II liiga
This article needs to be updated.(March 2022) |
Country | Estonia |
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Confederation | UEFA |
Divisions | II East/North II West/South |
Number of teams | 28 (14 in each division) |
Level on pyramid | 4 |
Promotion to | Esiliiga B |
Relegation to | III liiga |
Domestic cup(s) | Estonian Cup Estonian Small Cup |
Current champions | Paide Linnameeskond III (2018) |
Current: 2022 II liiga |
II liiga is the fourth level of football league competition in Estonia arranged by the Estonian Football Association. It consists of 28 teams, divided geographically into two divisions with 14 teams respectively in group North/East and South/West. Until 2013, it was the third level league.
Competition
During the season, teams play each opponent twice, once at home and once away, for 26 matches. At the end of the season, the winners of both divisions face each other in one final match to determine the champion of II liiga. As in most countries with low temperatures in winter time, the season starts around April and lasts until around the start of November.
At the end of the season, the winners of both divisions may be promoted to the Esiliiga B. This is providing the clubs meet the licensing criteria of the Esiliiga B. Second placed clubs of the divisions face each other in a play-off, the winner of which will play with Esiliiga B eight placed (third bottom) club for promotion to the Esiliiga.
Two clubs from the bottom end of both divisions are relegated to the III liiga. Third bottom clubs in both divisions will play a playoff with winners of playoffs of III liiga second placed clubs.[1]
II Liiga North/East
2019 season
2019 II N/E liiga consists of 14 teams. Nine of them remain the same, one was promoted from