# Riga FC qualifies for UEFA Conference League league phase > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vardar-vs-riga-conference-league-tie > Updated: 2026-08-27T06:08:07.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 6. Riga FC has successfully qualified for the UEFA Conference League league phase after defeating Faroe Islands side Klaksvík KI with a 2-1 aggregate score. This achievement makes Riga the third Latvian club to reach the group stages of a UEFA competition, joining Ventspils and RFS. Under the tournament’s new format, 36 teams will compete in a single league table. The top eight teams will advance directly to the round of 16, while those ranked 9th to 24th will enter a play-off round. The bottom 12 teams will be eliminated from European competition following the conclusion of the six matches. Riga’s opponents for the league phase have been confirmed. The club is scheduled to host Atalanta of Italy, Kairat Almaty of Kazakhstan, and Czech side Jablonec. Their away fixtures will include matches against Pafos of Cyprus, Borac of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kauno Žalgiris of Lithuania. ## Claims - Vardar lost the first leg to Riga 3‑2 in Skopje. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Vardar will travel to Latvia for the second-leg match. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Captain Azér Omeragić said nothing is ready and the team will fight on the field for Vardar’s colors. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The second leg will be played in Riga on Tuesday at 19:00. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Captain Azar Omeragic said nothing is decided and the team will fight on the field for Vardar’s colours. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Vardar must win the second leg to progress to the next round of the UEFA Conference League qualifiers. (corroborated by 2 sources) - FK Vardar lost the first leg to FC Riga 3–2 in Skopje. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The second leg is scheduled for Tuesday at 19:00 in Riga, Latvia. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Coach Christian Fabiani emphasized the need for tactical perfection and fewer errors. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Vardar must win the second leg to stay in contention for the next round of the Conference League. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Joaquín Torres and Boban Nikolov will not be part of the squad for the match. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Coach Cristian Fabiani emphasized the need for tactical perfection and reducing errors. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-27: Riga FC qualifies for UEFA Conference League league phase Latvian champions Riga FC have qualified for the UEFA Conference League league phase and will face opponents including Atalanta, Pafos, and Kairat Almaty in the upcoming tournament. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fk-riga-faces-klaksvk-ki-in-uefa-conference-league-play-off ### 2026-08-20: FK Riga draws 0-0 away against Klaksvík KI in Conference League play-off FK Riga drew 0-0 against Klaksvík KI in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off, setting up a decisive return match in Riga next week. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fk-riga-draws-0-0-away-against-klaksvk-ki-in-conference-league-play-off ### 2026-07-28: Riga FC advances to Conference League play‑off against Hungarian champion ETO FC Riga FC beat Vardar Skopje 5‑2 after extra time, winning 8‑4 on aggregate in the Conference League qualifier and can meet Hungarian champion ETO FC if Győr wins Thursday's match. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/riga-fc-advances-to-conference-league-playoff-against-hungarian-champion-eto-fc ### 2026-07-27: Vardar gears up for Conference League second leg against Riga FC Vardar, down 3‑2 after the first leg, prepares for a Tuesday 19:00 showdown in Riga, with captain Azar Omeragic and coach Cristian Fabiani urging tactical perfection to stay in the Conference League. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fk-vardar-gears-up-for-riga-second-leg-in-uefa-conference-league ### 2026-07-22: Vardar 2-3 Defeat by Riga in UEFA Conference League Highlights Coach's Disappointment Macedonian champions Vardar fell 2-3 to Latvia’s Riga in the Conference League opener in Skopje, with coach Cristian Fabiani lamenting costly mistakes as Riga players later damaged Vardar’s locker room. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/varadar-2-3-defeat-by-riga-in-conference-league-group-opener ### 2026-07-20: Vardar loses 3-2 to Riga in UEFA Conference League Vardar were beaten 3-2 by Latvia’s Riga at Skopje in the UEFA Conference League first leg, with coach Fabbiani blaming errors; the return match is set for July 28 in Riga. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/riga-beats-varadar-3-2-in-conference-league-clash-in-skopje --- Cite as: Riga FC qualifies for UEFA Conference League league phase. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/vardar-vs-riga-conference-league-tie