2008–09 Ethiopian Premier League
63rd season of top-tier Ethiopian football
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The 2008–09 Ethiopian Premier League is the 63rd season of the Ethiopian Premier League since its establishment in 1944. A total of 16 teams are contesting the league, with Saint-George SA the defending champions for the twenty-second time in total. The Ethiopian season began on 22 November 2008 and finished on .
| Season | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Saint-George SA |
| Relegated | Nyala |
| CAF Champions League | Saint-George SA (1st) |
| CAF Confederation Cup | Banks SC (4th) |
| Top goalscorer | Salah Deen Said (Saint-George SA) |
← 2007–08 2009–10 → | |
Table and results
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint-George SA (C) | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 45 | 23 | +22 | 57 | CAF Champions League 2010 |
| 2 | Ethiopian Coffee | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 50 | 35 | +15 | 49 | |
| 3 | Defence | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 49 | |
| 4 | Banks SC | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 45 | CAF Confederation Cup 2010 |
| 5 | Hawassa City | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 44 | |
| 6 | Harrar Beer Botling FC | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 43 | |
| 7 | Muger Cement | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 42 | |
| 8 | Southern Police | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 38 | |
| 9 | Ethiopian Insurance | 30 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 38 | |
| 10 | Adama City FC | 30 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 36 | |
| 11 | Dire Dawa City | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 35 | −5 | 36 | |
| 12 | Sebeta City | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 35 | |
| 13 | EEPCO | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 34 | |
| 14 | Metehara Sugar | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 32 | −10 | 33 | |
| 15 | Trans Ethiopia | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 51 | −28 | 30 | |
| 16 | Nyala (R) | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 46 | −29 | 22 | Relegation to Ethiopian Second Division |
Teams and stadiums
| Club | Location | Venue | Seating Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George FC | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa Stadium | 34,000 |