Date | R | Hjemme vs Borte | - |
---|---|---|---|
91'<sup>+3</sup> | 8 | [9] FK Kauno Zalgiris II vs Banga Gargzdai II [15] | 2-0 |
05/05 11:00 | 8 | FA Siauliai II vs Hegelmann Litauen II | View |
05/10 16:00 | 9 | FK Neptunas Klaipeda vs FK Babrungas | View |
05/11 10:00 | 9 | BE1 NFA vs FK Garliava | View |
05/11 11:00 | 9 | Nevezis vs FK Minija | View |
05/11 12:00 | 9 | FK Atmosfera vs FK Kauno Zalgiris II | View |
05/11 12:00 | 9 | FK Riteriai vs FK Ekranas | View |
05/12 11:00 | 9 | FK Tauras vs FK Panevezys II | View |
05/13 15:00 | 9 | Banga Gargzdai II vs FK Siauliai II | View |
05/13 16:30 | 9 | Hegelmann Litauen II vs BFA Vilnius | View |
05/17 15:00 | 10 | FK Babrungas vs Nevezis | View |
05/17 16:00 | 10 | FK Neptunas Klaipeda vs FK Tauras | View |
Date | R | Hjemme vs Borte | - |
---|---|---|---|
05/04 11:00 | 8 | [4] BFA Vilnius vs FK Riteriai [2] | 0-2 |
05/04 09:00 | 8 | [13] FK Ekranas vs BE1 NFA [3] | 2-1 |
05/03 16:00 | 8 | [13] FK Garliava vs Nevezis [6] | 1-1 |
05/03 15:00 | 8 | [11] FK Minija vs FK Neptunas Klaipeda [1] | 2-2 |
05/03 15:00 | 8 | [8] FK Panevezys II vs FK Atmosfera [15] | 1-2 |
05/02 15:00 | 8 | [5] FK Babrungas vs FK Tauras [7] | 2-2 |
04/29 16:00 | 7 | [8] Hegelmann Litauen II vs FK Kauno Zalgiris II [13] | 0-3 |
04/29 15:00 | 7 | [14] Banga Gargzdai II vs FK Panevezys II [11] | 1-2 |
04/27 13:00 | 7 | [4] FK Riteriai vs FA Siauliai II [16] | 3-0 |
04/27 11:00 | 7 | [9] FK Tauras vs FK Atmosfera [15] | 2-1 |
04/26 16:00 | 7 | [1] FK Neptunas Klaipeda vs FK Garliava [11] | 1-0 |
04/26 15:00 | 7 | [6] FK Babrungas vs FK Minija [10] | 0-0 |
The I Lyga, LFF I Lyga, Pirma Lyga, is the second tier of professional Lithuanian football championship.
There were 15 teams competing in the 2017 season. At the end of this season, three teams withdrew from the league.
In 2018, there were 14 teams that started the championship. However, FK Koralas Klaipėda withdrew in the mid-season. After the end of the season, two more teams have withdrawn from participation in the next season.
The 2019 season saw 16 teams starting the championship. In June FC Stumbras ran into financial difficulties, its license was withdrawn from the A Lyga, along with Stumbras B license in the I Lyga. In July Stumbras B was removed from the league, with all results annulled as the team played less than half of all season games. At the end of the season I Lyga side FC Kupiškis was found to be involved in match-fixing, and subsequently fined and demoted to II Lyga.
Although the 2019 I Lyga winners FC Džiugas Telšiai won promotion to A lyga, the club failed to meet 2020 A Lyga licensing criteria, and had their promotion was forfeited. Only FK Banga Gargždai had advanced to A Lyga.
The 2020 season was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and was shortened to 1.5 rounds. 14 teams participated in the tournament, with four teams offered promotion to A Lyga.
2021 season ran in full despite some COVID-19 threats. As four teams advanced to the A Lyga, and one club withdrew, five teams joined from the II Lyga. Previous season winner FK Jonava were denied A Lyga license because of allegations of match-fixing. The league consisted of 14 teams, with an expectation to expand the league to 16 the next season.
2022 season featured stable 16 team tournament and a fierce fight for the promotion to A lyga. Eventually, DFK Dainava secured the promotion, returning to A lyga after one season.