1998 Esiliiga
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| Season | 1998 |
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← 1997–98 1999 → | |
The 1998 Esiliiga is the eighth season of the Esiliiga, second-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992.
Final table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levadia Maardu (P) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 7 | +22 | 32 | Promotion to Meistriliiga |
| 2 | Vigri Tallinn | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 12 | +16 | 27 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Lootus | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 22 | |
| 4 | Valga | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 19 | |
| 5 | Sillamäe | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 23 | −8 | 18 | |
| 6 | Kuressaare | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 17 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
| 7 | Merkuur (R) | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 31 | −10 | 15 | Relegation to II Liiga |
| 8 | Pärnu (R) | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 40 | −26 | 5 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Promotion playoff[edit]
JK Eesti Põlevkivi Jõhvi beat KSK Vigri Tallinn 2–0 on aggregate. Eesti Põlevkivi remained in Meistriliiga, Vigri in Esiliiga.
Relegation playoff[edit]
| M.C. | 1 – 1 | Kuressaare |
|---|---|---|
| Kuressaare | 1 – 0 | M.C. |
|---|---|---|
FC Kuressaare beat FC M.C. Tallinn 2–1 on aggregate. Kuressaare remained in Esiliiga, M.C. in Second Division.