The 2021 Esiliiga was the 31st season of the

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 ...

, the second-highest

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n league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. The season began on 4 March 2021 and concluded on 21 November 2021. Defending champions

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won their second Esiliiga title.

Teams

Stadiums and locations

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

League table

Relegation play-offs

''Alliance won 4–1 on aggregate.''

Results

Matches 1–18

Matches 19–30

Season statistics

Top scorers

Awards

Monthly awards

Esiliiga Player of the Year

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was named

Esiliiga Player of the Year The Esiliiga Player of the Year is an annual award given to the best Esiliiga player for his performances in the league. Esiliiga Player of the Year See also *Esiliiga The Esiliiga is the second division in the Estonian football league syst ...

References

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