1997–98 Esiliiga
# 1997–98 Esiliiga

The 1997–98 Esiliiga is the seventh season of the Esiliiga, second-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992.

## Main tournament

Four best teams qualify to the Premier Division promotion play-off, other four to First Division promotion play-off.

## Premier Division promotion play-off

None of the four Esiliiga teams were able to finish in the top two, so that they all remain in the second level of Estonian football system.

## First Division promotion play-off

Veteran Kohtla-Järve and KSK Vigri Tallinn were the two lucky teams to be promoted, both from Second Division Northern zone. On the other hand, two teams, JK Dünamo Tallinn and Tallinna Jalgpallikool, were relegated.

### Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Veteran Kohtla-Järve (P) | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 32 |
| 2 | KSK Vigri Tallinn (P) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 16 | +30 | 32 |
| 3 | Pärnu JK | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 28 |
| 4 | JK Kalev Sillamäe | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 19 |
| 5 | JK Dünamo Tallinn (R) | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 13 |
| 6 | FC Hiiu Kalur Kärdla | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 28 | −10 | 13 |
| 7 | FC Lelle | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 28 | −14 | 10 |
| 8 | Tallinna Jalgpallikool (R) | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 39 | −32 | 6 |
