| Full name | AFK Neris Vilnius |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| Dissolved | 1994 |
| League | A Lyga |
| 1992–93 | 11th |
AFK Neris Vilnius was a Lithuanian football team from the city of Vilnius.
In 1991 it was known as Vilnius Makabi, and supported by the Lithuanian Sports Club Makabi. The club dissolved in 1994.
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