The 2018 Esiliiga was the 28th season of the

Esiliiga The Esiliiga is the second division in the Estonian football league system. The Esiliiga is ranked below the Meistriliiga and above the Esiliiga B. As in most countries with low temperatures in winter time, the season starts in March and ends i ...

, the second-highest

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n league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. The season began on 1 March 2018 and concluded on 11 November 2018. Defending champions Maardu Linnameeskond won their second Esiliiga title.

Teams

Ten teams competed in the league – the seven teams from the previous season and the three teams promoted from the

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. The promoted teams were Nõmme Kalju U21 (returning to the Esiliiga after a one-year absence), Tallinna Kalev U21 and

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(both teams playing in the Esiliiga for the first time ever). They replaced

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(both teams promoted to the

Meistriliiga Meistriliiga (, known as the A. Le Coq Premium Liiga for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football (soccer), football championship. The league was founded in 1992, and was initially semi-p ...

) and FCI Tallinn U21 (merged with Levadia U21).

Stadiums and locations

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

League table

Play-offs

Promotion play-offs

First leg

Second leg

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Relegation play-offs

First leg

Second leg

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2019 Esiliiga The 2019 Esiliiga was the 29th season of the Esiliiga, the second tier of Estonian football. Teams A total of 10 teams were contesting the league, including six sides from the 2018 season, one relegated from 2018 Meistriliiga and three promote ...

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Results

First half of the season

Second half of the season

Season statistics

Top scorers

Awards

Monthly awards

Esiliiga Player of the Year

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was named

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References

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