2001 Latvian Higher League
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| Season | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Skonto FC |
| Relegated | FK Zibens/Zemessardze |
| UEFA Champions League | Skonto FC |
| UEFA Cup | FK Ventspils FK Liepajas Metalurgs |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | Dinaburg FC |
| Top goalscorer | Latvia Mihails Miholaps Russia Aleksandr Katasonov (23 goals each one) |
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The 2001 season in the Latvian Higher League, named Virslīga, was the eleventh 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 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 94 | 26 | +68 | 68 | Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Ventspils | 28 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 69 | 21 | +48 | 67 | Qualification for UEFA Cup qualifying round |
| 3 | Liepājas Metalurgs | 28 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 60 | 24 | +36 | 64 | |
| 4 | Dinaburg | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 29 | +31 | 50 | Qualification for Intertoto Cup first round |
| 5 | PFK Daugava | 28 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 38 | |
| 6 | Valmiera | 28 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 28 | 56 | −28 | 19 | |
| 7 | Rīga | 28 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 72 | −47 | 14 | |
| 8 | Zibens/Zemessardze (R) | 28 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 118 | −107 | 4 | Relegation to Latvian First League |
Match table
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Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Flag of Latvia.svg Mihails Miholaps (LAT) | Skonto FC | 23[1] |
| 2 | File:Flag of Russia.svg Aleksandr Katasonov (RUS) | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 23 |
| 3 | File:Flag of Georgia (1990–2004).svg David Chaladze (GEO) | Skonto FC | 21 |
| 4 | File:Flag of Russia.svg Stanislav Dubrovin (RUS) | Dinaburg FC | 20 |
| 5 | File:Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeniy Landyrev (RUS) | FK Ventspils | 18 |
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Awards
Skonto FC 2001
References
- ↑ Some sources, like rsssf.com, count 24 goals, because one goal in Round 12 match (Riga-Skonto 1:6) is disputed between Miholaps and own goal by Pašins.