2021–22 Ethiopian Premier League

Last updated
Betking Ethiopian Premier League
Season2021–22
Dates17 October 2021 – 2 July 2022
Champions Saint George
15th title
Relegated Sebeta City F.C., Jimma Aba Jifar F.C., Addis Ababa City F.C.
Champions League Saint George
Confederation Cup Fasil Kenema S.C.
Matches played240
Top goalscorer Flag of Ethiopia.svg Yigezu Bogale (16)
Longest unbeaten run(26 games)
Saint George S.C.
2022–23

The 2021-22 Ethiopian Premier League is the 75th season of top-tier football in Ethiopia (23rd season as the Premier League). The season started on October 17, 2021. [1] The first round of matches were held at Hawassa stadium and Dire Dawa Stadium, while the second round of matches were held at Adama and Bahir dar Stadium.

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League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Saint George 00000000Qualification for Champions League
2 Fasil City 00000000Qualification for Confederation Cup
3 Mekelle City 00000000
4 Addis Ababa City 00000000
5 Sebeta 00000000
6 Wolkite 00000000
7 Bahir Dar City 00000000
8 Hawassa City 00000000
9 Sidama Coffee 00000000
10 Adama City 00000000
11 Wolayta Dicha 00000000
12 Arba Minch 00000000
13 Jimma Aba Jifar 00000000
14 Ethiopian Coffee 00000000Relegation to Ethiopian Super League
15 Dire Dawa City 00000000
16 Hadiya Hossana 00000000
Updated to match(es) played on 3 February 2020. Source: soccerethiopia.net
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.

2021-22 season

The following 16 clubs competing in the Ethiopian Premier League during the 2021–22 season.

ClubPosition

2019-20

Top DivisionLocationStadiumCapacity
TitlesLast title
Adama City N/A0Never Adama Abebe Bikila Stadium 4,000
Addis Ababa City N/A0Never Addis Abeba Addis Abeba 35,000
Arba Minch N/A0NeverArba Minch Arba Minch Stadium 5,000
Bahir Dar Kenema N/A0Never Bahir Dar Bahir Dar Stadium 60,000
Dire Dawa City N/A0Never Dire Dawa Dire Dawa 18,000
Ethiopian Coffee 222010-11 Addis Abeba Addis Abeba 35,000
Fasil Kenema 112020-21 Gondar Fasiledes 20,000
Hadiya Hossana N/A0Never Hossana Abiy Hersamo Stadium 5,000
Hawassa City N/A22006-07 Hawassa Hawassa Stadium 15,000
Jimma Aba Jifar N/A12017-18 Jimma Jimma Stadium 15,000
Mekelakeya N/A111988-89 Addis Abeba Addis Abeba 35,000
Saint George N/A292016-17 Addis Abeba Addis Abeba 35,000
Sebeta City N/A0Never Sebeta Sebeta Stadium 5,000
Sidama Coffee N/A0Never Hawassa Hawassa Stadium 25,000
Wolaitta Dicha N/A0Never Wolaita Sodo Sodo Stadium 30,000
Wolkite City N/A0Never Wolkite Wolkite Stadium 1,500

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Yigezu Bogale Sidama Coffee 16
2 Flag of Ghana.svg Richmond Addis Ababa 14
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Biruk Beyene Hawassa
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Getaneh Kebede Wolkite
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Abubeker Nassir Ethiopian Coffee
6 Flag of Togo.svg Ismaïl Ouro-Agoro Saint George 12
7 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Henok Ayele Dire Dawa 10
8 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Fitsum Tilahun Addis Ababa 9
9 Flag of Nigeria.svg Okiki Afolabi Fasil Kenema 8
Flag of Ghana.svg Osei Mawuli Wolaitta Dicha

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References

  1. "Ethiopia 2021/22". RSSSF . Retrieved 2022-06-16.