| 1997 in Estonian football | ||
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| Meistriliiga champions | ||
| FC Lantana Tallinn | ||
| Esiliiga champions | ||
| Merkuur Tartu | ||
| Estonian Cup winners | ||
| Tallinna Sadam JK | ||
| Teams in Europe | ||
| FC Lantana Tallinn Tallinna Sadam JK FC Flora Tallinn | ||
| Estonian national team | ||
| 1997 Baltic Cup 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||
| Estonian Footballer of the Year | ||
| Mart Poom |
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.
| FC Marlekor | 0 – 4 0 – 3 | FC Lantana Tallinn |
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| Trans Narva | 1 – 1 2 – 3 | Tallinna Sadam JK |
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| Tallinna Sadam JK | 3–2 | FC Lantana Tallinn |
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Krõm  65', 69'Ustritski 79' | Bragin 53' Gruznov 72' |
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