Latvian champions FC RFS recently bolstered their squad with the signing of Serbian fullback Aleksandar Filipović from Partizan, aiming to strengthen their lineup for European competition[4]. The team exited the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round after losing both legs to Malmö FF by an aggregate score of 5-1. Consequently, RFS have dropped into the UEFA Europa League preliminary rounds, where they are set to host Finnish side KuPS at LNK Sporta Parks on August 7, 2025, for the first leg of the third qualifying round[3].
If RFS can get past KuPS, they will face either Denmark’s Midtjylland or Norway’s Fredrikstad in the decisive play-off round, which determines entry into the Europa League group stage. Success at this stage guarantees at least a place in the UEFA Conference League phase[8].
Domestically, RFS are engaged in the title race, currently second in the league with 61 points from 25 matches (20 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses), just behind Riga FC[2]. Their next league fixture is against FK Grobiņa on August 3, 2025[1].
The current RFS squad for European competitions includes players like D. Ikaunieks, Diedhiou, Lemajič, and Lipušček. The team is managed by Viktors Morozs, whose leadership has maintained RFS’s strong performance in both local and continental tournaments[6][7].
References
- [1] RFS live score, schedule & player stats – Sofascore
- [2] FK RFS | All the info, news and scores – BeSoccer
- [3] FK RFS vs KuPS Prediction and Betting Tips | August 7th 2025 – Sportskeeda
- [4] Aleksandar Filipović joins FC RFS from Partizan – Baltic Football News
- [6] RFS | UEFA Champions League 2025/26 – UEFA.com
- [7] RFS | UEFA Europa League 2025/26 – UEFA.com
- [8] RFS could face Midtjylland or Fredrikstad in Europa League Play-Offs – Baltic Football News