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Country | Estonia |
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Confederation | UEFA |
Divisions | III north III east III west III south |
Number of teams | 48 (12 in each division) |
Level on pyramid | 5 |
Promotion to | II liiga |
Relegation to | IV liiga |
Domestic cup(s) | Estonian Cup Estonian Small Cup |
Current champions | Paide Linnameeskond III (2017) |
III liiga is the fifth-highest football league arranged by the Estonian Football Association. It consists of 48 teams, divided geographically into four divisions with 12 teams in each group north, east, west and south. The season starts around April and lasts until October.
The following clubs were competing in III Liiga North during the 2018 season.
Club | 2017 | Seasons in III Liiga | First Season in III Liiga | Current run since | Titles | Last best finish |
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Retro | 4th | 7 | 2010 | 2010 | 3 | 1st (2015) |
Rumori Calcio | 6th | 2 | 2017 | 2017 | 0 | 6th (2017) |
Zenit | III Liiga West 7th | 3 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | 5th (2016) |
Kalju III | 10th | 6 | 2008 | 2014 | 0 | 5th (2015) |
TransferWise | IV Liiga North/West 3rd | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 0 | - |
Štrommi | 12th | 11 | 2006 | 2015 | 0 | 5th (2012) |
Saku | 9th | 8 | 2001 | 2014 | 0 | 9th (2015) |
Eston Villa | 5th | 4 | 2012 | 2016 | 0 | 7th (2013) |
Hell Hunt | 2nd | 7 | 2008 | 2016 | 0 | 8th (2012) |
Dünamo | II Liiga North/East 6th | 2 | 2002 | 2018 | 1 | 1st (2002) |
Harju | 8th | 13 | 2004 | 2012 | 1 | 1st (2010) |
Zapoos | IV Liiga North/East 4th | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 0 | - |
This section needs to be updated.(April 2018) |
The following clubs were competing in III Liiga North during the 2016 season.
Club | 2015 | Seasons in III Liiga | First Season in III Liiga | Current run since | Titles | Last best finish |
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Maardu United a, b | 3rd | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 0 | 3rd (2015) |
Koeru a | 4th | 14 | 2001 | 2014 | 0 | 3rd (2010) |
Maardu LM II a, b | 5th | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 0 | 5th (2015) |
Kaitseliit Kalev a | 6th | 4 | 2005 | 2015 | 1 | 1st (2007) |
Järva-Jaani a, b | 7th | 11 | 2005 | 2005 | 0 | 3rd (2005) |
Loo | 8th | 3 | 2009 | 2015 | 0 | 4th (2012) |
Tarvas II a, b | 9th | 5 | 2011 | 2011 | 0 | 3rd (2011) |
Infonet III a, b | IV Liiga East 1st | 0 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | – |
Väätsa a, b | IV Liiga East 3rd | 0 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | – |
Ambla a, b | 11th | 3 | 2013 | 2013 | 0 | 6th (2013) |
Harju a, b | ? | 0 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | – |
Järve II a, b | ? | 0 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | – |
a – never been relegated from III Liiga
b – never played in II Liiga
This section needs to be updated.(April 2018) |
The following clubs were competing in III Liiga South during the 2016 season.
Club | 2015 | Seasons in III Liiga | First Season in III Liiga | Current run since | Titles | Last best finish |
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Otepää a, b | 3rd | 7 | 2009 | 2009 | 0 | 3rd (2015) |
EMÜ a, b | 4th | 6 | 2010 | 2010 | 0 | 4th (2015) |
Lootos b | 5th | 15 | 1995/96 | 2007 | 0 | 3rd (2010) |
Tääksi a, b | 6th | 4 | 2012 | 2012 | 0 | 3rd (2014) |
Welco II a, b | 7th | 2 | 2014 | 2014 | 0 | 5th (2014) |
Tartu a, b | 8th | 3 | 2013 | 2013 | 0 | 7th (2013) |
Navi a, b | 9th | 5 | 2011 | 2011 | 0 | 9th (2015) |
Tarvastu a | IV Liiga South 1st | 7 | 1995/96 | 2016 | 1 | 1st (1999) |
Suure-Jaani United b | IV Liiga South 2nd | 1 | 2012 | 2016 | 0 | 11th (2012) |
Warrior | 10th | 7 | 1995/96 | 2012 | 0 | 2nd (2004) |
Fauna | 11th | 9 | 2001 | 2015 | 1 | 1st (2001) |
Vastseliina a, b | 12th | 2 | 2014 | 2014 | 0 | 12th (2015) |
a – never been relegated from III Liiga
b – never played in II Liiga
This section needs to be updated.(April 2018) |
The following clubs were competing in III Liiga South during the 2016 season.
Club | 2015 | Seasons in III Liiga | First Season in III Liiga | Current run since | Titles | Last best finish |
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Kärdla LM a | 2nd | 9 | 2006 | 2014 | 0 | 2nd (2015) |
Haapsalu a | 3rd | 2 | 2013 | 2015 | 0 | 3rd (2015) |
Lihula a, b | 5th | 3 | 2013 | 2013 | 0 | 5th (2015) |
Alexela b | 6th | 8 | 2002 | 2014 | 0 | 2nd (2005) |
Kernu a | 9th | 13 | 2000 | 2009 | 1 | 1st (2002) |
Poseidon a, b | IV Liiga East 1st | 0 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | – |
Pärnu Vaprus a | IV Liiga East 2nd | 3 | 1998 | 2016 | 1 | 1st (2000) |
Zenit a | IV Liiga East 3rd | 0 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | – |
Lelle | 10th | 6 | 2002 | 2013 | 0 | 3rd (2014) |
Raplamaa a, b | ? | 0 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | – |
Nõmme United II a, b | ? | 0 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | – |
Ajax II a, b | ? | 0 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | – |
a – never been relegated from III Liiga
b – never played in II Liiga
10 October 2012Semi-Final | Eesti Koondis | 3–2 | Tartu Quattromed | Tallinn, Estonia |
20:30 | Aivar Priidel 57' Martin Taska 81' Arvo Kraam 85' | (Report) | Taavi Vellemaa 46', 69' | Stadium: Sportland Arena Attendance: 20 Referee: Aivar Israel |
14 October 2012Semi-Final | FCF Tallinna Ülikool | 3–1 | Raasiku FC Joker 1993 | Tallinn, Estonia |
14:00 | Even Laanemaa 40' Rauno Nõmmiko 45' Steven Linkov 72' (o.g.) | (Report) | Ervo Vaatmann 61' | Stadium: Sportland Arena Attendance: 68 Referee: Martin Salong |
28 October 2012Final | Eesti Koondis | 3–1 | FCF Tallinna Ülikool | Tallinn, Estonia |
17:00 | Dmitry Skiperskiy 31' Arvo Kraam 46' Mait Anton 73' | (Report) | Rauno Nõmmiko 44' | Stadium: Sportland Arena Referee: Aron Härsing |
20 October 2013Semi-Final | Paide Linnameeskond II | 3–2 | Jõhvi FC Lokomotiv II | Paide, Estonia |
13:00 | Chris Lee 20' Rene Puhke 36' Silver Neemelo 39' | (Report) | Vitali Mletško 18' Jevgeni Gužovski 43' | Stadium: Paide Stadium Attendance: 25 Referee: Reigo Teearu |
20 October 2013Semi-Final | Võru JK | 3–3 (4–2 p) | JK Retro | Võru, Estonia |
14:00 | Lauri Pilv 12', 62' Taavi Sarapuu 78' | (Report) | Dmitry Skiperskiy 16', 24', 87' | Stadium: Võru Stadium Attendance: 42 Referee: Siim Rinken |
31 October 2013Final | Paide Linnameeskond II | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Võru JK | Tallinn, Estonia |
20:30 | Rene Puhke 69' | (Report) | Kristjan Moks 25' Priit Bahmatšov 96' | Stadium: Sportland Arena Attendance: 45 Referee: Martin Lember |
18 October 2014Semi-Final | Tõrva JK | 6–1 | FC Kose | Tarvastu, Estonia |
14:00 | Oliver Suur 6', 73' Juhan Kondike 10', 85' Martin Orlo 79' Andreas Orlo 88' | (Report) | Lauri Mihkelson 60' (pen) | Stadium: Soe Stadium Attendance: 25 Referee: Marko Liiva |
19 October 2014Semi-Final | Kuusalu JK Rada | 1–2 | Tallinna JK Piraaja | Kuusalu, Estonia |
12:00 | Keio Kivistik 63' | (Report) | Tanel Lätti 9' Leo Kuuse 59' (pen) | Stadium: Kuusalu Stadium Attendance: 22 Referee: Margus Kotter |
25 October 2014Final | Tallinna JK Piraaja | 2–1 | Tõrva JK | Tallinn, Estonia |
13:00 | Leo Kuuse 10' Heigo Kosemets 48' (o.g.) | (Report) | Karl Hansson 66' | Stadium: Sportland Arena Attendance: 40 Referee: Denis Petrov |
17 October 2015Semi-Final | Tallinna FC Forza | 4–3 | JK Retro | Tallinn, Estonia |
11:00 | Jevgeni Tšigrinov 18' Andrei Nazarov 52' Jevgeni Suhih 65', 82' | (Report) | Dmitry Skiperskiy 80' Arvo Kraam 83' Lars Christian Hopp 91' | Stadium: Lasnamäe KJH Stadium Attendance: 17 Referee: Tomi Rahula |
18 October 2015Semi-Final | Tartu FC Merkuur | 2–3 | Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi | Tartu, Estonia |
13:00 | Vladislav Gussev 21', 46' | (Report) | Igor Mohhov 32' Kein Makovei 41', 68' | Stadium: Kaagvere Stadium Attendance: 12 Referee: Riivo Stolts |
24 October 2015Final | Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi | 3–1 | Tallinna FC Forza | Pärnu, Estonia |
13:00 | Aleksander Algo 34' Kein Makovei 60' Henri Hansson 74' | (Report) | Andrei Nazarov 90' | Stadium: Pärnu kunstmurustaadion Attendance: 67 Referee: Ago Kärtmann |
15 October 2016Semi-Final | Raplamaa JK | 6–0 | FC Otepää | Valtu, Estonia |
18:00 | Tanel Oeselg 60', 79' Viljo Sinikas 62' Ravel Toome 69' Kristjan Nõulik 86' Kaupo Kantsik 88' | (Report) | Stadium: Valtu Stadium Attendance: 21 Referee: Ander Hindremäe |
16 October 2016Semi-Final | Maardu United | 4–1 | Pirita JK Reliikvia | Maardu, Estonia |
13:00 | Nikolai Gretšits 19' Juri Javljanski 76' Denis Pavlov 89' Dmitri Kravtsov 90+1' | (Report) | Marion Adusoo 26' | Stadium: Maardu Stadium Attendance: 30 Referee: Urmo Visnapuu |
22 October 2016Final | Raplamaa JK | 4–1 | Maardu United | Rapla, Estonia |
14:00 | Oliver Andres 9', 23' Teet Kallaste 64' Tanel Oeselg 88' | (Report) | Juri Javljanski 79' | Stadium: Rapla Ühisgümnaasiumi staadion Attendance: 20 Referee: Kristo Värva |
15 October 2017Semi-Final | Pärnu JK Poseidon | 3–2 | Tartu JK Welco II | Pärnu, Estonia |
12:00 | Anton Issakov 7' Lauri Lilleste 24' Romek Kašulin 81' | (Report) | Alvar Rämman 51' Taavi Haljak 65' | Stadium: Pärnu kunstmurustaadion Attendance: 32 Referee: Aleksei Latõnin |
15 October 2017Semi-Final | Paide Linnameeskond III | 11–1 | Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta | Paide, Estonia |
13:00 | Volodja Erdei 3', 24' Ervin Kõll 18' Chris Lee 19' Rauno Rikberg 26', 37', 41', 75', 82' Andre Mägi 61', 74' | (Report) | Evgeny Bnatov 83' | Stadium: Paide linnastaadion Attendance: 56 Referee: Andres Jahimaa |
21 October 2017Final | Paide Linnameeskond III | 2–0 | Pärnu JK Poseidon | Paide, Estonia |
14:00 | Taavi Laurits 19' Volodja Erdei 30' | (Report) | Stadium: Paide linnastaadion Attendance: 73 Referee: Rait Ojanurme |
21 October 2018Semi-Final | Viimsi JK II | 2–1 | JK Retro | Viimsi, Estonia |
13:30 | Raoul Rocco Riigov 67' Karl-Erik Lõhmus 83' | Report | Dmitry Skiperskiy 35' | Stadium: Viimsi KK staadion Attendance: 27 Referee: Karl Koppel |
21 October 2018Semi-Final | FC Kose | 1–3 | Põhja-Sakala | Oru, Estonia |
13:00 | Mikk Rajaver 57' | Report | Riho Domberg 32' Sten Kase 68', 90+3' | Stadium: Oru Põhikooli staadion Attendance: 37 Referee: Viljar Pennert |
27 October 2018Final | Viimsi JK II | 0–2 | Põhja-Sakala | Viimsi, Estonia |
12:00 | Report | Kristo Kalistratov 63' (pen) Olger Vorobjov 85' | Stadium: Viimsi KK staadion Attendance: 36 Referee: Paul Kask |
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