III liiga
| 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 |
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi (2015) |
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. Season starts around April and lasts until October.
III Liiga North
Current clubs
The following clubs are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retro a, b | 1st | 5 | 2010 | 2010 | 3 | 1st (2015) |
| Kalev III a, b | 2nd | 5 | 2010 | 2010 | 0 | 2nd (2015) |
| Castovanni a, b | 4th | 2 | 2014 | 2014 | 0 | 4th (2015) |
| Kalju III b | 5th | 4 | 2008 | 2014 | 0 | 5th (2015) |
| Reliikvia a, b | 6th | 2 | 2014 | 2014 | 1 | 1st (2014) |
| Štrommi | 8th | 9 | 2006 | 2015 | 0 | 5th (2012) |
| Saku b | 9th | 7 | 2001 | 2014 | 0 | 9th (2015) |
| Eston Villa b | IV Liiga North 1st | 2 | 2012 | 2016 | 0 | 7th (2013) |
| Hell Hunt b | IV Liiga North 2nd | 5 | 2008 | 2016 | 0 | 8th (2012) |
| Piraaja II a, b | IV Liiga North 3rd | 0 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | - |
| Olybet a | 11th | 11 | 2004 | 2012 | 1 | 1st (2010) |
| Igiliikur b | IV Liiga East 2nd | 1 | 2014 | 2015 | 0 | 8th (2014) |
a - never been relegated from III Liiga
b - never played in II Liiga
III liiga East
Current clubs
The following clubs are 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
Current clubs
The following clubs are 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
Current clubs
The following clubs are 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
North division
| Season |  |
 |
 |
Top Goalscorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | JK Tondi | Keskerakonna JK | Tallinna LiVal Sport | Andrei Tšurikov (JK Tondi, 27 goals) |
| 2006 | Tallinna FC Ararat | Nõmme JK Kalju II | Tallinna JK Piraaja | Andrei Tšurikov (JK Tondi, 23 goals) |
| 2007 | SK Tallinna Sport | Keskerakonna JK | Saue JK | Janar Pajo (Saue JK, 23 goals) |
| 2008 | Keskerakonna JK | Tallinna JK Piraaja | Tallinna JK II | Kirill Abramov (Tallinna LiVal Sport, 21 goals) |
| 2009 | FC Ajax Veteranid | JK Tondi | Tallinna JK Legion II | Andrei Kobjakov (FC Ajax Veteranid, 20 goals) |
| 2010 | Tallinna FC Olympic | Tallinna JK Piraaja | Koeru JK | Rando Tamm (Tallinna FC Olympic, 20 goals) |
| 2011 | Tallinna FC Ararat TTÜ (2) | Saue JK Laagri | JK Tallinna Kalev III | Marion Adusoo (Koeru JK, 19 goals) |
| 2012 | FCF Tallinna Ülikool | Saue JK Laagri | JK Tallinna Kalev III | Even Laanemaa (FCF Tallinna Ülikool, 21 goals) |
| 2013 | Paide Linnameeskond II | JK Tallinna Kalev III | JK Tondi | Aleksei Naariste (JK Tallinna Kalev III, 26 goals) |
| 2014 | Tallinna JK Piraaja | Tallinna FC Charma | JK Retro | Dmitry Skiperskiy (JK Retro, 54 goals) |
| 2015 | JK Retro | JK Tallinna Kalev III | Tallinna SK Dnipro | Dmitry Skiperskiy (JK Retro, 45 goals) |
| 2016 | Pirita JK Reliikvia | Tallinna FC Hell Hunt | JK Retro | Dmitry Skiperskiy (JK Retro, 30 goals) |
East division
| Season | |
|
|
Top Goalscorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Jõhvi JK Orbiit | Lasnamäe FC Ajax II | Virumaa JK Rakvere | Pavel Kondratjev (Kiviõli Tamme Auto, 30 goals) |
| 2006 | Tallinna FC Ararat | Nõmme JK Kalju II | Tallinna JK Piraaja | Eerik Heinpalu (Kaitsejõudude SK, 28 goals) |
| 2007 | Kohtla-Järve JK Alko | Tallinna FC Anzhi | Maardu Esteve | Tõnis Starkopf (Maardu Esteve, 43 goals) |
| 2008 | FC M.C. Tallinn | Operi Jalgpallikool | Maardu Esteve | Tõnis Starkopf (Maardu Esteve, 23 goals) |
| 2009 | Tallinna FC Atletik | Raasiku FC Joker | Maardu Esteve | Maksim Krivošein (Maardu Esteve, 34 goals) |
| 2010 | JK Sillamäe Kalev II | Tallinna JK Kotkad | FC Maardu | Maksim Krivošein (FC Maardu, 29 goals) |
| 2011 | FC Maardu | Kuusalu JK Rada | Rakvere JK Tarvas II | 3 players (19 goals) |
| 2012 | Raasiku FC Joker 1993 | JK Keskerakond | Lasnamäe FC Ajax II | Andrei Kobjakov (Lasnamäe FC Ajax II, 22 goals) |
| 2013 | Jõhvi FC Lokomotiv II | Tallinna JK Visadus | Tallinna FC Levadia III | Raido Vespere (FCF Järva-Jaani SK, 26 goals) |
| 2014 | Kuusalu JK Rada | Narva United FC | Kiviõli FC Irbis II | Sergei Popov (Kiviõli FC Irbis II, 28 goals) |
| 2015 | Tallinna FC Forza | Narva United FC | Maardu United | Jevgeni Tšigrinov (Tallinna FC Forza, 46 goals) |
| 2016 | Maardu United | Tallinna FC Infonet III | Kohtla-Järve JK Järve II | Sergei Akimov (Ambla Vallameeskond, 27 goals) |
III Liiga Finals
III Liiga Finals 2012
| 10. October 2012 Semi-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 2012 Semi-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 2012 Final | 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 |
III Liiga Finals 2013
| 20. October 2013 Semi-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 2013 Semi-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 2013 Final | 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 |
III Liiga Finals 2014
| 18. October 2014 Semi-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 2014 Semi-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 2014 Final | 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 |
III Liiga Finals 2015
| 17. October 2015 Semi-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 2015 Semi-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 2015 Final | 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 Stadium Attendance: 67 Referee: Ago Kärtmann |
III Liiga Finals 2016
| 16. October 2016 Semi-Final | Maardu United | 4-1 | Pirita JK Reliikvia | Maardu, Estonia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | Stadium: Maardu Stadium |
| Final | Raplamaa JK | 4-1 | Maardu United | |
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