2017–18 Ethiopian Premier League

The 2017–18 Ethiopian Premier League is the 71st season of top-tier football in Ethiopia (20th season as the Premier League). The season began play on 4 November 2017 and ended on 16 July 2018.[1]

Ethiopian Premier League
Season2017–18
ChampionsJimma Aba Jifar
Relegated
CAF Champions LeagueJimma Aba Jifar
Confederation CupKedus Giorgis
Top goalscorerOkiki Afolabi(23)
Biggest home win
Biggest away winHawassa City 0-4 Mekelakeya
(22 April 2018)
Highest scoring
Longest winning runDedebit (6)
Longest unbeaten runJimma Aba Jifar (14)
Longest winless runWoldya Kenema (16)
Longest losing runWoldya Kenema (8)

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Jimma Aba Jifar (C)30151053915+24552018–19 CAF Champions League
2Saint George30141334019+21552018–19 CAF Confederation Cup
3Ethiopian Coffee3014883822+1650
4Mekelle City30131072616+1049
5Adama City30111183226+644
6Dedebit30118113631+541
7Fasil City30101192228−641
8Sidama Coffee30911103033−338
9Hawassa City30812102733−636
10Dire Dawa City3071491617−135
11Wolayta Dicha30811112527−235
12Mekelakeya3098132326−335
13Welwalo Adigrat University30811112232−1035
14Mebrat Hayl (R)3098133247−1535Relegation to 2018-19 Ethiopian Higher League
15Arba Minch Ketema (R)3089132532−733
16Woldia (R)3049171443−2921
Source: [1]
[2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) total goals; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

See also

References