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1997–98 Esiliiga
The 1997–98 Esiliiga is the seventh season of the Esiliiga, second-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. Main tournament Four best teams qualify to the Premier Division promotion play-off, other four to First Division promotion play-off. Table Top scorers Premier Division promotion play-off None of the four Esiliiga teams were able to finish in the top two, so that they all remain in the second level of Estonian football system. Table Top scorers First Division promotion play-off Veteran Kohtla-Järve and KSK Vigri Tallinn were the two lucky teams to be promoted, both from Second Division Northern zone. On the other hand, two teams, JK Dünamo Tallinn and Tallinna Jalgpallikool, were relegated. Table See also * 1997–98 Meistriliiga *1997 in Estonian football * 1998 in Estonian football {{DEFAULTSORT:1997-98 Esiliiga Esiliiga seasons 2 2 Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esiliiga
The Esiliiga is the second division in the Estonian football league system. The Esiliiga is ranked below the Meistriliiga and above the Esiliiga B. As in most countries with low temperatures in winter time, the season starts in March and ends in November. The league features several reserve teams of Meistriliiga clubs. According to the rules set by the Estonian Football Association, reserve teams are ineligible for promotion to the Meistriliiga, but can play in the Estonian Cup. Competition format During the season, the teams play each of the other four times, twice at home and twice away. This makes for a total of 36 games played each season. The teams gain three points for a win, one for a draw, and none for a defeat. Promotion and relegation between divisions is a central feature of the league. At the end of the season, clubs at the top of their division win promotion to the next higher division, while those at the bottom will be relegated to the next lower one. At the end o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |