Rīgas FS took a significant step toward the UEFA Champions League group stage by defeating FC Levadia Tallinn 1–0 in the first leg of the 1st Qualifying Round on Tuesday, 8 July 2025. The match, officiated by Welsh referee Tom Owen, kicked off at 16:30 UTC and remained goalless at half-time. The result gives the Latvian champions a narrow but vital advantage ahead of the second leg in Riga.

For Rīgas FS, this away win in Estonia was exactly the start they needed in a campaign where ...