1991 in Estonian football

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1991 in Estonian football
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Meistriliiga champions
VMK Tallinn
Esiliiga champions
Kalev Tartu
Estonian Cup winners
VMK Tallinn
Teams in Europe
None
Estonian national team
1991 Baltic Cup

The 1991 season was the 71st season of competitive football (soccer) in Estonia, and the last one in the Baltic country as a part of the Soviet Union. The championship began in the spring of 1991. In the First Division or Premier League ("Meistriliiga") thirteen teams played, in the Second Division ("Esiliiga") twelve teams. The Third Division played in regional groups followed by a promotion play-off on completion of the group stage.

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National Leagues

Estonian SSR Football Championship

Cup Final

National Team

DateVenueOpponentsScoreCompEstonia scorersFixture
1991-11-15 Žalgiris Stadium
Klaipėda
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 4 – 1 Baltic Cup [1] Kirs Soccerball shade.svg14'
1991-11-16 Žalgiris Stadium
Klaipėda
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 2 – 0 Baltic Cup [2]

Births

Notes

  1. Match not an official FIFA A-international
  2. Match not an official FIFA A-international

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