2008 Meistriliiga


The 2008 season of Meistriliiga, the first level in the Estonian football system, was the 18th season in the league's history. It began on 8 March 2008 and ended on 15 November 2008. The defending champions were Levadia.

Promotion and relegation

10th placed Ajax were directly relegated after the end of the previous season. Since reserve squads are not allowed to be promoted to Meistriliiga, third placed Esiliiga team Sillamäe Kalev were directly promoted to 2008 Meistriliiga.
Kuressaare and Kalju competed in promotion/relegation play-offs for one spot in 2008 Meistriliiga. The aggregate score was 2–2 and Nõmme Kalju were promoted due to scoring more away goals.

Clubs and venues

TeamLocationStadiumCapacityManager
FloraTallinnA. Le Coq Arena Pasi Rautiainen
KaljuTallinnHiiu Stadium Getúlio Fredo
LevadiaTallinnKadriorg Stadium Igor Prins
Maag TammekaTartuTartu Tamme Stadium Sergei Zamogilnõi
Sillamäe KalevSillamäeSillamäe Kalev Stadium Vadym Dobizha
Tallinna KalevTallinnKalev Keskstaadion Aavo Sarap
Narva TransNarvaKreenholm Stadium Aleksei Yagudin
TulevikViljandiViljandi linnastaadion Marko Lelov
TVMKTallinnKadriorg Stadium Sergei Ratnikov
VaprusPärnuPärnu Kalev Stadium1,900 Ants Kommussaar

League table

Relegation play-off

and Esiliiga side Paide Linnameeskond competed in a two-legged relegation play-off for one spot in 2009 Meistriliiga. Aggregate score was 5–5 and Paide Linnameeskond secured their place in 2009 Meistriliiga because they scored more away goals.
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Results

Each team played every opponent four times, twice at home and twice on the road, for a total of 36 games.

First half of season

Second half of season

Season statistics

Top scorers

Awards

Monthly awards