2017 in Estonian football

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Football in Estonia
Season2017
Men's football
Meistriliiga FC Flora
Esiliiga Maardu Linnameeskond
Esiliiga B Nõmme Kalju FC U21
II Liiga Tallinna JK Legion
III Liiga Paide Linnameeskond III
IV Liiga Haapsalu JK
Estonian Cup FCI Tallinn
Small Cup Paide Linnameeskond III
Supercup FCI Tallinn
  2016 Flag of Estonia.svg 2018  

This page summarizes 2017 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

28 March 2017 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg3–0Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Tallinn, Estonia
19:00 UTC+03 Luts Soccerball shade.svg1'
Vassiljev Soccerball shade.svg81'
Zenjov Soccerball shade.svg84'
(Report) Stadium: A. le Coq Arena
Attendance: 4,987
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
12 June 2017 Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg1–2Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Riga, Latvia
19:45 UTC+03 Ikaunieks Soccerball shade.svg22' (Report) Zenjov Soccerball shade.svg52'
Purje Soccerball shade.svg77'
Stadium: Skonto Stadium
Attendance: 3,157
Referee: Kirill Levnikov
9 November 2017 Finland  Flag of Finland.svg3–0Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Helsinki, Finland
19:00 UTC+03 Soiri Soccerball shade.svg27'
Lod Soccerball shade.svg32'Soccerball shade.svg54'
(Report) Stadium: Telia 5G -areena
Attendance: 2,190
Referee: Ola Hobber Nielsen
12 November 2017 Malta  Flag of Malta.svg0–3Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Ta' Qali, Malta
16:00 UTC+03 (Report) Sappinen Soccerball shade.svg1'
Mošnikov Soccerball shade.svg14'
Anier Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: Ta' Qali
Attendance: 2,796
Referee: Genc Nuza
19 November 2017 Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg0–2Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Suva, Fiji
04:00 UTC+03 (Report) Anier Soccerball shade.svg14'
Miller Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: ANZ National Stadium
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Nick Waldron
23 November 2017 Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg0–1Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Port Vila, Vanuatu
05:00 UTC+03 (Report) Liivak Soccerball shade.svg29'Stadium: Port Vila Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Médéric Lacour
26 November 2017 New Caledonia  New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg1–1Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Noumea, New Caledonia
08:00 UTC+03 Ounei Soccerball shade.svg64' (Report) Anier Soccerball shade.svg53'Stadium: Stade Numa-Daly Magenta
Referee: Kader Zitouni

FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying

25 March 2017 Group H Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg0–0Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Nicosia, Cypros
19:00 UTC+03 Report Stadium: GSP Stadium
Attendance: 3,864
Referee: Ville Nevalainen
9 June 2017 Group H Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg0–2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Tallinn, Estonia
21:45 UTC+03 (Report) Mertens Soccerball shade.svg31'
Chadli Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: A. Le Coq
Attendance: 10,176
Referee: John Beaton
31 August 2017 Group H Greece  Flag of Greece.svg0–0Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Pireus, Greece
21:45 UTC+03 (Report) Stadium: Karaiskakis Stadium
Attendance: 12,379
Referee: Liran Liany
3 September 2017 Group H Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg1–0Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Tallinn, Estonia
19:00 UTC+03 Käit Soccerball shade.svg90' (Report) Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena
Attendance: 6,252
Referee: Adrien Jaccottet
7 October 2017 Group H Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg0–6Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Algarve, Portugal
18:00 UTC+02 (Report) Luts Soccerball shade.svg10'
Käit Soccerball shade.svg30'
Zenjov Soccerball shade.svg38'
Tamm Soccerball shade.svg52', Soccerball shade.svg65', Soccerball shade.svg77'
Stadium: Estadio Algarve
Attendance: 712
Referee: Fran Jovic
10 October 2017 Group H Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg1–2Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Tallinn, Estonia
21:45 UTC+03 Antonov Soccerball shade.svg75' (Report) Hajrovic Soccerball shade.svg48', Soccerball shade.svg84'Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena
Attendance: 4,967
Referee: Vladislav Bezborodov

Men's football

Promotion and relegation

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

1. Club did not enter the Championship

Meistriliiga

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Flora (C)36286210028+7290Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Levadia 36259210620+8684Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round [lower-alpha 1]
3 Nõmme Kalju 36246610132+6978
4 FCI Tallinn 362051110347+5665
5 Narva Trans 361361746631745Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round [lower-alpha 1]
6 Paide Linnameeskond 361081847884138
7 Tammeka 369101740632337
8 Tulevik 36842434956128
9 Vaprus [lower-alpha 2] 362232291461178Qualification for the Relegation play-offs
10 Sillamäe Kalev [lower-alpha 3] (R)361062052762436Relegation to the Esiliiga
Source: Estonian Football Association (in Estonian), UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Less matches awarded against; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Matches won; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Fairplay ranking. [2]
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Narva Trans qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round since the 2017–18 Estonian Cup winners FCI Levadia had already qualified for the competition based on their league position and FCI Tallinn merged with Levadia after the 2018 season.
  2. Relegation play-offs were not held as a league spot was vacated by the merger of FCI Tallinn and Levadia. [1]
  3. Sillamäe Kalev were stripped of their Meistriliiga license due to financial troubles. [1]

Esiliiga

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Maardu LM (C)3624579244+4877Promotion to the Meistriliiga
2 Tallinna Kalev (P)36242109544+5174Qualification for the promotion play-offs
3 Tarvas 36214116657+967
4 Flora U21 [lower-alpha 1] 36214117542+3367
5 Kuressaare (P)36174157063+755
6 Levadia U21 [lower-alpha 1] 36136175660445
7 FCI U21 [lower-alpha 1] 361341960852543
8 Santos 36134197574+143Qualification for the relegation play-offs
9 Elva 36922540905029Relegation to Esiliiga B
10 Welco 364725301007019
Updated to match(es) played on 5 November 2017. Source: soccerway (in English), 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) Champion; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.

Esiliiga B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Kalju U21 (C, P)3620887243+2968Promotion to the Esiliiga
2 Kalev U21 [lower-alpha 1] (P)36197107140+3164
3 Vändra 36195127567+862Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4 Keila (P)36186127555+2060Got promoted, because other teams didn't want to get promoted.
5 Järve 36156155548+751
6 Tammeka U21 36147156973449
7 Viimsi (R)36146165563848Decided to play in II Liiga the following year.
8 Joker (R)361371658721446
9 Paide U21 36972050792934Stayed in Esiliiga B, because other teams were relegated.
10 Sillamäe Kalev U21 (R)36832538854727Dissolved
Updated to match(es) played on 5 November 2017. Source: soccerway (in English), 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) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.

II Liiga

North/East

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 TJK Legion (C, P)26193411939+8060Promotion to Esiliiga B.
2 Levadia III 2617099350+4351Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-offs.
3 Võru (P)2615475530+2549Promotion to Esiliiga B, because other teams didn't want to get promoted.
4 Merkuur 2614488168+1346Club didn't participate in the championship the following year.
5 Lasnamäe Ajax (P)2614396847+2145Promotion to Esiliiga B, because other teams didn't want to get promoted.
6 Dünamo 2613585733+2444
7 Noorus 26142106453+1144
8 Narva 261141152742237
9 Piraaja 2696114351833
10 Maardu LM II 26101157272031
11 Santos II 26831564801627
12 Maardu United 26751438713326Weren't relegated to III liiga, because some teams dissolved.
13 Ararat 26651536693323
14 Järve II [lower-alpha 1] 2613221398856
  1. Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.

South/West

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Nõmme United (C, P)26232115818+14071Promotion to Esiliiga B.
2 Pärnu (O)26193410123+7860Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-offs.
3 Tabasalu 2615387757+2048
4 Tulevik U21 261311255711640
5 Ganvix 26124104850240
6 Saue (R)26124106555+1040Relegation to III liiga.
7 Flora U19 (P)2697104349634Promotion to Esiliiga B, because other teams didn't want to get promoted.
8 Raplamaa 261041250601034
9 Otepää 26102146369632
10 Kuressaare II 26921538935529
11 Imavere (R)26921541844329Relegation to III liiga.
12 Vaprus II (O)26841442662428Qualification to Relegation play-offs.
13 Tõrva 26841441672628Weren't relegated to III liiga, because some teams dissolved.
14 Viimsi II [lower-alpha 1] (R)26322132875511Relegation to III liiga.
  1. Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.

III Liiga

North

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Volta (C, P)22201111623+9361Promotion to II Liiga.
2 Hell Hunt 2215347331+4248Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-offs.
3 Kalev III (P)2214358643+4345Promotion to II Liiga, because other teams didn't want to get promoted.
4 Retro 2213185452+240
5 Eston Villa 2211294342+135
6 Rumori Calcio 2211295848+1035
7 Reliikvia 2210394444033Club didn't participate in the championship the following year.
8 Harju 227695351+227
9 Saku 22641237521522
10 Kalju III (O)22461234643018Qualification to Relegation play-offs.
11 Kristiine (R)22431535875215Relegation to IV Liiga.
12 Štrommi 22002227123960Weren't relegated to IV Liiga, because some teams dissolved.

East

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Paide LM III (C, P)2221011128+10463Promotion to II Liiga.
2 FCI III 2215437327+4649Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-offs.
3 Väätsa 2213275637+1941Club didn't participate in the championship the following year.
4 Järva-Jaani 2212376941+2839
5 Joker II 2212196650+1637Club didn't participate in the championship the following year.
6 Koeru 2210393642633
7 Ambla VM 2283114852427
8 Loo 22751042622026
9 Rada 22721338612323Club didn't participate in the championship the following year.
10 Augur 22511629865716Weren't relegated to IV Liiga, because some teams dissolved.
11 Tartu Helios 22511638874916
12 Lasnamäe Ajax II [lower-alpha 1] 22411718725413
  1. Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.

South

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Welco II (C, P)2215526632+3450Promotion to II Liiga.
2 Tarvastu 2215347044+2648Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-offs.
3 Vastseliina 2213366846+2242
4 Tartu 2212196241+2137Merged with Tartu FC Helios after the season.
5 Tammeka U19 (P)22120107445+2936Promotion to II Liiga, because other teams didn't want to get promoted.
6 Tääksi 2210574745+235Merged with Põhja-Sakala after the season.
7 Tulevik III [lower-alpha 1] 229675445+933
8 Suure-Jaani 221011142551331
9 Jõgeva Wolves 2293104439+530
10 EMÜ (O)22741167841725Qualification to Relegation play-offs.
11 Fauna (R)2213183177466Club didn't participate in the championship the following year.
12 Navi (R)2212192092725
  1. Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.

West

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Poseidon (C, P)2216517420+5453Promotion to II Liiga.
2 Castovanni 2216247033+3750Merged with Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta after the season.
3 Läänemaa (P)2214176549+1643Promotion to II Liiga, because other teams didn't want to get promoted.
4 Lihula 2212555138+1341
5 Kärdla LM 2212285143+838
6 Rummu Dünamo 2210393844633
7 Zenit 2293105662630
8 Kose 22831129441527
9 Kernu 2274114351825
10 Raplamaa II [lower-alpha 1] (R)22621430512120Qualification to Relegation play-offs.
11 Lelle (R)2212191490765Relegation to IV Liiga.
12 Pakri (R)2250172319+415Disqualified and relegated to IV Liiga.
  1. Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.

IV liiga

North/East

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Depoo (C)1610425026+2434Decided not to get promoted.
2 Olympic Olybet 1610335329+2433
3 Anija (P)169613215+1733Promotion to III liiga.
4 Zapoos (O)1610244525+2032Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-offs.
5 Piraaja II 166282932320
6 Moe (P)1662825371220Promotion to III liiga, because other teams didn't want to get promoted.
7 Tarvas II (P)16411126502413
8 Maardu Aliens 16321130471711
9 Jalgpallihaigla 1622122150298

North/West

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Haapsalu (C, P)1814137329+4443Promotion to III liiga.
2 Püsivus (P)1812245429+2538
3 TransferWise (P)1810265840+1832
4 Igiliikur 189453727+1031Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-offs.
5 Soccernet 189274442+229
6 Toompea 189183741428
7 Keila II (P)1862103742520Promotion to III liiga, because other teams didn't want to get promoted.
8 Reaal 18431130441415
9 Volta II [lower-alpha 1] 18331222462412
10 Majandusmagistri Jalgpalliselts 18401416685212Club didn't participate in the championship the following year.
  1. Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.

South

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Warrior (C, P)1615016424+4045Promotion to III liiga.
2 Poseidon II [lower-alpha 1] (P)1611144929+2034
3 Helios II (P)1611145123+2834
4 Elva II (O)169163419+1528Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-offs.
5 Lootos (P)166375141+1021Promotion to III liiga, because other teams didn't want to get promoted.
6 Pärnu 165386043+1718Club didn't participate in the championship the following year.
7 Wolves II [lower-alpha 2] 16421026613514
8 Tulevik IV [lower-alpha 2] 16311220846410Club didn't participate in the championship the following year.
9 Tõrva II 1612132657315
  1. Parent team got promoted so they are eligible for promotion as well.
  2. 1 2 Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.

Promotion and relegation play-offs

In 2017, no promotion play-offs were played in the top three leagues (Meistriliiga, Esiliiga and Esiliiga B), because of the merging of Tallinna FC Levadia and FCI Tallinn and the relegation of JK Sillamäe Kalev

To II Liiga

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
FC Tarvastu (III S 2nd)2:4 Tallinna FC Castovanni Eagles (III W 2nd)2:4-:+
Tallinna FC Castovanni Eagles (III W 2nd)2:7 Pärnu JK Vaprus II (II S/W 12th)1:01:7
Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Tallinna FC Hell Hunt (III N 2nd)1:0 FCI Tallinn III (III E 2nd)1:-0:-
Tallinna FC Hell Hunt (III N 2nd)14:1 Maardu United (II N/E 12th)14:1+:-

To III Liiga

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Anija JK (IV N/E 3rd)1:6 Võru FC Helios II (IV S 3rd)1:00:6
Anija JK (IV N/E 3rd)+:- Raplamaa JK II (III W 10th)+:-+:-
Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Maarjamäe FC Igiliikur (IV N/W 4th)3:4 Nõmme Kalju FC III (III N 10th)3:20:2
Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Tallinna FC Zapoos (IV N/E 4th)6:2 Tallinna JK Augur (III E 10th)3:23:0
Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
FC Elva II (IV S 4th)6:6 EMÜ SK (III S 10th)5:41:2

Women's football

Naiste Meistriliiga

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Pärnu 1414001252+12342Championship group
2 Flora 1412029210+8236
3 Levadia 149054733+1427
4 SK 10 Premium 1470731613021
5 Tallinna Kalev 1452723432017Relegation group
6 Tammeka 1433817382112
7 Põlva FC Lootos 14311010675710
8 Noortekoondis 140014091910
Source: [ citation needed ]

Cup competitions

Estonian Cup

Fourth Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
Nõmme Kalju FC 1
Tallinna FC Flora 0
Nõmme Kalju FC 1 (3)
FCI Tallinn (a.e.t.) 1 (5)
FCI Tallinn 2
Tallinna FC Levadia 1
FCI Tallinn 2
Narva United FC 0
FC Flora U21 1
Narva United FC 3
Narva United FC 3
FC Kuressaare 1
FC Kuressaare 5
Raplamaa JK II 0
FCI Tallinn 2
Tartu JK Tammeka 0
EMÜ SK 0
Viljandi JK Tulevik 5
Viljandi JK Tulevik 0
Tartu JK Tammeka (a.e.t.) 1
Tartu JK Tammeka 5
Rumori Calcio Tallinn 1
Tartu JK Tammeka (a.e.t.) 0 (4)
Paide Linnameeskond 0 (2)
FC Molycorp Silmet 0
JK Tallinna Kalev 11
JK Tallinna Kalev 0
Paide Linnameeskond 3
FCI Tallinn U21 1
Paide Linnameeskond 4

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

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