2019 LFF I Lyga


The 2019 LFF I Lyga was the 30th season of the I Lyga, the second tier association football league of Lithuania. The season began on 22 March 2019 and finished in 27 October 2019.

Licensing process

The Lithuanian Football Federation initially granted applications for 2019 LFF I Lyga licenses:
FK Banga Gargždai, FK Nevėžis, FC Pakruojis, FC Džiugas, Žalgiris B, Stumbras B, Riteriai B.
After the appeal, on 28 February 2019 Lithuanian Football Federation granted licenses to
FK Vilnius, FK Minija Kretinga, DFK Dainava, Vilniaus Vytis, FK Atmosfera, FC Hegelmann Litauen.
The final decision on the number of teams in 2019 LFF I Lyga was made by the Lithuanian Football Federation executive committee meeting on 15 March 2019. Exceptions were applied to FK Jonava, FC Kupiškis and FA Šiauliai and the teams were allowed to start in the 2019 LFF I Lyga championship, pending criteria to be met by June. The 16 team championship started on 22 March 2019.
The applications for the 2019 LFF I Lyga licenses were also received from FK Sveikata Kybartai, FM Ateitis and FK NFA but licenses were not granted. FK Utenis Utena shareholders voted to withdraw from participation in 2019 LFF I Lyga, and the club will participate in 2019 LFF II Lyga. FK Koralas Klaipėda was dissolved in 2018.
TeamTownStadiumCapacityNotes
FK JonavaJonavaJonavos miesto stadionas1,400Relegated from A Lyga. Granted participation by exception
FK BangaGargždaiGargždų miesto stadionas3,250
DFK DainavaAlytusAlytaus miesto stadionas4,000
FC DžiugasTelšiaiTelšių miesto centrinis stadionas3,000
FK NevėžisKėdainiaiKėdainių miesto centrinis stadionas3,000
FC PakruojisPakruojisPakruojo miesto stadionas2,000
Riteriai BVilniusLFF stadionas5,400Renamed from Trakai B
Stumbras BKaunasNFA stadionas1,000
FA ŠiauliaiŠiauliaiSavivaldybės stadionas9,125Granted participation by exception
Vilniaus VytisVilniusLFF stadionas5,400
FK Vilnius VilniusFabijoniškių stadionas340Renamed from Baltijos Futbolo Akademija
Žalgiris BVilniusLFF stadionas5,400
FC KupiškisKupiškisKupiškio miesto stadionas1,000Relegated from I Lyga, but granted participation by exception
FK Atmosfera MažeikiaiMažeikių miesto stadionas2,500Promoted from II Lyga
FC Hegelmann LitauenKaunasNFA stadionas1,000Promoted from II Lyga
FK Minija KretingaKretingos miesto stadionas1,000Promoted from II Lyga
FK Utenis UtenaUtenaWithdrew from participation in I Lyga
FK NFAKaunasDissolved as part of NFA restructuring
FK Koralas KlaipėdaKlaipėdaDissolved in 2018

Participants

Final standings

After FC Stumbras ran into financial difficulties in June the Lithuania Football Federation made a decision to withdraw their license from A lyga, and Stumbras B from I lyga.
FC Džiugas Telšiai earned promotion to A lyga, subject to meeting licensing criteria. FK Banga Gargždai earned a play-off with A lyga 7th placed FK Palanga.

Top scorers

#PlayerTeamGoals
1–2. Jose Luis BalantaDFK Dainava19
1–2. Evaldas KugysKėdainių „Nevėžis“19
3. Mantas MakutunovičiusVilniaus Vytis17