| 1996 in Estonian football | ||
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| Meistriliiga champions | ||
| FC Lantana/Marlekor | ||
| Esiliiga champions | ||
| JK Vall Tallinn | ||
| Estonian Cup winners | ||
| Tallinna Sadam JK | ||
| Teams in Europe | ||
| Tallinna Sadam JK, FC Lantana/Marlekor | ||
| Estonian national team | ||
| 1996 Baltic Cup 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||
| Estonian Footballer of the Year | ||
| Marek Lemsalu |
The 1996 season was the fifth full year of competitive football (soccer) in Estonia since gaining independence from the Soviet Union on 20 August 1991.
| FC Lantana Tallinn | 0 – 1 0 – 0 | Tallinna Sadam JK |
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| Tevalte/Marlekor | 1 – 0 0 – 2 | JK Eesti Põlevkivi Jõhvi |
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| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Comp | Estonia scorers | Fixture |
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| 1996-02-16 | GSZ Stadium Larnaca |  Azerbaijan | 0 – 0 | F [1] | — | |
| 1996-02-20 | Tsirion Stadium Limassol |  Cyprus | 1 – 0 | F | — | |
| 1996-02-24 | GSZ Stadium Larnaca |  Faroe Islands | 2 – 2 | F | Kristal  13' [2] Rajala 45' | — |
| 1996-04-24 | Kadrioru Stadium Tallinn |  Iceland | 0 – 3 | F | — | |
| 1996-05-29 | Kadrioru Stadium Tallinn |  Turkey | 0 – 0 | F | — | |
| 1996-07-07 | Kreenholmi Stadium Narva |  Latvia | 1 – 1 | BC96 [3] | U. Rooba 36' | — |
| 1996-07-09 | Kreenholmi Stadium Narva |  Lithuania | 1 – 1 | BC96 | Reim 21' (pen.) [4] | — |
| 1996-08-31 | Dinamo Stadium Minsk |  Belarus | 1 – 0 | WCQ98 [5] | — | |
| 1996-10-05 | Kadrioru Stadium Tallinn | Belarus | 1 – 0 [6] | WCQ98 | Hohlov-Simson 51' | — |
| 1996-10-30 | Arto Tolsa Areena Kotka |  Finland | 2 – 2 | F | M. Rooba 65' Kirs 80' | — |
| 1996-11-13 | Estadi Communal Andorra la Vella |  Andorra | 1 – 6 | F | Zelinski 36' Arbeiter 64'74'76'84'Kristal 87' | — |
| 1996-11-16 | Stadio Luigi Ferraris Genoa |  Indonesia | 0 – 3 | F | Zelinski 6'45'71' | — |
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The San Marino national football team represents San Marino in men's international association football competitions. The team is controlled by the San Marino Football Federation and represents the smallest population of any UEFA member.
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The Lithuania national football team represents Lithuania in international football and is controlled by the Lithuanian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Lithuania. They played their first match in 1923. In 1940, Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union; the country regained its independence in 1990 and played their first match thereafter against Georgia on 27 May of that year.
The Finland national football team represents Finland in men's international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland, the governing body for football in Finland, which was founded in 1907. The team has been a member of FIFA since 1908 and a UEFA member since 1957.
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The 1992 season was the 72nd season of competitive football (soccer) in Estonia, and the first one in the Baltic country as an independent nation. The championship was played in the spring of 1992.
The 1993 season was the second complete year of competitive football (soccer) in Estonia since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991-08-20. The Men's National Team booked its first victory since independence by defeating Lithuania at the Baltic Cup, on 1993-07-04.
The 1994 season was the third full year of competitive football (soccer) in Estonia since gaining independence from the Soviet Union on 20 August 1991.
The 1995 season was the fourth full year of competitive football (soccer) in Estonia since gaining independence from the Soviet Union on 20 August 1991.
The 1997 season was the sixth full year of competitive football (soccer) in Estonia since gaining independence from the Soviet Union on 20 August 1991.
The 1998 season was the seventh full year of competitive football (soccer) in Estonia since gaining independence from the Soviet Union on 20 August 1991.
The 1993 season was the second year of competitive football (soccer) in Lithuania as an independent nation since regaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
The 1992 season was the 72nd season of competitive football (soccer) in Estonia, and the first one in the Baltic country as an independent nation. The Estonia national football team under the guidance of manager Uno Piir played its first FIFA-recognized match after the restoration of independence against Slovenia on June 3, 1992: a 1-1 draw in the capital Tallinn. The team played a total number of five official matches in the year 1992, including two qualifiers for the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States.
The 1993 season was the second full year of competitive football in the Baltic country as an independent nation. After one loss and one draw in 1992 the Estonia national football team, led by manager Uno Piir, carried on in the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification. Estonia played a total number of fourteen official matches in 1993. The only win came on July 4 against Lithuania in the Baltic Cup 1993, which was played in the Pärnu Kalevi Stadium.
The 1994 season was the third full year of competitive football in the Baltic country as an independent nation. After having failed to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup the Estonia national football team for the first time in history competed at the qualifying tournament for the European Championship. Manager Uno Piir was replaced by Roman Ubakivi after the 4-0 loss against the United States on 7 May 1994. In twelve games Estonia only managed to get one draw.
The 1995 season was the fourth full year of competitive football in Estonia as an independent nation. After having changed managers in 1994 — Roman Ubakivi replaced Uno Piir — the Estonia national football team continued in the qualifying tournament for the European Championship. Estonia performed worse in 1995 with twelve defeats in twelve games including four major losses. At the Baltic Cup the Estonian U-23 team competed, led by coach Aavo Sarap.
The 1996 season was the fifth full year of competitive football in the Baltic country as an independent nation. After having a poor run in 1995 the Estonia national football team started in the qualifying tournament for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. The team had a new coach: Teitur Thordarson from Iceland.
The 1997 season was the sixth full year of competitive football in the Baltic country as an independent nation. The Estonia national football team continued in the qualifying tournament for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. The team ended up in fifth place in the final ranking of group 4, with one win, one draw and eight losses.
The 2001 season marked the tenth year of competitive football in the Baltic country since its independence. The Estonia national football team played thirteen matches and ranked fourth place overall.
The following is a list of the Estonia national football team's competitive records and statistics.
