24.03.25 NEWS ... This Tuesday, Estonia's World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign continues with an away tie against Moldova. The game can be seen live on ETV 2 or by following the links in this article. Coverage begins at 6.45 p.m. Estonian time.

21.03.25 NEWS ... The Estonian Football Association (EJL) announced on Friday that this year's general assembly will be held on June 19. Top of the agenda will be the election of a new president, with incumbent Aivar Pohlak up against ex-Liverpool defender Ragnar Klavan.

21.03.25 NEWS ... This Saturday, Estonia's bid to make it to the 2026 world Cup finals gets underway as they take on Israel in Debrecen, Hungary. The match can be seen live on ETV2 or by following the links in this article. Coverage begins at 9.30 p.m. Estonian time.

12.03.25 NEWS ... The Estonian men's national football team will kick off their World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign next week when they face Israel and then Moldova away from home. Head coach Jürgen Henn has named a 25-man squad for the two matches, which will both be shown live on ETV2.

08.03.25 NEWS ... When Christine Karelska decided to study the politics of football during an international relations course in Tallinn, it raised a few eyebrows. Now assistant to the vice mayor of Odesa, Karelska spoke to ERR News' Michael Cole about her research on women's football in Ukraine and why sports diplomacy is so important during times of war.

26.02.25 NEWS ... This weekend sees the return of the Estonian Meistriliiga. Last year's champions FCI Levadia Tallinn, fresh from their Super Cup win over Nõmme Kalju, take on newly-promoted Harju JK Laagri in the season's opening fixture. The match can be watched live from 6.50 p.m. on Friday on ETV2 or by following the link in this article.

25.02.25 NEWS ... The Estonian men's domestic football season got underway on Saturday with the Super Cup Final at the Männimäe Football Hall in Viljandi. Last season's league champions FCI Levadia took the trophy home to Tallinn after surviving a spirited second-half comeback from Nõmme Kalju.

24.01.25 NEWS ... The Estonian men's national football team are set to face Cyprus away from home in a friendly on November 18. The game comes just 5 days after their final World Cup 2026 qualifying clash with Norway.

18.01.25 NEWS ... Estonian men's number one Karl Jakob Hein conceded twice as Real Valladolid lost 2-1 away to Espanyol in La Liga on Friday. Next up for Valladolid is a home tie with European champions Real Madrid on January 25.

14.01.25 NEWS ... According to reports in the Irish media, Estonian men's national team midfielder Markus Poom is set to leave Shamrock Rovers following the completion of his loan from Flora Tallinn. Poom's last goal for the club came against Chelsea in the UEFA Conference League in December.

11.01.25 NEWS ... The 2025 Estonian men's club football season gets underway on February 22 with the A. Le Coq Super Cup Final. This year's clash sees Meistriliiga champions FCI Levadia take on top-flight runners-up Nõmme Kalju at the indoor Männimäe Football Hall in Viljandi.

10.01.25 NEWS ... Former Liverpool defender Ragnar Klavan, who is now running for the presidency of the Estonian Football Association (EJL), has received the necessary votes to support his candidacy. As a result, Klavan has also resigned from the board of the association.

04.01.25 NEWS ... Former Liverpool defender Ragnar Klavan is now aiming to become president of the Estonian Football Association (EJL). Klavan said he will reveal more about his support team, as well as with his detailed plans for the role, once the date of the EJL's general assembly has been announced.

02.01.25 NEWS ... The Estonian Football Association (EJL) has announced the winners of the awards for 2024's best national team goals of the year. Dordrecht midfielder Rocco Robert Shein won the men's award for his strike against Azerbaijan in October, while the women's award went to Lisette Tammik of Flora Tallinn for the second year in a row.

23.12.24 NEWS ... Selected as the best U-21 player in the Estonian top flight, 17-year-old attacking midfielder Patrik Kristal is set to join German club 1. FC Köln at the start of 2025. Kristal, who scored 7 goals in 31 appearances for Paide Linnameeskond this season, told ERR about his ambitions upon joining the side that currently lead Germany's second division.

18.12.24 NEWS ... Estonian men's national team midfielder Markus Soomets has moved from FC Flora Tallinn to Dutch Eerste Divisie side FC Den Bosch. After passing a medical at his new club, the 24-year-old signed a contract until the summer of 2026, with the option to extend for another year.

18.12.24 NEWS ... Earlier this week, the pneumatic dome of the new Narva Football Hall partially collapsed under the weight of snow. The issue was quickly identified and resolved, but the arena remains closed for now.

15.12.24 NEWS ... A new indoor football arena featuring top quality turf opened in Kuressaare on Friday, marking a significant boost for the most popular youth sport on the island of Saaremaa.

13.12.24 NEWS ... The Estonian men's national football will have to overcome Norway, Israel, Moldova and either Germany or Italy to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals.

10.12.24 NEWS ... Estonian men's football legend Ragnar Klavan announced on Tuesday that he is bringing an end to his playing career and wants to run for the presidency of the Estonian Football Association (EJL) next spring. Klavan told ERR that he would like to bring more cooperation and innovation to Estonian football.

25.11.24 NEWS ... Estonian Meistriliiga side FC Flora Tallinn announced on Monday that Konstantin Vassiljev will take over as the club's new head coach. Vassiljev, who made his last appearance as a professional for Flora earlier this month, won 158 caps for Estonia during a career than spanned more than two decades.

18.11.24 NEWS ... This Tuesday, the Estonian men's national football team's UEFA Nations League campaign comes to an end with an away game against Slovakia. The match can be seen live on ETV2 or by following the link in this article. Live coverage begins at 9.35 p.m.

17.11.24 NEWS ... The Estonian national football team drew 0-0 in an away UEFA Nations League match against Azerbaijan, securing their place in League C.

14.11.24 NEWS ... The Estonian men's national football team face Azerbaijan at 4 p.m. this Saturday afternoon in the UEFA Nations League. Football fans can watch the game live on ETV2 or by following the link in this article.

12.11.24 NEWS ... The 2024 Livonia Cup final, which sees the champions of the Estonian Meistriliiga take on the winners of the Latvian Virslīga will be played on Friday, November 22.

11.11.24 NEWS ... Estonian men's national team goalkeeper Karl Jakob Hein was in action again in the Spanish top flight this Sunday. Hein's side Real Valladolid drew 1-1 at home with Athletic Bilbao.

11.11.24 NEWS ... The 2024 Estonian Meistriliiga season ended on Saturday. Despite losing 0-3 away to Paide Linnameeskond, FCI Levadia were awarded the trophy as this year's champions. Nõmme Kalju pipped Paide to second on goals scored thanks to a 2-1 win over Pärnu Vaprus.

05.11.24 NEWS ... The Estonian men's national football team are in UEFA Nations League action this month, with two away fixtures against Azerbaijan and Slovakia. On Tuesday, head coach Jürgen Henn announced a 26-man squad for those ties, both of which will be shown live on ETV2.

04.11.24 NEWS ... Aleksandra Ševoldajeva has been appointed as the new head coach of the Estonian women's national football team. Ševoldajeva, who previously coached FC Flora Tallinn women, takes over from Anastassia Morkovkina and Sirje Kapper, who last week guided Estonia to their second successive Baltic Cup win.

29.10.24 NEWS ... The Estonian women's national football team beat Latvia 1-0 in the final of the Baltic Cup in Riga on Sunday to retain their title. JK Saku Sporting striker Katriin Saulus netted the winner for Estonia on 66 minutes to confirm their status as the best side in the Baltics.

24.10.24 NEWS ... The Estonian women's national football team have reached the final of the Baltic Cup after winning their semi-final on penalties against Lithuania on Thursday afternoon. Estonia will now meet either Latvia or the Faeroe Islands in Sunday's final as they look to retain the trophy they won in 2022.

23.10.24 NEWS ... The Estonian women's national football team are set to face Lithuania in the semi-finals of this year's Baltic Cup on Thursday. Head coaches Sirje Kapper and Anastassia Morkovkina have named 23 players in a squad which they believe has what it takes to retain the trophy they won in 2022.

19.10.24 NEWS ... A new book called "With a Love for Football" created by football enthusiasts in Sillamäe, Ida-Viru County features a selection of rare archive photos, as well as numerous stories of local players and coaches.

12.10.24 NEWS ... The Estonian men's national football team take on Sweden on Monday night in the UEFA Nations League at the A Le Coq Arena in Tallinn. With Jürgen Henn's side looking to build on Friday's 3-1 win over Azerbaijan, coverage of the match will be live on ETV2 from 9.30 p.m. Estonian time.

12.10.24 NEWS ... The Estonian men's national football team recorded a 3-1 win at home to Azerbaijan on Friday evening in the UEFA Nations League thanks to goals from Ioan Yakovlev, Vlasi Sinjavski and Rocco Robert Shein.

11.10.24 NEWS ... The Estonian men's national football team continue their UEFA Nations League campaign on Friday evening when they host Azerbaijan in Tallinn. the game will be shown live on ETV2 and by following the link in this article from 6.50 p.m. Estonian time.

09.09.24 NEWS ... The Estonian men's national football lost 0-3 in Stockholm against Sweden in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday. The defeat was Estonia's second loss during the international break after a 0-1 defeat at home to Slovakia on Thursday.

06.09.24 NEWS ... The Estonian men's national football team kicked off their 2024/25 UEFA Nations League with a narrow defeat at home to Slovakia on Thursday. A crowd of over 6,000 fans at Tallinn's A. Le Coq Arena saw Jürgen Henn's side beaten 0-1 thanks to a 70th minute Tomáš Suslov goal.

05.09.24 NEWS ... Estonian champions Flora Tallinn lost 1-2 on Wednesday in their UEFA Women's Champions League first qualifying round semi-final tie against Hungarian side Ferencváros. Flora now face Latvian champions SFK Riga on Saturday, though their hopes of progressing to round two are over.

05.09.24 NEWS ... The Estonian men's football team kick off their 2024/25 UEFA Nations League campaign on Thursday night at home to Slovakia. Head coach Jürgen Henn said his side are going into the game with plenty of confidence after a successful summer that saw Estonia win the Baltic Cup.

04.09.24 NEWS ... This week, the Estonian men's national football team get their 2024/25 UEFA Nations League campaign underway with games against Slovakia at home and Sweden away. Football fans in Estonia can watch both games live on ERR's channels and by following the links in this article.

04.09.24 NEWS ... Jaanus Getreu, a soccer coach at Lääneranna Sports School, lost his job after two comedians performed a satirical bawdy song about local municipal authorities at an event he had organized. Getreu says the real reason for his leaving is his longstanding opposition to the closure of small schools in Lääneranna Municipality.

03.09.24 NEWS ... The late kick-off times for Estonian men's national football team matches is due to the European football governing body UEFA's regulations and agreements with other countries, a representative of the Estonian Football Association (EJL) has told ERR.

02.09.24 NEWS ... Estonian men's national team goalkeeper Karl Jakob Hein was in ETV's "Terevisioon" studio this week to discuss his experiences in Spain's La Liga so far this season, including Saturday's 0-7 defeat to Barcelona. Hein also spoke about Estonia's upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Slovakia and Sweden.

29.08.24 NEWS ... After a lengthy debate, Rakvere City Council made the decision on Wednesday to take out a loan for the construction of an indoor football hall in the city.

29.08.24 NEWS ... Estonian men's national team goalkeeper Karl Jakob Hein made it two clean sheets in three La Liga appearances on Wednesday, as his side Real Valladolid played out a 0-0 draw at home to Leganes.

27.08.24 NEWS ... Paide Linnameeskond's 33-year-old midfielder Henrik Ojamaa, who has been a regular in the Estonian national football team for the past twelve years, has announced his retirement from the international game, reports Soccernet.ee.

27.08.24 NEWS ... The Estonian men's national football team will begin their 2024/25 Nations League campaign on September 5 with a home fixture in Tallinn against Slovakia, followed by an away game against Sweden three days later. New head coach Jürgen Henn has named 26 players in his squad for the two games.

26.08.24 NEWS ... Estonian men's international goalkeeper Karl Jakob Hein played in his second match in the Spanish top flight for Real Valladolid on Sunday away against Real Madrid in the Santiago Bernabeu. While Hein's side were beaten 3-0, the Estonian said there were plenty of positives to take from the game.

22.08.24 NEWS ... Last week, Estonia's first ever women's football conference took place at the Estonian Football Association's (EJL) headquarters in Tallinn. The conference brought together experts from both Estonia and abroad to discuss the most topical issues related to the sport.