2016 in Estonian football

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Football in Estonia
Season2016
Men's football
Meistriliiga FC Infonet
Esiliiga JK Tulevik Viljandi
Esiliiga B FC Kuressaare
II Liiga Paide Linnameeskond U21
III Liiga Raplamaa JK
IV Liiga Raasiku FC Joker II
Estonian Cup FC Flora Tallinn
Small Cup Tartu FC Merkuur
Supercup FC Infonet
  2015 Flag of Estonia.svg 2017  

This page summarizes 2016 in Estonian football.

National teams

The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.

Contents

  Win  Draw  Loss

Senior

Friendly matches

6 January 2016 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg1–1Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
21:00 UTC+04 Ishak Soccerball shade.svg70' (Report) Prosa Soccerball shade.svg56'Stadium: Armed Forces Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Ahmed Salem Khalfan Binshaqui Alaleeli (U.A.E)
24 March 2016 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg0–0Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Tallinn, Estonia
19:00 UTC+03 (Report) Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena
Attendance: 2,892
Referee: Andrew Dallas (Scotland)
29 March 2016 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg0–1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Tallinn, Estonia
19:00 UTC+03 (Report) Kolarov Soccerball shade.svg81'Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena
Attendance: 2,858
Referee: Arnold Hunter (Ireland)
1 June 2016 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg2–0Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra Tallinn, Estonia
19:00 UTC+03 Kruglov Soccerball shade.svg24'
Liivak Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena
Attendance: 4,658
Referee: Sergejus Slyva
8 June 2016 Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg7–0Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Lisbon, Portugal
19:00 UTC+01 C. Ronaldo Soccerball shade.svg36', 45'
Quaresma Soccerball shade.svg39', 77'
Danilo Pereira Soccerball shade.svg55'
Mets Soccerball shade.svg61' (o.g.)
Eder Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report Stadium: Estadio da Luz
Attendance: 52,536
31 August 2016 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg1–1Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Pärnu, Estonia
19:00 UTC+03 Zenjov Soccerball shade.svg57' Report Effiong Soccerball shade.svg59'Stadium: Pärnu Rannastaadion
Attendance: 2,515
Referee: Michael Tykgaard

Baltic Cup 2016

29 May 2016 Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg2–0Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Klaipėda, Lithuania
16:00 UTC+03 Valskis Soccerball shade.svg30'
Fedor Cernych Soccerball shade.svg45'
Report Stadium: Klaipėda Stadium
Attendance: 3,700
Referee: Aleksandrs Anufrijevs
4 June 2016 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg0–0Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Tallinn, Estonia
19:00 UTC+03 Report Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena
Attendance: 1,982
Referee: Gediminas Mazeika

FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying

7 October 2016 Group H Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg4–0Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Tallinn, Estonia
21:45 UTC+03 Käit Soccerball shade.svg47', Soccerball shade.svg70'
Vassiljev Soccerball shade.svg52'
Mošnikov Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena
Attendance: 4,678
Referee: Aleksei Eskov
10 October 2016 Group H Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg0–2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Tallinn, Estonia
21:45 UTC+03 Report Torosidis Soccerball shade.svg2'
Stafylidis Soccerball shade.svg61'
Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena
Attendance: 4,467
Referee: István Vad
13 November 2016 Group H Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg8–1Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Brussels, Belgium
20:45 UTC+02 Meunier Soccerball shade.svg8'
Mertens Soccerball shade.svg16', Soccerball shade.svg68'
Hazard Soccerball shade.svg25'
Carrasco Soccerball shade.svg62'
Lukaku Soccerball shade.svg83', Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Anier Soccerball shade.svg29'Stadium: King Baudouin Stadium
Attendance: 37, 128
Referee: Alexandru Tudor

Promotion and relegation

Pre-season

LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from league
Meistriliiga
Esiliiga
Esiliiga B
II Liiga
III Liiga
IV Liiga

1. Club was relegated to II Liiga
2. Club was dissolved
3. Club emerged with JK Kernu Kadakas

League tables

Meistriliiga

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Infonet Tallinn (C)3624847433+4180Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Levadia Tallinn 3624667730+4778Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round [lower-alpha 1]
3 Nõmme Kalju 3622957028+4275
4 Flora Tallinn 36211059631+6573
5 Sillamäe Kalev 36149136555+1051
6 Paide Linnameeskond 36146165861348
7 Tartu Tammeka 361251943652241
8 Narva Trans 36118176068841
9 Pärnu Linnameeskond (O)36522924987417Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Rakvere Tarvas (R)36033315113983Relegation to the Esiliiga
Source: Estonian Football Association (in Estonian), UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Less matches awarded against; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Away goals scored; 10) Fairplay ranking. [1] [2]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Since the winner of the 2016–17 Estonian Cup FCI Tallinn had qualified to Champions League, the cup winners' spot was inherited by fourth-placed club Flora.

Esiliiga

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Tulevik (C, P)36285310638+6889Promotion to Meistriliiga
2 Flora U21 [lower-alpha 1] 3620887847+3168
3 Infonet II [lower-alpha 1] 36182169881+1756
4 Maardu Linnameeskond 36166148375+854Qualification for the promotion play-offs
5 Levadia U21 [lower-alpha 1] 36155168169+1250
6 Santos 36161196370749
7 Tallinna Kalev 36136175658245
8 Nõmme Kalju U21 [lower-alpha 1] (R)361251962862441Qualification for the relegation play-offs
9 Vaprus (R)36882048964832Relegation to the Esiliiga B
10 Järve (R)36862242975530
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Esiliiga (in Estonian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Less matches awarded against; 4) Matches won; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Away goals scored; 10) Fairplay ranking. [3]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 4 Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.

Esiliiga B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Kuressaare (C, P)36237611748+6976Promotion to the Esiliiga
2 Elva (P)36215106739+2868
3 Welco (O, P)36204127450+2464Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4 Tammeka U21 36185138964+2559
5 Tallinna Kalev II [lower-alpha 1] 36167137253+1955
6 Sillamäe Kalev II 36165157061+953
7 Joker 361410127466+852
8 Viimsi (O)36156155664851Qualification for the relegation play-offs
9 Flora U19 [lower-alpha 1] (R)36472527855819Relegation to II liiga
10 Tulevik II [lower-alpha 1] (R)3642302614211614
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Esiliiga B (in Estonian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Less matches awarded against; 4) Matches won; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Away goals scored; 10) Fairplay ranking. [4]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.

II Liiga

North/East

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Merkuur (C, P)2618449947+5258Promotion to Esiliiga B
2 Lokomotiv 2615746733+3452Qualification to Promotion/relegation playoffs
3 Lasnamäe Ajax 2615655538+1751
4 Narva 2613678458+2645
5 Tabasalu 2612775648+843
6 Levadia III 2612595851+741
7 Dünamo 25114104847+137
8 TJK Legion 25111135459534
9 Võru 2697104648234
10 Noorus 2687116665+131
11 Santos II 26841456681228
12 Piraaja 26661433612824Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-off
13 Rada (R)26631732855321Relegation to III Liiga
14 Irbis (R)26312224694510
Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2016. Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

South/West

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Paide II (C, P)2621419224+6867Promotion to Esiliiga B
2 Keila (P)2620249332+6162Qualification to Promotion/relegation playoffs
3 Nõmme United 26193413138+9360
4 Pärnu 2619079849+4957
5 Saue 2616468547+3852
6 Viimsi II 2612596049+1141
7 Tõrva 26121136052+837
8 FC Kuressaare II 26951255691432
9 Imavere 2693147077730
10 Ganvix 26851347591229
11 Forza 26721750934323
12 Ararat (R)265318411016018Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-off
13 Kose (R)26402220896912Relegation to III Liiga
14 Rummu Dünamo (R)262123271541277
Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2016. Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

III Liiga

North

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Reliikvia (C, P)2217146526+3952Promotion to II Liiga
2 Hell Hunt 2215345635+2148Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-offs
3 Retro 2213456644+2243
4 Kalev III 2213366330+3342
5 Castovanni 2212464531+1440
6 Eston Villa 229496152+931
7 Kalju III 2284103943428
8 Štrommi 22741155681325
9 Igiliikur 22621421553420
10 Saku 22611529542519Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-offs
11 Piraaja II (R)22441430623216Relegation to IV Liiga
12 Olympic (R)22341523533013
Updated to match(es) played on 9 October 2016. Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

East

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Maardu United (C, P)2218048534+5154Promotion to II Liiga
2Infonet III2215436527+3849Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-offs
3Järve II2213185440+1440
4 Ambla Vallameeskond 2212285953+638
5Väätsa221201045571236
6Maardu LM II22120106257+536
7 Harju JK Laagri 2210397158+1333
8Järva-Jaani2291125656028
9 JK Loo 22811339693025
10Koeru22711433653222Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-offs
11Tarvas II (R)22601629623318Relegation to IV Liiga
12 Kaitseliit Kalev (R)22311816362010
Updated to match(es) played on 9 October 2016. Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

South

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 FC Otepää (C, P)2216248445+3950Promotion to II Liiga
2Tarvastu2214537735+4247Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-offs
3EMÜ2214177653+2343
4 FC Vastseliina 2213457440+3443
5Tartu2213365435+1942
6Welco II2210754231+1137
7Tääksi2292114958929
8Suure-Jaani2283114649327
9Fauna2280145160924
10Põlva (R)22511616685216Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-offs
11Navi (R)22511646621616Relegation to IV Liiga
12 Valga (R)22211927107807
Updated to match(es) played on 9 October 2016. Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

West

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Raplamaa JK (C, P)2219037720+5757Promotion to II Liiga
2Pärnu Vaprus (P)2219036922+4757Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-offs
3Nõmme United II22161511349+6449
4 Läänemaa JK 2215258116+6547
5Zenit Tallinn2211297657+1935
6Poseidon22102104749232
7 Lihula JK 2275104648226
8Pakri2282124846+226
9Kernu22621430653520
10Kärdla (R)22531437622518Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-offs
11 Ajax Lasnamäe II (R)223316171038612Relegation to IV Liiga
12Lelle (R)221219121161045
Updated to match(es) played on 9 October 2016. Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

IV Liiga

North/East

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Joker II (C, P)1815037525+5045Promotion to III Liiga
2Kristiine (P)1812154834+1437
3Depoo (P)1811254739+835
4Soccernet1810085135+1630Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-offs
5Castovanni II189274743+429
6Ganvix II189183939028
7Twister18531042652318
8TransferWise18531043541118
9Reaal18341130502013
10Tallinna Jalgpalliselts1822142763368
Updated to match(es) played on 9 October 2016. Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

North/West

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Trummi (C, P)1816118230+5249Promotion to III Liiga
2Märjamaa (P)1811343522+1336
3Rumori Calcio (P)1810354924+2533
4Toompea (P)188463833+528Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-offs
5 Tallinna JK Augur 187383839124
6Tabasalu II186665443+1124
7Haapsalu18621036481220
8Jalgpallihaigla18521128684017
9Eston Villa II18521132552317
10Majandusmagister1822141646308
Updated to match(es) played on 9 October 2016. Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

South

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Tammeka U19 (C, P)1815038619+6745Promotion to III Liiga
2 FC Jõgeva Wolves (P)1811256950+1935
3Tulevik III (P)1811164329+1434Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-offs
4 Võru FC Helios 189184143228
5Elva II188283236426
6Helios Tartu18421221614014
7Roosu1802161165542
Updated to match(es) played on 9 October 2016. Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Estonian Cup

Fourth round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
Tallinna FC Flora 17
JK Retro 0
FC Flora Tallinn 3
Tartu FC Santos 1
FC Nõmme United 2
Tartu FC Santos 3
Flora 2
Tartu JK Tammeka 0
Pärnu Linnameeskond 1
Tartu JK Tammeka 2
Tartu JK Tammeka 2
Tõrva JK 0
Navi Vutiselts 0
Tõrva JK 7
FC Flora Tallinn (a.e.t.) 3
JK Sillamäe Kalev 0
JK Sillamäe Kalev 1
Tallinna FC Levadia 0
JK Sillamäe Kalev 1
Nõmme Kalju FC 0
Viljandi JK Tulevik 0
Nõmme Kalju FC 5
Sillamäe Kalev 2
Viimsi JK 0
Viimsi JK 4
Vastseliina FC Tannem 0
Viimsi JK 6
FC Forza Tallinn 1
Tallinna FC Forza 6
JK Väätsa Vald 2

Home teams listed on top of bracket. (AET): At Extra Time

Promotion/relegation playoffs

To Meistriliiga

First leg

Second leg

To Esiliiga

First leg

Second leg

To Esiliiga B

First leg

II E/N Liiga 2nd vs II W/S Liiga 2nd Jõhvi FC Lokomotiv 0:1 Keila JK

Second leg

II W/S Liiga 2nd vs II E/N Liiga 2nd Keila JK 8:0 Jõhvi FC Lokomotiv

First leg

II Liiga 2nd vs Esiliiga B 8th Keila JK 2:1 Viimsi JK

Second leg

Esiliiga B 8th vs II Liiga 2nd Viimsi JK 1:0 Keila JK

To II Liiga

First leg

Second leg

First leg

III S Liiga 2nd vs III W Liiga 2nd FC Tarvastu -:+ Pärnu JK Vaprus

Second leg

III W Liiga 2nd vs III S Liiga 2nd Pärnu JK Vaprus +:- FC Tarvastu

First leg

III N&E Liiga Playoff Winner vs II N/E Liiga 12th Tallinna FC Hell Hunt 0:2 JK Piraaja Tallinn

Second leg

II N/E Liiga 12th vs III N&E Liiga Playoff Winner JK Piraaja Tallinn 5:1 Tallinna FC Hell Hunt

First leg

III S&W Liiga Playoff Winner vs II S/W Liiga 12th Pärnu JK Vaprus 8:1 FC Ararat Tallinn

Second leg

II S/W Liiga 12th vs III S&W Liiga Playoff Winner FC Ararat Tallinn 1:5 Pärnu JK Vaprus

To III Liiga

First leg

Second leg

First leg

Second leg

First leg

IV Liiga 4th vs III W Liiga 10th FC Toompea 4:1 Kärdla Linnameeskond

Second leg

III W Liiga 10th vs IV Liiga 4th Kärdla Linnameeskond 4:2 FC Toompea

First leg

Second leg

Statistics

Estonian clubs in international competitions

ClubCompetitionFinal round
Flora 2016–17 UEFA Champions League First qualifying round
Infonet 2016–17 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round
Kalju 2016–17 UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round
Levadia 2016–17 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round

FC Flora Tallinn

FC Infonet

JK Nõmme Kalju

FC Levadia Tallinn

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