Country | Estonia |
---|---|
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.
III liiga North
[edit]Current clubs
[edit]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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | - |
III liiga East
[edit]Current clubs
[edit]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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
III liiga South
[edit]Current clubs
[edit]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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
III liiga West
[edit]Current clubs
[edit]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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
Champions and top goalscorers
[edit]North division
[edit]East division
[edit]West division
[edit]South division
[edit]III liiga finals
[edit]III liiga Finals 2012
[edit]10 October 2012 Semi-Final | Eesti Koondis | 3–2 | Tartu Quattromed | Tallinn, Estonia |
20:30 | Aivar Priidel ![]() Martin Taska ![]() Arvo Kraam ![]() |
(Report) | Taavi Vellemaa ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Sportland Arena Attendance: 20 Referee: Aivar Israel |
14 October 2012 Semi-Final | FCF Tallinna Ülikool | 3–1 | Raasiku FC Joker 1993 | Tallinn, Estonia |
14:00 | Even Laanemaa ![]() Rauno Nõmmiko ![]() Steven Linkov ![]() |
(Report) | Ervo Vaatmann ![]() |
Stadium: Sportland Arena Attendance: 68 Referee: Martin Salong |
28 October 2012 Final | Eesti Koondis | 3–1 | FCF Tallinna Ülikool | Tallinn, Estonia |
17:00 | Dmitry Skiperskiy ![]() Arvo Kraam ![]() Mait Anton ![]() |
(Report) | Rauno Nõmmiko ![]() |
Stadium: Sportland Arena Referee: Aron Härsing |
III liiga Finals 2013
[edit]20 October 2013 Semi-Final | Paide Linnameeskond II | 3–2 | Jõhvi FC Lokomotiv II | Paide, Estonia |
13:00 | Chris Lee ![]() Rene Puhke ![]() Silver Neemelo ![]() |
(Report) | Vitali Mletško ![]() Jevgeni Gužovski ![]() |
Stadium: Paide Stadium Attendance: 25 Referee: Reigo Teearu |
20 October 2013 Semi-Final | Võru JK | 3–3 (4–2 p) | JK Retro | Võru, Estonia |
14:00 | Lauri Pilv ![]() ![]() Taavi Sarapuu ![]() |
(Report) | Dmitry Skiperskiy ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Võru Stadium Attendance: 42 Referee: Siim Rinken |
31 October 2013 Final | Paide Linnameeskond II | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Võru JK | Tallinn, Estonia |
20:30 | Rene Puhke ![]() |
(Report) | Kristjan Moks ![]() Priit Bahmatšov ![]() |
Stadium: Sportland Arena Attendance: 45 Referee: Martin Lember |
III liiga Finals 2014
[edit]18 October 2014 Semi-Final | Tõrva JK | 6–1 | FC Kose | Tarvastu, Estonia |
14:00 | Oliver Suur ![]() ![]() Juhan Kondike ![]() ![]() Martin Orlo ![]() Andreas Orlo ![]() |
(Report) | Lauri Mihkelson ![]() |
Stadium: Soe Stadium Attendance: 25 Referee: Marko Liiva |
19 October 2014 Semi-Final | Kuusalu JK Rada | 1–2 | Tallinna JK Piraaja | Kuusalu, Estonia |
12:00 | Keio Kivistik ![]() |
(Report) | Tanel Lätti ![]() Leo Kuuse ![]() |
Stadium: Kuusalu Stadium Attendance: 22 Referee: Margus Kotter |
25 October 2014 Final | Tallinna JK Piraaja | 2–1 | Tõrva JK | Tallinn, Estonia |
13:00 | Leo Kuuse ![]() Heigo Kosemets ![]() |
(Report) | Karl Hansson ![]() |
Stadium: Sportland Arena Attendance: 40 Referee: Denis Petrov |
III liiga Finals 2015
[edit]17 October 2015 Semi-Final | Tallinna FC Forza | 4–3 | JK Retro | Tallinn, Estonia |
11:00 | Jevgeni Tšigrinov ![]() Andrei Nazarov ![]() Jevgeni Suhih ![]() ![]() |
(Report) | Dmitry Skiperskiy ![]() Arvo Kraam ![]() Lars Christian Hopp ![]() |
Stadium: Lasnamäe KJH Stadium Attendance: 17 Referee: Tomi Rahula |
18 October 2015 Semi-Final | Tartu FC Merkuur | 2–3 | Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi | Tartu, Estonia |
13:00 | Vladislav Gussev ![]() ![]() |
(Report) | Igor Mohhov ![]() Kein Makovei ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Kaagvere Stadium Attendance: 12 Referee: Riivo Stolts |
24 October 2015 Final | Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi | 3–1 | Tallinna FC Forza | Pärnu, Estonia |
13:00 | Aleksander Algo ![]() Kein Makovei ![]() Henri Hansson ![]() |
(Report) | Andrei Nazarov ![]() |
Stadium: Pärnu kunstmurustaadion Attendance: 67 Referee: Ago Kärtmann |
III liiga Finals 2016
[edit]15 October 2016 Semi-Final | Raplamaa JK | 6–0 | FC Otepää | Valtu, Estonia |
18:00 | Tanel Oeselg ![]() ![]() Viljo Sinikas ![]() Ravel Toome ![]() Kristjan Nõulik ![]() Kaupo Kantsik ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Valtu Stadium Attendance: 21 Referee: Ander Hindremäe |
16 October 2016 Semi-Final | Maardu United | 4–1 | Pirita JK Reliikvia | Maardu, Estonia |
13:00 | Nikolai Gretšits ![]() Juri Javljanski ![]() Denis Pavlov ![]() Dmitri Kravtsov ![]() |
(Report) | Marion Adusoo ![]() |
Stadium: Maardu Stadium Attendance: 30 Referee: Urmo Visnapuu |
22 October 2016 Final | Raplamaa JK | 4–1 | Maardu United | Rapla, Estonia |
14:00 | Oliver Andres ![]() ![]() Teet Kallaste ![]() Tanel Oeselg ![]() |
(Report) | Juri Javljanski ![]() |
Stadium: Rapla Ühisgümnaasiumi staadion Attendance: 20 Referee: Kristo Värva |
III liiga Finals 2017
[edit]15 October 2017 Semi-Final | Pärnu JK Poseidon | 3–2 | Tartu JK Welco II | Pärnu, Estonia |
12:00 | Anton Issakov ![]() Lauri Lilleste ![]() Romek Kašulin ![]() |
(Report) | Alvar Rämman ![]() Taavi Haljak ![]() |
Stadium: Pärnu kunstmurustaadion Attendance: 32 Referee: Aleksei Latõnin |
15 October 2017 Semi-Final | Paide Linnameeskond III | 11–1 | Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta | Paide, Estonia |
13:00 | Volodja Erdei ![]() ![]() Ervin Kõll ![]() Chris Lee ![]() Rauno Rikberg ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Andre Mägi ![]() ![]() |
(Report) | Evgeny Bnatov ![]() |
Stadium: Paide linnastaadion Attendance: 56 Referee: Andres Jahimaa |
21 October 2017 Final | Paide Linnameeskond III | 2–0 | Pärnu JK Poseidon | Paide, Estonia |
14:00 | Taavi Laurits ![]() Volodja Erdei ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Paide linnastaadion Attendance: 73 Referee: Rait Ojanurme |
III liiga Finals 2018
[edit]21 October 2018 Semi-Final | Viimsi JK II | 2–1 | JK Retro | Viimsi, Estonia |
13:30 | Raoul Rocco Riigov ![]() Karl-Erik Lõhmus ![]() |
Report | Dmitry Skiperskiy ![]() |
Stadium: Viimsi KK staadion Attendance: 27 Referee: Karl Koppel |
21 October 2018 Semi-Final | FC Kose | 1–3 | Põhja-Sakala | Oru, Estonia |
13:00 | Mikk Rajaver ![]() |
Report | Riho Domberg ![]() Sten Kase ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Oru Põhikooli staadion Attendance: 37 Referee: Viljar Pennert |
27 October 2018 Final | Viimsi JK II | 0–2 | Põhja-Sakala | Viimsi, Estonia |
12:00 | Report | Kristo Kalistratov ![]() Olger Vorobjov ![]() |
Stadium: Viimsi KK staadion Attendance: 36 Referee: Paul Kask |
External links
[edit]- III liiga finals Estonian Football Association