Ethiopian Premier League 2004/05

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Final table of the Ethiopian Premier League

space society Games Victories draw defeat Tordiff. Points comment
1. St. George SA ( Addis Ababa ) 26th 20th 4th 2 56:16 64 Master ( aka Kedus Giorgis)
2. Trans Ethiopia ( Tigray ) 26th 13 7th 6th 36:25 46
3. Awassa City ( Region of Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples ) 26th 13 5 8th 32:24 44 (aka Awassa Kenema)
4th Banks SC (Addis Ababa) 26th 11 8th 7th 38:19 41 (aka bank chef)
5. Defense (Addis Ababa) 26th 11 7th 8th 28:21 40 (aka Mekelakeya)
6th Ethiopian Coffee (Addis Ababa) 26th 11 4th 11 36:28 37 (aka Ethiopian Bunna)
7th Muger Cement ( Oromiya ) 26th 9 9 8th 27:23 36 (aka Muger Cemento)
8th. Harar Beer Bottling FC ( Harar ) 26th 9 9 8th 22:27 36 (aka Harar Bira)
9. Metehara Sugar (Oromiya) 26th 9 7th 10 27:28 34 (aka Metehara Seqwar)
10. Wonji Sugar (Oromiya) 26th 9 7th 10 32:42 34 (aka Wonji Seqwar)
11. Guna Trading (Tigray) 26th 8th 8th 10 29:42 32 (aka Guna Nigd)
12. EEPCO (Addis Ababa) 26th 7th 10 9 34:27 31 (aka Mebrat Hail)
13. Adama City (Oromiya) 26th 4th 5 17th 18:48 17th (aka Adama Kenema)
14th Arba Minch Textile (S. People) 26th 1 4th 21st 9:57 7th (aka Arba Minch Cherka Cherk)
  • Top scorer: Medhne Tadesse (Trans) 19 goals
  • Player of the Year: Degu Debebe (St. George)
  • Trainer of the Year: Micho (St. George)
  • Fair Play Winner: Guna Trading

Newcomers: Nyala and Air Force

Note: Agricultural Marketing and Mechare failed in the relegation. The league was expanded to 16 teams for the 2005/06 season, but Arba Minch Textile withdrew despite relegation for financial reasons.

Cup 2004/05

Note: 43 participants: 14 from the Premier League, 18 from the National League and 11 regional clubs

  • Semi-finals (June 19)
    • Awassa City - EEPCO 2-0
    • Muger Cement - St. George 3: 3 (nV, 5-4 n.E.)
  • Final (June 21)
    • Awassa City - Muger Cement 2-2 (n.V., Awassa wins on penalties)

Super Cup 2005

Games on October 6th and 9th, both games in Addis Ababa

  • St. George - Awassa City 2-0 and 2-0
    • [Mulualem, Biniam]
    • [Efrem Zeru 44, Fikru Tefera 89]