Latvian Second League

The Latvian Second League (Latvian: 2. līga) is the third tier of football in Latvia and is organised by the Latvian Football Federation.

Latvian Second League
Founded1992
Country Latvia
Number of teams50
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toLatvian First League
Domestic cup(s)Latvian Cup
WebsiteLatvian Football Federation

Regional qualification round

There are around 50 clubs in the Second League. There are 6 regions (Rīga, Kurzeme, Vidzeme, Latgale, Zemgale, Ziemeļaustrumi (North-East)) and teams have to play home and away games against their regional opponents. From each region 2 teams can advance to the final round. The regional qualification round is played from May to October.

Final round

The two best teams from each region compete in the final round and there are knockout games played. To get promotion to the 1.līga teams need to make it to the final.

Past Second League winners

Season Winner Runner-up
1992Vārpa-SCOSmiltene
1993Cerība PreiļiLokomotīve
1994Konvoja pulksDialogs Jelgava
1995VecrīgaNafta Ventspils
1996FK OzolniekiFK Ilūkste
1997Valmiera-2Auda
1998Zibens ZemessardzeFK Lode
1999AS LodeRobežsardze
2000AkoraViola
2001FC DittonAuda-Neo
2002FK Balvu VilkiNafta Ventspils
2003Skonto/JuniorsFortūna Ogre
2004EirobaltijaSaldus/Brocēni
2005Miku/UPTKFK Abuls
2006OlimpsFK Ilūkste
2007FK SpartaksJēkabpils SC
2008FK Kauguri-PBLCPreiļu BJSS
2009RFS/FlaminkoFK Ilūkste
2010SFK VaravīksneOSC/FK-33
2011Rīnūži/StrongSK Upesciems
2012Kuldīgas NSSFK Jēkabpils/JSC
2013RTU Futbola centrsJFK Saldus
2014FC CarambaFK Staiceles Bebri
2015 FC Caramba FC Nikers
2016 Grobiņas SC SK Cēsis
2017 LDZ Cargo/DFA Monarhs/Flaminko
2018FC Betlanes[1]FK Krāslava

References

  1. "Video: FC "Betlanes" kļūst par 2.līgas čempioniem". sportacentrs.com. 4 November 2018.
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