2024 Esiliiga
Football league season
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The 2024 Esiliiga was the 34th season of the Esiliiga, the second tier of Estonian football. The season began on 2 March 2024 and concluded on 10 November 2024.
The winners (Harju) were promoted to the 2025 Meistriliiga. The runners-up (Viimsi) qualified for the Meistriliiga play-off, losing and remaining in the league. The eighth-placed team (Elva) qualified for the Esiliiga play-off, winning and retaining their place in the league. The bottom two teams (Paide Linnameeskond U21 and Tabasalu) were relegated to the 2025 Esiliiga B.
Teams
The league consisted of ten teams; seven teams remaining from the previous season, two teams promoted from the Esiliiga B, and one team relegated from the Meistriliiga. The promoted teams were 2023 Esiliiga B champions Welco, and runners-up Tallinna Kalev U21 (replacing the relegated 2023 Esiliiga teams, Alliance and Legion). The relegated team was Harju (replacing the promoted 2023 Esiliiga team, Nõmme United).
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elva | Elva | Elva linnastaadion | 30[1][failed verification] |
| FCI Levadia U21 | Tallinn | Maarjamäe Stadium | 30[2][failed verification] |
| Flora U21 | Sportland Arena | 1,172[3] | |
| Harju | Laagri | Laagri Stadium | 400[4] |
| Paide Linnameeskond U21 | Paide | Paide linnastaadion | 500[5] |
| Tabasalu | Tabasalu | Tabasalu Arena | 1,630[6] |
| Tallinn | Tallinn | Lasnamäe Sports Complex Stadium | 200[7] |
| Tallinna Kalev U21 | Kalevi Keskstaadion artificial turf | 270[8] | |
| Viimsi | Haabneeme | Viimsi Stadium | 800[9] |
| Welco | Tartu | Holm Jalgpallipark | 580[10] |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva |  Kaido Koppel |
Jürgen Kuresoo |
Nike | Sportland |
| FCI Levadia U21 |  Santi García |
Sergei Mošnikov |
Macron | Admirals, Viimsi Keevitus |
| Flora U21 | Taavi Viik |
Oskar Hendrikson |
Nike | Optibet |
| Harju |  Victor Silva |
Adidas | ||
| Paide Linnameeskond U21 |  Andreja Varicak |
Capelli | Verston | |
| Tabasalu |  Alan Arruda |
Märten Subka |
Uhlsport | Eventtents, Rademar |
| Tallinn | Andrei Kalimullin |
Albert Taar |
Adidas | |
| Tallinna Kalev U21 | Alo Bärengrub |
Macron | Unibet | |
| Viimsi | Ivo Lehtmets |
Joma | Assa Abloy | |
| Welco | Jaanus Reitel |
Tauno Tekko |
Adidas | Holm |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harju (C, P) | 36 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 110 | 42 | +68 | 78 | Promotion to the Meistriliiga |
| 2 | Viimsi | 36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 75 | 42 | +33 | 75 | Qualification for the Meistriliiga play-off |
| 3 | Flora U21 | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 96 | 55 | +41 | 66 | |
| 4 | Welco | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 70 | 44 | +26 | 60 | |
| 5 | Tallinn | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 67 | 54 | +13 | 53 | |
| 6 | FCI Levadia U21 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 60 | 71 | −11 | 44 | |
| 7 | Tallinna Kalev U21 | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 72 | 87 | −15 | 42 | |
| 8 | Elva (O) | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 47 | 62 | −15 | 41 | Qualification for the Esiliiga play-off |
| 9 | Paide Linnameeskond U21 (R) | 36 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 47 | 121 | −74 | 25 | Relegation to the Esiliiga B |
| 10 | Tabasalu (R) | 36 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 35 | 101 | −66 | 16 |
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[11]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results
Teams face each other four times (twice at home and twice away).
Esiliiga play-off
The eighth-placed club (Elva) faced the third-placed club from the 2024 Esiliiga B (Legion) in a two-legged play-off for the final place in the 2025 Esiliiga.
