2018–19 Ethiopian Premier League
73rd season of top-tier Ethiopian football
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The 2018–19 Ethiopian Premier League was the 73rd season of top-tier football in Ethiopia (21st season as the Premier League). The season started on 27 October 2018.[2] Mekelle were crowned Ethiopian football champions for the first time in their history after beating Dire Dawa in front of 60,000 spectators. Mekelle drew an average home attendance of 18,212, the highest in the Ethiopian Premier League during that league season.
Season2018–19
Dates28 October 2018 – 7 July 2019
ChampionsMekelle City
Top goalscorerAmanuel Gebremichael
(17 goals)[1]
(17 goals)[1]
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 October 2018 – 7 July 2019 |
| Champions | Mekelle City |
| Top goalscorer | Amanuel Gebremichael (17 goals)[1] |
| Highest attendance | 60,000 Mekelle 2-1 Dire Dawa (7 July 2019) |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → | |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mekelle City (C) | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 24 | +21 | 59 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | Sidama Coffee | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 29 | +16 | 58 | |
| 3 | Fasil City (Q) | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 49 | 17 | +32 | 57 | Qualification for Confederation Cup[a] |
| 4 | Saint George | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 46 | |
| 5 | Jimma Aba Jifar | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 46 | |
| 6 | Hawassa City | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 44 | |
| 7 | Wolayta Dicha | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 41 | |
| 8 | Bahir Dar City | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 41 | |
| 9 | Ethiopian Coffee | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 39 | |
| 10 | Welwalo Adigrat University | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 37 | |
| 11 | Adama City | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 35 | |
| 12 | Dire Dawa City | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 35 | |
| 13 | Shire Endaselassie | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 29 | 39 | −10 | 34 | |
| 14 | Defence Force (R) | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 57 | −20 | 32 | Relegation to Ethiopian Super League |
| 15 | Debub Police (R) | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 29 | |
| 16 | Dedebit (R) | 30 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 21 | 68 | −47 | 13 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 July 2019. Source: soccerethiopia.net
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Fasil City are Ethiopian Cup winners.
Map
Locations of the Ethiopia Premier League 2018–19 teams