Estonian Football Association
Also known as EJL
sports governing body in Estonia
Key facts
- Founded
- 14 December 1921
- Headquarters
- Tallinn
- President
- Aivar Pohlak (2007–)
- Website
- jalgpall .ee
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- jalgpall.ee
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- inception
- 1921-00-00
- FIFA country code
- EST
- native label
- Eesti Jalgpalli Liit
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The Estonian Football Association (EJL; Estonian: Eesti Jalgpalli Liit) is the governing body of football, futsal, and beach soccer in Estonia. Established on 14 December 1921, it organizes the football league, including the championship which is called Meistriliiga, Estonian Cup and the Estonian national football team. It is based in Tallinn. EJL became a member of FIFA in 1923 but was disbanded during the occupation of Estonia by the Soviet Union; during this time the Estonian SSR Football Federation (Estonian: Eesti NSV Jalgpalliföderatsioon) organized Estonian football. It became a member of FIFA once again in 1992, following Estonia regaining its independence.
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