1997 in Estonian football explained

1997 in Estonian football
Meistriliiga champions
FC Lantana Tallinn
Esiliiga champions
Merkuur Tartu
Estonian Cup winners
Tallinna Sadam JK
Teams in Europe
FC Lantana Tallinn
Tallinna Sadam JK
FC Flora Tallinn
Estonian national team
Estonian Footballer of the Year

The 1997 season was the sixth full year of competitive football (soccer) in Estonia since gaining independence from the Soviet Union on 20 August 1991.

National Leagues

Meistriliiga

See main article: 1996–97 Meistriliiga.

Esiliiga

See main article: 1996–97 Esiliiga.

Estonian FA Cup

See main article: 1996–97 Estonian Cup.

Semifinals


Final

National Team

See main article: Estonia national football team 1997.

DateVenueOpponentsScoreCompEstonia scorersFixture
1997-01-26Beirut Municipal Stadium
Beirut
2 – 0F[1]
1997-02-11Stade Louis II
Monte Carlo
0 – 0WCQ98[2]
1997-03-01GSZ Stadium
Larnaca
0 – 2FKristal [3]
Zelinski [4]
1997-03-29Rugby Park
Kilmarnock
2 – 0
1997-04-30Ernst-Happel-Stadion
Vienna
2 – 0
1997-05-18Kadrioru Stadium
Tallinn
1 – 3Zelinski [5]
1997-06-05Viljandi linnastaadion
Viljandi
1 – 0F
1997-06-08Kadrioru Stadium
Tallinn
2 – 3
1997-06-22Kuressaare Linnastaadion
Kuressaare
4 – 1F
1997-07-09Žalgiris Stadium
Vilnius
2 – 1BC97[6]
1997-07-10Žalgiris Stadium
Vilnius
2 – 1BC97
1997-08-06Tamme Staadion
Tartu
0 – 2F
1997-08-20Kadrioru Stadium
Tallinn
0 – 3
1997-09-06Daugava Stadium
Riga
1 – 0
1997-10-11Råsunda Stadium
Stockholm
1 – 0
1997-11-27Rizal Memorial Stadium
Manila
0 – 1F

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Notes and References

  1. F = Friendly match
  2. [1998 FIFA World Cup qualification]
  3. Third goal of Marko Kristal in 51 international matches for Estonia.
  4. Fifth goal of Indrek Zelinski in 19 international matches for Estonia.
  5. Sixth goal of Indrek Zelinski in 21 international matches for Estonia.
  6. BC97 = Baltic Cup 1997 match