Riga host Kairat Almaty in matchday one of the UEFA Conference League

Riga host Kairat Almaty in matchday one of the league phase of the UEFA Conference League for the 2026 season, on 15 October 2026 at 19:45 Damascus time, with the match broadcast on the beIN SPORTS network.

In their last five matches, Riga have won on three occasions and drawn twice, beating KA Klaksvik 2-1 at home and drawing 0-0 away, while also drawing 1-1 away against Dinamo Tbilisi and beating them 1-0 at home, before their last encounter ended in a big win over Vardar Skopje by 5-2.

In contrast, Kairat Almaty enter the match after a run of negative results, having lost twice in a row to Anderlecht by 0-3 both home and away, and also losing twice to Levski Sofia by 0-1 in each match, with their last positive result being a 1-0 win over Omonia Nicosia.

According to the current standings table, Kairat Almaty are in 29th place while Riga are in 36th place, and neither side has played any match so far in this ranking, with their records showing zero points and neither having scored or conceded any goals.