Ethiopian Premier League 2009/10
The Ethiopian Premier League of the 2009/10 season is the most spectacular season of the Ethiopian Premier League since its establishment in 1944.
This time, a total of 18 football clubs are competing in this competition, two more than last year. But Saint-George SA defended its title as national champion for the second time in a row and for the twenty-third time overall. The Ethiopian football season began on August 6, 2009.
Participating clubs
Table and results
League table 2010
| Item | Club | Games | Victories | draw | Dutch | Gates | Admitted Gates | Goal difference | Points | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint-George SA (Master) | 29 | 22nd | 5 | 2 | 49 | 13 | +36 | 71 | CAF Champions League 2011 |
| 2 | Dedebit | 30th | 16 | 8th | 6th | 46 | 26th | +20 | 56 | CAF Confederation Cup 2011 |
| 3 | Ethiopian Coffee | 30th | 14th | 8th | 8th | 43 | 24 | +19 | 50 | |
| 4th | Adama City FC | 30th | 13 | 9 | 8th | 37 | 30th | +7 | 48 | |
| 5 | Awassa City FC | 30th | 10 | 13 | 7th | 32 | 29 | +3 | 43 | |
| 6th | Harrar Beer Botling FC | 29 | 9 | 14th | 6th | 25th | 20th | +5 | 41 | |
| 7th | Defense | 30th | 11 | 8th | 11 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 41 | |
| 8th | Muger Cement | 29 | 9 | 13 | 7th | 22nd | 17th | +5 | 40 | |
| 9 | Banks SC | 28 | 10 | 8th | 10 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 38 | |
| 10 | Sebeta City | 30th | 10 | 8th | 12 | 21st | 27 | −6 | 38 | |
| 11 | Sidama Coffee | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 20th | 28 | −8 | 37 | |
| 12 | Trans Ethiopia | 30th | 8th | 12 | 10 | 21st | 31 | −10 | 36 | |
| 13 | Insurance | 29 | 9 | 7th | 14th | 31 | 39 | −8 | 34 | |
| 14th | Dire Dawa City FC | 30th | 7th | 12 | 11 | 26th | 40 | −14 | 33 | |
| 15th | EEPCO | 30th | 7th | 10 | 13 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 31 | |
| 16 | Southern Police | 29 | 8th | 6th | 15th | 17th | 35 | −18 | 30th | |
| 17th | Metehara Sugar | 30th | 6th | 10 | 14th | 33 | 44 | −11 | 28 | |
| 18th | Meta Abo Brewery ( descent ) | 30th | 5 | 5 | 20th | 24 | 42 | −18 | 20th | Relegation to the Second Ethiopian Division |
Source: ethiofootball.com
Teams and stadiums
| club | city | venue | Seating capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George SA | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa Stadium | 35,000 |
Dedebit, Hawassa City, Sidama Coffee, Southern Police, Sebeta City, Dire Dawa City and Meta Abo also use the Addis Ababa Stadium, which has a capacity of 35,000.