III liiga
Country | Estonia |
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Confederation | UEFA |
Divisions | III north III east III west III south |
Number of clubs | 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 |
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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 | - |
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 |
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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
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 |
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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
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 |
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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
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 ]Martin Taska 81'
Arvo Kraam 85' (Report) Taavi Vellemaa 46', 69' Stadium: Sportland Arena
Attendance: 20
Referee: Aivar Israel
Rauno Nõmmiko 45'
Steven Linkov 72' (o.g.) (Report) Ervo Vaatmann 61' Stadium: Sportland Arena
Attendance: 68
Referee: Martin Salong
Arvo Kraam 46'
Mait Anton 73' (Report) Rauno Nõmmiko 44' Stadium: Sportland Arena
Referee: Aron Härsing
III liiga Finals 2013
[edit ]Rene Puhke 36'
Silver Neemelo 39' (Report) Vitali Mletško 18'
Jevgeni Gužovski 43' Stadium: Paide Stadium
Attendance: 25
Referee: Reigo Teearu
Taavi Sarapuu 78' (Report) Dmitry Skiperskiy 16', 24', 87' Stadium: Võru Stadium
Attendance: 42
Referee: Siim Rinken
Priit Bahmatšov 96' Stadium: Sportland Arena
Attendance: 45
Referee: Martin Lember
III liiga Finals 2014
[edit ]Juhan Kondike 10', 85'
Martin Orlo 79'
Andreas Orlo 88' (Report) Lauri Mihkelson 60' (pen.) Stadium: Soe Stadium
Attendance: 25
Referee: Marko Liiva
Leo Kuuse 59' (pen.) Stadium: Kuusalu Stadium
Attendance: 22
Referee: Margus Kotter
Heigo Kosemets 48' (o.g.) (Report) Karl Hansson 66' Stadium: Sportland Arena
Attendance: 40
Referee: Denis Petrov
III liiga Finals 2015
[edit ]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
Kein Makovei 41', 68' Stadium: Kaagvere Stadium
Attendance: 12
Referee: Riivo Stolts
Kein Makovei 60'
Henri Hansson 74' (Report) Andrei Nazarov 90' Stadium: Pärnu kunstmurustaadion
Attendance: 67
Referee: Ago Kärtmann
III liiga Finals 2016
[edit ]Viljo Sinikas 62'
Ravel Toome 69'
Kristjan Nõulik 86'
Kaupo Kantsik 88' (Report) Stadium: Valtu Stadium
Attendance: 21
Referee: Ander Hindremäe
Juri Javljanski 76'
Denis Pavlov 89'
Dmitri Kravtsov 90+1' (Report) Marion Adusoo 26' Stadium: Maardu Stadium
Attendance: 30
Referee: Urmo Visnapuu
Teet Kallaste 64'
Tanel Oeselg 88' (Report) Juri Javljanski 79' Stadium: Rapla Ühisgümnaasiumi staadion
Attendance: 20
Referee: Kristo Värva
III liiga Finals 2017
[edit ]Lauri Lilleste 24'
Romek Kašulin 81' (Report) Alvar Rämman 51'
Taavi Haljak 65' Stadium: Pärnu kunstmurustaadion
Attendance: 32
Referee: Aleksei Latõnin
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
Volodja Erdei 30' (Report) Stadium: Paide linnastaadion
Attendance: 73
Referee: Rait Ojanurme
III liiga Finals 2018
[edit ]Karl-Erik Lõhmus 83' Report Dmitry Skiperskiy 35' Stadium: Viimsi KK staadion
Attendance: 27
Referee: Karl Koppel
Sten Kase 68', 90+3' Stadium: Oru Põhikooli staadion
Attendance: 37
Referee: Viljar Pennert
Olger Vorobjov 85' Stadium: Viimsi KK staadion
Attendance: 36
Referee: Paul Kask
External links
[edit ]- III liiga finals Estonian Football Association