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Second League of Estonia

II liiga
Country Estonia
Confederation UEFA
Divisions II East/North
II West/South
Number of teams 28 (14 in each division)
Level on pyramid 4
Promotion to Esiliiga B
Relegation to III Liiga
Domestic cup(s) Estonian Cup
Estonian Small Cup
Current champions Tallinna Ülikool
(2015)
II Liiga East/North
Number of teams 14
Current champions Tartu FC Merkuur
(2016)
Most championships Paide Linnameeskond II
JK Dünamo Tallinn
Jõhvi FC Lokomotiv (2)
Website II Liiga
II Liiga West/South
Number of teams 14
Current champions Paide Linnameeskond U21
(2016)
Most championships FC Santos Tartu (3)
Website http://www.jalgpall.ee/league.php?b=II.W/S&page_id=46

II liiga is the fourth level of football league competition in Estonia arranged by the Estonian Football Association. It consists of 28 teams, divided geographically into two divisions with 14 teams respectively in group ida/põhi and West/South. Until 2013 it was third-top league.

During the season teams play each opponent twice, once at home and once away, for a total of 26 matches. At the end of the season winners of both divisions face each other in one final match to determine the champion of II liiga. As in most countries with low temperatures in winter time, the season starts around April and lasts until around the start of November.

At the end of the season winners of both divisions may be promoted to the Esiliiga B. This is providing that the club meets the licensing criteria of the Esiliiga B. Second placed clubs of the divisions face each other in a play-off, the winner of which will play with Esiliiga B eight placed (third bottom) club for promotion to the Esiliiga.

Two clubs from the bottom end of both divisions are relegated to the III Liiga. Third bottom clubs in both divisions will play a playoff with winners of play offs of III Liiga second placed clubs.

The following clubs are competing in II Liiga North/East during the 2016 season.

a - never been relegated from II Liiga
b - never played in Esiliiga B/Esiliiga
c - ineligible for promotion to Esiliiga B

The following clubs are competing in II Liiga South/West during the 2016 season.

a - never been relegated from II Liiga
b - never played in Esiliiga B/Esiliiga
c - ineligible for promotion to Esiliiga B







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