1999 Latvian Higher League
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| Season | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Skonto FC |
| Relegated | FK Rezekne |
| UEFA Champions League | Skonto FC |
| UEFA Cup | FK Liepajas Metalurgs FK Ventspils |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | Dinaburg FC |
| Top goalscorer | Latvia Viktors Dobrecovs (22 goals) |
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The 1999 season in the Latvian Higher League, named Virslīga, was the ninth domestic competition since the Baltic nation gained independence from the Soviet Union on 6 September 1991. Eight teams competed in this edition, with Skonto FC claiming the title.
Final table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skonto (C) | 28 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 88 | 15 | +73 | 69 | Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Liepājas Metalurgs | 28 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 73 | 25 | +48 | 60 | Qualification for UEFA Cup qualifying round |
| 3 | Ventspils | 28 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 62 | 26 | +36 | 56 | |
| 4 | Dinaburg | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 44 | Qualification for Intertoto Cup first round |
| 5 | Valmiera | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 35 | |
| 6 | Rīga | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 34 | |
| 7 | Policijas | 28 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 93 | −68 | 20 | |
| 8 | Rēzekne (R) | 28 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 90 | −78 | 5 | Relegation to Latvian First League |
Match table
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Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Flag of Latvia.svg Viktors Dobrecovs (LAT) | FHK Liepājas Metalurgs | 22 |
| 2 | File:Flag of Russia.svg Viktor Voronkov (RUS) | FK Ventspils | 18 |
| 3 | File:Flag of Georgia (1990–2004).svg David Chaladze (GEO) | Skonto FC | 16 |
| 4 | File:Flag of Latvia.svg Mihails Miholaps (LAT) | Skonto FC | 14 |
| 5 | File:Flag of Latvia.svg Vladimirs Koļesņičenko (LAT) | Skonto FC | 13 |
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