Ethiopian Premier League 2008/09
The 2008-09 season of the Ethiopian Premier League has been one of the most watched seasons since it was established in 1944.
A total of 16 teams competed in this soccer competition, but Saint-George SA defended its title as national champion for the 22nd time. The Ethiopian season started on November 22, 2008 and ended in 2009.
Table and results
League table 2008–2009
| Item | Ges | Weight | U | V | TG | TE | ± | Pt | Qualification or relegation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint-George SA (M) | 30th | 15th | 12 | 3 | 45 | 23 | +22 | 57 | CAF Champions League 2010 |
| 2 | Ethiopian Coffee | 30th | 14th | 7th | 9 | 50 | 35 | +15 | 49 | CAF Confederation Cup 2010 |
| 3 | Defense | 30th | 13 | 10 | 7th | 44 | 33 | +11 | 49 | |
| 4th | Banks SC | 30th | 11 | 12 | 7th | 46 | 38 | +8 | 45 | |
| 5 | Hawassa City | 30th | 11 | 11 | 8th | 35 | 31 | +4 | 44 | |
| 6th | Harrar Beer Bottling FC | 30th | 11 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 43 | |
| 7th | Muger Cement | 30th | 10 | 12 | 8th | 33 | 30th | +3 | 42 | |
| 8th | Southern Police | 30th | 9 | 11 | 10 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 38 | |
| 9 | Ethiopian Insurance | 30th | 8th | 14th | 8th | 27 | 24 | +3 | 38 | |
| 10 | Adama City FC | 30th | 6th | 18th | 6th | 23 | 22nd | +1 | 36 | |
| 11 | Dire Dawa City FC | 30th | 10 | 6th | 14th | 30th | 35 | −5 | 36 | |
| 12 | Sebeta City | 30th | 7th | 14th | 9 | 18th | 27 | −9 | 35 | |
| 13 | EEPCO | 30th | 7th | 13 | 10 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 34 | |
| 14th | Metehara Sugar | 30th | 7th | 12 | 11 | 22nd | 32 | −10 | 33 | |
| 15th | Trans Ethiopia | 30th | 7th | 9 | 14th | 23 | 51 | −28 | 30th | |
| 16 | Nyala SC (A) | 30th | 5 | 7th | 18th | 17th | 46 | −29 | 22nd | Relegation to the Second Ethiopian Division |
(M) = master, (A) = exit, Ges = games played; Wt = games won; U = games tied; V = games lost; TG = goals scored; TE = gates inserted; ± = goal difference; Pts = points
Source: ethiofootball.com
Teams and stadiums
| club | city | venue | Seating capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George SA | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa Stadium | 34,000 |