2020–21 Ethiopian Premier League

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]

Ethiopian Premier League
Season2020-21
Dates12 December 2020 – 28 May 2021
ChampionsFasil City
RelegatedNone
Top goalscorerEthiopia Abubeker Nassir
(29 goals)

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Fasil City 20 15 4 1 35 13 +22 49 Qualification for Champions League
2 Ethiopian Coffee 19 10 4 5 36 22 +14 34 Qualification for Confederation Cup
3 Hadiya Hossana 19 8 8 3 19 11 +8 32
4 Saint George 19 8 7 4 30 21 +9 31
5 Bahir Dar City 20 8 7 5 25 17 +8 31
6 Wolayta Dicha 20 8 4 8 27 26 +1 28
7 Hawassa City 19 7 6 6 23 24 −1 27
8 Sebeta 19 6 8 5 23 24 −1 26
9 Wolkite 19 5 6 8 18 22 −4 21
10 Dire Dawa City 20 5 6 9 19 26 −7 21
11 Sidama Coffee 19 6 2 11 16 26 −10 20 Relegation to Ethiopian Super League
12 Jimma Aba Jifar 20 2 7 11 17 34 −17 13
13 Adama City 19 2 3 14 15 37 −22 9
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

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

References

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  1. ^ Ethiopia 2020/21, RSSSF.com
  2. ^ Tolesa, Dawit (26 December 2020). "MoH warns Betking EPL over breach of COVID protocol". The Reporter Ethiopia.
  3. ^ Tolesa, Dawit (20 February 2021). "Ethiopia: League Company Receives U.S.$ Two Million". AllAfrica.