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The Naiste Meistriliiga (English: Women's Champions League) is the highest league of women's association football in Estonia. It is run by the Estonian Football Association and was founded in 1994. The league currently consists of eight teams. The league champion qualifies for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
| Founded | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Country | Estonia |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Naiste Esiliiga |
| Domestic cup(s) | Estonian Women's Cup |
| International cup(s) | Champions League |
| Current champions | Flora (6th title) (2023) |
| Most championships | Pärnu (13 titles) |
| Website | Official website |
| Current: 2024 Naiste Meistriliiga | |
Current clubs
editThe following eight clubs will compete in the 2022 season.[1]
Locations of the 2022 Naiste Meistriliiga teams
| Team | Location | Ground | Capacity | 2021 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora | Tallinn | Lilleküla harjutusväljak I | 200[2] | 1st |
| Lootos | Põlva | Lootospark | 500[3] | 5th |
| Pärnu Vaprus | Pärnu | Pärnu Rannastaadion | 1,501[4] | 4th |
| Saku Sporting | Saku | Saku staadion | 2nd | |
| Tabasalu | Tabasalu | Tabasalu Arena | Esiliiga, 1st | |
| Tallinna Kalev | Tallinn | Kalev Keskstaadion artificial turf | 570[5] | 3rd |
| Tammeka | Tartu | Sepa Football Centre artificial turf | 508[6] | 7th |
| Tulevik ja Suure-Jaani United | Viljandi | Viljandi linnastaadion | 1,068[7] | 6th |
Champions
editBy season
editThis section lists all champions since the league's inception and the previous Estonian league champions.[1][8][9]
By team
edit| Titles | Team |
|---|---|
| 13 | Pärnu |
| 9 | Levadia[A] |
| 6 | Flora |
| 3 | Central Sport |
- ^ TKSK Arsenal, TKSK, TKSK Visa, and Levadia are all names held at different times by a single club.
Awards
editPlayer of the Year
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Naiste Meistriliiga" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- ^ "Lilleküla harjutusväljak I" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- ^ "Lootospark" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- ^ "Pärnu Rannastaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- ^ "Kalevi Keskstaadioni kunstmuruväljak" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- ^ "Tartu Sepa jalgpallikeskuse kunstmuruväljak" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- ^ "Viljandi linnastaadion - ESR". www.spordiregister.ee.
- ^ "Estonia - List of Women Champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
- ^ Luik, Margus (2009). Estonian football 100 years (2009 ed.). Estonian Football Association. ISBN 9789949182572.
External links
edit- Official website (in Estonian)
- Naiste Meistriliiga at UEFA
- Naiste Meistriliiga at Soccerway.com