Estonia national football team 1992

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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 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.

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Estonia vs Slovenia

Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 1 1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Puštov Soccerball shade.svg7' Report Benedejčič Soccerball shade.svg73'
Kadrioru Stadium, Tallinn
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Eero Aho (Finland)

Latvia vs Estonia

Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg2 1Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Linards Soccerball shade.svg34', 40' Report Olumets Soccerball shade.svg78'

Lithuania vs Estonia

Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg1 1Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Slekys Soccerball shade.svg27' Report Olumets Soccerball shade.svg64'
Daugava Stadium, Liepāja
Attendance: 500
Referee: Romāns Lajuks (Latvia)

Estonia vs Switzerland

Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0 6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Report Chapuisat Soccerball shade.svg19', 66'
Bregy Soccerball shade.svg28'
Knup Soccerball shade.svg46', 65'
Sforza Soccerball shade.svg84'
Kadrioru Stadium, Tallinn
Attendance: 2,412
Referee: Michał Listkiewicz (Poland)

Malta vs Estonia

Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 0 0Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Report
Ta' Qali Stadium, Valletta
Attendance: 10,110
Referee: Oğuz Sarvan (TUR)

Notes

  1. WCQ 94 = Qualification for the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States. Estonia played in 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)#Group 1

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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 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 1998 season was the seventh full year of competitive football in the Baltic country as an independent nation. The Estonia national football team failed to qualify 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 1999 season was the eighth full year of competitive football in the Baltic country as an independent nation. The Estonia national football team played sixteen matches in 1999, and didn't qualify for Euro 2000 in Belgium and the Netherlands the next year.

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 2002 season was the 11th full year of competitive football in the Baltic country as an independent nation. The Estonia national football team played a total number of eleven matches in 2002, and did not qualify for the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea.

The 2004 season was the 13th full year of competitive football in the Baltic country as an independent nation. The Estonia national football team played sixteen international matches in 2004.

The 2005 season was the 14th full year of competitive football in the Baltic country as an independent nation. The Estonia national football team played a total number of twelve international matches in 2005, and did not qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

The 2006 season was the fifteenth full year of competitive football in the Baltic country as an independent nation. The Estonia national football team played a total number of seven international matches in 2006 after not having qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

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