Estonia women's national football team

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Estonia
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Nickname(s) Sinisärgid (Blueshirts)
Association Eesti Jalgpalli Liit (EJL)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coachAleksandra Ševoldajeva
Captain Inna Kiss-Zlidnis
Most caps Kethy Õunpuu (116)
Top scorer Anastassia Morkovkina (40)
Home stadium Lilleküla Stadium
FIFA code EST
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FIFA ranking
Current 99 Increase2.svg 8 (13 December 2024) [1]
Highest71 (December 2013)
Lowest111 (June 2022)
First international
Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg  Lithuania 3–0 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg
(Kaunas, Lithuania; 19 August 1994)
Biggest win
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 1–7 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg
(Šiauliai, Lithuania; 15 May 2010)
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 6–0 Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg
(Tartu, Estonia; 10 June 2012)
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 8–2 Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg
(Tallinn, Estonia; 1 March 2014)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 12–0 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg
(Reykjavík, Iceland; 17 September 2009)
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 12–0 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg
(Le Havre, France; 28 October 2009)

The Estonia women's national football team (Estonian : Eesti naiste jalgpallikoondis) represents Estonia in international women's football matches and are controlled by the Estonian Football Association, the governing body for football in Estonia.

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Estonia played its first international match on 19 August 1994 against Lithuania. The team's home ground is the Lilleküla Stadium in Tallinn, and the current manager is Aleksandra Ševoldajeva. Estonia has never qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup or the UEFA Women's Championship. They have won the annual Women's Baltic Cup 12 times.

Team image

Nicknames

The Estonia women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Sinisärgid (Blueshirts)".

Results and fixtures

Recent results within the last 12 months and upcoming fixtures.

2024

21 February 2024 Turkish Women's Cup India  Flag of India.svg4–3Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Alanya, Turkey
11:00
Stadium: Gold City Sport Complex
Referee: Melis Özçiğdem (Turkey)
24 February 2024 Turkish Women's Cup Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg3–0Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Alanya, Turkey
11:00Stadium: Gold City Sport Complex
27 February 2024 Turkish Women's Cup Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg1–0Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Alanya, Turkey
15:30 Kala Soccerball shade.svg72' Report Stadium: Gold City Sport Complex
Referee: Kala Soccerball shade.svg72'
9 April UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying Albania  Flag of Albania.svg2–0Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Tirana
--:--  UTC±0 Report Stadium: Arena Kombëtare
Referee: Anastasiya Romanyuk (Ukraine)
31 May UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg1–2Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Tallinn
17:00 (18:00 UTC+3)
Report Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium
Attendance: 934
Referee: Tatyana Sorokopudova (Kazakhstan)
24 October 2024 Women's Baltic Cup Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg2–2
(3–1 p)
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Riga, Latvia
13:00
Report Šupelytė Soccerball shade.svg76', 79'Stadium: Jānis Skredelis' Stadium
Attendance: 115
Referee: Jelena Jermolajeva (Latvia)
Penalties
27 October 2024 Women's Baltic Cup Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg0–1Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Riga, Latvia
18:00 Report Saulus Soccerball shade.svg66'Stadium: Jānis Skredelis' Stadium
Attendance: 415
Referee: Jurgita Mačikunytė (Lithuania)
29 November Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg8–0Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Pristina, Kosovo
14:00  UTC+2
Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Referee: Florian Lata (Albania)
2 December Friendly Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svg1–2Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Pristina, Kosovo
14:00  UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Referee: Florian Lata (Albania)

Coaching staff

As of 1 January 2025

Current coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of Estonia.svg Aleksandra Ševoldajeva
Assistant coach Flag of Estonia.svg Valeri Makarov
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Kaalma
Fitness coach Flag of Estonia.svg Maria Sootak
Doctor Flag of Estonia.svg Birgit Allmere
Physiotherapist Flag of Estonia.svg Laura Ernits
Flag of Estonia.svg Kai-Riin Tomera
Manager Flag of Estonia.svg Raili-Raine Ellermaa

Players

Current squad

Caps and goals updated as of 31 May 2024, after the match against Albania.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Victoria Vihman (2004-08-05) 5 August 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Estonia.svg Flora
11 GK Katarina Elisabeth Käpa (2003-03-16) 16 March 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Estonia.svg Flora

32 DF Inna Kiss-Zlidnis (1990-04-18) 18 April 1990 (age 34)990 Flag of Hungary.svg Budafoki
162 DF Kelly Rosen (1995-11-23) 23 November 1995 (age 29)811 Flag of Estonia.svg Flora
32 DF Siret Räämet (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 (age 25)120 Flag of Estonia.svg Flora
212 DF Rahel Repkin (1998-06-17) 17 June 1998 (age 26)150 Flag of Estonia.svg Tammeka
4 FW Maria Orav (1996-04-07) 7 April 1996 (age 28)130 Flag of Estonia.svg JK Tallinna Kalev
152 DF Eva-Maria Niit (2002-02-05) 5 February 2002 (age 22)110 Flag of Estonia.svg Tammeka
152 DF Heidi Meli (2001-01-27) 27 January 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of Estonia.svg JK Tabasalu

144 FW Lisette Tammik (1998-10-14) 14 October 1998 (age 26)7015 Flag of Estonia.svg Flora
173 MF Mari Liis Lillemäe (2000-09-01) 1 September 2000 (age 24)532 Flag of Estonia.svg Flora
73 MF Liisa Merisalu (2002-01-15) 15 January 2002 (age 23)353 Flag of Estonia.svg Tammeka
3 MF Jaanika Volkov (2005-05-20) 20 May 2005 (age 19)170 Flag of Estonia.svg Tallinna FC Flora
93 MF Katrin Kirpu (2004-10-09) 9 October 2004 (age 20)121 Flag of Finland.svg HJK
2 DF Anette Salei (2005-09-28) 28 September 2005 (age 19)81 Flag of Estonia.svg Tabasalu
93 MF Evelyn Šilina (2001-04-25) 25 April 2001 (age 23)70 Flag of Estonia.svg JTK Tabasalu
93 MF Liselle Palts (2005-12-02) 2 December 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Estonia.svg Tallinna FC Flora
93 MF Marta Liisa Staalfeldt (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Spain.svg Torrelodones CF
93 MF Valeria Liik (2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Estonia.svg Tartu JK Tammeka
93 MF Lisandra Rannasto (2004-01-13) 13 January 2004 (age 21)00 Flag of Estonia.svg Tartu JK Tammeka

4 FW Vlada Kubassova (1995-08-23) 23 August 1995 (age 29)7011 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencvarosi Torna Club
24 FW Kristina Teern (2004-11-13) 13 November 2004 (age 20)70 Flag of Estonia.svg Flora
194 FW Katriin Saulus (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 21)40 Flag of Estonia.svg Saku Sporting
24 FW Sandra Pärn (2003-04-24) 24 April 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Estonia.svg JK Tabasalu

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the squad within the last twelve months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Keiti Kruusmann (2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of Estonia.svg Tammeka v. Flag of Israel.svg  Israel, 5 December 2023
GK Karina Kork (1995-02-23) 23 February 1995 (age 29)440 Flag of Estonia.svg Tabasalu v. Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia,27 October 2024
GK Liisa Liimets (2006-04-04) 4 April 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Estonia.svg Viimsi JKv. Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia,27 October 2024

DF Kristiina Tullus (1998-09-12) 12 September 1998 (age 26)130 Flag of Estonia.svg Flora 2024 Turkish Women's Cup
DF Jessika Uleksin (1997-01-19) 19 January 1997 (age 27)40 Flag of Estonia.svg Flora v. Flag of Israel.svg  Israel, 5 December 2023
DF Helina Tarkmeel (2005-05-20) 20 May 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Estonia.svg Tallinna FC Florav. Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg,16 July 2024
DF Maarja Saulep (1991-05-09) 9 May 1991 (age 33)261 Flag of Estonia.svg Flora v. Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia,27 October 2024
DF Annegret Kala (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 18)101 Flag of Estonia.svg Tammeka v. Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia,27 October 2024
DF Grete Kraus (2005-12-14) 14 December 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Estonia.svg Tammeka v. Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia,27 October 2024

MF Lisandra Rannasto (2004-01-13) 13 January 2004 (age 21)0 Flag of Estonia.svg Saku Sporting v. Flag of Albania.svg  Albania, 9 April 2024
MF Kristina Bannikova (1991-06-15) 15 June 1991 (age 33)978 Flag of Estonia.svg Saku Sporting v. Flag of Israel.svg  Israel, 5 December 2023
MF Jaanika Volkov (2005-02-20) 20 February 2005 (age 19)100 Flag of Estonia.svg Flora v. Flag of Israel.svg  Israel, 5 December 2023
MF Renate-Ly Mehevets (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 (age 25)230 Flag of Estonia.svg Tammeka v. Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg,16 July 2024
MF Grete Daut (2000-01-04) 4 January 2000 (age 25)250 Flag of Estonia.svg Saku Sporting v. Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia,27 October 2024
FW Aleksandra Kelli (2006-08-11) 11 August 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Estonia.svg Tartu JK Tammeka v. Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia,27 October 2024
MF Kairi Himanen (captain) (1992-11-11) 11 November 1992 (age 32)776 Flag of Estonia.svg Saku Sporting v. Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia,27 October 2024

FW Getter Saar (1999-11-09) 9 November 1999 (age 25)163 Flag of Estonia.svg Flora v. Flag of Israel.svg  Israel, 5 December 2023
FW Emma Treiberg (2000-11-19) 19 November 2000 (age 24)373 Flag of Estonia.svg Saku Sporting v. Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg,16 July 2024
FW Kirkeliis Lillemets (2005-12-17) 17 December 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of Estonia.svg Tartu JK Tammeka v. Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia,27 October 2024

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
RET Retired from the national team
SUS Serving suspension
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue

Records

Most caps

As of 1 January 2025. [3]
Players in bold are still active with Estonia.
RankPlayerCareerCapsGoals
1 Kethy Õunpuu 2005–20221163
2 Katrin Loo 2007–202011420
3 Kaire Palmaru 2001–201910710
Signy Aarna 2007–202310726
5 Kristina Bannikova 2013–20231039
6 Inna Kiss-Zlidnis 2007–present1010
7 Pille Raadik 2007–2021880
8 Kelly Rosen 2014–present871
9 Kairi Himanen 2009–2024816
10 Vlada Kubassova 2013–present7613
Lisette Tammik 2015–present7616

Top goalscorers

Anastassia Morkovkina is Estonia's top goalscorer with 40 goals. Anastassia Morkovkina.jpg
Anastassia Morkovkina is Estonia's top goalscorer with 40 goals.
RankPlayerCareerGoalsCapsAverage
1 Anastassia Morkovkina 1997–201540750.53
2 Signy Aarna 2007–2023261070.24
3 Katrin Loo 2007–2020201140.18
4 Ave Pajo 2000–201019400.48
5 Lisette Tammik 2015–present16760.21
6 Vlada Kubassova 2013–present13760.17
7 Kaire Palmaru 2001–2019101070.09
8 Kaidi Jekimova 2000–20149680.13
Kristina Bannikova 2013–202391030.09
10 Reelika Vaher 1994–20068470.17

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
YearRndPosPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995
Flag of the United States.svg 1999 Did not qualify6105631
Flag of the United States.svg 2003 8008436
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 6114618
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 10316744
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 10217833
Flag of France.svg 2019 300317
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 10208743
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determinedTo be determined
Total53934139212
Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship record Qualification record
YearRndPosPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGAP/RRnk
Flag of England.svg Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1984 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Norway.svg 1987
Flag of Germany.svg 1989
Flag of Denmark.svg 1991
Flag of Italy.svg 1993
Flag of England.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1995
Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1997 Did not qualify6006043
Flag of Germany.svg 2001 8008638
Flag of England.svg 2005 6114626
Flag of Finland.svg 2009 3003213
Flag of Sweden.svg 2013 8008531
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2017 8008033
Flag of England.svg 2022 10019140
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2025 402236Steady3.svg [a] 46th
2029 To be determinedTo be determined
Total5314482323046th
Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
YearLeagueGroupPosPldWDLGFGAP/RRnk
2023–24 C 4 2nd63121111Steady3.svg40th
2025 C 5 To be determined
Total6312111140th
Green Arrow Up Darker.svgPromoted at end of season
Steady3.svgNo movement at end of season
Red Arrow Down.svgRelegated at end of season
*Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

Baltic Cup

Honours

Women's Baltic Cup

  • Champions (12): 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2022, 2024

Notes

    1. From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

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