About Estonia

The Estonian Football Association (EJL) was established on 14 December 1921, shortly after Estonian independence, and joined FIFA in 1923. It was one of the first independent sports governing bodies in Estonia, created when the Estonian Sports Association Kalev could no longer manage all disciplines following the country's success at the 1920 Olympics.

The federation was dissolved in 1940 following the Soviet occupation of Estonia. During the Soviet era, football was administered by a regional federation under Soviet control. The EJL was reorganised in 1988 following Estonia's sovereignty declaration and rejoined FIFA in 1991 and UEFA in 1992, subsequently re-establishing the Meistriliiga as the national top-flight competition.

Based in Tallinn, the association governs football, futsal, and beach soccer, and oversees national teams across all age groups and genders. The Estonian national team has historically struggled to qualify for major tournaments, though the federation continues to invest in youth development and infrastructure to raise the standard of the game across the country.