Ethiopia Higher League

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DateRHome v Away-
04/03 10:00 - Dessie Ketema v Arba Minch 1-5
04/03 08:00 - Batu Ketema v Kafa Bunna 2-0
04/03 06:00 - Halaba City v Bench Maji Buna FC 1-2
04/02 13:00 - Addis Ababa Ketema v Modjo Ketema 1-0
04/02 10:00 - Debre Birhan Ketema v Sheger Ketema 1-0
04/02 08:00 - Omedla SC v Yeka Sub City FC 0-0
04/02 06:00 - Ethio Electric FC v Kolfie Keranio 3-0
03/29 13:00 - Jimma Aba Jifar v Jimma Aba Bunna 0-0
03/29 11:00 - Yirga Chefe Bunna v Halaba City 0-1
03/29 10:00 - Bishoftu Ketema v Boditi Ketema View
03/29 08:00 - Arba Minch v Batu Ketema 2-0
03/29 06:30 - Addis Ketema FC v Omedla SC 0-1
03/29 06:00 - Nekemte Ketema v Oromia Police FC 2-2
03/28 13:00 - Woldia SC v Ethio Electric FC 2-3
03/28 10:30 - Kafa Bunna v Debre Birhan Ketema 0-1
03/28 08:00 - Gamo Chencha v Yeka Sub City FC 5-0
03/28 06:00 - Bench Maji Buna FC v Addis Ababa Ketema 4-2
03/27 13:00 - Nib FC v Kolfie Keranio 1-2
03/27 10:00 - Dessie Ketema v Negelle Arsi 1-2
03/27 08:00 - Sheger Ketema v Wollo Kombolcha 0-0
03/27 06:00 - Modjo Ketema v Siltie Worabe 0-1
03/23 13:00 - Jimma Aba Bunna v Nekemte Ketema 0-2
03/23 11:00 - Halaba City v Oromia Police FC 0-2
03/23 10:00 - Boditi Ketema v Dessie Ketema 1-3
03/23 08:00 - Batu Ketema v Negelle Arsi 1-3
03/22 13:00 - Ethio Electric FC v Jimma Aba Jifar 2-1
03/22 11:00 - Addis Ababa Ketema v Yirga Chefe Bunna 1-4
03/22 10:00 - Omedla SC v Bishoftu Ketema 0-1
03/22 08:00 - Debre Birhan Ketema v Arba Minch 0-1
03/21 13:00 - Kolfie Keranio v Woldia SC 1-2

The Ethiopian Higher League (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ከፍተኛ ሊግ), also called the Ethiopian Super League, is the second division of association football in Ethiopia. Regulated by the Ethiopian Football Federation, the league is divided into three groups (Group A, Group B, and Group C) with 12 clubs in each group. It operates on a system of promotion and relegation along with the Ethiopian Premier League (first division) and the Ethiopian First League (third division). The champions of Group A, B, and C will be automatically promoted to the Premier League. The bottom two teams (11th and 12th) of each respective group at the season's end will be relegated to the First League, the third division of Ethiopian football.

History

After the 2016-17 season, Welwalo Adigrat University earned promotion to the Premier League by winning group A on 68 points with Mekelle City coming in second at 60 points. Jimma City won group B on 53 points and also earned promotion to the top league with Hadiya Hossana finishing second on 53 points. Mekelle City and Hadiya Hossana played in a one-game playoff to decide the third and final promotion out of the league, the game was won by Mekelle City (the club's first promotion into the Ethiopian Premier League).

The Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) restructured the league into two groups A and B in the 2015/16 season. Group A comprises clubs from northern and central Ethiopia and Group B comprises clubs from Southern Ethiopia.

Fasil Kenema were crowned champions of the league after the 2015-16 season.

Bahir Dar Kenema and Debub Police S.C. were automatically promoted to the 2018-19 Ethiopian Premier League after winning their respective groups. Shire Endaselassie became the third and last club to be promoted to the 2018-19 Ethiopian Premier League after beating Jimma Aba Buna in a playoff match in Hawassa.

During the 2020-21 season, some team were for forced to forfeit their matches due to unpaid payments to the league.

The Ethiopia Higher League is a prestigious soccer tournament that showcases the top talent in Ethiopian football. Teams from across the country compete in a series of matches to determine the ultimate champion. The tournament is known for its high level of competition, intense rivalries, and passionate fan base. The Ethiopia Higher League is a platform for players to showcase their skills and compete at the highest level of domestic football in Ethiopia. The tournament is a celebration of the sport and a source of pride for the country's football community.