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.

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

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)

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.

2023
14 July 2023 Friendly Estonia  0–3  Turkey Tallinn, Estonia
19:00 (UTC+3) Report
  • Topçu 11'
  • Esen 48'
  • Şeker 52'
 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)
  • Tammik 45'
  • Kirpu 87'
 Report
  • Türkoğlu 32'
  • Şeker 38'
 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
  • Sharabi 7'
  • Shtainshnaider 17'
  • Selimhodzic 60'
  • Kats 75'
  • Beck 90+2'
 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)
  • Ghukasyan 70'
 Report
  • Tammik 25', 48', 60'
  • Treiberg 64'
 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)
  • Tammik 8', 90+2'
  • Treiberg 23', 38'
  • Himanen 76'
 Report
  • Pizlova 56'
 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
21 February 2024 Turkish Women's Cup India  4–3  Estonia Alanya, Turkey
11:00
  • Manisha 17', 81'
  • Indumathi 62'
  • Xaxa 79'
  • Tammik 32'
  • Kubassova 88'
  • Lillemäe 90'
 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)

Coaching staff
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

Current squad
  • The following players were named for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying match against  Albania on 9 April 2024.[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
13 1GK Karina Kork (1995-02-23) 23 February 1995 34 0 Estonia Tabasalu
1 1GK Victoria Vihman (2004-08-05) 5 August 2004 0 0 Estonia Flora
3 2DF Siret Räämet (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 31 0 Estonia Flora
16 2DF Kelly Rosen (1995-11-23) 23 November 1995 70 1 Estonia Flora
5 2DF Maarja Saulep (1991-05-09) 9 May 1991 17 1 Estonia Flora
21 2DF Rahel Repkin (1998-06-17) 17 June 1998 4 0 Estonia Tammeka
15 2DF Eva-Maria Niit (2002-02-05) 5 February 2002 9 0 Estonia Tammeka
2DF Annegret Kala (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 1 0 Estonia Tammeka
6 2DF Anette Salei (2005-09-28) 28 September 2005 2 0 Estonia Tabasalu
8 3MF Kairi Himanen (captain) (1992-11-11) 11 November 1992 66 4 Estonia Saku Sporting
3MF Vlada Kubassova (1995-08-23) 23 August 1995 63 10 Hungary
7 3MF Liisa Merisalu (2002-01-15) 15 January 2002 28 3 Estonia Tammeka
17 3MF Mari Liis Lillemäe (2000-09-01) 1 September 2000 42 2 Estonia Flora
3MF Grete Daut (2000-01-04) 4 January 2000 23 0 Estonia Saku Sporting
4 3MF Renate-Ly Mehevets (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 17 0 Estonia Tammeka
3MF Jaanika Volkov (2005-05-20) 20 May 2005 16 0 Estonia Tallinna FC Flora
9 3MF Katrin Kirpu (2004-10-09) 9 October 2004 2 1 Finland HJK
6 3MF Lisandra Rannasto (2004-01-13) 13 January 2004 0 Estonia Saku Sporting
14 4FW Lisette Tammik (1998-10-14) 14 October 1998 59 8 Estonia Flora
11 4FW Emma Treiberg (2000-11-19) 19 November 2000 31 0 Estonia Saku Sporting
2 4FW Kristina Teern (2004-11-13) 13 November 2004 0 0 Estonia Flora
2 4FW Maria Orav (1996-04-07) 7 April 1996 13 0 Estonia JK Tallinna Kalev

Recent call-ups

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 2 0 Estonia Tammeka v.  Israel, 5 December 2023
DF Inna Kiss-Zlidnis (captain) (1990-04-18) 18 April 1990 99 0 Unattached v.  Turkey, 17 July 2023 INJ
DF Sandra Liir (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 6 0 Estonia Saku Sporting v.  Ukraine, 11 April 2023
DF Signy Aarna (1990-10-04) 4 October 1990 107 26 Estonia Lootos v.  Malta, 7 April 2023 RET
DF Jessika Uleksin (1997-01-19) 19 January 1997 4 0 Estonia Flora v.  Israel, 5 December 2023
MF Anastasia Ivanova (1999-03-05) 5 March 1999 0 0 Estonia Flora v.  Ukraine, 11 April 2023
MF Kristina Bannikova (1991-06-15) 15 June 1991 97 8 Estonia Saku Sporting v.  Israel, 5 December 2023
MF Jaanika Volkov (2005-02-20) 20 February 2005 10 0 Estonia Flora v.  Israel, 5 December 2023
DF Kristiina Tullus (1998-09-12) 12 September 1998 13 0 Estonia Flora 2024 Turkish Women's Cup
FW Getter Saar (1999-11-09) 9 November 1999 16 3 Estonia Flora v.  Israel, 5 December 2023
FW Katriin Saulus (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 4 0 Estonia Saku Sporting v.  Israel, 5 December 2023
FW Kirkeliis Lillemets (2005-12-17) 17 December 2005 0 0 Estonia Tartu JK Tammeka 2024 Turkish Women's Cup
FW Aleksandra Kelli (2006-08-11) 11 August 2006 0 0 Estonia Tartu JK Tammeka 2024 Turkish Women's Cup

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

Most caps
As of 5 December 2023
Players in bold are still active with Estonia.
RankPlayerCareerCapsGoals
1Kethy Õunpuu2005–present1163
2Katrin Loo2007–202011420
3Kaire Palmaru2001–201910710
Signy Aarna2007–202310726
5Kristina Bannikova2013–present1039
6Inna Kiss-Zlidnis2007–present990
7Pille Raadik2007–2021880
8Kelly Rosen2014–present761
9Anastassia Morkovkina1997–20157540
10Kairi Himanen2009–present725

Top goalscorers
Anastassia Morkovkina is Estonia's top goalscorer with 40 goals.
RankPlayerCareerGoalsCapsAverage
1Anastassia Morkovkina1997–201540750.53
2Signy Aarna2007–2023261070.24
3Katrin Loo2007–2020201140.18
4Ave Pajo2000–201019400.48
5Lisette Tammik2015–present14650.22
6Kaire Palmaru2001–2019101070.09
Vlada Kubassova2013–present10650.15
8Kaidi Jekimova2000–20149680.13
Kristina Bannikova2013–present91030.09
10Reelika Vaher1994–20068470.17

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
China 1991did not enterdid not enter
Sweden 1995
United States 1999did not qualify6105631
United States 20038008436
China 20076114618
Germany 201110316744
Canada 201510217833
France 2019300317
Australia New Zealand 202310208743
2027to be determined to be determined
Total0/1000000053934139212
Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship
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 1984did not enterdid not enter
Norway 1987
West Germany 1989
Denmark 1991
Italy 1993
England Germany Norway Sweden 1995
Norway Sweden 1997did not qualify 6006043
Germany 2001 8008638
England 2005 6114626
Finland 2009 3003213
Sweden 2013 8008531
Netherlands 2017 8008033
England 2022 10019140
Switzerland 2025To be determined To be determined
Total0/14000000 49124620224
Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Honours

Women's Baltic Cup

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

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

See also

References
  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 aprillikuu koosseisu kutsuti mängijad viiest välisklubist". jalgpall.ee.
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