The 2003 Esiliiga is the 13th season of the Esiliiga, second-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992.
| Season | 2003 |
|---|---|
← 2002 2004 → | |
Final table of Esiliiga season 2003
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lootus (C, P) | 28 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 77 | 23 | +54 | 67 | Promotion to Meistriliiga |
| 2 | Tervis | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 69 | 36 | +33 | 53 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 3 | M.C. | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 65 | 47 | +18 | 50 | |
| 4 | Estel | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 69 | 45 | +24 | 44 | |
| 5 | TJK | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 41 | 57 | −16 | 31 | |
| 6 | Merkuur[a] (R) | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 66 | −29 | 25 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
| 7 | Tammeka (R) | 28 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 44 | 99 | −55 | 14 | Relegation to II Liiga |
| 8 | Vaprus[b] (R) | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 42 | 71 | −29 | 22 |
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.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
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.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ FC Merkuur Tartu deducted 4 points for having licensing problem before the season.
- ^ Estonian Football Association License Commission decided to take JK Vaprus Pärnu's license to play in Esiliiga. The club was demoted to 8th spot.
Promotion playoff
edit| Valga | 3 – 0 | Tervis |
|---|---|---|
Antonov  33'Tarassenkov 43'Anniste 54' |
FC Valga beat JK Tervis Pärnu 5–2 on aggregate. Vaga stayed in Meistriliiga, Tervis in Esiliiga.
Relegation playoff
editFC TVMK II Tallinn beat FC Merkuur Tartu 6–2 on aggregate. TVMK II promoted to Esiliiga, Merkuur relegated to Second Division.
Top goalscorers
edit- 29 – Aleksei Titov (Estel)
- 20 – Kristjan Tiirik (Tammeka)
- 17 – Sergei Popov (Lootus)
- 15 – Nikolai Toštšev (Lootus)
- 13 – Jarmo Ahjupera (Tervis)
- 13 – Sergei Bragin (Estel)
- 12 – Aleksandr Kulik (Tervis)
- 12 – Anton Semjonov (Lootus)
- 11 – Marek Markson (Vaprus)
- 11 – Ott Purje (M.C.)
- 11 – Juri Volkov (TJK)
- 10 – Aleksandr Ivanov (TJK)