Football in Latvia
| Football in Latvia | |
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| Country | Latvia |
| Governing body | Latvian Football Federation |
| National team | Latvia |
| First played | 1892 |
| Registered players | 280,000 |
| Clubs | 15,378 |
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
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Level |
League(s)/Division(s) | |||||||||||
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1 |
Latvian Higher League | |||||||||||
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2 |
Latvian First League | |||||||||||
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3 |
Latvian Second League | |||||||||||
See also
National teams
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
Women's leagues
Clubs
Main article: List of football clubs in Latvia
Competitions
References
- ↑ "Daugava's recipe for title success". UEFA.com. 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ↑ "Hard work bearing fruit for Latvia –". Uefa.com. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ↑ "When Saturday Comes - Riga mortis". Wsc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ↑ "BBC SPORT | Football | Euro 2004 | Latvia | How they qualified: Latvia". BBC News. 2004-05-21. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
External links
- League321.com - Latvian football league tables, records & statistics database. (English)
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