Football club Riga makes its debut in the main stage of a European club competition

Riga, the reigning football champions of Latvia, are playing their first match in the main stage of a European club competition today. In a first-round game of the main stage of the UEFA Conference League, a club tournament organised by the Union of European Football Associations, the Latvian side is facing Kazakhstan's Kairat Almaty on its home ground.

What is known about the match

The game takes place in the first round of the Conference League main stage. Riga's opponent is Kairat Almaty, who represent Kazakhstan. According to the source, Riga are the home side.

Why it matters

Riga are the champions of Latvia, and this is their debut in the main stage of European club competition. The Latvian outlet Apollo.lv describes the day as historic for Latvian football.

The source material does not provide further details about how the match is going or its result.