2014–15 Ethiopian Premier League

The 2014–15 Ethiopian Premier League is the 69th season of top-tier football in Ethiopia. The season began play on 25 October 2014. Saint George SC are the defending champions, having won their 23rd championship.

Ethiopian Premier League
Season2014–15
ChampionsKedus Giorgis
RelegatedMuger Cemento
Woldya Kenema
CAF Champions LeagueKedus Giorgis
Confederation CupDedebit
Matches played182
Goals scored385 (2.12 per match)
Biggest home winMebrat Hayl (EEPCO) 6-0 Awassa Kenema
(27 May 2015)
Biggest away winMebrat Hayl (EEPCO) 0-4 Dedebit
(14 May 2015)
Highest scoringDedebit 6-1 Woldya Kenema
(26 October 2014)
Ethiopia Bunna 5-2 Woldya Kenema
(24 January 2015)
Longest winning runKedus Giorgis (6)
Longest unbeaten runKedus Giorgis (11)
Longest winless runWoldya Kenema (9)
Longest losing runWoldya Kenema (7)

The league comprises 14 teams, the bottom two of which will be relegated to the National League for 2015-16.

Teams

A total of 14 teams will contest the league, including 12 sides from the 2013–14 season and two promoted from the National League. The two newcomers are Welayta Dicha and Dashen Beer FC.

Weha Serawoch and Adama City F.C. were the last two teams of the 2013–14 season and play in the National League for the 2014-15 season. Saint George SC are the defending champions from the 2013–14 season.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Kedus Giorgis (C, Q) 26 17 6 3 38 14 +24 57 2016 CAF Champions League
2 Dedebit (Q) 26 13 5 8 43 25 +18 44 2016 CAF Confederation Cup
3 Adama Kenema 26 10 12 4 32 24 +8 42
4 Sidama Bunna 26 11 7 8 28 27 +1 40
5 Ethiopia Nigd Bank 26 9 12 5 38 30 +8 39
6 Ethiopia Bunna 26 10 6 10 30 28 +2 36
7 Arba Minch Kenema 26 9 8 9 18 24 6 35
8 Mekelakeya 26 9 7 10 21 21 0 34
9 Awassa Kenema 26 9 6 11 29 34 5 33
10 Welayta Dicha 26 9 6 11 20 24 4 33
11 Mebrat Hayl (EEPCO) 26 8 6 12 27 32 5 30
12 Dashen Birra 26 8 6 12 23 29 6 30
13 Muger Cemento (R) 26 6 9 11 20 26 6 27 Relegation to 2015-16 National League
14 Woldya Kenema (R) 26 4 4 18 18 47 29 16
Updated to match(es) played on 31 May 2015. Source: FIFA.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) total goals; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference
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