Ararat–Armenia and Riga FC have been drawn to face each other in the Champions League qualifiers in Round 1. The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to Round 2 of the Champions League qualifiers. The loser of the tie will play in the Round 2 of the Conference League qualifiers.
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Matches 2026/27
| 07.07.2026 | Ararat-Armenia | 2:0 | Riga FC | 2026/27 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 1 | ||
| 14.07.2026 | Riga FC | 3:2 | Ararat-Armenia | 2026/27 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 1 | ||
The last meeting between Riga FC and Ararat-Armenia took place on 14.07.2026 and finished with a 3:2 scoreline. Ararat-Armenia have posted a recent record of 2 victories, 2 draws, and 1 defeat from their last five games. Over the previous five fixtures, Riga FC picked up 3 wins, settled for 2 draws, and suffered 0 losses. Ararat-Armenia carry an Elo rating of 1415 points, with Riga FC currently rated at 1449.
Ranking position (UEFA)
| Club | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 |
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Riga FC | 2.500 | 2.000 | 2.000 | 1.500 | 2.500 | 10.500 |
| 187 |
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Ararat-Armenia | 0.000 | 1.500 | 1.500 | 2.000 | 2.000 | 7.000 |
Form in recent games
| Ararat-Armenia | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.08.2026 | 🏠 | draw 1:1 | Sardarapat FC | League | |
| 20.08.2026 | 🚌 | draw 1:1 | CS Universitatea Craiova | Europa League | |
| 15.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 2:0 | FC Van | League | |
| 11.08.2026 | 🚌 | loss 0:2 | NK Celje | Champions League | |
| 07.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 2:1 | Urartu Yerevan | League | |
| Riga FC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.08.2026 | 🚌 | draw 0:0 | KÍ Klaksvík | Conference League | |
| 13.08.2026 | 🚌 | draw 1:1 | Győri ETO FC | Conference League | |
| 09.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 4:1 | Ogre United | League | |
| 06.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 1:0 | Győri ETO FC | Conference League | |
| 02.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 4:0 | FK Grobina | League | |
Elo ranking
| Club | Elo | Last changes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231 |
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Riga FC | 1449 |
20.08.2026 0:0 vs KÍ Klaksvík Conference League Qualifications - Play-off -4.14 |
13.08.2026 1:1 vs Győri ETO FC Conference League Qualifications - Round 3 +2.10 |
09.08.2026 4:1 vs Ogre United League +0.56 |
06.08.2026 1:0 vs Győri ETO FC Conference League Qualifications - Round 3 +13.10 |
02.08.2026 4:0 vs FK Grobina League +1.30 |
28.07.2026 5:2 vs Vardar Skopje Conference League Qualifications - Round 2 -19.34 |
22.07.2026 3:2 vs Vardar Skopje Conference League Qualifications - Round 2 +5.75 |
18.07.2026 3:1 vs FK Tukums League +1.10 |
14.07.2026 3:2 vs Ararat-Armenia Champions League Qualifications - Round 1 +12.02 |
07.07.2026 0:2 vs Ararat-Armenia Champions League Qualifications - Round 1 -14.05 |
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| 309 |
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Ararat-Armenia | 1415 |
23.08.2026 1:1 vs Sardarapat FC League -7.52 |
20.08.2026 1:1 vs CS Universitatea Craiova Europa League Qualifications - Play-off +4.55 |
15.08.2026 2:0 vs FC Van League +2.78 |
11.08.2026 0:2 vs NK Celje Champions League Qualifications - Round 3 -15.62 |
07.08.2026 2:1 vs Urartu Yerevan League +5.35 |
04.08.2026 2:1 vs NK Celje Champions League Qualifications - Round 3 +19.76 |
01.08.2026 4:3 vs Gandzasar Kapan League +2.48 |
28.07.2026 1:2 vs Shamrock Rovers Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 -18.62 |
21.07.2026 2:0 vs Shamrock Rovers Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 +7.51 |
14.07.2026 2:3 vs Riga FC Champions League Qualifications - Round 1 -12.02 |
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Featured matches Ararat-Armenia - Riga FC
Ararat-Armenia - Riga FC, 07.07.2026
In the first leg of the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round, Ararat-Armenia defeated Riga FC 2–0. The match played on 7 July 2026 at the Football Academy Stadium in Armenia gave the hosts the advantage. The first half was a tactical affair with neither side gaining a clear advantage. The best chance fell to Mamadou Badamosi in the 35th minute, but his shot was blocked by the defenders.
The decisive moments came in the second half. In the 63rd minute, Hugo Oliveira opened the scoring after an assist from Kamo Muradyan, finishing from close range following a cross from the right. In the 72nd minute, Frenks Orols received a red card for a foul, leaving the visitors with ten men. In the 86th minute, Carlos França sealed the 2–0 result with a header from a set piece, assisted by Egrian Grigoryan.
Ararat-Armenia registered 11 shots to Riga's 7 and controlled 56% of possession. The 2–0 victory gives the Armenians a solid advantage ahead of the return leg in Latvia.
Match history is still being compiled and expanded.
FAQ
On 14.07.2026, the match Riga FC vs Ararat-Armenia took place, ending with a score of 3:2.