# Kauno Žalgiris domestic football success > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kauno-algiris-domestic-football-success > Updated: 2026-11-03T13:45:18.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3. Kauno Žalgiris achieved a domestic double in Lithuania under Croatian coach Željko Sopić. The club first won the Lithuanian Cup on October 11 after a 3:0 victory against Minija, a tournament in which the team did not concede any goals. Following this, the team secured the league championship on October 31 after a 4:1 away win against Hegelmann. This victory brought the club to 58 points, establishing a seven point lead over second-placed Žalgiris Vilnius. Key contributors to these successes included players Leon Kreković, Gabriel Debeljuh, and Ivan Fiolić. In addition to the league and cup titles, the club has also secured the Super Cup. Following their TOPLYGA championship win, the team is preparing for upcoming UEFA Conference League fixtures against Lugano, Riga, Egnatia, and Freiburg. Coach Sopičius noted the difficulty of balancing domestic competition with European tournaments, citing a demanding schedule of approximately 20 matches within an 80-day period. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-03: Kauno Žalgiris wins Lithuanian TOPLYGA championship Kauno Žalgiris has clinched the Lithuanian TOPLYGA title following a 4:1 win over Hegelmann, completing a domestic trophy sweep. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kauno-algiris-wins-lithuanian-toplyga-championship ### 2026-10-31: Kauno Žalgiris secures Lithuanian league and cup double Coach Željko Sopić led Kauno Žalgiris to a Lithuanian league and cup double, securing both trophies within 20 days. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kauno-algiris-secures-lithuanian-league-and-cup-double ### 2026-10-11: Kauno Žalgiris wins first Lithuanian Cup Kauno Žalgiris won their first Lithuanian Cup with a 3-0 victory over Minija, marking the first coaching trophy for manager Željko Sopić. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kauno-algiris-wins-first-lithuanian-cup --- Cite as: Kauno Žalgiris domestic football success. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/kauno-algiris-domestic-football-success