The 2024 Meistriliiga, also known as A. Le Coq Premium Liiga due to sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 34th season of the Meistriliiga, the top Estonian league for association football clubs since its establishment in 1992. The season began on 1 March, and concluded on 9 November 2024.
FCI Levadia won their 11th Meistriliiga title.
Teams
The league consisted of ten teams; the top nine teams of the previous season, and one team promoted from the Esiliiga. Flora entered the season as defending champions.
Nõmme United were promoted as champions of the 2023 Esiliiga, replacing the bottom-placed 2023 Meistriliiga side Harju.
Stadiums and locations
Tallinn
Locations of the 2024 Meistriliiga teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCI Levadia | Tallinn | A. Le Coq Arena | 14,336[2] |
| Flora | |||
| Kuressaare | Kuressaare | Kuressaare linnastaadion | 1,000[3] |
| Narva Trans | Narva | Narva Kreenholm Stadium | 1,065[4] |
| Nõmme Kalju | Tallinn | Sportland Arena | 1,172[5] |
| Nõmme United | Männiku Stadium | 500[6] | |
| Paide Linnameeskond | Paide | Paide linnastaadion | 500[7] |
| Tallinna Kalev | Tallinn | Kadriorg Stadium | 5,000[8] |
| Tammeka | Tartu | Tartu Tamme Stadium | 1,638[9] |
| Vaprus | Pärnu | Pärnu Rannastaadion | 1,501[10] |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCI Levadia |  Curro Torres
|
 Rasmus Peetson
|
Macron[11] | Viimsi Keevitus |
| Flora | Taavi Viik
|
Rauno Alliku
|
Nike | Optibet[12] |
| Kuressaare |  Roman Kozhukhovskyi
|
Märten Pajunurm
|
Nike | Visit Saaremaa |
| Narva Trans |  Ricardo Afonso (interim)
|
 Irié
|
Nike | Sportland |
| Nõmme Kalju |  Nikita Andreev
|
Henri Perk
|
Adidas | Marsbet[13] |
| Nõmme United | Martin Klasen
|
Kevin Mätas
|
Adidas | TonyBet |
| Paide Linnameeskond |  Ivan Stojković
|
Andre Frolov
|
Capelli[14] | Verston |
| Tallinna Kalev |  Teemu Tainio
|
Tristan Toomas Teeväli
|
Macron | Unibet[15] |
| Tammeka | Marti Pähn
|
Richard Aland
|
Nike | |
| Vaprus | Igor Prins
|
Magnus Villota
|
Nike | Coolbet |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nõmme United | Vladimir Vassiljev[16]
|
Signed by ŠTK Šamorín | 26 November 2023 | Pre-season | Jani Sarajärvi[17]
|
30 December 2023 |
| Flora | Jürgen Henn[18]
|
Resigned | 3 December 2023 | Norbert Hurt[19]
|
7 December 2023 | |
| Nõmme United | Jani Sarajärvi[20]
|
Contract terminated | 2 April 2024 | 10th | Randin Rande Juan Martínez (interim)
|
2 April 2024 |
| Narva Trans | Aleksei Eremenko[21]
|
Mutual consent | 24 April 2024 | 9th | Valeri Bondarenko (interim)
|
24 April 2024 |
| Valeri Bondarenko
|
End of interim spell | 6 June 2024 | 7th | Miguel Moreira[22]
|
6 June 2024 | |
| Flora | Norbert Hurt[23]
|
Resigned | 11 July 2024 | 3rd | Taavi Viik[24]
|
12 July 2024 |
| Nõmme United | Randin Rande Juan Martínez
|
End of interim spell | 22 July 2024 | 10th | Martin Klasen[25]
|
22 July 2024 |
| Tallinna Kalev | Daniel Meijel
|
Demoted to assistant manager | 1 August 2024 | 9th | Teemu Tainio[26]
|
1 August 2024 |
| Narva Trans | Miguel Moreira[27]
|
Mutual consent | 7 September 2024 | 6th | Ricardo Afonso (interim)
|
7 September 2024 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FCI Levadia (C) | 36 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 82 | 19 | +63 | 87 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Nõmme Kalju | 36 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 79 | 44 | +35 | 72[a] | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round[b] |
| 3 | Paide Linnameeskond | 36 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 74 | 39 | +35 | 72[a] | |
| 4 | Flora | 36 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 69 | 43 | +26 | 70 | |
| 5 | Tammeka | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 47 | 54 | −7 | 42[c] | |
| 6 | Narva Trans | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 48 | 63 | −15 | 42[c] | |
| 7 | Vaprus | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 35 | 57 | −22 | 35 | |
| 8 | Kuressaare | 36 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 46 | 67 | −21 | 34 | |
| 9 | Tallinna Kalev (O) | 36 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 37 | 74 | −37 | 31 | Qualification for the Meistriliiga play-off |
| 10 | Nõmme United (R) | 36 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 22 | 79 | −57 | 15 | Relegation to the Esiliiga |
Source: Premium Liiga, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Less matches awarded against; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Matches won; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Fair-play points; 10) Draw
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Less matches awarded against; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Matches won; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Fair-play points; 10) Draw
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Head to head points: Nõmme Kalju 7, Paide Linnameeskond 4.
- ^ The 2024–25 Estonian Cup winners also qualify for the Conference League first qualifying round (or the fourth-placed team of the Meistriliiga if the Estonian Cup winners finish in the top three).
- ^ a b Head to head points: Tammeka 9, Narva Trans 3.
Results
Teams face each other four times (twice at home and twice away).
Meistriliiga play-off
The ninth-placed club (Tallinna Kalev) faced the second-placed club from the 2024 Esiliiga (Viimsi) in a two-legged play-off for the final place in the 2025 Meistriliiga.
First leg
| 24 November 2024 | Viimsi | 1–1 | Tallinna Kalev | Haabneeme |
| 10:30 BST | Gohi  58' |
Report | Smirnov 1' |
Stadium: Viimsi Stadium Attendance: 505 Referee: Joonas Jaanovits |
Second leg
| 30 November 2024 | Tallinna Kalev | 1–0 (a.e.t.) (2–1 agg.) | Viimsi | Tallinn |
| 10:30 BST | Nõmm 93' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Kadriorg Stadium Attendance: 650 Referee: Kristo Tohver |
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[28] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Tamm
|
Nõmme Kalju | 28 |
| 2 | Sergei Zenjov
|
Flora | 17 |
| 3 |  Ahmed Adebayo Basher
|
Tammeka | 15 |
| Mark Anders Lepik
|
Flora | ||
| Robi Saarma
|
Paide Linnameeskond | ||
| 6 |  Promise David
|
Nõmme Kalju | 14 |
| 7 |  Abdoulie Ceesay
|
Paide Linnameeskond | 13 |
| 8 | Mihkel Ainsalu
|
FCI Levadia | 11 |
 Pierre Kaboré
|
Narva Trans | ||
 Sergo Kukhianidze
|
Narva Trans | ||
| Ats Purje
|
Tallinna Kalev | ||
 Felipe Felicio
|
FCI Levadia |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Tamm
|
Nõmme Kalju | Kuressaare | 6–0 (A)[29] | 2 March 2024 |
| Mark Anders Lepik
|
Flora | Narva Trans | 4–3 (H)[30] | 6 April 2024 |
| Tallinna Kalev | 3–0 (A)[31] | 1 May 2024 | ||
| Felipe Felicio
|
FCI Levadia | Nõmme United | 6–0 (A)[32] | 19 June 2024 |
| Alex Tamm
|
Nõmme Kalju | Tammeka | 3–0 (H)[33] | 27 July 2024 |
| Danil Kuraksin
|
Flora | Kuressaare | 4–3 (A)[34] | 14 September 2024 |
| Abdoulie Ceesay4
|
Paide Linnameeskond | Nõmme United | 7–2 (H)[35] | |
| Sergei Zenjov4
|
Flora | 4–0 (A)[36] | 5 October 2024 |
- Note: 4 – player scored 4 goals
Average attendance
| Club | Average attendance[37] |
|---|---|
| Tallinna FC Flora | 713 |
| FCI Levadia | 694 |
| Pärnu JK Vaprus | 569 |
| Nõmme Kalju FC | 396 |
| JK Tallinna Kalev | 391 |
| Tartu JK Tammeka | 364 |
| Paide Linnameeskond | 309 |
| FC Nõmme United | 254 |
| JK Narva Trans | 200 |
| FC Kuressaare | 168 |
| League average | 406 |
Awards
Monthly awards
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Club | Player | Club | |
| March[38] | Curro Torres
|
FCI Levadia | Alex Tamm
|
Nõmme Kalju |
| April[39] | Roman Kozhukhovskyi
|
Kuressaare | Promise David
| |
| May[40] | Norbert Hurt
|
Flora | Mark Anders Lepik
|
Flora |
| June/July[41] | Curro Torres
|
FCI Levadia | Alex Tamm
|
Nõmme Kalju |
| August[42] | Ivan Stojković
|
Paide Linnameeskond | Dimitri Jepihhin
|
Paide Linnameeskond |
| September[43] | Nikita Andreev
|
Nõmme Kalju | Alex Tamm
|
Nõmme Kalju |
| October[44] | Ivan Stojković
|
Paide Linnameeskond | Sergei Zenjov
|
Flora |
Annual awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Season[45] | Alex Matthias Tamm
|
Nõmme Kalju |
| Goalkeeper of the Season | Karl Andre Vallner
|
FCI Levadia |
| Defender of the Season | Rasmus Peetson
| |
| Midfielder of the Season | Mihkel Ainsalu
| |
| Forward of the Season | Alex Matthias Tamm
|
Nõmme Kalju |
| Under-21 Player of the Season | Patrik Kristal
|
Paide Linnameeskond |
| Manager of the Season[46] | Curro Torres
|
FCI Levadia |
| Goal of the Season[47] | Danyl Mashchenko
|
Nõmme Kalju |
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