The 2014–15
Estonian Cup
The Estonian Cup ( et, Eesti Karikas) is the national knockout competition in Estonian football. In 2012, the competition was unofficially rebranded as Evald Tipner's Cup. The winner will compete in UEFA Europa Conference League first qualifyi ...
was the 25th season of the
Estonia
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's most prestigious
football knockout tournament.
The defending champions
Levadia were eliminated after a
walkover
John Baxter Taylor and William Robbins (athlete)">William Robbins to refuse to race in protest.
A walkover, also W.O. or w/o (originally two words: "walk over") is awarded to the opposing team/player etc, if there are no other players avai ...
loss against 4 tier club in the third round as they fielded an unregistered player.
Nõmme Kalju
Nõmme (Estonian for ''"Heath"'') is one of the 8 administrative districts ( et, linnaosa) of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 39,422 () and covers an area of , population density is . The district is largely a middle-cl ...
won their first title and qualified for the
first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.
First round
The draw was made by
Estonian Football Association
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on 17 May 2014, before the 2013–14 final of the same competition.
League level of the club in the brackets. Rahvaliiga (RL) is a league organized by
Estonian Football Association
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, but not part of the
main league system.
;Notes
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Note 1: withdrew from the competition.
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Note 2: FC Vinni withdrew from the competition.
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Note 3: Vutihoolikud withdrew from the competition.
Byes
These teams were not drawn and secured a place in the second round without playing:
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Meistriliiga
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(Level 1):
Tallinna FC Levadia
Football Club Infonet Levadia Tallinn, commonly known as FCI Levadia, or simply as Levadia, is a professional football club based in Tallinn, Estonia, that competes in the Meistriliiga, the top flight of Estonian football. The club's home groun ...
,
Nõmme Kalju FC
Nõmme Kalju FC (), commonly known as Nõmme Kalju, or simply as Kalju (Estonian: "rock" or "cliff"), is an Estonian professional football club, based in Nõmme, Tallinn, that competes in the Meistriliiga, the top flight of Estonian football. T ...
,
Paide Linnameeskond
Paide Linnameeskond is a professional football club based in Paide, Estonia that competes in the Meistriliiga, the top flight of Estonian football. The club's home ground is Paide linnastaadion.
Founded in 2004, the club has played in the Mei ...
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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 i ...
(2):
Kiviõli FC Irbis
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...
,
Tallinna FC Puuma
FC Puuma Tallinn is a defunct Estonian football club based in Tallinn
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Esiliiga B
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(3):
Tallinna FC Flora III
FC Flora U21 is an Estonian football team based in Tallinn, Estonia.
It is the reserve team of Flora, and currently plays in Esiliiga. Reserve teams in Estonia play in the same league system as the senior team, rather than in a reserve team leagu ...
,
FC Elva
FC Elva is a football club, based in Elva, Estonia, that competes in the Esiliiga, the second level of Estonian football.
Players
First-team squad
Personnel
Current technical staff
Managerial history
Statis ...
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II Liiga
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(4):
JK Welco Elekter,
SK Noorus 96 Jõgeva,
JK Visadus
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People
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,
Lasnamäe FC Ajax
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III Liiga (5):
IAFA Estonia,
Ambla Vallameeskond,
Rapla JK Atli
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,
Valga FC Warrior
FC Valga Warrior is a football club based in Valga, Estonia.
The club joined with FC Valga at the end of 2005 and got their place in Meistriliiga.
They finished 8th in the Esiliiga in 2010 accumulating 35 points in 36 games.
After promotion/rel ...
,
FC Otepää,
Navi Vutiselts,
FC Kose
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IV Liiga (6):
SK Tapa,
FC Soccernet,
Tallinna FC Reaal,
FCF Tallinna Ülikool II
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Rahvaliiga (RL): –
Second round
The draw for the second round was made on 12 June.
;Notes
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Note 4: IAFA Estonia withdrew from the competition.
Third round
The draw for the third round was made on 18 July.
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Note 5: Saue Laagri were awarded a win as Levadia fielded an unregistered player.
Fourth round
The draw for the fourth round was made on 21 August.
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Note 6: Kiviõli FC Irbis withdrew from the competition.
Quarter-finals
The draw was made on 2 March 2015.
Semi-finals
The draw was made on 30 April 2015.
Final
See also
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2014 Meistriliiga
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2014 Esiliiga
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2014 Esiliiga B
References
External links
Official website
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Estonian Cup seasons
Cup
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Cup
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Estonian