Estonia women's national football team

Estonia
Nickname(s)Sinisärgid (Blueshirts)
AssociationEesti Jalgpalli Liit (EJL)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachAleksandra Ševoldajeva
CaptainInna Kiss-Zlidnis
Most capsKethy Õunpuu (116)
Top scorerAnastassia Morkovkina (40)
Home stadiumLilleküla Stadium
FIFA codeEST
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 103 (12 June 2025)[1]
Highest71 (December 2013)
Lowest111 (June 2022)
First international
 Lithuania 3–0  
(Kaunas, Lithuania; 19 August 1994)
Biggest win
 Latvia 1–7  
(Šiauliai, Lithuania; 15 May 2010)
  6–0 Latvia 
(Tartu, Estonia; 10 June 2012)
  8–2 Latvia 
(Tallinn, Estonia; 1 March 2014)
Biggest defeat
 Iceland 12–0  
(Reykjavík, Iceland; 17 September 2009)
 France 12–0  
(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 manager is Aleksandra Ševoldajeva. 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 12 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.

2024

21 February 2024 Turkish Women's Cup India  4–3   Alanya, Turkey
11:00
  • Manisha 17', 81'
  • Indumathi 62'
  • Xaxa 79'
Stadium: Gold City Sport Complex
Referee: Melis Özçiğdem (Turkey)
24 February 2024 Turkish Women's Cup Kosovo  3–0   Alanya, Turkey
11:00 Stadium: Gold City Sport Complex
27 February 2024 Turkish Women's Cup   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   Tirana
--:-- UTC+0 Report Stadium: Arena Kombëtare
Referee: Anastasiya Romanyuk (Ukraine)
31 May UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying   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   Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
--:-- UTC+0
Report
Stadium: Stade Emile Mayrisch
Attendance: 587
Referee: Tjaša Misja (Slovenia)
24 October 2024 Women's Baltic Cup   2–2
(3–1 p)
 Lithuania Riga, Latvia
13:00
Report Šupelytė 76', 79' Stadium: Jānis Skredelis' Stadium
Attendance: 115
Referee: Jelena Jermolajeva (Latvia)
Penalties
27 October 2024 Women's Baltic Cup Latvia  0–1   Riga, Latvia
18:00 Report Saulus 66' Stadium: Jānis Skredelis' Stadium
Attendance: 415
Referee: Jurgita Mačikunytė (Lithuania)
29 November Friendly Kosovo  8–0   Pristina, Kosovo
14:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Referee: Florian Lata (Albania)
2 December Friendly Kosovo  1–2   Pristina, Kosovo
14:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Referee: Florian Lata (Albania)

2025

25 February 2025 UEFA Nations League C Israel  3–1   Győr, Hungary[note 1]
14:30 CET Report
Stadium: Alcufer Stadion
Referee: Briet Bragadottir (Iceland)
4 April 2025 (2025-04-04) 2025 UEFA Nations League C   0–0  Bulgaria Tallinn, Estonia
18:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium
Attendance: 457
Referee: Stacey Pearson (England)
30 May 2025 UEFA Nations League C   0–3  Israel Tallinn
17:00 Report
Stadium: Kadriorg Stadium
Attendance: 583
Referee: Charlotte Carpenter (Wales)
3 June 2025 UEFA Nations League C Bulgaria  0–1   Sofia
19:00 Report
  • Teern 90+1'
Stadium: Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov
Attendance: 470
Referee: Ioanna Allayiotou (Cyprus)

Coaching staff

As of 1 January 2025

Current coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Aleksandra Ševoldajeva
Assistant coach Valeri Makarov
Goalkeeping coach Martin Kaalma
Fitness coach Maria Sootak
Doctor Birgit Allmere
Physiotherapist Laura Ernits
Kai-Riin Tomera
Manager Raili-Raine Ellermaa

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Kosovo on 28 June and 1 July 2025. [3]

Caps and goals correct as of 1 July 2025, after the match against Kosovo. [4]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Victoria Vihman (2004-08-05) 5 August 2004 2 0 Flora
12 1GK Katarina Elisabeth Käpa (2006-03-16) 16 March 2006 7 0 Flora
13 1GK Liisa Liimets (2006-04-04) 4 April 2006 2 0 Viimsi JK

2 2DF Mia-Lisette Sarapik (2006-10-15) 15 October 2006 0 0 Tabasalu
3 2DF Siret Räämet (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 56 0 LASK
16 2DF Kelly Rosen (captain) (1995-11-23) 23 November 1995 94 1 Flora
18 2DF Annegret Kala (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 18 1 Tammeka
23 2DF Maria Orav (1996-04-07) 7 April 1996 15 0 JK Tallinna Kalev
24 2DF Anett Joandi (2004-11-04) 4 November 2004 0 0 Flora

4 3MF Liselle Palts (2005-12-02) 2 December 2005 10 0 Flora
7 3MF Liisa Merisalu (2002-01-15) 15 January 2002 47 3 Thisted
8 3MF Helina Tarkmeel (2005-05-20) 20 May 2005 6 0 Flora
9 3MF Katrin Kirpu (2004-10-09) 9 October 2004 22 2 Åland United
10 3MF Karola Purgats (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 7 0 Flora
11 3MF Anette Salei (2005-09-28) 28 September 2005 20 3 Tabasalu
14 3MF Nicole Kelli (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 0 0 Tartu JK Tammeka
17 3MF Mari Liis Lillemäe (2000-09-01) 1 September 2000 63 3 Flora
19 3MF Loviise Männiste (2008-02-24) 24 February 2008 6 0 Elva
20 3MF Lisandra Rannasto (2004-01-13) 13 January 2004 3 0 Tartu JK Tammeka
21 3MF Egle-Eliise Kurg (2007-05-04) 4 May 2007 1 0 Flora

5 4FW Daniel Strauss (2001-04-10) 10 April 2001 0 0 Hanvikens
6 4FW Katriin Saulus (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003 13 1 Saku Sporting
15 4FW Anželika Jotkina (2007-09-10) 10 September 2007 2 0 Flora
22 4FW Kristina Teern (2004-11-13) 13 November 2004 20 3 LASK
25 4FW Emma Treiberg (2000-11-19) 19 November 2000 39 3 Kalmar

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Keiti Kruusmann (2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 2 0 Viimsi JK v.  Bulgaria, 3 June 2025
GK Roberta Jürna (2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 0 0 Tallinna Kalev v.  Latvia, 8 April 2025
GK Karina Kork (1995-02-23) 23 February 1995 48 0 Tabasalu v.  Latvia, 27 October 2024

DF Eva-Maria Niit INJ (2002-02-05) 5 February 2002 14 0 Flora v.  Kosovo, 28 June 2025
DF Inna Kiss-Zlidnis INJ (1990-04-18) 18 April 1990 105 0 Budafoki v.  Bulgaria, 3 June 2025
DF Rahel Repkin (1998-06-17) 17 June 1998 21 0 Värnamo v.  Bulgaria, 3 June 2025
DF Heidi Melis (2001-01-27) 27 January 2001 0 0 JK Tabasalu v.  Kosovo, 2 December 2024
DF Maarja Saulep (1991-05-09) 9 May 1991 30 1 Flora v.  Latvia, 27 October 2024
DF Grete Kraus (2005-12-14) 14 December 2005 0 0 Tammeka v.  Latvia, 27 October 2024

MF Lisette Tammik MED (1998-10-14) 14 October 1998 80 16 Flora v.  Kosovo, 28 June 2025
MF Anett Vilipuu (1996-09-25) 25 September 1996 8 1 Tallinna Kalev v.  Bulgaria, 3 June 2025
MF Marta Liisa Staalfeldt (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 2 0 Torrelodones CF v.  Bulgaria, 3 June 2025
MF Valeria Liik (2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 1 0 Tartu JK Tammeka v.  Bulgaria, 3 June 2025
MF Jaanika Volkov (2005-02-20) 20 February 2005 24 0 LASK v.  Latvia, 8 April 2025
MF Anastasia Ivanova (1999-03-05) 5 March 1999 1 0 Flora v.  Kosovo, 2 December 2024
MF Kairi Himanen (1992-11-11) 11 November 1992 81 6 Saku Sporting v.  Latvia, 27 October 2024
MF Grete Daut (2000-01-04) 4 January 2000 26 0 Saku Sporting v.  Latvia, 27 October 2024
MF Aleksandra Kelli (2006-08-11) 11 August 2006 2 0 Tartu JK Tammeka v.  Latvia, 27 October 2024
MF Renate-Ly Mehevets (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 23 0 Tammeka v.  Luxembourg, 16 July 2024

FW Vlada Kubassova PRE (1995-08-23) 23 August 1995 79 14 Ferencvarosi v.  Bulgaria, 3 June 2025
FW Kirkeliis Lillemets (2005-12-17) 17 December 2005 6 0 Tartu JK Tammeka v.  Israel, 25 February 2025
FW Sandra Pärn (2003-04-24) 24 April 2003 3 0 JK Tabasalu v.  Kosovo, 2 December 2024

Notes
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • MED = Withdrew due to medical reasons
  • PRE = Preliminary squad

Records

Most caps

As of 1 January 2025.[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–present 101 0
7 Pille Raadik 2007–2021 88 0
8 Kelly Rosen 2014–present 87 1
9 Kairi Himanen 2009–2024 81 6
10 Vlada Kubassova 2013–present 76 13
Lisette Tammik 2015–present 76 16

Top goalscorers

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 16 76 0.21
6 Vlada Kubassova 2013–present 13 76 0.17
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

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Rnd Pos 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
2031 To be determined To be determined
2035 To be determined To be determined
Total 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
Year Rnd Pos Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA P/R Rnk
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 4 0 2 2 3 6 [a] 46th
2029 To be determined To be determined
Total 53 1 4 48 23 230 46th
Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
Year League Group Pos Pld W D L GF GA P/R Rnk
2023–24 C 4 2nd 6 3 1 2 11 11 40th
2025 C 5 To be determined
Total 6 3 1 2 11 11 40th
Promoted at end of season
No movement at end of season
Relegated at end of season
* Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

Baltic Cup

Honours

Regional

Women's Baltic Cup

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

Notes

  1. ^ Due to the Gaza war, Israel were required to play their home matches at neutral venues.[2]
  1. ^ From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

See also

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  2. ^ "European Qualifier match between Belgium and Sweden declared abandoned with half-time result confirmed as final". UEFA (Press release). Union of European Football Associations. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Peatreener avalikustas naiste koondise koosseisu maavõistlusteks Kosovoga" [Head coach announces women's national team lineup for international matches against Kosovo] (in Estonian). Eesti Jalgpalli Liidu / Estonian Football Association. 13 June 2025.
  4. ^ Estonian Team
  5. ^ "Statistika" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.