2024–25 Ethiopian Premier League
| Season | 2024–25 | 
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 September 2024 – 8 July 2025 | 
← 2023–24  2025–26 →   | |
The 2024–25 Ethiopian Premier League (known as the BetKing Ethiopian Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the 26th season of the Ethiopian Premier League, and the 78th season of top-division football in Ethiopia. The season started on 20 September 2024, and scheduled to conclude on 8 July 2025.[1]
On 29 September, Wolkite City were kicked out due to the inability to fulfil the minimum requirements of club licensing.[2]
Clubs
Changes from previous season
2023–24 Higher League  | 
2024–25 Higher League  | 
|---|---|
| Arba Minch City Mekelle 70 Enderta Shire Endaselassie Welwalo Adigrat University  | 
Wolkite City Shashemene City Hambericho Durame  | 
Stadium and locations

Locations of the 2024–25 Ethiopian Premier League teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Adama Kanema | Adama | Adama Stadium | 4,000 | 
| Arbaminch Kanema | Arba Minch | Arba Minch Stadium | 5,000 | 
| Bahir Dar City | Bahir Dar | Bahir Dar Stadium | 52,000 | 
| Commercial Bank of Ethiopia | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa Stadium | 20,000 | 
| Dire Dawa Kanema | Dire Dawa | Dire Dawa Stadium | 25,000 | 
| Ethiopian Coffee | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa Stadium | 20,000 | 
| Ethiopian Medhin | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa Stadium | 20,000 | 
| Fasil Kenema | Gondar | Fasiledes Stadium | 20,000 | 
| Hadiya Hossana | Hosaena | Abiy Hersamo Stadium | 5,000 | 
| Hawassa City | Hawassa | Hawassa Kenema Stadium | 60,000 | 
| Mebrat Hail | Addis Ababa | Mebrat Hail Stadium | 8,000 | 
| Mekelakeya | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa Stadium | 20,000 | 
| Mekelle 70 Enderta | Mekelle | Tigray Stadium | 60,000 | 
| Saint George | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa Stadium | 20,000 | 
| Shire Endaselassie | Mekelle | Tigray Stadium | 60,000 | 
| Sidama Coffee | Hawassa | Hawassa Kenema Stadium | 60,000 | 
| Welwalo Adigrat University | Adigrat | Wolwalo Stadium | 10,000 | 
| Wolaitta Dicha | Sodo | Sodo Stadium | 30,000 | 
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethiopian Insurance (C) | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 49 | 15 | +34 | 73 | Qualification for CAF Champions League first qualifying round | 
| 2 | Ethiopian Coffee (Q) | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 60 | Qualification for Confederation Cup first qualifying round | 
| 3 | Bahir Dar City | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 24 | +16 | 54 | |
| 4 | Hawassa City | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 40 | 31 | +9 | 53 | |
| 5 | Sidama Coffee | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 49 | |
| 6 | Wolaitta Dicha | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 48 | |
| 7 | Hadiya Hossana | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 47 | |
| 8 | Arbaminch Kanema | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 47 | |
| 9 | Saint George | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 46 | |
| 10 | Mekelakeya | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 45 | |
| 11 | CBE SA | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 44 | |
| 12 | Ethio Electric | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 44 | |
| 13 | Dire Dawa Kenema | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 43 | |
| 14 | Fasil Kenema | 34 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 43 | |
| 15 | Mekelle 70 Enderta | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 27 | 36 | −9 | 41 | |
| 16 | Adama Kanema | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 39 | |
| 17 | Shire Endaselassie (R) | 34 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 46 | −24 | 22 | Relegation to Higher League | 
| 18 | Welwalo Adigrat University (R) | 34 | 2 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 46 | −25 | 19 | 
Source: Supersport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Results
References
- ^ "CBE face Ethiopia Coffee in League season opener". SuperSport. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
 - ^ "Wolkite City kicked out of Ethiopia Premier League". SuperSport. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.