation and the first dwellings were...

    )
  • FK Saldus FK/Brocēni (Saldus
    Saldus
    Saldus is a Latvian town located in Courland and is main town in Saldus District. As of 2005, the town has a population of 12,707.The year 1856 is considered as foundation of Saldus town when the board of Domens' decided to establish a trade center...

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  • FK Vangaži/R.R.birojs (Vangaži
    Vangaži
    -History:The name Vangaži was first mentioned in the 17th century as the name of a local manor. The name itself is a combination of two words in the Livonian language - vang and aži . Since the 17th century there was also a Lutheran church in Vangaži...

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  • FK Viki NS (Ķekava
    Kekava
    -External links:...

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  • FK Zibens/Zemessardze (Ilūkste
    Ilukste
    - History :Ilūkste was first mentioned in 1559, part of the estate lands of Count Kasper Zibergs.By 1795, thanks to its strategic location at the crossroads of Lithuania, Belarus and Daugavpils, Ilūkste became an important trade city and regional center, with 50 churches, 15 schools, and 150 taverns...

    )

See also

  • List of football teams
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