Riga FC vs FC Kairat, UEFA Conference League football match

"Riga FC" will be making a historic debut in the main stage of the European competitions (the league phase). To reach this stage, "Riga FC" went through a tense and long qualifying campaign, showing character in European football arenas.

Starting this season, the usual group stage has been replaced by a single league phase involving 36 teams. All teams play six matches against different opponents (three at home, three away), and points are counted in one combined table. The match against "FC Kairat" will be the first opportunity for both sides to record their first points in the new season standings.

"Riga FC" path to the UEFA Conference League main stage:

2nd qualifying round: The North Macedonian club "FK Vardar" was defeated convincingly 8:4 on aggregate.

3rd qualifying round: In a fierce battle, the Hungarian side "ETO FC Győr" was beaten 2:1 on aggregate.

Play-off round: In the decisive stage, the Riga side defeated the Faroe Islands champions "Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag" (KÍ) 2:1 over two matches, securing a place among the top teams.

"Riga FC" opponents, "FC Kairat", are the reigning champions of Kazakhstan (the title was won in the 2025 season). Overall, the club has been crowned Kazakh champions five times. In this season's standings, they are in a clear battle to defend the trophy. "FC Kairat" currently sits 2nd among 16 teams.

"FC Kairat" (officially Almaty "Kairat") is one of the oldest, most famous, and most successful football clubs in Kazakhstan. The club was founded in 1954 and is based in Almaty, the country's largest city.

On the "Riga FC" website, it is possible to buy a ticket package for all three of "Riga FC"'s home matches in the UEFA Conference League main stage. Tickets for individual matches cannot be purchased.