II liiga
| Country | Estonia |
|---|---|
| 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 | II E/N Paide Linnameeskond II II W/S Tallinna Ülikool (2015) |
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 ida/põhi and West/South. Until 2013 it was third-top league.
Contents
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 |
|---|---|
| Current champions | Paide Linnameeskond II (2015) |
| Most championships | Paide Linnameeskond II (2) JK Dünamo Tallinn (2) |
| Website | http://www.jalgpall.ee/league.php?b=II.E/N&page_id=46 |
- Tabasalu JK
- Tartu FC Santos II
- Narva United FC
- Võru JK
- Tallinna JK Legion
- Kuusalu JK Rada
- Tallinna FC Levadia III
- Lasnamäe FC Ajax
- FC Merkuur Tartu
- Kiviõli FC Irbis
- Tallinna JK Dünamo
- Jõgeva SK Noorus 96
- Tallinna JK Piraaja
- Jõhvi FC Lokomotiv
II Liiga South/West
2016 season
| Number of teams | 14 |
|---|---|
| Current champions | FCF Tallinna Ülikool (2015) |
| Website | http://www.jalgpall.ee/league.php?b=II.W/S&page_id=46 |
- Saue JK Laagri
- FC Kose
- Rummu Dünamo
- Viimsi JK II
- FC Kuressaare II
- Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi
- SK Imavere Forss
- Tallinna FC Forza
- Keila JK
- Tõrva JK
- Tallinna FC Ararat TTÜ
- Paide Linnameeskond II
- FC Nõmme United
- JK Ganvix Türi
Champions and top goalscorers
East/North division
West/South division
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.
