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Football in Estonia
Season2020
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This page summarizes Estonian football in 2020. It contains information about the league system, national teams, beach football and futsal. On 13 March 2020, football was suspended in Estonia due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meistriliiga was resumed on 19 May and Esiliiga and Esiliiga B were continued a week later.

National teams

Men

Senior

26 March 2020 Friendly Estonia  Cancelled  New Caledonia Tallinn, Estonia
21:00 (UTC+3) Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena
31 March 2020 Friendly Estonia  Cancelled  Lithuania Tallinn, Estonia
19:00 (UTC+3) Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena
3 June 2020 Baltic Cup Lithuania  Postponed  Estonia Lithuania
7 June 2020 Friendly Finland  Postponed  Estonia Tampere, Finland
16:00 (UTC+3) Stadium: Tampere Stadium
11 June 2020 Baltic Cup Estonia  Postponed  Latvia Kuressaare, Estonia
19:00 (UTC+3) Stadium: Kuressaare linnastaadion
5 September 2020 Nations League C Estonia  v  Georgia Tallinn, Estonia
18:00 (19:00 UTC+3) Report Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena
8 September 2020 Nations League C Armenia  v  Estonia Armenia
18:00 (20:00 UTC+4) Report
8 October 2020 Nations League C Estonia  v  North Macedonia Tallinn, Estonia
20:45 (21:45 UTC+3) Report Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena
11 October 2020 Nations League C Estonia  v  Armenia Tallinn, Estonia
18:00 (19:00 UTC+3) Report Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena
13 November 2020 Nations League C North Macedonia  v  Estonia North Macedonia
20:45 Report
16 November 2020 Nations League C Georgia  v  Estonia Georgia
18:00 (21:00 UTC+4) Report

Under 23

No arranged fixtures.

Under 21

31 March 2020 Euro 2021 quali. Bulgaria  Postponed  Estonia Bulgaria
4 September 2020 Euro 2021 quali. Estonia  v  Poland Estonia
8 September 2020 Euro 2021 quali. Latvia  v  Estonia Latvia
9 October 2020 Euro 2021 quali. Russia  v  Estonia Russia
13 October 2020 Euro 2021 quali. Estonia  v  Serbia Estonia

Under 19

6 September 2020 Friendly Estonia  v  Faroe Islands Estonia
8 September 2020 Friendly Estonia  v  Faroe Islands Estonia
11 November 2020 Euro 2021 quali. Republic of Ireland  v  Estonia Ireland
14 November 2020 Euro 2021 quali. Poland  v  Estonia Ireland
17 November 2020 Euro 2021 quali. Estonia  v  Bosnia and Herzegovina Ireland

Under 18

2 September 2020 Euro 2022 quali. Kosovo  v  Estonia Estonia
5 September 2020 Euro 2022 quali. Armenia  v  Estonia Estonia
8 September 2020 Euro 2022 quali. Estonia  v  Luxembourg Estonia

Under 17

21 October 2020 Euro 2021 quali. Republic of Ireland  v  Estonia Ireland
24 October 2020 Euro 2021 quali. Slovakia  v  Estonia Ireland
27 October 2020 Euro 2021 quali. Estonia  v  Northern Ireland Ireland

Under 16

No arranged fixtures.

Under 15

No arranged fixtures.

Women

Senior

6 March 2020 Friendly Wales  2–0  Estonia Wrexham, Wales
21:00
Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 2,015
Referee: Lorraine Watson
9 March 2020 Friendly Faroe Islands  1–1  Estonia Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
19:00
Report
Stadium: Tórsvøllur
Referee: Alex Trolels
10 April 2020 Euro 2021 quali. Slovenia  Postponed  Estonia Slovenia
14 April 2020 Euro 2021 quali. Netherlands  Postponed  Estonia Netherlands
5 June 2020 Euro 2021 quali. Estonia  Postponed  Russia Estonia
9 June 2020 Euro 2021 quali. Estonia  Postponed  Turkey Estonia
18 September 2020 Euro 2021 quali. Kosovo  v  Estonia Kosovo
22 September 2020 Euro 2021 quali. Estonia  v  Slovenia Estonia
26 November 2020 Friendly Estonia  v  Belarus Tallinn, Estonia
Stadium: EJL Sisehall
29 November 2020 Friendly Estonia  v  Belarus Tallinn, Estonia
Stadium: EJL Sisehall

Under 19

No arranged fixtures.

Under 17

No arranged fixtures.

Under 15

No arranged fixtures.

Futsal

30 January 2020 Euro 2022 quali. Estonia  1–6  Latvia Jelgava, Latvia
19:00 (UTC+3)
  • E. Stüf 22'
 Report
  • Kulešovs 2', 11'
  • Babris 5', 19'
  • Matjušenko 25'
  • J. Pastars 37'
 Stadium: Zemgale Olympic Center
Referee: Switzerland David Schaerli
31 January 2020 Euro 2022 quali. Denmark  4–2  Estonia Jelgava, Latvia
19:00 (UTC+3)
  • Mengel 9', 16'
  • Falck 13'
  • Laursen 33'
 Report
  • Babjak 24'
  • Haagh 40' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Zemgale Olympic Center
Referee: Greece Vasilios Christodoulis

Beach

No arranged fixtures.

League system

Men

Meistriliiga

The 2020 season saw one new team. Maardu Linnameeskond finished last in 2019, and as such, were automatically relegated to the Esiliiga. They were replaced by Tallinna Legion, a team which had been promoted three seasons in a row. Manager Denis Belov said that the club were aiming for a top four position,[1] with the debutant making several high-profile signings (these being Maksim Gussev, Pavel Londak and Andrei Sidorenkov). Additionally, two of the top three teams from the previous season hired a new manager. FCI Levadia hired former national team coach Martin Reim, while Nõmme Kalju's new manager was Marko Kristal. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Estonian FA decided to split the league into 'promotion' (top six teams) and 'relegation (bottom four teams) groups after the 27th round.[2]

Relegation play-off:

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
(Meistriliiga 9th) (Esiliiga 2nd)

Esiliiga

There were four changes of clubs compared to the 2019 season. Esiliiga B's reigning champion Nõmme United were promoted to the second tier for the first time in their history, while Pärnu and Vändra Vaprus were also promoted, returning to the league after twelve and four years respectively in lower divisions. The three clubs replaced Tartu Welco, Tallinna Kalev U21 and Rakvere Tarvas, who were relegated after the 2019 season. Maardu Linnameeskond was relegated from the top division, taking the place of 2019 Esiliiga champion Tallinna Legion. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Estonian FA decided to split the league into 'promotion' (top six teams) and 'relegation (bottom four teams) groups after the 27th round.[4]

Relegation play-off:

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
(Esiliiga 9th) (Esiliiga B 2nd)

Esiliiga B

Main article: 2020 Esiliiga B

The 2020 Esiliiga B season introduced four new clubs to the division: for the first time a team from Lääne County - Läänemaa, and three bottom teams of the 2019 Esiliiga season - Rakvere Tarvas, Tallinna Kalev U21 and Tartu Welco. These clubs replace the worst team of last season - Põhja-Tallinna Volta - and the three best teams - Pärnu JK, Vändra Vaprus and Nõmme United. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Estonian FA decided to split the league into 'promotion' (top four teams) and 'relegation (bottom four teams) groups after the 27th round. The fifth and sixth team will play another match if the sixth team has a possibility of catching the fifth team.[4]

Relegation play-off:

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
(II N/E 2nd) (II S/W 2nd)
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
(II league play-off winner) (Esiliiga B 8th)

II Liiga

Main article: 2020 II liiga

Group A (North & East)
Compared to the 2019 season, there were three changes of teams. Tallinn, winner of the III Liiga East, and play-off winner Tartu Helios were promoted from the III Liiga, replacing Tartu Santos and Tallinna Ararat, who were both relegated. Meanwhile, Põhja-Tallinna Volta were relegated from the Esiliiga B after just one season. They took their reserve team's spot in the league, who were hence relegated to the III Liiga. While two clubs (FCI Tallinn and Sillamäe Kalev) would have been promoted to the Esiliiga B from the results of the previous season, both remained in the fourth tier of Estonian football. FCI Tallinn could not be promoted as they were the second reserve team of FCI Levadia and would have been required to compete in the third tier as Tallinna FCI Levadia U19.[6] Sillamäe Kalev, on the other hand, was yet to pay its debts and was forbidden from entering the top three leagues.[7]

Group B (South & West)

While in previous years the league had seen many arrivals and departures every season, in 2020, only two clubs joined the league. Two clubs from the Saue Parish were victorious in their respective leagues: Saue, champtions of the 2019 III Liiga West, made its return to the league after three years, while Harju Laagri made its debut in the fourth tier of Estonian football after winning the III Liiga North in 2019. These two clubs will replace Läänemaa, who got promoted to the Esiliiga B (as neither Paide Linnameeskond III nor Tallinna Kalev III could have been promoted[6]), and Kose, who finished the 2019 season in last place and were relegated to the III Liiga West.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic previous season's second best team, Tallinna Kalev III, decided against taking part this season. They got replaced by Kose, who was originally supposed to play in III liiga.

Relegation play-off:

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
(III N 2nd) (III E 2nd)
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
(III league play-off winner) (II N/E 12th)
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
(III S 2nd) (III W 2nd)
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
(III league play-off winner) (II S/W 12th)

III liiga

Relegation play-off:

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
(IV B 1st) (III N 10th)
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
(IV B 2nd) (III E 10th)
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
(IV B 3rd) (III W 10th)
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
(IV B 4th) (III W 10th)

IV liiga

Women

Naiste Meistriliiga

After the conclusion of the 2019 season, Pärnu JK announced that they will not compete in the 2020 season due to financial difficulties. Therefore, both Nõmme Kalju and Pärnu Vaprus will be promoted to the top division, as Tallinna Legion, Tallinna Ajax and Kuressaare did not want to join the league. Coincidentally, Nõmme Kalju and Pärnu Vaprus both played in the 2019 Esiliiga relegation play-offs.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Tallinna Flora 4 4 0 0 20 2 +18 12 Qualification for the Championship round
2 Tallinna Kalev 4 3 0 1 13 6 +7 9
3 Põlva Lootos 4 2 1 1 6 7 −1 7
4 Saku Sporting 4 2 0 2 14 8 +6 6
5 Pärnu Vaprus 4 1 2 1 5 7 −2 5 Qualification for the Relegation round
6 Viljandi Tulevik & Suure-Jaani United 4 1 1 2 6 14 −8 4
7 Tartu Tammeka 4 1 0 3 3 10 −7 3
8 Nõmme Kalju 4 0 0 4 2 15 −13 0
Updated to match(es) played on 20 June. Source: [11]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Naiste Esiliiga

Tartu SK 10 Premium will play in the Esiliiga for the first time since 2012.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Tabasalu 4 4 0 0 25 0 +25 12 Promotion to 2021 Naiste Meistriliiga
2 Tallinna Ajax & Paide LN 4 4 0 0 21 2 +19 12 Qualification to Promotion play-offs
3 Tallinna Kalev II 4 3 1 0 18 2 +16 10
4 Kuressaare 4 3 0 1 34 3 +31 9
5 Tallinna Flora II 4 2 1 1 9 5 +4 7
6 Rakvere Tarvas 4 2 1 1 9 8 +1 7
7 Tallinna Legion 4 2 0 2 9 6 +3 6
8 Narva Trans 4 1 0 3 7 16 −9 3
9 Elva 4 1 0 3 10 20 −10 3
10 Jõhvi Phoenix 4 0 1 3 1 17 −16 1
11 Tartu Tammeka II 4 0 0 4 0 13 −13 0
12 Kohtla-Järve Järve 4 0 0 4 0 51 −51 0
Updated to match(es) played on 21 June. Source: [12]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Youth

U19 Eliitliiga Meistriliiga

Play-off:

4. January 2020 Preseason play-offViljandi Tulevik U191–3 Nõmme Kalju U19 Tallinn
13:00
  • Jarmo Randmäe 79'
 Report
  • Karl Siimson 7' (og)
  • Kristjan Rattasepp 37'
  • Karl Stefan Lill 52'
 Stadium: EJL jalgpallihall
Attendance: 49
Referee: Martti Pukk

Main season:

Play-offs:

Semifinals Final
      
Tallinna Legion U19 6
Tallinna Kalev U19 1
Tallinna Legion U19
Tartu Tammeka U19
Nõmme United U19 0
Tartu Tammeka U19 1

U19 & U17 leagues

U16 Esiliiga

U16 II liiga

U15 Esiliiga

U15 II liiga

U15 III liiga

U15 IV liiga

Girls U17

Girls U15

Futsal

Coolbet saaliliiga

2020 had several team changes in comparison to the previous season. Three clubs changed their names (Tartu Ravens Futsal EMÜ became Tartu Ravens Futsal Ares Security; Sillamäe FC NPM Silmet became Sillamäe FC Molycorp Silmet; Sillamäe JK Dina became Sillamäe Alexela), while relegated Narva Ganza was replaced by Sillamäe Alexela. Additionally, the fourth-placed team of the 2018–19 Esiliiga, Tallinna Augur Enemat, decided against competing in the top tier. Therefore, Tartu Maksimum was spared from relegation and JK Kohila was promoted to the Meistriliiga for the first time.[8]

Play-off: Template:6TeamBracket-Cust

Relegation play-off:

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Tartu Maksimum (Meistriliiga 7th) +:– SK Kadrina (Esiliiga 4th) +:– +:–

Saali Esiliiga

In comparison to the 2019 season, only half of the league's teams remained the same. JK Kohila and Sillamäe Alexela were promoted to the Meistriliiga, while Tallinna Maccabi and reigning champions of the Saali Esiliiga, Tallinna FC Cosmos II, decided not to participate in the top three leagues. This saved the 2019 season's last-placed club Sillamäe from relegation, who instead remained in the league. In addition, the league had new entrants in the form of Narva Ganza (relegated from the Meistriliiga) and Kadrina (promoted from the Teine liiga). The final two clubs to participate were the reserve teams of Viimsi Smsraha and Narva United.

In conclusion, Narva United II won its second Esiliiga title with 33 points and Rummu Dünamo finished for the first time as the best independent team. Therefore they were given the opportunity to replace Sillamäe NPM Silmet, who finished last this season, in the Coolbet Saaliliiga. As Kadrina were the second-best independent team, they were qualified to play promotion play-offs, which they decided not to participate in. On the other side of the league, Narva Ganza, who were in the highest division in 2018, got relegated. In addition, Sillamäe also gave up the opportunity to play relegation play-offs against Rõuge Saunamaa, who was thereby promoted to Esiliiga.[9]

Relegation play-off:

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
FC Sillamäe (Esiliiga 7th) –:+ Rõuge Saunamaa (II liiga 2nd) –:+ –:+

Saali Teine liiga

The lowest tier of the futsal league system had seven participants in 2020, one less than the previous year. Three clubs remained in the league (Rõuge, Rummu II and Äksi), while four other teams competed in their debut seasons: Aruküla, Otepää, EstNor and Võru Helios.

The season ended with Aruküla Unibox winning each game and therefore being crowned the champions. As a result, they were promoted to the second tier. Rõuge Saunamaa, the team which finished the last two seasons in third place, finished the 2020 season in second and qualified for the promotion play-offs. Both teams secured their places multiple rounds before the end of the season. The league's top scorer was Rauno Randjõe from Aruküla, who scored 31 goals in 11 games.

Women's Saali Meistriliiga

The second season of the women's futsal championship had five contestants. As there was no second division, the last-placed team did not get relegated and thus all clubs from the competition's debut season (except for FC RaDina) are taking part. One completely new team joined the league, Tallinna FC Ajax. At first, last season's second-placed team Põltsamaa SK Motiiv decided not to compete. However, prior to the start of the season they merged with Tartu SK 10 Premium and took part in the league.[10]

Beach football

Ranna Meistriliiga

Ranna Esiliiga

Cup competitions

Tipneri karikavõistlused

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
1 Nõmme Kalju 1
1 Narva Trans 2
1 Narva Trans 4
1 Tallinna Kalev 1
3 Võru Helios 0
1 Tallinna Kalev 6
1 Narva Trans
1 Tallinna Flora
2 Elva 3
4 Kohtla-Järve Järve U21 1
2 Elva 2
1 Tallinna Flora 4
1 Tartu Tammeka 0
1 Tallinna Flora 3

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

Small Cup

Women's Cup

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
2 Tallinna Flora II 0
1 Tallinna Flora 11
2 Tallinna Legion 0
2 Tallinna Flora II 2
1 Tallinna Flora
1 Tallinna Kalev
1 Pärnu Vaprus (2) 2
1 Tallinna Kalev (4) 2
1 Tallinna Kalev 2
1 Saku Sporting 1
1 Saku Sporting 12
1 Nõmme Kalju 0

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

  • Flora got a bye from the quartefinals, because Pärnu announced that they will not compete in the 2020 season.

Futsal's Cup

In 2019 both Võru Helios and Tartu Ravens reached the semifinals for the first time. In the final, title holders Viimsi Smsraha defeated Tallinna Cosmos infront of 277 people. The Futsal Cup's top scorer was Rummu Dünamo's Dmitri Sui with 11 goals.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
2 Rummu Dünamo 4
1 Viimsi Smsraha 14
1 Viimsi Smsraha 7
3 Rantipol Võru Helios 1
1 Tartu Maksimum 1
3 Rantipol Võru Helios 3
1 Viimsi Smsraha 3
1 Tallinna Cosmos 2
1 Narva United 2
1 Tartu Ravens Futsal Ares Security 4
1 Tartu Ravens Futsal Ares Security 2
1 Tallinna Cosmos 6
1 Sillamäe NPM Silmet 3
1 Tallinna Cosmos 7

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

Supercups

23 October 2019 Futsal's SupercupViimsi Smsraha5–6 Tallinna Cosmos Tallinn
19:30
  • Edwin Stüf 25', 29'
  • Artur Bõstrov 30'
  • Oleksandr Sorokin 38'
  • Ervin Stüf 40'
 Report
  • Pavel Rubel 38', 39', 39'
  • Nikita Tšernei 7'
  • Marek Naal 23'
  • Jevgeni Skamnitski 38'
 Stadium: Kristiine Spordihall
Attendance: 137
Referee: Grigori Ošomkov, Andres Jahimaa
1 March 2020 Men's Supercup Tallinna Flora 2–0Narva TransNarva
13:00 Sappinen 6'
Alliku 83' Yellow card 87'		 Report Polyakov Yellow card 35'
Elysée Yellow card 42' Yellow-red card 75'
Sobtšenko Yellow card 77'
Škinjov Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Kalev-FAMA stadium
Attendance: 681
Referee: Roomer Tarajev
23 May 2020 Women's Supercup Tallinna Flora 5–1Tallinna KalevTallinn
19:00
Report
Stadium: A. le Coq Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Reelika Turi

County Competition

The Estonian County Competition is a league-type competition, where teams from all 15 counties (plus a team from the capital Tallinn) compete to win the title. The competition lasts for 30 years, and each year every team plays only one game.

European competitions

Team Table Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Number of teams
Men's team FIFA Rankings 103 104 210
UEFA Rankings 51 55
Women's team FIFA Rankings 94 95 159
UEFA Rankings 36 50

Notable transfers

This list contains the most important player transfers related to the Estonian league system or the national team in the year 2020.

Inside Meistriliiga

Outside Meistriliiga

Foreign players

Retired players

See also

References

  1. ^ "Belov: me ei lähe Premium liigasse Maardut tegema, vaid võitleme esineliku nimel" (in Estonian). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Premium liiga jätkub teisipäeval uue formaadiga". EJL (in Estonian). 14 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Eesti 2020.a meistrivõistluste Meistri- ja Esiliiga juhend" (PDF). jalgpall.ee (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Esiliiga ja Esiliiga B peavad enne hooaja jätkumist treeningmänge". EJL (in Estonian). 16 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Järve alustab hooaega miinuspunktidega". Soccernet.ee (in Estonian). 14 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Finantsraskustes Volta jäi litsentsita" (in Estonian). Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Esiliiga B üleminekumängud võitnud Sillamäe ei saa võlgnevuste tõttu tõusta" (in Estonian). Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Betsafe Saaliliigas alustab tiitliheitlust kaheksa meeskonda". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Saalijalgpalli esiliiga võitis Narva Unitedi duubelmeeskond". EJL (in Estonian). 10 February 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Ikkagi viiekesi: Põltsamaa naised lõid käed Tartu SK 10-ga". Retrieved 10 January 2020.
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