1996 Latvian Higher League
The 1996 season in the Latvian Higher League, named Virslīga, was the sixth domestic competition since the Baltic nation gained independence from the Soviet Union on 6 September 1991. Tenth teams competed in this edition, with Skonto FC claiming the title.
Season | 1996 |
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← 1995 1997 → |
First round
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Skonto | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 74 | 9 | +65 | 47 | Qualification for championship group |
2 | Daugava Rīga | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 11 | +30 | 43 | |
3 | Dinaburg | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 32 | |
4 | Baltika Liepāja | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 28 | |
5 | Universitāte | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 26 | |
6 | Starts | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 35 | −15 | 20 | |
7 | Vairogs | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 32 | −13 | 18 | Qualification for relegation group |
8 | Lokomotīve | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 31 | −13 | 17 | |
9 | Skonto/Metāls | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 38 | −29 | 9 | |
10 | Jūrnieks | 18 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 44 | −33 | 9 |
Source: rsssf.com
Match table
Second round
Championship group
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Skonto (C) | 28 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 98 | 12 | +86 | 73 | Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Daugava Rīga | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 61 | 18 | +43 | 61 | Qualification for UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
3 | Dinaburg | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 53 | 31 | +22 | 47 | Qualification for Cup Winners' Cup qualifying round |
4 | Universitāte | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 39 | Qualification for Intertoto Cup group stage |
5 | Baltika Liepāja | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 44 | −12 | 38 | |
6 | Starts (R) | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 26 | 69 | −43 | 23 | Dissolved after the season |
Match table
Relegation group
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Lokomotīve | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 39 | |
8 | Vairogs | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 37 | 54 | −17 | 33 | |
9 | Skonto/Metāls (R) | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 53 | −28 | 27 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
10 | Jūrnieks (R) | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 61 | −36 | 20 | Relegation to Latvian First League |
Match table
Relegation play-offs
The matches were played on 29 October and 3 November 1996.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
---|---|---|---|---|
Skonto/Metāls | 1–2 | Valmiera | 1–0 | 0–2 |
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | FK Daugava Rīga | 33 |
2 | ![]() | Skonto FC | 17 |
3 | ![]() | Skonto FC | 16 |
![]() | Dinaburg FC | ||
5 | ![]() | Dinaburg FC | 13 |
Awards
Best | Name | Team |
---|---|---|
Goalkeeper | ![]() | Skonto FC |
Defender | ![]() | Skonto FC |
Midfielder | ![]() | Skonto FC |
Forward | ![]() | FK Daugava Rīga |
Skonto FC 1996
Pos | Name | Birthdate | P | ![]() |
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MF | ![]() | 03.04.1971 | 18 | 12 | 1 | - |
MF | ![]() | 22.04.1968 | 25 | 16 | 3 | - |
- | ![]() | 03.03.1967 | 10 | 3 | - | - |
DF | ![]() | 16.05.1973 | 23 | 1 | - | - |
MF | ![]() | 16.08.1975 | 20 | 3 | - | - |
- | ![]() | 10.05.1964 | 6 | - | - | - |
MF | ![]() | 23.02.1970 | 27 | 3 | 2 | - |
FW | ![]() | 11.08.1971 | 15 | 10 | 1 | - |
GK | ![]() | 18.06.1975 | 9 | –3 | 1 | - |
GK | ![]() | 05.08.1964 | 19 | –9 | 1 | - |
- | ![]() | 22.10.1977 | 6 | 1 | - | - |
- | ![]() | 23.10.1971 | 19 | 3 | 2 | - |
DF | ![]() | 11.04.1970 | 10 | - | - | - |
FW | ![]() | 05.08.1976 | 28 | 12 | 2 | - |
- | ![]() | 03.03.1971 | 26 | 17 | 5 | - |
- | ![]() | 21.01.1976 | 22 | 2 | 3 | - |
DF | ![]() | 24.01.1959 | 24 | 1 | 5 | - |
FW | ![]() | 08.07.1974 | 26 | 6 | 3 | - |
DF | ![]() | 11.01.1969 | 26 | 3 | 4 | - |
DF | ![]() | 21.12.1969 | 24 | 4 | 3 | - |
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References
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