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Estonia women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Estonia 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.

Estonia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Sinisärgid (Blueshirts)
AssociationEesti Jalgpalli Liit (EJL)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachAnastassia Morkovkina
Sirje Kapper[1]
CaptainKairi Himanen
Most capsKethy Õunpuu (116)
Top scorerAnastassia Morkovkina (40)
Home stadiumLilleküla Stadium
FIFA codeEST
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 107 Decrease 2 (16 August 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)

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

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Nicknames

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

Results and fixtures

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Main article: Estonia women's national football team results

Recent results within the last 12 months and upcoming fixtures.

2023

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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

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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'
9 April UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying Albania   2–0   Estonia Tirana
--:-- UTC±0 Report Stadium: Arena Kombëtare
Referee: Anastasiya Romanyuk (Ukraine)
31 May UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying Estonia   1–2   Albania Tallinn
17:00 (18:00 UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium
Attendance: 934
Referee: Tatyana Sorokopudova (Kazakhstan)
12 July UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying Luxembourg   1–1   Estonia Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
--:-- UTC±0
Report
Stadium: Stade Emile Mayrisch
Attendance: 587
Referee: Tjaša Misja (Slovenia)
24 October Friendly Estonia   2–2
(3–1 p)		   Lithuania
27 October Women's Baltic Cup 2024 Latvia   0–1   Estonia Riga

Coaching staff

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See also: Category:Estonia women's national football team managers
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

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Main article: List of Estonia women's international footballers

Current squad

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Caps and goals updated as of 31 May 2024, after the match against Albania.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
13 1GK Karina Kork (1995-02-23) 23 February 1995 (age 29) 44 0   Tabasalu
1 1GK Victoria Vihman (2004-08-05) 5 August 2004 (age 20) 1 0   Flora
1 1GK Liisa Liimets (2006-04-04) 4 April 2006 (age 18) 0 0   Viimsi JK
3 2DF Siret Räämet (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 (age 24) 12 0   Flora
16 2DF Kelly Rosen (1995-11-23) 23 November 1995 (age 28) 81 1   Flora
5 2DF Maarja Saulep (1991-05-09) 9 May 1991 (age 33) 26 1   Flora
21 2DF Rahel Repkin (1998-06-17) 17 June 1998 (age 26) 15 0   Tammeka
15 2DF Eva-Maria Niit (2002-02-05) 5 February 2002 (age 22) 11 0   Tammeka
2DF Annegret Kala (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 18) 10 1   Tammeka
2DF Helina Tarkmeel (2005-05-20) 20 May 2005 (age 19) 0 0   Tallinna FC Flora
8 3MF Kairi Himanen (captain) (1992-11-11) 11 November 1992 (age 31) 77 6   Saku Sporting
17 3MF Mari Liis Lillemäe (2000-09-01) 1 September 2000 (age 24) 53 2   Flora
7 3MF Liisa Merisalu (2002-01-15) 15 January 2002 (age 22) 35 3   Tammeka
3MF Grete Daut (2000-01-04) 4 January 2000 (age 24) 25 0   Saku Sporting
4 3MF Renate-Ly Mehevets (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 (age 25) 23 0   Tammeka
3MF Jaanika Volkov (2005-05-20) 20 May 2005 (age 19) 17 0   Tallinna FC Flora
9 3MF Katrin Kirpu (2004-10-09) 9 October 2004 (age 20) 12 1   HJK
2DF Anette Salei (2005-09-28) 28 September 2005 (age 19) 8 1   Tabasalu
14 4FW Lisette Tammik (1998-10-14) 14 October 1998 (age 26) 70 15   Flora
4FW Vlada Kubassova (1995-08-23) 23 August 1995 (age 29) 70 11   Ferencvarosi Torna Club
11 4FW Emma Treiberg (2000-11-19) 19 November 2000 (age 23) 37 3   Saku Sporting
2 4FW Kristina Teern (2004-11-13) 13 November 2004 (age 19) 7 0   Flora
19 4FW Katriin Saulus (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 (age 21) 4 0   Saku Sporting
2 4FW Kirkeliis Lillemets (2005-12-17) 17 December 2005 (age 18) 3 0   Tartu JK Tammeka

Recent call-ups

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Keiti Kruusmann (2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 (age 21) 2 0   Tammeka v.   Israel, 5 December 2023
DF Grete Kraus (2005-12-14) 14 December 2005 (age 18) 0 0   Tammeka v.   Albania, 4 June 2024
DF Kristiina Tullus (1998-09-12) 12 September 1998 (age 26) 13 0   Flora 2024 Turkish Women's Cup
DF Jessika Uleksin (1997-01-19) 19 January 1997 (age 27) 4 0   Flora v.   Israel, 5 December 2023
MF Lisandra Rannasto (2004-01-13) 13 January 2004 (age 20) 0   Saku Sporting v.   Albania, 9 April 2024
MF Kristina Bannikova (1991-06-15) 15 June 1991 (age 33) 97 8   Saku Sporting v.   Israel, 5 December 2023
MF Jaanika Volkov (2005-02-20) 20 February 2005 (age 19) 10 0   Flora v.   Israel, 5 December 2023
FW Maria Orav (1996-04-07) 7 April 1996 (age 28) 13 0   JK Tallinna Kalev v.   Albania, 9 April 2024
FW Aleksandra Kelli (2006-08-11) 11 August 2006 (age 18) 0 0   Tartu JK Tammeka 2024 Turkish Women's Cup
FW Getter Saar (1999-11-09) 9 November 1999 (age 24) 16 3   Flora 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

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Most caps

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As of 1 June 2024.[5]
Players in bold are still active with Estonia.
Rank Player Career Caps Goals
1 Kethy Õunpuu 2005–2022 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 2013–2023 103 9
6 Inna Kiss-Zlidnis 2007–2023 99 0
7 Pille Raadik 2007–2021 88 0
8 Kelly Rosen 2014–present 81 1
9 Kairi Himanen 2009–present 77 6
10 Anastassia Morkovkina 1997–2015 75 40

Top goalscorers

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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 15 70 0.21
6 Vlada Kubassova 2013–present 11 70 0.16
7 Kaire Palmaru 2001–2019 10 107 0.09
8 Kaidi Jekimova 2000–2014 9 68 0.13
Kristina Bannikova 2013–2023 9 103 0.09
10 Reelika Vaher 1994–2006 8 47 0.17

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
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
  2015 10 2 1 7 8 33
  2019 3 0 0 3 1 7
    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

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UEFA Women's Championship record Qualification record
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
  2025 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.

UEFA Women's Nations League

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UEFA Women's Nations League record
Season Division Group Pos Pld W D L GF GA P/R RK
2023–24 C 4 2nd 4 1 1 2 2 9 40th
2025–26 C To be determined
Total 18th

Baltic Cup

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Main article: Women's Baltic Cup

Honours

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Women's Baltic Cup

  • Champions (12): 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2022, 2024

Notes

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

See also

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References

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  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. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Koondise koosseis" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  4. ^ "Selgus naiste koondise koosseis mängudeks Luksemburgi vastu". jalgpall.ee.
  5. ^ "Statistika" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
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