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III liiga
Estonian football league
Estonian football league
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | III liiga |
| pixels | 140 |
| country | Estonia |
| confed | UEFA |
| divisions | III north |
| III east | |
| III west | |
| III south | |
| teams | 48 (12 in each division) |
| promotion | II liiga |
| relegation | IV liiga |
| levels | 5 |
| domest_cup | Estonian Cup |
| Estonian Small Cup | |
| champions | Tallinna FC Hell Hunt |
| season | 2025 |
III east III west III south Estonian Small Cup 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. The season starts around April and lasts until October.
III liiga North
Current clubs
The following clubs were competing in III Liiga North during the 2018 season.
| Club | 2025 | Seasons in | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| III Liiga | First season in III Liiga | Current run | ||||
| since | Titles | Last best finish | ||||
| Türi Ganvix JK | 2nd | 3 | 2022 | 2022 | 0 | 2nd (2025) |
| 6th | 2 | 2017 | 2017 | 0 | 6th (2017) | |
| Zenit | III Liiga West 7th | 3 | 2016 | 2016 | 0 | 5th (2016) |
| Kalju III | 10th | 6 | 2008 | 2014 | 0 | 5th (2015) |
| TransferWise | IV Liiga North/West 3rd | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 0 | - |
| Štrommi | 12th | 11 | 2006 | 2015 | 0 | 5th (2012) |
| Saku | 9th | 8 | 2001 | 2014 | 0 | 9th (2015) |
| Eston Villa | 5th | 4 | 2012 | 2016 | 0 | 7th (2013) |
| Hell Hunt | 2nd | 7 | 2008 | 2016 | 0 | 8th (2012) |
| Dünamo | II Liiga North/East 6th | 2 | 2002 | 2018 | 1 | 1st (2002) |
| Harju | 8th | 13 | 2004 | 2012 | 1 | 1st (2010) |
| Zapoos | IV Liiga North/East 4th | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 0 | - |
III liiga East
Current clubs
The following clubs were 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 were 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 were 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995/96 | Tallinna Devia |
| 1996/97 | Kopli SK |
| 1997/98 | FC M.C. Tallinn |
| 1998 | Lasnamäe JK |
| 1999 | Maardu FS Junior |
| 2000 | TJK-83 Tallinn |
| 2001 | FC M.C. Tallinn |
| 2002 | Tallinna JK Dünamo |
| 2003 | JK Tallinna Kalev |
| 2004 | FC Elion |
| 2005 | JK Tondi |
| 2006 | Tallinna FC Ararat |
| 2007 | SK Tallinna Sport |
| 2008 | Keskerakonna JK |
| 2009 | FC Ajax Veteranid |
| 2010 | Tallinna FC Olympic |
| 2011 | Tallinna FC Ararat TTÜ (2) |
| 2012 | FCF Tallinna Ülikool |
| 2013 | Paide Linnameeskond II |
| 2014 | Tallinna JK Piraaja |
| 2015 | JK Retro |
| 2016 | Pirita Reliikvia |
| 2017 | Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta |
| 2018 | JK Retro (2) |
East division
| Season | Top Goalscorer |
|---|---|
| 1995/96 | Kohtla-Järve Veteranid |
| 1996/97 | Kiviõli JK Irbis |
| 1997/98 | Narva Baltika |
| 1998 | Kohtla-Järve JK Alko |
| 1999 | Tallinna FC Puuma |
| 2000 | Narva Kick Sai |
| 2001 | Tallinna SK Dvigatel |
| 2002 | Kuusalu SK Rada |
| 2003 | JK Voka |
| 2004 | JK Sillamäe Kalev |
| 2005 | Jõhvi JK Orbiit |
| 2006 | Kiviõli Tamme Auto |
| 2007 | Kohtla-Järve JK Alko |
| 2008 | FC M.C. Tallinn |
| 2009 | Tallinna FC Atletik |
| 2010 | JK Sillamäe Kalev II |
| 2011 | FC Maardu |
| 2012 | Raasiku FC Joker 1993 |
| 2013 | Jõhvi FC Lokomotiv II |
| 2014 | Kuusalu JK Rada |
| 2015 | Tallinna FC Forza |
| 2016 | Maardu United |
| 2017 | Paide Linnameeskond III |
| 2018 | Viimsi JK II |
West division
| Season | Top Goalscorer |
|---|---|
| 1995/96 | Kärdla JK |
| 1996/97 | Kuusalu SK Rada/HKL |
| 1997/98 | FC Kuressaare |
| 1998 | Kehtna FC Flora |
| 1999 | Võhma Olümpia |
| 2000 | Pärnu JK/Vapper |
| 2001 | Märjamaa Kompanii |
| 2002 | FC Kernu Kadakas |
| 2003 | Lelle SK |
| 2004 | Märjamaa Kompanii |
| 2005 | JK Tallinna Kalev II |
| 2006 | Tabasalu Palliklubi |
| 2007 | JK Kaitseliit Kalev |
| 2008 | FC Toompea |
| 2009 | Rummu Dünamo |
| 2010 | Paide Kumake |
| 2011 | Vändra JK Vaprus |
| 2012 | Eesti Koondis |
| 2013 | JK Retro |
| 2014 | FC Kose |
| 2015 | Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi |
| 2016 | Raplamaa JK |
| 2017 | Pärnu JK Poseidon |
| 2018 | FC Kose (2) |
South division
| Season | Top Goalscorer |
|---|---|
| 1995/96 | Võhma Linnameeskond |
| 1996/97 | Põltsamaa JK Sport |
| 1997/98 | Viljandi JK Tulevik II |
| 1998 | Põltsamaa JK Sport |
| 1999 | Tarvastu JK |
| 2000 | Tartu JK Tammeka |
| 2001 | Tartu TÜ/Fauna |
| 2002 | FC Valga II |
| 2003 | Tartu JK Olümpia-2000 |
| 2004 | Pärnu Pataljoni JK |
| 2005 | Tartu Välk 494 |
| 2006 | Paide FC Flora |
| 2007 | Türi Ganvix JK |
| 2008 | Tartu FC Metec |
| 2009 | Tartu FC HaServ |
| 2010 | JK Luunja |
| 2011 | FC Elva |
| 2012 | Tartu Quattromed |
| 2013 | Võru JK |
| 2014 | Tõrva JK |
| 2015 | Tartu FC Merkuur |
| 2016 | FC Otepää |
| 2017 | Tartu JK Welco II |
| 2018 | Põhja-Sakala |
III liiga finals
III liiga Finals 2012
Martin Taska
Arvo Kraam
Rauno Nõmmiko
Steven Linkov
Arvo Kraam
Mait Anton
III liiga Finals 2013
Rene Puhke
Silver Neemelo
Jevgeni Gužovski
Taavi Sarapuu
Priit Bahmatšov
III liiga Finals 2014
Juhan Kondike ,
Martin Orlo
Andreas Orlo
Leo Kuuse
Heigo Kosemets
III liiga Finals 2015
Andrei Nazarov
Jevgeni Suhih ,
Arvo Kraam
Lars Christian Hopp
Kein Makovei ,
Kein Makovei
Henri Hansson
III liiga Finals 2016
Viljo Sinikas Ravel Toome Kristjan Nõulik Kaupo Kantsik Juri Javljanski Denis Pavlov Dmitri Kravtsov Teet Kallaste Tanel Oeselg
III liiga Finals 2017
Lauri Lilleste Romek Kašulin Taavi Haljak Ervin Kõll Chris Lee Rauno Rikberg , , , , Andre Mägi , Volodja Erdei
III liiga Finals 2018
Karl-Erik Lõhmus Sten Kase , Olger Vorobjov
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