2024 FK RFS season

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FK RFS
2024 season
ChairmanArtjoms Milovs
Manager Viktors Morozs
Stadium LNK Sporta Parks
Latvian Higher League 1st (champions)
Latvian Cup Winners
Latvian Supercup Winners
UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round
UEFA Europa League League phase
Top goalscorerLeague: Jānis Ikaunieks (16)
All: Jānis Ikaunieks (26)
←  2023

The 2024 season is the 8th season in the history of FK RFS, all of which have come in the Latvian Higher League. In addition to the domestic league, the team is competing in the Latvian Cup, the UEFA Champions League, and the UEFA Europa League.

Contents

On 29 August, RFS became the first Baltic club to reach the main stage of the UEFA Europa League. [1]

Players

As of 15 August 2024 [2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Pāvels Šteinbors
2 DF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Daniels Balodis
3 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Victor Osuagwu
6 MF Flag of The Gambia.svg  GAM Alfusainey Jatta
7 FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Ismaël Diomandé
8 FW Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Lasha Odisharia
9 MF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Jānis Ikaunieks
10 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Emerson Deocleciano
11 DF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Roberts Savaļnieks
13 GK Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Jevgēņijs Ņerugals
15 FW Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Rostand Ndjiki
16 GK Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Sergejs Vilkovs
17 FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Cedric Kouadio
18 MF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Dmitrijs Zelenkovs
21 DF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Elvis Stuglis
22 FW Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Darko Lemajič
23 DF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Herdi Prenga
No.Pos.NationPlayer
24 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Mikaze Nagasawa
25 DF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Petr Mareš
26 MF Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Stefan Panić
27 MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Adam Markhiyev
28 MF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Dāvis Sedols
30 MF Flag of The Gambia.svg  GAM Rasid Njie
33 DF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Dāvis Cucurs
40 GK Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Fabrice Ondoa
43 DF Flag of Slovenia.svg  SVN Žiga Lipušček (captain)
49 MF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Mārtiņš Ķigurs
52 DF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Mārcis Ošs
70 FW Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Dragoljub Savić
77 FW Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Luka Silagadze
97 MF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Jevgeņijs Miņins
99 MF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Gļebs Žaleiko
— MF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Efraims Valutadatils
— MF Flag of Latvia.svg  LVA Dāvis Sedols

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Latvian Higher League 8 March 20249 November 2024Matchday 135293310223+79082.86
Latvian Football Cup 13 July 202430 October 2024Round of 16Winner4400127+5100.00
Latvian Super Cup 2 March 2024FinalRunners-up101011+0000.00
UEFA Champions League 10 July 202431 July 2024First Qualifying RoundSecond Qualifying Round420287+1050.00
UEFA Europa League 27 September 2024TBDThird Qualifying Round83231510+5037.50
Total52386813848+90073.08

Last updated: 30 October 2024
Source: Competitions

Latvian Higher League

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 RFS (C)36293410325+7890Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Riga 3627639923+7687Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round [a]
3 Auda 36186126334+2960Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
4 Valmiera 36197107539+3655 [b]
5 Daugavpils 36119164360−1742
Source: LFF, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play ranking; 7) Play-off. [5]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ↑ The 2024 Latvian Football Cup winners qualified for the Conference League second qualifying round. Since the cup winners (RFS) qualified based on league position, the Conference League spot was passed to the second-placed team, and the second Conference League first qualifying round spot was passed to the fourth-placed team.
  2. ↑ On 19 April, Valmiera were deducted three points, with an additional six points and a suspended 25 points deduction being issued on 11 October due to licensing regulation breaches. [3] [4]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
36293410325 +789014136114 +4715214211 +31

Last updated: 10 November 2024.
Source: [ citation needed ]

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637
GroundAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHAAHAAH
ResultWLWWDWWWWWLWWWWWWDWWWWWWWWDLWWWWWWWL
Position
Updated to match(es) played on 10 November 2024. Source: Liga I
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

8 March 20241 Auda 1 - 2 RFS Riga
18:00 EET
  • W.Paugain Yellow card.svg 16'
  • Abiodun Ogunniyi Yellow card.svg 50'Soccerball shade.svg60'
  • Saveļjevs Yellow card.svg 78'
  • Isajevs Yellow card.svg 82'
  • Lucas Ramos Yellow card.svg 87'
  • Meleye Diagne Yellow card.svg 87'
 Report
Stadium: Mežaparks Sports Village
Attendance: 315
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Jevgenijs Keziks
15 March 20242 RFS 0 - 1 Valmiera Riga
18:00 EET
Report
  • Meissa Diop Soccerball shade.svg25'Yellow card.svg 56'
  • Léo Gaúcho Yellow card.svg 47'
  • Guèye Yellow card.svg 77'
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 510
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksandrs Anufrijevs
30 March 20243 Liepāja 0 - 3 RFS Liepāja
14:00 EET
  • Vazha Patsatsia Yellow card.svg 41'
  • Dodô Yellow card.svg 45'
  • Fraj Kayramani Yellow card.svg 55'
 Report
Stadium: Daugava Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksandrs Golubevs
3 April 20244 RFS 5 - 1 FS Jelgava Riga
19:00 EET
Report
  • Ralfs Sitjakovs Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 316
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Vasilijs Mordatenko
7 April 20245 BFC Daugavpils 1 - 1 RFS Daugavpils
15:00 EET
  • Ņikita Barkovskis Yellow card.svg 30'
  • Abdoul Kader Traore Soccerball shade.svg50'
 Report
Stadium: Celtnieks Stadium
Attendance: 630
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Artis Ķēniņš
12 April 20246 RFS 5 - 0 Tukums Riga
19:00 EET
Report
  • Maksims Sidorovs Yellow card.svg 39'
  • Kristaps Krievins Yellow card.svg 77'
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 341
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksejs Griščenko
17 April 20247 RFS 2 - 0 Metta Riga
19:30 EET
Report
  • Jegors Novikovs Yellow card.svg 71'
  • Ulimbaševs Yellow card.svg 86'
  • Hugo Jesse Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 391
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Sergejs Vasjkovs
23 April 20248 Grobiņas SC 0 - 4 RFS Liepāja
13:00 EET Report
Stadium: Stadions Daugava mākslīgas laukums
Attendance: 263
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Vasilijs Mordatenko
27 April 20249 Riga 1 - 2 RFS Riga
19:00 EET
  • Dašķevičs Yellow card.svg 18'
  • Gauthier Mankenda Soccerball shade.svg56'Yellow card.svg 89'
  • Gonzalo Muscia Yellow card.svg 66'
  • Baba Musah Yellow card.svg 90+2'
 Report
Stadium: Skonto Stadium
Attendance: 5,314
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksandrs Golubevs
1 May 202410 RFS 2 - 1 Auda Riga
16:00 EET
Report
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 644
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Vitālijs Spasjoņņikovs
5 May 202411 Valmiera 2 - 0 RFS Valmiera
14:00 EET
Report
Stadium: Jānis Daliņš Stadium
Attendance: 573
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Sergejs Vasjkovs
10 May 202412 RFS 4 - 1 Liepāja Riga
18:00 EET
  • Lemajić Soccerball shade.svg17'Soccerball shade.svg31'Yellow card.svg 75'
  • Mikaze Nagasawa Soccerball shade.svg51'
  • Lasha Odisharia Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
 Report
  • Mouhamadou Diaw Soccerball shade.svg37'
  • Cheikh Faye Red card.svg 59'
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 306
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Kristaps Ratnieks
15 May 202413 FS Jelgava 1 - 2 RFS Jelgava
18:30 EET
  • Ikuto Gomi Yellow card.svg 21'
  • Ede Oloko Soccerball shade.svg30'
  • Pētersons Yellow card.svg 75'
  • Dylan Maes Yellow card.svg 87'
 Report
Stadium: Zemgale Olympic Center
Attendance: 141
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksejs Griščenko
20 May 202414 RFS 5 - 0 BFC Daugavpils Riga
19:00 EET
Report
  • Lawrance Shimave Ugen Yellow card.svg 26'
  • Ņikita Barkovskis Yellow card.svg 36'Red card.svg 43'
  • Glebs Mihalcovs Yellow card.svg 43'
  • Wally Fofana Yellow card.svg 49'
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 462
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksandrs Golubevs
25 May 202415 Tukums 0 - 1 RFS Tukums
18:00 EET
  • Maksims Sidorovs Yellow card.svg 82'
  • Mihoubi Yellow card.svg 89'
 Report
Stadium: Tukuma Pilsētas Stadions
Attendance: 308
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Deniss Ignatjevs
29 May 202416 Metta 0 - 6 RFS Riga
18:00 EET
  • Jegors Novikovs Yellow card.svg 17'
  • Ralfs Pakulis Yellow card.svg 75'
 Report
Stadium: Rīgas Hanzas vidusskolas stadions
Attendance: 176
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Edgars Maļcevs
2 June 202417 RFS 5 - 0 Grobiņas SC Riga
18:00 EET
Report
  • Dāvids Družiņins Yellow card.svg 17'
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 267
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Vitālijs Spasjoņņikovs
16 June 202418 RFS 2 - 2 Riga Riga
20:00 EET
Report
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 1,519
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Edgars Maļcevs
21 June 202419 Auda 1 - 3 RFS Riga
20:00 EET
Report
Stadium: Skonto Stadium
Attendance: 450
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksandrs Golubevs
26 June 202420 RFS 4 - 1 Valmiera Riga
20:00 EET
Report
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 524
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Andris Treimanis
1 July 202421 Liepāja 1 - 3 RFS Liepāja
19:00 EET
  • Cheikh Diouf Yellow card.svg 13'
  • Roberts Melkis Soccerball shade.svg33'
  • Luka Silagadze Yellow card.svg 52'
  • Arcadio Baidoo Yellow card.svg 74'
 Report
Stadium: Daugava Stadium
Attendance: 536
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Andrejs Gluhovs
5 July 202422 RFS 7 - 0 FS Jelgava Riga
20:00 EET
Report Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 283
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Artis Ķēniņš
27 July 202424 Tukums 1 - 4 RFS Tukums
16:00 EET
  • Bogdans Samoilovs Soccerball shade.svg14'Yellow card.svg 66'
  • Vladimirs Stepanovs Yellow card.svg 37'
  • Rudolfs Reingolcs Yellow card.svg 45+2'
  • Mihoubi Yellow card.svg 49'
  • Maksims Sidorovs Yellow card.svg 73'
 Report
Stadium: Tukuma Pilsētas Stadions
Attendance: 217
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksejs Griščenko
4 August 202425 RFS 5 - 1 Metta Riga
20:00 EET
Report
  • Markuss Ivulāns Soccerball shade.svg38'
  • Kristofers Rēķis Yellow card.svg 41'
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 402
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Andrejs Gluhovs
11 August 202426 RFS 3 - 0 Grobiņas SC Riga
20:00 EET
Report
  • Dāvids Družiņins Yellow card.svg 79'
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 263
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Kristaps Ratnieks
25 August 202427 Riga 0 - 0 RFS Riga
20:00 EET
Report
Stadium: Skonto Stadium
Attendance: 5,321
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Andris Treimanis
13 September 202429 Valmiera 1 - 2 RFS Valmiera
17:00 EET
  • Gustavo Yellow card.svg 8'
  • Kristers Aļekseičiks Yellow card.svg 29'
  • Niks Dusalijevs Yellow card.svg 35'
  • Bahamboula Soccerball shade.svg57'
  • Vapne Yellow card.svg 68'
 Report
Stadium: Jānis Daliņš Stadium
Attendance: 650
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksandrs Golubevs
17 September 202423 RFS 4 - 1 BFC Daugavpils Riga
20:00 EET
Report
  • Arman Galajs Yellow card.svg 13'Soccerball shade.svg89'
  • Rinalds Aizups Yellow card.svg 64'
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 215
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksejs Griščenko
20 September 202430 RFS 2 - 0 Liepāja Riga
20:00 EET
Report
  • Mouhamadou Diaw Yellow card.svg 15'
  • Anto Babić Yellow card.svg 44'
  • Pape Yare Fall Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 456
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Andrejs Gluhovs
30 September 202431 FS Jelgava 0 - 2 RFS Jelgava
16:00 EET
  • Markuss Ivanovs Yellow card.svg 74'
 Report
Stadium: Zemgale Olympic Center
Attendance: 187
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Kristaps Ratnieks
6 October 202432 BFC Daugavpils 0 - 3 RFS Daugavpils
17:00 EET Report
Stadium: Stadionā Esplanāde
Attendance: 400
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Deniss Ignatjevs
17 October 202428 RFS 1 - 2 Auda Riga
18:00 EET
Report
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 476
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Andris Treimanis
20 October 202433 RFS 4 - 1 Tukums Riga
16:00 EET
Report
  • Kristians Kauselis Yellow card.svg 26'
  • Kaspars Anmanis Yellow card.svg 26'
  • Mihoubi Yellow card.svg 36'
  • Dans Sirbu Soccerball shade.svg57'
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 419
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Andrejs Gluhovs
28 October 202434 Metta 1 - 2 RFS Riga
18:30 EET
  • Jegors Novikovs Yellow card.svg 57'
  • Kristofers Rēķis Yellow card.svg 61'
  • Artjoms Puzirevskis Yellow card.svg 72'
  • Bruno Melnis Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
 Report
Stadium: Daugava Stadium
Attendance: 900
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksejs Griščenko
3 November 202435 Grobiņas SC 0 - 2 RFS Liepāja
13:00 EET Report
Stadium: Grobiņa Stadium
Attendance: 568
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Vitālijs Spasjoņņikovs
10 November 202436 RFS 1 - 2 Riga Riga
13:00 EET
  • Luka Silagadze Soccerball shade.svg34'
  • Ceti Tchibinda Yellow card.svg 70'
  • Ošs Yellow card.svg 76'
  • Markiyev Yellow card.svg 90+4'
 Report
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 1,063
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Andrejs Gluhovs

Latvian Cup

13 July 2024Round of 16 RFS 2–1 BFC Daugavpils Riga
20:00 EET
Report
  • Mareks Mikšto Yellow card.svg 2'
  • Diedhiou Soccerball shade.svg17'
  • Wally Fofana Yellow card.svg 57'
  • Nikita Sarakins Yellow card.svg 71'
  • Rinalds Aizups Yellow card.svg 71'
  • Glebs Mihalcovs Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 203
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Vasilijs Mordatenko
17 August 2024Quarter-Finals Valmiera 3–4 RFS Valmiera
14:00 EET
Report
  • Rasid Njie Soccerball shade.svg34'
  • Balodis Soccerball shade.svg53'
  • Rostand Ndjiki Soccerball shade.svg59'Soccerball shade.svg70'Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: Jānis Daliņš Stadium
Attendance: 750
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Edgars Maļcevs
23 September 2024Semi-finals RFS 2–1 Riga Riga
19:00 EET
  • Rostand Ndjiki Soccerball shade.svg66'Yellow card.svg 83'
  • Rasid Nije Soccerball shade.svg85'
  • Šteinbors Yellow card.svg 88'
 Report
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 1,018
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Edgars Maļcevs
30 October 2024Final RFS 4–2 (a.e.t.) Auda Riga
19:45 EET
Report
Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 1,699
Referee: Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksandrs Golubevs

UEFA Champions League

First qualifying round

10 July 2024 (2024-07-10)First leg RFS Flag of Latvia.svg 3–0 Ulster Banner.svg Larne LNK Sporta Parks, Riga
19:00 (20:00 EEST)
Report [6] Attendance: 1,700 [7]
Referee: Ondřej Berka (Czech Republic)
17 July 2024 (2024-07-17)Second leg Larne Ulster Banner.svg 0–4
(0–7 agg.)		 Flag of Latvia.svg RFS Inver Park, Larne
21:00 (20:00 BST)Report [8]
Attendance: 2,030 [9]
Referee: Gustavo Correia (Portugal)

Second qualifying round

23 July 2024 (2024-07-23)First leg Bodø/Glimt Flag of Norway.svg 4–0 Flag of Latvia.svg RFS Aspmyra Stadion, Bodø
17:00
Report [10] Attendance: 5,427 [11]
Referee: Don Robertson (Scotland)
31 July 2024 (2024-07-31)Second leg RFS Flag of Latvia.svg 1–3
(1–7 agg.)		 Flag of Norway.svg Bodø/Glimt LNK Sporta Parks, Riga
19:00 (20:00 EEST)
Report [12]
Attendance: 1,678 [13]
Referee: Jakob Sundberg (Denmark)

UEFA Europa League

Third qualifying round

8 August 2024 (2024-08-08)First leg UE Santa Coloma Flag of Andorra.svg 0–2 Flag of Latvia.svg RFS Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella
20:00Report [14]
Attendance: 369 [15]
Referee: Yigal Frid (Israel)
14 August 2024 (2024-08-14)Second leg RFS Flag of Latvia.svg 7–0
(9–0 agg.)		 Flag of Andorra.svg UE Santa Coloma LNK Sporta Parks, Riga
18:00 (19:00 EEST)
Report [16] Attendance: 1,614 [17]
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja (Albania)

Play-off round

22 August 2024 (2024-08-22)First leg RFS Flag of Latvia.svg 2–1 Flag of Cyprus.svg APOEL LNK Sporta Parks, Riga
19:00 (20:00 EEST)
Report [18]
Attendance: 1,678 [19]
Referee: Aliyar Aghayev (Azerbaijan)
29 August 2024 (2024-08-29)Second leg APOEL Flag of Cyprus.svg 2–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–3 agg.)
(2–4 p)		 Flag of Latvia.svg RFS GSP Stadium, Nicosia
19:00 (20:00 EEST)
Report [20]
Attendance: 12,988 [21]
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
Penalties

League phase

The draw for the league phase was held on 30 August 2024. [22]

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
32 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Ludogorets Razgrad (Z)603338−53
33 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Qarabağ (Z)6105414−103
34 Flag of Latvia.svg RFS (Z)6024512−72
35 Flag of France.svg Nice (Z)6024614−82
36 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dynamo Kyiv (E)6006115−140
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2024. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: League phase tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (Z) Cannot advance to round of 16 automatically, but may still qualify via the play-offs (unseeded)
Round12345678
GroundAHAHHAHA
ResultLDLDLL
Position332931313434
Points011222
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2024. Source: UEFA
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss


26 September 2024 1 FCSB Flag of Romania.svg 4–1 Flag of Latvia.svg RFS Bucharest, Romania
22:00  UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Arena Națională
Attendance: 34,257
Referee: Flag of Spain.svg Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
3 October 2024 2 RFS Flag of Latvia.svg 2–2 Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray Riga, Latvia
19:45  UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Daugava Stadium
Attendance: 8,502
Referee: Flag of Slovakia.svg Filip Glova
Note: RFS will play their home matches at Daugava Stadium, Riga, instead of their regular stadium, LNK Sporta Parks, Riga, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
24 October 2024 3 Eintracht Frankfurt Flag of Germany.svg 1–0 Flag of Latvia.svg RFS Frankfurt, Germany
18:45  UTC+2
Report Stadium: Waldstadion
Attendance: 56,600
Referee: Flag of the Netherlands.svg Allard Lindhout
7 November 2024 4 RFS Flag of Latvia.svg 1–1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht Riga, Latvia
22:00  UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Daugava Stadium
Attendance: 4,820
Referee: Flag of North Macedonia.svg Aleksandar Stavrev
Note: RFS will play their home matches at Daugava Stadium, Riga, instead of their regular stadium, LNK Sporta Parks, Riga, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
28 November 2024 5 RFS Flag of Latvia.svg 0–2 Flag of Greece.svg PAOK Riga, Latvia
19:45  UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Daugava Stadium
Attendance: 5,346
Referee: Flag of Austria.svg Julian Weinberger
Note: RFS will play their home matches at Daugava Stadium, Riga, instead of their regular stadium, LNK Sporta Parks, Riga, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
12 December 2024 6 Maccabi Tel Aviv Flag of Israel.svg 2–1 Flag of Latvia.svg RFS Belgrade
21:00
 Report
Stadium: Partizan Stadium
Attendance: 253
Referee: Flag of Hungary.svg Tamás Bognár
Note: Due to the Israel–Hamas war, Israeli teams are required to play their home matches at neutral venues until further notice.
23 January 2025 7 RFS Flag of Latvia.svg v Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax Riga, Latvia
22:00  UTC+2 Report Stadium: Daugava Stadium
Note: RFS will play their home matches at Daugava Stadium, Riga, instead of their regular stadium, LNK Sporta Parks, Riga, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
30 January 2025 8 Dynamo Kyiv Flag of Ukraine.svg v Flag of Latvia.svg RFS Hamburg, Germany
21:00  UTC+1 Report Stadium: Volksparkstadion
Note: Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian teams are required to play their home matches at neutral venues until further notice. Therefore, Dynamo Kyiv will play their home matches at Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany, instead of their regular stadium, Olympic Stadium, Kyiv.

Refences

  1. ↑ "Historic moment: Riga RFS - the first team from the Baltic states to advance to the main stage of the Europa League". Euro Football. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Komanda – FK RFS". FK RFS. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "LFF DK 19. aprīļa lēmumi" (in Latvian). Latvian Football Federation. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  4. ↑ ""Valmiera FC" piemērots sešu punktu sods un 25 punktu nosacīts sods" (in Latvian). Latvian Football Federation. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024.gada Latvijas Virslīgas futbola čempionāta reglaments" (PDF) (in Latvian). Latvian Football Federation. 27 December 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "RFS vs Larne". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  7. ↑ "RFS vs. Larne" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "Larne vs RFS". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
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