II liiga
Country | Estonia |
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Confederation | UEFA |
Divisions |
II East/North II South/West |
Number of teams | 28 (14 in each division) |
Level on pyramid | 4 |
Promotion to | Esiliiga B |
Relegation to | III Liiga |
Domestic cup(s) |
Estonian Cup Estonian Small Cup |
Current champions |
Tallinna Ülikool (2015) |
II liiga is the fourth level of professional football league competition in Estonia arranged by the Estonian Football Association. It consists of 28 teams, divided geographically into two divisions with 14 teams respectively in group ida/põhi and West/South. Until 2013 it was third-top league.
Competition
During the season teams play each opponent twice, once at home and once away, for a total of 26 matches. At the end of the season winners of both divisions face each other in one final match to determine the champion of II liiga. As in most countries with low temperatures in winter time, the season starts around April and lasts until around the start of November.
At the end of the season winners of both divisions may be promoted to the Esiliiga B. This is providing that the club meets the licensing criteria of the Esiliiga B. Second placed clubs of the divisions face each other in a play-off, the winner of which will play with Esiliiga B eight placed (third bottom) club for promotion to the Esiliiga.
Two clubs from the bottom end of both divisions are relegated to the III Liiga. Third bottom clubs in both divisions will play a playoff with winners of play offs of III Liiga second placed clubs.[1]
II Liiga East/North
2016 season
Number of teams | 14 |
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Current champions |
Paide Linnameeskond II (2015) |
Most championships |
Paide Linnameeskond II JK Dünamo Tallinn Jõhvi FC Lokomotiv (2) |
Website | II Liiga |
Current clubs
The following clubs are competing in II Liiga North/East during the 2016 season.
Club | 2015 | Seasons in II Liiga |
First Season in II Liiga | Current run since |
Titles | Last best finish |
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Tabasalu a, b | 6th | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 0 | 6th (2015) |
Santos II a, b | III Liiga South 2nd | 0 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | - |
Narva United a, b | III Liiga East 2nd | 0 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | - |
Võrub | 7th | 6 | 2007 | 2014 | 0 | 7th (2015) |
Legion a | 14the | 3 | 2008 | 2015 | 0 | 2nd (2008) |
Radab | 11th | 6 | 1997/98 | 2015 | 0 | 4th (2003) |
Levadia IIIb | 13thf | 6 | 2003 | 2014 | 0 | 3rd (2005) |
Ajax | 12th | 8 | 1996/97 | 2012 | 1 | 1st (2002) |
Merkuur a, b | III Liiga South 1st | 0 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | - |
Irbis | Esiliiga 7thd | 2 | 2001 | 2016 | 1 | 1st (2007) |
Dünamo | 9th | 12 | 1998 | 2014 | 2 | 1st (2003) |
Noorus a, b | 10th | 3 | 2013 | 2013 | 0 | 5th (2013) |
Piraaja b | 8th | 2 | 2007 | 2015 | 0 | 8th (2015) |
Lokomotiv a | 4th | 7 | 2006 | 2015 | 2 | 1st (2012) |
a - never been relegated from II Liiga
b - never played in Esiliiga B/Esiliiga
c - ineligible for promotion to Esiliiga B
d - relegated to II Liiga due to financial problems
e - avoided relegation due to disqualification of Tallinn C.F.
f - avoided relegation due to withdrawal of Paide Linnameeskond II
II Liiga South/West
2016 season
Number of teams | 14 |
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Current champions |
FCF Tallinna Ülikool (2015) |
Most championships | FC Santos Tartu (3) |
Website | http://www.jalgpall.ee/league.php?b=II.W/S&page_id=46 |
Current clubs
The following clubs are competing in II Liiga South/West during the 2016 season.
Club | 2015 | Seasons in II Liiga |
First Season in II Liiga | Current run since |
Titles | Last best finish |
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Laagria, b | 9th | 3 | 2013 | 2013 | 0 | 3rd (2014) |
Kose b | 10th | 3 | 2005 | 2015 | 0 | 6th (2005) |
Rummu b | 13the | 5 | 2010 | 2013 | 0 | 7th (2014) |
Viimsi II a, b | 6th | 2 | 2014 | 2014 | 0 | 5th (2014) |
Kuressaare II a | 11th | 15 | 2001 | 2001 | 1 | 1st (2003) |
Pärnu JK a | III Liiga West 1st | 0 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | - |
Imavere a, b | 7th | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 0 | 7th (2015) |
Forza a, b | III Liiga East 1st | 0 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | - |
Keila b | 5th | 7 | 1996/97 | 2012 | 0 | 4th (1997/98) |
Tõrva a, b | 8th | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 0 | 8th (2015) |
Ararat | Esiliiga B 9th | 5 | 2007 | 2016 | 0 | 3rd (2008) |
Paide LM II b | II Liiga North/West 1st | 4 | 2011 | 2014 | 2 | 1st (2015) |
Nõmme United a, b | 4th | 11 | 2005 | 2005 | 1 | 1st (2009) |
Ganvix a, b | 2nd | 8 | 2008 | 2008 | 0 | 2nd (2015) |
a - never been relegated from II Liiga
b - never played in Esiliiga B/Esiliiga
c - ineligible for promotion to Esiliiga B
e - avoided relegation due to withdrawal of Tondi JK
Champions and top goalscorers
East/North division
West/South division
Season | ![]() |
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Top Goalscorer |
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1995–96 | Pärnu United | Lokomotiiv Valga | Merkuur Tartu | |
1996–97 | Merkuur Tartu | Tartu Jalgpallikool | Märjamaa Kompanii | |
1997–98 | Lelle | Hiiu Kalur Kärdla | Tartu Jalgpallikool | |
1998 | Lelle (2) | Hiiu Kalur Kärdla | Märjamaa Kompanii | ![]() |
1999 | Merkuur Tartu (2) | Hiiu Kalur Kärdla | Tervis Pärnu | ![]() |
2000 | Levadia Pärnu | Paide Arieks | Hiiu Kalur Kärdla | ![]() |
2001 | Tammeka Tartu | Vaprus Pärnu | Muhumaa | ![]() |
2002 | Vaprus Pärnu | Hiiu Kalur Kärdla | Sörve | ![]() |
2003 | Sörve | Hiiu Kalur Kärdla | Emmaste | ![]() |
2004 | Vaprus Pärnu (2) | Elva | Hiiu Kalur Kärdla | ![]() |
2005 | Pärnu Pataljoni | Tarvastu | Elion | ![]() |
2006 | Tartu Välk 494 | Tarvastu | Pärnu Pataljoni | ![]() |
2007 | Paide Linnameeskond | Sörve | Maag Tammeka III Tartu | ![]() |
2008 | Santos Tartu (2) | Nõmme United | Tulevik II Viljandi | ![]() |
2009 | Nõmme United | Tammeka II Tartu | Türi Ganvix | ![]() |
2010 | HaServ Tartu | Emmaste | Nõmme United | ![]() |
2011 | HaServ Tartu (2) | Tammeka II Tartu | Paide Kumake | ![]() |
2012 | Emmaste | Tulevik Viljandi | Vaprus Vändra | ![]() |
2013 | Santos Tartu (3) | Sörve | Türi Ganvix | ![]() ![]() |
2014 | Tallinna Kalev II | Tallinna Ülikool | Laagri Saue | ![]() |
2015 | FCF Tallinna Ülikool | Türi Ganvix | Viljandi JK Tulevik II | ![]() |
2016 | Paide Linnameeskond II | Keila JK | FC Nõmme United | ![]() |
II Liiga Final
2012 | Jõhvi FC Lokomotiv | 0-3 | HÜJK Emmaste | Tallinn, Estonia |
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14:00 | (Report) | Janar Tükk ![]() Kristjan Paapsi ![]() Ergo Reinvald ![]() |
Stadium: Sportland Arena Attendance: 25 Referee: Grigori Ošomkov |
2013 | Tartu FC Santos | 2-1 | Maardu FC Starbunker | Tartu, Estonia |
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10:00 | Taavi Vellemaa ![]() Alar Alve ![]() |
(Report) | Vadim Šalabai ![]() |
Stadium: Tamme Stadium Attendance: 76 Referee: Mart Martin |
2014 | JK Tallinna Kalev II | 2-1 | Paide Linnameeskond II | Tallinn, Estonia |
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19:30 | Timo Paal ![]() Mikk Mario Mõistlik ![]() |
(Report) | Tarmo Paju ![]() |
Stadium: Kalevi Keskstaadion Attendance: 35 Referee: Andrei Karhu |
2015 | FCF Tallinna Ülikool | 4-1 | Paide Linnameeskond II | Tallinn, Estonia |
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19:30 | Robert Veskimäe ![]() Sander Lepik ![]() Mark Kolosov ![]() Rasmus Munskind ![]() |
(Report) | Volodja Erdei ![]() |
Stadium: Sportland Arena Attendance: 30 Referee: Aleksei Smirnov |
2016 | Paide Linnameeskond II | 8-0 | Tartu FC Merkuur | Paide, Estonia |
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13:00 | Carl Tubarik ![]() Martin Saar ![]() ![]() Rauno Rikberg ![]() ![]() ![]() Priit Raal ![]() Andre Mägi ![]() |
liigavõitja (Report) | Stadium: Paide linnastaadion Attendance: 75 Referee: Paul Kask |
References
- ↑ http://www.jalgpall.ee/docs/Eesti%202013.a%20meistriv%F5istluste%20Teise%20ja%20madalamate%20liigade%20juhend.pdf Estonian Football Association (in Estonian). Estonian 2013. Second and lower football leagues championships directive. Retrieved 20 March 2013.