2024–25 Ethiopian Premier League

BetKing Ethiopian Premier League
Season2024–25
Dates20 September 2024 – 8 July 2025
2025–26 →

The 2024–25 Ethiopian Premier League (known as the BetKing Ethiopian Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the 26th season of the Ethiopian Premier League, and the 78th season of top-division football in Ethiopia. The season started on 20 September 2024, and scheduled to conclude on 8 July 2025.[1]

On 29 September, Wolkite City were kicked out due to the inability to fulfil the minimum requirements of club licensing.[2]

Clubs

Changes from previous season

Promoted from
2023–24 Higher League
Relegated to
2024–25 Higher League
Arba Minch City
Mekelle 70 Enderta
Shire Endaselassie
Welwalo Adigrat University
Wolkite City
Shashemene City
Hambericho Durame

Stadium and locations

Team Location Stadium Capacity
Adama Kanema Adama Adama Stadium 4,000
Arbaminch Kanema Arba Minch Arba Minch Stadium 5,000
Bahir Dar City Bahir Dar Bahir Dar Stadium 52,000
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Addis Ababa Addis Ababa Stadium 20,000
Dire Dawa Kanema Dire Dawa Dire Dawa Stadium 25,000
Ethiopian Coffee Addis Ababa Addis Ababa Stadium 20,000
Ethiopian Medhin Addis Ababa Addis Ababa Stadium 20,000
Fasil Kenema Gondar Fasiledes Stadium 20,000
Hadiya Hossana Hosaena Abiy Hersamo Stadium 5,000
Hawassa City Hawassa Hawassa Kenema Stadium 60,000
Mebrat Hail Addis Ababa Mebrat Hail Stadium 8,000
Mekelakeya Addis Ababa Addis Ababa Stadium 20,000
Mekelle 70 Enderta Mekelle Tigray Stadium 60,000
Saint George Addis Ababa Addis Ababa Stadium 20,000
Shire Endaselassie Mekelle Tigray Stadium 60,000
Sidama Coffee Hawassa Hawassa Kenema Stadium 60,000
Welwalo Adigrat University Adigrat Wolwalo Stadium 10,000
Wolaitta Dicha Sodo Sodo Stadium 30,000

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Ethiopian Insurance (C) 34 22 7 5 49 15 +34 73 Qualification for CAF Champions League first qualifying round
2 Ethiopian Coffee (Q) 34 17 9 8 32 18 +14 60 Qualification for Confederation Cup first qualifying round
3 Bahir Dar City 34 15 9 10 40 24 +16 54
4 Hawassa City 34 14 11 9 40 31 +9 53
5 Sidama Coffee 34 12 13 9 27 28 −1 49
6 Wolaitta Dicha 34 13 9 12 34 38 −4 48
7 Hadiya Hossana 34 12 11 11 32 31 +1 47
8 Arbaminch Kanema 34 13 8 13 32 31 +1 47
9 Saint George 34 12 10 12 30 30 0 46
10 Mekelakeya 34 10 15 9 36 32 +4 45
11 CBE SA 34 10 14 10 34 34 0 44
12 Ethio Electric 34 11 11 12 27 28 −1 44
13 Dire Dawa Kenema 34 10 13 11 34 36 −2 43
14 Fasil Kenema 34 9 16 9 33 35 −2 43
15 Mekelle 70 Enderta 34 10 11 13 27 36 −9 41
16 Adama Kanema 34 10 9 15 34 45 −11 39
17 Shire Endaselassie (R) 34 3 13 18 22 46 −24 22 Relegation to Higher League
18 Welwalo Adigrat University (R) 34 2 13 19 21 46 −25 19
Source: Supersport
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) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away ADK AMK BDC CBE DDK ETC ETM FSK HAD HWC MEB MEK M70 STG SHE SDC WAU WLD
Adama Kanema 1–3 2–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–2 2–3 0–0 1–1
Arbaminch Kanema 2–0 1–0 1–2 2–0 0–0 2–0
Bahir Dar City 0–1 3–0 2–1 2–0 0–0 0–0 2–0 0–0
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 2–3 2–1
Dire Dawa Kenema 1–1 0–0 0–0 0–3 0–1 0–2 3–1 4–1
Ethiopian Coffee 1–0 3–1 0–0 2–0 1–1 0–1 0–0
Ethiopian Medhin 3–1 0–0 2–1 0–1 0–0 4–0 1–0
Fasil Kenema 0–1 0–1 2–3 1–1 2–1 0–0 1–0
Hadiya Hossana 2–0 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 0–2 1–0 3–2 0–1
Hawassa City 0–1 0–1 2–1 0–1 1–2 1–2 0–0 1–1 1–0
Mebrat Hail 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–2 0–0 1–1 2–3
Mekelakeya 2–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 1–2 3–1
Mekelle 70 Enderta 1–1 3–2 0–1 1–1 1–0
Saint George 1–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–0 2–1
Shire Endaselassie 0–2 1–1 0–1 0–0 1–0 1–0 1–1
Sidama Coffee 0–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–0
Welwalo Adigrat University 0–1 1–2 1–1 1–2 0–3 1–3 1–1 0–1 0–2
Wolaitta Dicha 2–2 1–1 2–1 1–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2025. Source: SuperSport
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References

  1. ^ "CBE face Ethiopia Coffee in League season opener". SuperSport. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Wolkite City kicked out of Ethiopia Premier League". SuperSport. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.