This is a historic debut for "Riga FC" in the Eurocup main tournament (league phase). In order to reach this stage, "Riga FC" went through a tense and long qualification cycle, demonstrating its character in the European football arenas.
Starting this season, the usual group tournaments have been replaced by a common league phase with 36 teams participating. All teams play six games against different opponents (three at home, three away) and the points are counted in a single table. The game against FC Atalanta will be Riga FC's third home game in the league phase of this season's UEFA Conference League tournament.
"Riga FC" path to the main tournament of the UEFA Conference League:
2nd qualification round: North Macedonian club "FK Vardar" was defeated in the sum of two games with a convincing 8:4. 3rd qualification round: Hungarian team "ETO FC Győr" was beaten 2:1 (on aggregate) in a fierce battle. Play-off round: In the decisive phase, the players from Riga defeated the champions of the Faroe Islands "Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag" (KÍ) 2:1 in the sum of two matches, ensuring a place among the best teams.
The opponents of "Riga FC" - "FC Atalanta" from the city of Bergamo, was founded in 1907 and is one of the strongest and most traditional Italian clubs. The club has once won both the UEFA Europa League title and the Coppa Italia. The club has competed successfully in the main tournament of the UEFA Champions League for the past two seasons, reaching the knockout rounds in both seasons.
"FC Atalanta" secured their place in this season's UEFA Conference League by finishing 7th in the Italian Serie A last season (2025/2026). In order to reach the main tournament itself, the club played the qualifying playoffs this summer and defeated the Israeli club Hapoel Tel Aviv in two games to secure a place in the league phase and, among other things, the upcoming trip to Riga.
On the website of "Riga FC" it is possible to buy a set of tickets for all three home games of "Riga FC" in the main tournament of the UEFA Conference League. Tickets cannot be purchased for individual games.
