Estonia women's national football team
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.
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| Nickname(s) | Sinisärgid (Blueshirts) | ||
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| Association | Eesti Jalgpalli Liit (EJL) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Anastassia Morkovkina Sirje Kapper[1] | ||
| Captain | Inna Kiss-Zlidnis | ||
| Most caps | Kethy Õunpuu (116) | ||
| Top scorer | Anastassia Morkovkina (40) | ||
| Home stadium | Lilleküla Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | EST | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 98  (25 August 2023)[2] | ||
| Highest | 71 (December 2013) | ||
| Lowest | 111 (June 2022) | ||
| First international | |||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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) | |||
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
Nicknames
The Estonia women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Sinisärgid (Blueshirts)".
Results and fixtures
Recent results within the last 12 months and upcoming fixtures.
2022
| 10 November 2022 Friendly | Montenegro  | 1–1 | Estonia | Bar, Montenegro |
| 13:00 (UTC+1) | Popović  53' |
Report | Lillemäe 16' |
Stadium: Stadion Topolica Attendance: 200 Referee: Merima Čelik (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
| 14 November 2022 Friendly | Montenegro | 1–2 | Estonia | Bar, Montenegro |
| 13:00 (UTC+1) | Dešić 10' |
Report | Stadium: Stadion Topolica Attendance: 100 Referee: Merima Čelik (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
2023
| 15 February 2023 2023 Turkish Women's Cup | Estonia | 1–2 |  Kosovo | Alanya, Turkey |
| 18:30 (UTC+3) | Kubassova 12' |
Report | Stadium: Goldcity Sport Complex Referee: Farida Lutfaliyeva (Azerbaijan) |
| 21 February 2023 2023 Turkish Women's Cup | Estonia | 1–1 |  North Macedonia | Alanya, Turkey |
| 15:00 (UTC+3) | Tammik 21' |
Report | Andonova 66' |
Stadium: Goldcity Sport Complex Referee: Farida Lutfaliyeva (Azerbaijan) |
| 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 Nations League C | Estonia | 0–0 |  Kazakhstan | , Tartu |
| 17:00 (18:00 EEST) | Report | Stadium: Tamme Stadium Attendance: 334 Referee: Caroline Lanssens (Belgium) |
| 26 September 2023 Nations League C | Estonia | 0-5 |  Israel | , Tartu |
| 18:00 (19:00 EEST) | Report |
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Stadium: Tamme Stadium Referee: Lisa Benn (England) |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name[3] |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Anastassia Morkovkina |
| Sirje Kapper | |
| Goalkeeping coach | Martin Kaalma |
| Fitness coach | Marten Metsniit |
| Doctor | Birgit Allmere |
| Physiotherapist | Laura Ernits |
| Kai-Riin Tomera | |
| Manager | Raili-Raine Ellermaa |
Players
Current squad
- The following players were named for the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League matches against Kazakhstan and Israel on 22 and 26 September 2023.[4]
Caps and goals updated as of 17 July 2023, after the match against Turkey.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | GK | Keiti Kruusmann | 10 June 2003 | 2 | 0 | Tammeka |
| 13 | GK | Karina Kork | 23 February 1995 | 34 | 0 | Tabasalu |
| 1 | GK | Victoria Vihman | 5 August 2004 | 0 | 0 | Flora |
| 23 | DF | Jessika Uleksin | 19 January 1997 | 4 | 0 | Flora |
| 5 | DF | Maarja Saulep | 9 May 1991 | 17 | 1 | Flora |
| 6 | DF | Anette Salei | 28 September 2005 | 2 | 0 | Tabasalu |
| 15 | DF | Eva-Maria Niit | 5 February 2002 | 9 | 0 | Tammeka |
| 16 | DF | Kelly Rosen | 23 November 1995 | 70 | 1 | Flora |
| 18 | DF | Kristiina Tullus | 12 September 1998 | 13 | 0 | Flora |
| 21 | DF | Rahel Repkin | 17 June 1998 | 4 | 0 | Tammeka |
| 3 | DF | Siret Räämet | 31 December 1999 | 31 | 0 | Flora |
| 9 | MF | Katrin Kirpu | 9 October 2004 | 2 | 1 |  HJK |
| 7 | MF | Liisa Merisalu | 15 January 2002 | 28 | 3 | Tammeka |
| 8 | MF | Kairi Himanen (captain) | 11 November 1992 | 66 | 4 | Saku Sporting |
| 17 | MF | Mari Liis Lillemäe | 1 September 2000 | 42 | 2 | Flora |
| 4 | MF | Renate-Ly Mehevets | 2 March 1999 | 17 | 0 | Tammeka |
| 10 | MF | Jaanika Volkov | 20 February 2005 | 10 | 0 | Flora |
| 19 | FW | Katriin Saulus | 5 July 2003 | 4 | 0 | Saku Sporting |
| 11 | FW | Emma Treiberg | 19 November 2000 | 31 | 0 | Saku Sporting |
| 14 | FW | Lisette Tammik | 14 October 1998 | 59 | 8 | Flora |
| FW | Vlada Kubassova | 23 August 1995 | 63 | 10 | Unattached | |
| 20 | FW | Getter Saar | 9 November 1999 | 16 | 3 | Flora |
| 22 | FW | Kristina Bannikova | 15 June 1991 | 97 | 8 | Saku Sporting |
| 2 | FW | Kristina Teern | 13 November 2004 | 0 | 0 | Flora |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up to the squad within the last twelve months.[5][6][7][8][9]
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Liisa Liimets | 4 April 2006 | 0 | 0 | Viimsi |
v. North Macedonia, 21 February 2023 |
| DF | Sandra Liir | 26 July 2003 | 6 | 0 | Saku Sporting |
v. Ukraine, 11 April 2023 |
| DF | Signy Aarna | 4 October 1990 | 107 | 26 | Lootos |
v. Malta, 7 April 2023 RET |
| DF | Daniela Mona Lambin | 14 February 1991 | 35 | 1 | Flora |
v. North Macedonia, 21 February 2023 |
| DF | Berle Brant | 26 September 1989 | 26 | 1 | Saku Sporting |
v. North Macedonia, 21 February 2023 |
| DF | Annegret Kala | 3 May 2006 | 1 | 0 | Tammeka |
v. Turkey, 17 July 2023 |
| DF | Inna Kiss-Zlidnis (captain) | 18 April 1990 | 99 | 0 | Unattached | v. Turkey, 17 July 2023 INJ |
| MF | Anastasia Ivanova | 5 March 1999 | 0 | 0 | Flora |
v. Ukraine, 11 April 2023 |
| MF | Kethy Õunpuu | 4 December 1987 | 116 | 3 | Flora |
v.  Faroe Islands, 9 October 2022 |
| MF | Grete Daut | 4 January 2000 | 23 | 0 | Saku Sporting |
v. Turkey, 17 July 2023 |
| FW | Sandra Pärn | 24 April 2003 | 1 | 0 | Tabasalu |
v. Faroe Islands, 9 October 2022 |
INJ Withdrew due to injury | ||||||
Records
Most caps
- As of 17 July 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 | Inna Kiss-Zlidnis | 2007–present | 99 | 0 |
| 6 | Kristina Bannikova | 2013–present | 97 | 8 |
| 7 | Pille Raadik | 2007–present | 88 | 0 |
| 8 | Anastassia Morkovkina | 1997–2015 | 75 | 40 |
| 9 | Kelly Rosen | 2014–present | 70 | 1 |
| 10 | Kaidi Jekimova | 2000–2014 | 68 | 9 |
Top goalscorers
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 | Kaire Palmaru | 2001–2019 | 10 | 107 | 0.09 |
| Vlada Kubassova | 2013–present | 10 | 63 | 0.16 | |
| 7 | Kaidi Jekimova | 2000–2014 | 9 | 68 | 0.13 |
| 8 | Reelika Vaher | 1994–2006 | 8 | 47 | 0.17 |
| Kristina Bannikova | 2013–present | 8 | 97 | 0.08 | |
| Lisette Tammik | 2015–present | 8 | 59 | 0.14 |
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
 1991 | did not enter | did not enter | |||||||||||||
 1995 | |||||||||||||||
 1999 | did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 31 | ||||||||
| 2003 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 36 | |||||||||
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 18 | |||||||||
 2011 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 44 | |||||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 2015 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 33 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small}  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
| UEFA Women's Championship record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
   1984 | did not enter | did not enter | |||||||||||||
| 1987 | |||||||||||||||
| 1989 | |||||||||||||||
 1991 | |||||||||||||||
| 1993 | |||||||||||||||
| 1995 | |||||||||||||||
| 1997 | did not qualify | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 43 | ||||||||
| 2001 |
8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 38 | |||||||||
| 2005 |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 26 | |||||||||
| 2009 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2013 |
8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 31 | |||||||||
 2017 |
8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 33 | |||||||||
| 2022 |
10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 40 | |||||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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
Honours
- Champions (11): 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2022
See also
- Sport in Estonia
- Estonia women's national under-19 football team
- Estonia women's national under-17 football team
- Estonia national football team
References
- Järvela, Ott (18 January 2022). "Eesti naiskonna uued peatreenerid keeldumisi ei pelga ja usuvad, et kõik paremad tulevad nüüd koondisesse". Soccernet.ee.
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- "Koondise koosseis" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- "Selgus naiste koondise koosseis Rahvuste liiga mängudeks". jalgpall.ee.
- "Selgus naiste koondise koosseis aprillikuu mängudeks" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 3 April 2023.
- "Eesti naiste koondis sõidab Türki treeninglaagrisse 23 mängijaga" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 13 February 2023.
- "Selgus naiste koondise koosseis maavõistlusteks Montenegroga" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 November 2022.
- "Selgus naiste koondise koosseis Balti turniiriks" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 29 September 2022.
- "Selgus naiste koondise koosseis mängudeks Prantsusmaa ja Kasahstaniga" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 25 August 2022.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Estonia women's national association football team.
- Official website (in Estonian)
- FIFA profile
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