This page summarizes everything related to Estonian football in the year 2023. It contains information about different league systems, national teams, futsal, beach football and most important transfers.
The Estonian men's senior football team started the year with a training camp in Portugal, playing friendly matches against Sweden and Finland. Most players were from the Premium Liiga because the games didn't match the FIFA international schedule, so players from foreign clubs had to stick with their teams. In March, they entered a new qualifying tournament and held a lead against Austria for about 40 minutes but ended up losing 1–2. The next match against Azerbaijan ended in a 1–1 draw. However, the team faced difficulties in the following six qualifying games, resulting in a not-so-great goal difference of 0:19.
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Notable transfers
Players are listed in an alphabetical order. Players with an "*" behind their name have changed teams inside and outside of Meistriliiga. Player's last team is listed as "free agent" if he has not represented a team in the previous six months. Player's next team is listed as "free agent" if he has not found a new club within the following six months.
Inside Meistriliiga
Listed are players, who have joined or left a club participating in the 2023 Meistriliiga. The player must have represented the Estonian national team at least once. The list may also contain more known players, who have either changed their club inside the lower leagues or retired from football.
Listed are all clubs, who play in the top divisions (Meistriliiga, Esiliiga, Esiliiga B), and national teams who changed managers after the end of the 2022 season.
Name
Pos.
Age
From
To
Date
Notes
Ref
Notes
^EEST (UTC+3) for dates between 26 March and 29 October 2023 and between 31 March and 27 October 2024, and EET (UTC+2) for all other dates.
^The Israel v Estonia match was originally to be played on 12 October 2023, 18:00 (19:00 IST), but was postponed due to the Israel–Hamas war.[8]
^Paide Linnameeskond will play their home match at the Kadriorg Stadium in Tallinn, instead of their regular stadium, the Paide linnastaadion in Paide, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
^Narva Trans will play their home match at the Rakvere Linnastaadion in Rakvere, instead of their regular stadium, the Narva Kreenholm Stadium in Narva, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
References
^"Austria vs. Estonia"(JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
^"Azerbaijan vs. Estonia"(JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
^"Estonia vs. Belgium"(JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
^"Estonia vs. Sweden"(JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
^"Belgium vs. Estonia"(JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
^"Estonia vs. Azerbaijan"(JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
^"Estonia vs. Austria"(JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.