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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]
| Season | 2020-21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 December 2020 – 28 May 2021 |
| Champions | Fasil City |
| Relegated | None |
| Top goalscorer |  Abubeker Nassir (29 goals) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fasil City (C) | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 38 | 17 | +21 | 54 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | Ethiopian Coffee (Q) | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 41 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
| 3 | Saint George | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 40 | |
| 4 | Hadiya Hossana | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 38 | |
| 5 | Sebeta | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 37 | |
| 6 | Hawassa City | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 35 | |
| 7 | Bahir Dar City | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 33 | |
| 8 | Wolayta Dicha | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 33 | |
| 9 | Sidama Coffee | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 31 | |
| 10 | Dire Dawa City | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 28 | |
| 11 | Wolkite (R) | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 29 | −8 | 22 | Relegation to Ethiopian Super League |
| 12 | Jimma Aba Jifar (R) | 24 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 42 | −23 | 15 | |
| 13 | Adama City (R) | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 42 | −24 | 14 |
Source: soccerethiopia.net
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Top scorers
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abubeker Nassir
|
Ethiopian Coffee | 29 |
| 2 | Mujib Kassim
|
Fasil Kenema | 20 |
| 3 | Getaneh Kebede
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Saint George | 12 |
| 4 | Sintayehu
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Wolkite | 11 |
| 5 | Fitsum Alemu
|
Bahir Dar | 10 |
| Mesfin Tafesse
|
Hawassa | ||
| 7 | Abdisa Jemal
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Adama | 9 |
| 8 | Muhdin Musa
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Dire Dawa | 8 |
| Fitsum Tilahun
|
Sebeta | ||
| 10 | Temesgen Derese
|
Jimma Aba Jifar | 7 |
References
edit- ^ Ethiopia 2020/21, RSSSF.com
- ^ Tolesa, Dawit (26 December 2020). "MoH warns Betking EPL over breach of COVID protocol". The Reporter Ethiopia.
- ^ Tolesa, Dawit (20 February 2021). "Ethiopia: League Company Receives U.S.$ Two Million". AllAfrica.
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