2017 Meistriliiga

Meistriliiga
Season 2017
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The 2017 Meistriliiga (also known as the A. Le Coq Premium Liiga for sponsorship reasons) will be the 27th season of the Meistriliiga, the top Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992.[1]

Infonet are the defending champions.

Teams

Stadia

Team Location Stadium Capacity
Flora Tallinn A. Le Coq Arena 10,340[2]
Infonet Tallinn Infonet Lasnamäe Stadium 400[3]
Levadia Tallinn Kadriorg Stadium 5,000[4]
Narva Trans Narva Narva Kreenholm Stadium 1,065[5]
Nõmme Kalju Tallinn Hiiu Stadium 300[6]
Paide Linnameeskond Paide Paide linnastaadion 268[7]
Pärnu Linnameeskond Pärnu Pärnu Rannastaadion 1,250[8]
Sillamäe Kalev Sillamäe Sillamäe Kalev Stadium 800[9]
Tammeka Tartu Tartu Tamme Stadium 1,750[10]
Tulevik Viljandi Viljandi linnastaadion 1,068[11]

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Flora Estonia Gert Kams Nike Tele2[12]
Infonet Russia Aleksandr Pushtov Estonia Andrei Kalimullin Joma Infonet
Levadia Estonia Igor Prins Estonia Rimo Hunt Adidas
Narva Trans Russia Adyam Kuzyaev Estonia Roman Nesterovski Nike
Nõmme Kalju Russia Sergei Frantsev Estonia Vitali Teleš Adidas Optibet[13]
Paide Linnameeskond Estonia Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko Estonia Lauri Varendi Nike
Pärnu Linnameeskond Estonia Marko Lelov Estonia Karl Palatu Hummel Wendre[14]
Sillamäe Kalev Lithuania Algimantas Briaunys
Ukraine Vadym Dobizha		 Estonia Mihhail Starodubtsev Uhlsport
Tammeka Estonia Mario Hansi
Estonia Kaido Koppel		 Estonia Kaarel Kiidron Nike
Tulevik Estonia Aivar Lillevere Estonia Tanel Lang Joma

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Paide Linnameeskond Estonia Meelis Rooba Mutual consent 5 November 2016[15] Pre-season Estonia Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko 7 November 2016[15]
Flora Estonia Argo Arbeiter Sacked 10 November 2016[16]
Tammeka Estonia Indrek Koser Mutual consent 29 November 2016[17] Estonia Mario Hansi
Estonia Kaido Koppel		 29 November 2016[17]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Flora 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Infonet 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Levadia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Narva Trans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Nõmme Kalju 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Paide Linnameeskond 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Pärnu Linnameeskond 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Sillamäe Kalev 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Tammeka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to the Relegation play-offs
10 Tulevik 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to the Esiliiga
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Less matches awarded against; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Away goals scored; 10) Fairplay ranking.

Results

First half of season

Home ╲ Away FLO INF LEVNARNÕMPAIPÄRSILTAMTUL
Flora
Infonet
Levadia
Narva Trans
Nõmme Kalju
Paide
Pärnu
Sillamäe Kalev
Tammeka
Tulevik

Source:
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second half of season

Home ╲ Away FLO INF LEVNARNÕMPAIPÄRSILTAMTUL
Flora
Infonet
Levadia
Narva Trans
Nõmme Kalju
Paide
Pärnu
Sillamäe Kalev
Tammeka
Tulevik

Source:
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation play-offs

The team who will finish 9th, will face the 2nd-placed 2017 Esiliiga side for a two-legged play-off. The winner on aggregate score after both matches will earn entry into the 2018 Meistriliiga.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kodune tippjalgpall saab peatoetaja" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "A. Le Coq Arena staadion ja tribüünihoone" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Lasnamäe Kergejõustikuhalli spordiväljakud" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Kadrioru Staadion" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Narva Paemurru Spordikooli Kreenholmi staadion" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "Hiiu Staadion" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Paide linna staadion" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "Pärnu Rannastaadion" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "Spordikompleks "Kalev" staadion" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  10. ↑ "Tamme staadion" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  11. ↑ "Viljandi linnastaadion" (in Estonian). Eesti Spordiregister. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  12. ↑ "Flora sai koondisega sama sponsori". Soccernet.ee. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  13. ↑ "Nõmme Kalju sõlmis Eesti klubijalgpalli ühe suurima lepingu". jkkalju.ee. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  14. ↑ "Pärnu läheb uue peatreeneri ja peasponsoriga tähtede poole" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  15. 1 2 "Pommuudis! Meelis Rooba ei jätka enam Paide peatreenerina (Uus peatreener Zahovaiko!)" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  16. ↑ "Arbeiter Flora peatreenerina ei jätka" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  17. 1 2 "Tammeka esindusmeeskonda juhendavad uuel hooajal Mario Hansi ja Kaido Koppel" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.

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