2020–21 Ethiopian Premier League

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Ethiopian Premier League
Season2020-21
Champions Fasil City
RelegatedNone
Top goalscorer Flag of Ethiopia.svg Abubeker Nassir
(29 goals)
2021–22 →

The 2020-21 Ethiopian Premier League is the 74th season of top-tier football in Ethiopia (22nd season as the Premier League). The season started on 12 December 2020. [1] [2] The first round of matches were held at Addis Abeba and Jimma Stadiums, while the second round of matches were held at Bahir Dar, Dire Dawa and Hawassa stadiums. [3]

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League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Fasil City 2015413513+2249Qualification for Champions League
2 Ethiopian Coffee 1910453622+1434Qualification for Confederation Cup
3 Hadiya Hossana 198831911+832
4 Saint George 198743021+931
5 Bahir Dar City 208752517+831
6 Wolayta Dicha 208482726+128
7 Hawassa City 197662324−127
8 Sebeta 196852324−126
9 Wolkite 195681822−421
10 Dire Dawa City 205691926−721
11 Sidama Coffee 1962111626−1020Relegation to Ethiopian Super League
12 Jimma Aba Jifar 2027111734−1713
13 Adama City 1923141537−229
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2021. Source: soccerethiopia.net
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.


Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Abubeker Nassir Ethiopian Coffee 29
2 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Mujib Kassim Fasil Kenema 20
3 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Getaneh Kebede Saint George 12
4 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Sintayehu Wolkite 11
5 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Fitsum Alemu Bahir Dar 10
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Mesfin Tafesse Hawassa
7 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Abdisa Jemal Adama 9
8 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Muhdin Musa Dire Dawa 8
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Fitsum Tilahun Sebeta
10 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Temesgen Derese Jimma Aba Jifar 7

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