Estonia women's national football team

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Estonia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Sinisärgid (Blueshirts)
AssociationEesti Jalgpalli Liit (EJL)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachAnastassia Morkovkina
Sirje Kapper[1]
CaptainInna Kiss-Zlidnis
Most capsKethy Õunpuu (116)
Top scorerAnastassia Morkovkina (40)
Home stadiumLilleküla Stadium
FIFA codeEST
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 99 Decrease 1 (15 March 2024)[2]
Highest71 (December 2013)
Lowest111 (June 2022)
First international
 Lithuania 3–0 Estonia 
(Kaunas, Lithuania; 19 August 1994)
Biggest win
 Latvia 1–7 Estonia 
(Šiauliai, Lithuania; 15 May 2010)
 Estonia 6–0 Latvia 
(Tartu, Estonia; 10 June 2012)
 Estonia 8–2 Latvia 
(Tallinn, Estonia; 1 March 2014)
Biggest defeat
 Iceland 12–0 Estonia 
(Reykjavík, Iceland; 17 September 2009)
 France 12–0 Estonia 
(Le Havre, France; 28 October 2009)

The Estonia women's national football team (Estonian: Eesti naiste jalgpallikoondis) represents Estonia in international women's football matches and are controlled by the Estonian Football Association, the governing body for football in Estonia.

Estonia played its first international match on 19 August 1994 against Lithuania. The team's home ground is the Lilleküla Stadium in Tallinn, and the current managers are Anastassia Morkovkina and Sirje Roops. Estonia has never qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup or the UEFA Women's Championship. They have won the annual Women's Baltic Cup 11 times.

Team image[edit]

Nicknames[edit]

The Estonia women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Sinisärgid (Blueshirts)".

Results and fixtures[edit]

Recent results within the last 12 months and upcoming fixtures.

2023[edit]

7 April 2023 Friendly Estonia  1–2  Malta Tallinn, Estonia
19:00 (UTC+3) Merisalu 88' Report
Stadium: Sportland Arena
Attendance: 302
Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
11 April 2023 Friendly Estonia  0–1  Ukraine Tallinn, Estonia
19:00 (UTC+3) Report Ovdiychuk 45' Stadium: Sportland Arena
Attendance: 349
Referee: Monika Mularczyk (Poland)
14 July 2023 Friendly Estonia  0–3  Turkey Tallinn, Estonia
19:00 (UTC+3) Report
Stadium: Kadriorg Stadium
Attendance: 273
Referee: Lizzy van der Helm (Netherlands)
17 July 2023 Friendly Estonia  2–2  Turkey Tallinn, Estonia
19:00 (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: Kadriorg Stadium
Attendance: 322
Referee: Justina Lavrenovaitė-Perez (Lithuania)
22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) Nations League C Estonia  0–0  Kazakhstan Tartu,Estonia
17:00 (18:00 EEST) Report Stadium: Tamme Stadium
Attendance: 334
Referee: Caroline Lanssens (Belgium)
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) Nations League C Estonia  0–5  Israel Tartu,Estonia
18:00 (19:00 EEST) Report Stadium: Tamme Stadium
Referee: Lisa Benn (England)
27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) Nations League C Armenia  1–4  Estonia Yerevan,Armenia
17:30 (19:30 AMT) Report
Stadium: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
Attendance: 120
Referee: Lotta Vuorio (Finland)
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) Nations League C Estonia  5–1  Armenia Tallinn,Estonia
17:00 (18:00 EET)
Report
Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium
Attendance: 342
Referee: Elena Gobjila (Moldova)
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) Nations League C Kazakhstan  0–1  Estonia Astana
15:00 (20:00 ALMT) Report Stadium: Astana Arena
Referee: Kirsty Dowle (England)
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) Nations League C Israel  4–1  Estonia Telki (Hungary)[note 1]
16:00 Report Stadium: Globall Football Park
Referee: Maïka Vanderstichel (France)

2024[edit]

21 February 2024 Turkish Women's Cup India  4–3  Estonia Alanya, Turkey
11:00
Stadium: Gold City Sport Complex
Referee: Melis Özçiğdem (Turkey)
24 February 2024 Turkish Women's Cup Kosovo  3–0  Estonia Alanya, Turkey
11:00 Stadium: Gold City Sport Complex
27 February 2024 Turkish Women's Cup Estonia  1–0  Hong Kong Alanya, Turkey
15:30 Kala 72' Report Stadium: Gold City Sport Complex
Referee: Kala 72'

Coaching staff[edit]

Position Name[3]
Head coach Estonia Anastassia Morkovkina
Estonia Sirje Kapper
Goalkeeping coach Estonia Martin Kaalma
Fitness coach Estonia Marten Metsniit
Doctor Estonia Birgit Allmere
Physiotherapist Estonia Laura Ernits
Estonia Kai-Riin Tomera
Manager Estonia Raili-Raine Ellermaa

Players[edit]

Current squad[edit]

Caps and goals updated as of 17 July 2023, after the match against Turkey.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
13 1GK Karina Kork (1995-02-23) 23 February 1995 (age 29) 34 0 Estonia Tabasalu
1 1GK Victoria Vihman (2004-08-05) 5 August 2004 (age 19) 0 0 Estonia Flora

3 2DF Siret Räämet (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 (age 24) 31 0 Estonia Flora
16 2DF Kelly Rosen (1995-11-23) 23 November 1995 (age 28) 70 1 Estonia Flora
5 2DF Maarja Saulep (1991-05-09) 9 May 1991 (age 32) 17 1 Estonia Flora
2DF Kristiina Tullus (1998-09-12) 12 September 1998 (age 25) 13 0 Estonia Flora
21 2DF Rahel Repkin (1998-06-17) 17 June 1998 (age 25) 4 0 Estonia Tammeka
15 2DF Eva-Maria Niit (2002-02-05) 5 February 2002 (age 22) 9 0 Estonia Tammeka
2DF Annegret Kala (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 17) 1 0 Estonia Tammeka

8 3MF Kairi Himanen (captain) (1992-11-11) 11 November 1992 (age 31) 66 4 Estonia Saku Sporting
3MF Vlada Kubassova (1995-08-23) 23 August 1995 (age 28) 63 10 Hungary
7 3MF Liisa Merisalu (2002-01-15) 15 January 2002 (age 22) 28 3 Estonia Tammeka
17 3MF Mari Liis Lillemäe (2000-09-01) 1 September 2000 (age 23) 42 2 Estonia Flora
3MF Grete Daut (2000-01-04) 4 January 2000 (age 24) 23 0 Estonia Saku Sporting
3MF Jaanika Volkov (2005-05-20) 20 May 2005 (age 18) 16 0 Estonia Tallinna FC Flora
9 3MF Katrin Kirpu (2004-10-09) 9 October 2004 (age 19) 2 1 Finland HJK
6 3MF Anette Salei (2005-09-28) 28 September 2005 (age 18) 2 0 Estonia Tabasalu
6 3MF Lisandra Rannasto (2004-01-13) 13 January 2004 (age 20) 0 Estonia Saku Sporting

14 4FW Lisette Tammik (1998-10-14) 14 October 1998 (age 25) 59 8 Estonia Flora
2 4FW Kristina Teern (2004-11-13) 13 November 2004 (age 19) 0 0 Estonia Flora
2 4FW Kirkeliis Lillemets (2005-12-17) 17 December 2005 (age 18) 0 0 Estonia Tartu JK Tammeka
2 4FW Aleksandra Kelli (2006-08-11) 11 August 2006 (age 17) 0 0 Estonia Tartu JK Tammeka

Recent call-ups[edit]

The following players have been called up to the squad within the last twelve months.<ref>

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Keiti Kruusmann (2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 (age 20) 2 0 Estonia Tammeka v.  Israel, 5 December 2023

DF Inna Kiss-Zlidnis (captain) (1990-04-18) 18 April 1990 (age 33) 99 0 Unattached v.  Turkey, 17 July 2023 INJ
DF Sandra Liir (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 (age 20) 6 0 Estonia Saku Sporting v.  Ukraine, 11 April 2023
DF Signy Aarna (1990-10-04) 4 October 1990 (age 33) 107 26 Estonia Lootos v.  Malta, 7 April 2023 RET
DF Jessika Uleksin (1997-01-19) 19 January 1997 (age 27) 4 0 Estonia Flora v.  Israel, 5 December 2023

MF Anastasia Ivanova (1999-03-05) 5 March 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Estonia Flora v.  Ukraine, 11 April 2023
MF Kristina Bannikova (1991-06-15) 15 June 1991 (age 32) 97 8 Estonia Saku Sporting v.  Israel, 5 December 2023
MF Renate-Ly Mehevets (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 (age 25) 17 0 Estonia Tammeka v.  Israel, 5 December 2023
MF Jaanika Volkov (2005-02-20) 20 February 2005 (age 19) 10 0 Estonia Flora v.  Israel, 5 December 2023

FW Emma Treiberg (2000-11-19) 19 November 2000 (age 23) 31 0 Estonia Saku Sporting v.  Israel, 5 December 2023
FW Getter Saar (1999-11-09) 9 November 1999 (age 24) 16 3 Estonia Flora v.  Israel, 5 December 2023
FW Katriin Saulus (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 20) 4 0 Estonia Saku Sporting v.  Israel, 5 December 2023

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
RET Retired from the national team
SUS Serving suspension
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue

Records[edit]

Most caps[edit]

As of 5 December 2023
Players in bold are still active with Estonia.
Rank Player Career Caps Goals
1 Kethy Õunpuu 2005–present 116 3
2 Katrin Loo 2007–2020 114 20
3 Kaire Palmaru 2001–2019 107 10
Signy Aarna 2007–2023 107 26
5 Kristina Bannikova 2013–present 103 9
6 Inna Kiss-Zlidnis 2007–present 99 0
7 Pille Raadik 2007–2021 88 0
8 Kelly Rosen 2014–present 76 1
9 Anastassia Morkovkina 1997–2015 75 40
10 Kairi Himanen 2009–present 72 5

Top goalscorers[edit]

Anastassia Morkovkina is Estonia's top goalscorer with 40 goals.
Rank Player Career Goals Caps Average
1 Anastassia Morkovkina 1997–2015 40 75 0.53
2 Signy Aarna 2007–2023 26 107 0.24
3 Katrin Loo 2007–2020 20 114 0.18
4 Ave Pajo 2000–2010 19 40 0.48
5 Lisette Tammik 2015–present 14 65 0.22
6 Kaire Palmaru 2001–2019 10 107 0.09
Vlada Kubassova 2013–present 10 65 0.15
8 Kaidi Jekimova 2000–2014 9 68 0.13
Kristina Bannikova 2013–present 9 103 0.09
10 Reelika Vaher 1994–2006 8 47 0.17

Competitive record[edit]

FIFA Women's World Cup[edit]

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
China 1991 did not enter did not enter
Sweden 1995
United States 1999 did not qualify 6 1 0 5 6 31
United States 2003 8 0 0 8 4 36
China 2007 6 1 1 4 6 18
Germany 2011 10 3 1 6 7 44
Canada 2015 10 2 1 7 8 33
France 2019 3 0 0 3 1 7
Australia New Zealand 2023 10 2 0 8 7 43
2027 to be determined to be determined
Total 0/10 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 9 3 41 39 212
Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship[edit]

UEFA Women's Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
England Italy Norway Sweden 1984 did not enter did not enter
Norway 1987
West Germany 1989
Denmark 1991
Italy 1993
England Germany Norway Sweden 1995
Norway Sweden 1997 did not qualify 6 0 0 6 0 43
Germany 2001 8 0 0 8 6 38
England 2005 6 1 1 4 6 26
Finland 2009 3 0 0 3 2 13
Sweden 2013 8 0 0 8 5 31
Netherlands 2017 8 0 0 8 0 33
England 2022 10 0 1 9 1 40
Switzerland 2025 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/14 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 1 2 46 20 224
Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Baltic Cup[edit]

Honours[edit]

Women's Baltic Cup

  • Champions (11): 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2022

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Israel played their home matches at a neutral venue due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas War.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Järvela, Ott (18 January 2022). "Eesti naiskonna uued peatreenerid keeldumisi ei pelga ja usuvad, et kõik paremad tulevad nüüd koondisesse". Soccernet.ee.
  2. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Koondise koosseis" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  4. ^ "Naiste koondise koosseisu kuulub neli võimalikku debütanti". jalgpall.ee.

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