III liiga


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.
Club2017Seasons in
III Liiga		First Season in III LiigaCurrent run
since		TitlesLast best finish
Retro4th72010201031st
Rumori Calcio6th22017201706th
ZenitIII Liiga West 7th32016201605th
Kalju III10th62008201405th
TransferWiseIV Liiga North/West 3rd1201820180-
Štrommi12th112006201505th
Saku9th82001201409th
Eston Villa5th42012201607th
Hell Hunt2nd72008201608th
DünamoII Liiga North/East 6th22002201811st
Harju8th132004201211st
ZapoosIV Liiga North/East 4th1201820180-

III liiga East

Current clubs

The following clubs were competing in III Liiga North during the 2016 season.
Club2015Seasons in
III Liiga		First Season in III LiigaCurrent run
since		TitlesLast best finish
Maardu United a, b3rd12015201503rd
Koeru a4th142001201403rd
Maardu LM II a, b5th12015201505th
Kaitseliit Kalev a6th42005201511st
Järva-Jaani a, b7th112005200503rd
Loo8th32009201504th
Tarvas II a, b9th52011201103rd
Infonet III a, bIV Liiga East 1st0201620160–
Väätsa a, bIV Liiga East 3rd0201620160–
Ambla a, b11th32013201306th
Harju a, b?0201620160–
Järve II a, b?0201620160–

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.
Club2015Seasons in
III Liiga		First Season in III LiigaCurrent run
since		TitlesLast best finish
Otepää a, b3rd72009200903rd
EMÜ a, b4th62010201004th
Lootos b5th151995/96200703rd
Tääksi a, b6th42012201203rd
Welco II a, b7th22014201405th
Tartu a, b8th32013201307th
Navi a, b9th52011201109th
Tarvastu aIV Liiga South 1st71995/96201611st
Suure-Jaani United bIV Liiga South 2nd120122016011th
Warrior10th71995/96201202nd
Fauna11th92001201511st
Vastseliina a, b12th220142014012th

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.
Club2015Seasons in
III Liiga		First Season in III LiigaCurrent run
since		TitlesLast best finish
Kärdla LM a2nd92006201402nd
Haapsalu a3rd22013201503rd
Lihula a, b5th32013201305th
Alexela b6th82002201402nd
Kernu a9th132000200911st
Poseidon a, bIV Liiga East 1st0201620160–
Pärnu Vaprus aIV Liiga East 2nd31998201611st
Zenit aIV Liiga East 3rd0201620160–
Lelle10th62002201303rd
Raplamaa a, b?0201620160–
Nõmme United II a, b?0201620160–
Ajax II a, b?0201620160–

a – never been relegated from III Liiga
b – never played in II Liiga

Champions and top goalscorers

North division

East division

West division

SeasonTop Goalscorer
1995/96Kärdla JKMärjamaa KompaniiFC Haapsalu
1996/97Kuusalu SK Rada/HKLRapla JK AtliFC Haapsalu
1997/98FC KuressaareRapla JK Atli1. FC TallinnToivo Alt
1998Kehtna FC FloraJärvamaa JKPärnu JK IIAleksander Saharov
1999Võhma OlümpiaJärvamaa JK/ArieksPärnu JK/VapperAhti Klamp
2000Pärnu JK/VapperMärjamaa KompaniiKeila JKAivar Israel
2001Märjamaa KompaniiKeila JK AlibiFC KoseJaanus Põllumees
2002FC Kernu KadakasFC KosePakri SK PaldiskiAivar Israel
2003Lelle SKFC KoseTabasalu PalliklubiMihail Ištšuk
2004Märjamaa KompaniiFC KoseTabasalu PalliklubiMarek Tiik
2005JK Tallinna Kalev IIPakri SK PaldiskiJK Kernu KadakasAndrei Štukin
2006Tabasalu PalliklubiJK Kernu KadakasFC HaibaRaigo Abel
2007JK Kaitseliit KalevPärnu SK KalevFC HaapsaluAleksandr Vassiljev
2008FC ToompeaRummu DünamoFC RistiAtko Väikmeri
2009Rummu DünamoFC HaibaFC KoseReimo Berkmann
2010Paide KumakeFC KoseKehtna FC FloraTanel Oeselg
2011Vändra JK VaprusKeila JKSaaremaa JK aameraaSDmitri Skiperski )
2012Eesti KoondisRummu DünamoPärnu FC MetropoolDmitri Skiperski
2013JK RetroJK Kernu KadakasViimsi MRJKDmitri Skiperski
2014FC KoseSaaremaa JK aameraaSFC LelleÜlari Tohver
2015Pärnu JalgpalliklubiKärdla LMLäänemaa JK HaapsaluVladislav Šikirjavõi
2016Raplamaa JKPärnu JK VaprusFC Nõmme United IIRobert Veskimäe
2017Pärnu JK PoseidonTallinna FC Castovanni EaglesLäänemaa JKAndres Dobõšev-Proosväli
2018FC Kose Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta IISaue JKPelle Pohlak

South division

SeasonTop Goalscorer
1995/96Võhma LinnameeskondValga FC WarriorViljandi MSK
1996/97Põltsamaa JK SportVõru JK KalevViljandi MSK
1997/98Viljandi JK Tulevik IIPõltsamaa JK SportTarvastu JKMark Orav
1998Põltsamaa JK SportTarvastu JKJK KarksiÜllar Kütt
1999Tarvastu JKVõru JK KalevTartu JalgpallikoolValeri Kuragin
2000Tartu JK TammekaJK KarksiViljandi PTVitali Gussev
2001Tartu TÜ/FaunaTarvastu JKVõru SK Silja SportEgon Parve
2002FC Valga IITarvastu JKVõhma LinnameeskondEston Kurvits
2003Tartu JK Olümpia-2000JK KarksiPärnu Pataljoni JKArtur Ossipov
2004Pärnu Pataljoni JKValga FC WarriorKoeru SKEgon Parve
2005Tartu Välk 494Tartu TÜ/FaunaFCF Järva-Jaani SKEgon Parve
2006Paide FC FloraVõru JKTartu JK Tammeka IIRauno Rikberg
2007Türi Ganvix JKViljandi JK KodugaasJõgeva SK TäheErgo Eelmäe
2008Tartu FC MetecTartu SK 10 PremiumPõlva FC LootosAlar Alve
2009Tartu FC HaServJK LuunjaFC OtepääAlar Alve
2010JK LuunjaViljandi JK KotkadPõlva FC LootosRobert Pluum
2011FC ElvaJõgeva SK Noorus-96Võru JKMairo Tikerberi
2012Tartu QuattromedJõgeva SK Noorus-96Viljandi JK Tulevik IIIvar Sova
2013Võru JKViljandi JK Tulevik VanakesedFC OtepääMaksim Mitrofanov
2014Tõrva JKSK Imavere ForssSK TääksiOliver Suur
2015Tartu FC MerkuurTartu FC Santos IIFC Otepää2 players,
2016FC OtepääFC TarvastuVastseliina FC TannemRaul Lehismets
2017Tartu JK Welco IIFC TarvastuFC VastseliinaReimo Ojala
2018Põhja-SakalaSK ImavereFC TarvastuRasmus Alles

III liiga finals

III liiga Finals 2012

III liiga Finals 2013

III liiga Finals 2014

III liiga Finals 2015

III liiga Finals 2016

III liiga Finals 2017

III liiga Finals 2018