The EJL controls the domestic club championships (Meistriliiga, II liiga, III liiga, IV liiga; Naiste Meistriliiga, Naiste Esiliiga, Naiste II liiga[1]), the Estonian Cup, Estonian SuperCup, Estonian Small Cup and the national teams (Estonia national football team, Estonia women's national football team, all youth teams).
[3] Cup competitions: The table below shows the current structure of the system.
In 1940–1991 Estonia could not participate in international competitions because it was part of the Soviet Union.
After Estonia regained its independence, from the 1994 FIFA World Cup, in all qualifying campaigns for both the World and European Championships, although they have, so far, failed to qualify for any major competition.
Estonia advanced to the UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying play-offs against the Republic of Ireland.