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II liiga is the fourth level of 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 North/East and South/West. Until 2013, it was the third level league.
| Country | Estonia |
|---|---|
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Divisions | II East/North II West/South |
| 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 | Paide Linnameeskond III (2018) |
| Current: 2022 II liiga | |
Competition
editDuring the season, teams play each opponent twice, once at home and once away, for 26 matches. At the end of the season, the 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, the winners of both divisions may be promoted to the Esiliiga B. This is providing the clubs meet 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 playoffs of III liiga second placed clubs.[1]
II Liiga North/East
edit2019 season
edit2019 II N/E liiga consists of 14 teams. Nine of them remain the same, one was promoted from III liiga South, one from III liiga West and two were relegated from higher divisions. Promoted teams are Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta II and FC Jõgeva Wolves and relegated teams are Tartu FC Santos (from Esiliiga) and Lasnamäe FC Ajax (from Esiliiga B). Tallinna JK Legion II joined the league from II S/W liiga. These teams replaced Tartu FC Santos II and Maardu United (dissolved), Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta (promoted) as well as Raasiku FC Joker and Tallinna JK Piraaja (transferred to II S/W liiga).
Clubs
editThe following clubs are competing in II liiga North/East during the 2019 season.
| Club | 2018 | Location | Titles | Last best finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 9th in Esiliiga B | Tallinn | 1 | 1st (2002) |
| Ararat | 7th | Tallinn | 0 | 3rd (2008) |
| FCI Tallinn | 2nd | Tallinn | 0 | 2nd (2018) |
| Järve II | 8th | Jõhvi | 0 | 8th (2018) |
| Legion II | 6th in II liiga S/W | Tallinn | 0 | – |
| Maardu LM II | 10th | Maardu | 0 | 10th (2017) |
| Noorus | 4th | Jõgeva | 0 | 4th (2018) |
| Santos | 7th in Esiliiga | Tartu | 0 | – |
| Sillamäe | 3rd | Sillamäe | 2 | 1st (2000) |
| Tammeka III | 12th | Tartu | 0 | 12th (2018) |
| Trans II | 6th | Narva | 0 | 4th (2016) |
| Volta II a | 2nd in III liiga West | Tallinn | 0 | – |
| Welco II | 9th | Tartu | 0 | 9th (2018) |
| Wolves | 4th in III liiga South | Jõgeva | 0 | – |
a – ineligible for promotion to Esiliiga B
Statistics
editWinners
edit- Bold teams were promoted
II Liiga South/West
edit2018 season
edit| Number of teams | 14 |
|---|---|
| Current champions | FC Nõmme United (2017) |
| Most championships | FC Santos Tartu (3) |
| Website | II Liiga |
2018 II S/W Liiga consists of 14 different teams. Eight of them remain the same. Two were promoted from III Liiga West, one from III Liiga North and one from III Liiga East. They were Pärnu JK Poseidon, Läänemaa JK, JK Tallinna Kalev III and Paide Linnameeskond III. One team was transferred from II Liiga N/E. It was Tallinna JK Legion II. Remaining team was relegated from Esiliiga B, which was Viimsi JK. These teams replaced FC Nõmme United, Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi and FC Flora U19 (all promoted), Saue JK Laagri, SK Imavere and Viimsi JK II. Also Tallinna JK Dünamo changed its name to Tallinna JK Legion II.
Clubs
editThe following clubs were competing in II liiga South/West during the 2018 season.
| Club | 2017 | Location | Titles | Last best finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poseidon a, b | 1st in III Liiga W | Pärnu | 0 | – |
| Ganvix a, b | 5th | Türi | 0 | 2nd (2015) |
| Legion II a, b, c | – | Tallinn | 0 | – |
| Kuressaare II a | 10th | Kuressaare | 1 | 1st (2003) |
| Kalev III a, b | 3rd in III Liiga N | Tallinn | 0 | – |
| Läänemaa a, b | 3rd in III Liiga W | Haapsalu | 0 | – |
| Otepää a, b | 9th | Otepää | 0 | 9th (2017) |
| Paide Linnameeskond III a, b | 1st in III Liiga E | Paide | 0 | – |
| Raplamaa a, b | 8th | Rapla | 0 | 8th (2017) |
| Tabasalu a, b | 3rd | Tallinn | 0 | 3rd (2017) |
| Tulevik U21 | 4th | Viljandi | 0 | 2nd (1994/95) |
| Tõrva a, b | 13th | Karksi-Nuia | 0 | 7th (2016) |
| Vaprus II a, b | 12th | Pärnu | 0 | 12th (2017) |
| Viimsi | 7th in Esiliiga B | Haabneeme | 1 | 1st (2012) |
a – never been relegated from II liiga
b – never played in Esiliiga B/Esiliiga
c – ineligible for promotion to Esiliiga B
Statistics
editWinners
edit- Bold teams were promoted
Promotion
editIn addition to league winners, second placed teams also get a chance to get promoted. First of all, both second placed teams play each other and the winner goes to the second round, where it meets with Esiliiga B 8th placed team. The winner of this game gets to compete in Esiliiga B.
II liiga finals
editEvery season II Liiga North/East and II Liiga South/West winners compete in a match. The winner is named the II liiga champion.[2]
| 2012 | Jõhvi FC Lokomotiv | 0–3 | HÜJK Emmaste | Tallinn, Estonia |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 13:00 | Carl Tubarik Martin Saar Rauno Rikberg Priit Raal Andre Mägi |
Report | Stadium: Paide linnastaadion Attendance: 75 Referee: Paul Kask |
| 2017 | FC Nõmme United | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Tallinna JK Legion | Tallinn, Estonia |
| 19:00 | Rasmus Värk Mark Kolosov |
Report | Jevgeni Baranov Kirill Vinogradov |
Stadium: Wismari staadion Attendance: 55 Referee: Roman Daniljuk |
| 2018 | Paide Linnameeskond III | 4–0 | Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta | Tallinn, Estonia |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Kadrioru staadion Attendance: 127 Referee: Tanel Üprus |
References
edit- ^ "Eesti 2017.a meistrivõistluste Meistri- ja Esiliiga juhend" (PDF). jalgpall.ee (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "II Liiga võitja". jalgpall.ee (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.