2022 Esiliiga

The 2022 Esiliiga is the 32nd season of the Esiliiga, the second tier of Estonian football. The season began on 3 March 2022 and will conclude on 13 November 2022.

Esiliiga
Season2022
Dates3 March 2022 – 13 November 2022
← 2021
2023 →

Teams

Stadiums and locations
Locations of the 2022 Esiliiga teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Alliance Kohtla-Järve Kohtla-Järve Sports Centre Stadium 150[1]
Elva Elva Elva linnastaadion 30[2]
FCI Levadia U21 Tallinn Maarjamäe Stadium 30[3]
Flora U21 Lilleküla training ground I 150[4]
Harju Laagri Laagri Stadium 40[5]
Nõmme United Tallinn Männiku Stadium 50[6]
Paide Linnameeskond U21 Paide Paide linnastaadion 500[7]
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi Pärnu Pärnu Rannastaadion 1,501[8]
Tulevik Viljandi Viljandi linnastaadion 384[9]
Viimsi Haabneeme Viimsi Stadium 800[10]

Personnel and kits
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Alliance Erik Šteinberg Erik Kruglov Adidas Viru Keemia Grupp
Elva Veiko Haan Markus Lokk Nike Sportland
FCI Levadia U21 Ivan Stojković Andres Järve Adidas Viimsi Keevitus
Flora U21 Taavi Viik Karl Orren Nike Optibet[11]
Harju Victor Silva Andre Järva Adidas Enemat
Nõmme United Martin Klasen Oliver Ani Uhlsport Apollo
Paide Linnameeskond U21 Meelis Rooba Siim Aer Nike Exmet, Verston
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi Igor Prins Veiko Vespere Hummel Savi
Tulevik Indrek Ilves Ganiu Ogungbe Joma Airok
Viimsi Ivo Lehtmets Oskar Jõgi Joma Assa Abloy

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in the table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Tulevik Sander Post[12] Signed by Flora 18 December 2021 Pre-season Indrek Ilves[13] 8 January 2022
Flora U21 Ats Sillaste[14] Signed by Paide Linnameeskond 21 December 2021 Taavi Viik 1 January 2022
Paide Linnameeskond U21 Erki Kesküla Mutual consent 31 December 2021 Meelis Rooba
FCI Levadia U21 Robert Sadovski 11 January 2022 Ivan Stojković[15] 11 January 2022

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Nõmme United 6 4 2 0 15 7 +8 14 Promotion to the Meistriliiga
2 Paide Linnameeskond U21 6 4 0 2 20 9 +11 12
3 Elva 6 3 2 1 9 5 +4 11 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4 Harju 6 3 0 3 17 9 +8 9
5 Flora U21 6 3 0 3 11 12 −1 9
6 FCI Levadia U21 5 2 1 2 9 11 −2 7
7 Alliance 5 2 1 2 4 8 −4 7
8 Viimsi 6 2 1 3 7 10 −3 7 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
9 Tulevik 6 1 0 5 4 22 −18 3 Relegation to the Esiliiga B
10 Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi 6 0 3 3 3 6 −3 3
Updated to match(es) played on 12 April 2022. Source: Esiliiga
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Less matches awarded against; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Matches won; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Fair-play points; 10) Draw[16]

Results

Awards

Monthly awards
Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month
ManagerClubPlayerClub
March[17] Tauri Viik Flora U21 Egert Õunapuu Nõmme United

References
  1. "Kohtla-Järve Spordikeskuse staadion". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  2. "Elva linna staadion". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  3. "Maarjamäe jalgpallikeskus". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  4. "A. Le Coq Arena I ja II muruväljak". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  5. "Laagri spordihoone staadion ja palliväljakud". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  6. "Männiku Jalgpallikeskuse jalgpalliväljakud". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  7. "Paide linna staadion". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  8. "Pärnu Rannastaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  9. "Viljandi linnastaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  10. "Viimsi staadion". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  11. "FC Flora esindusmeeskonna uus peasponsor on Optibet". FC Flora. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  12. "Sander Postist sai Flora esindusmeeskonna treener!". soccernet.ee. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  13. "Ametlik: Viljandi Tulevikku hakkavad tüürima oma mehed". soccernet.ee. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  14. "Paide abitreeneriks sai endine Flora duubli peatreener". soccernet.ee. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  15. "Levadia duublit asub juhendama serblane Stojkovic: Savic lubas, et naudin siin olemist - usun teda". soccernet.ee. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  16. "Eesti 2022. a jalgpalli meistrivõistluste Premium ja Esiliigade juhend" (PDF) (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. pp. 17–18. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  17. "Esiliiga kuu parimad on Egert Õunapuu ja Taavi Viik" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
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