Ethiopia Premier League to conclude on Sunday
Fasil Kenema, Mekelle 70 Endarta & Sidama Bunna will fight for league title
The 2018/19 Ethiopia Premier League Season will conclude on Sunday with three teams fighting to win the coveted title.
With just one round of matches to play, Fasil Kenema and Mekelle 70 Endarta seat at the top of the league with 56 points each, however the former has a +12 goal advantage. Creeping just one point behind them is Sidama Bunna.
Fasil Kenema will travel to Adigrat to face Sehul Shire, Mekelle will host Dire Dawa Kenama and Sidama Bunna will entertain Welwalo University at home.
Week 30 Fixtures – Sunday, July 7, 2019 (first named team will play at home)
Hawassa vs Dedebit
Kedus Giorgis vs Wolaita Dicha
Ethiopia Bunna vs Mekelakeya
Sehu Shire vs Fasil Kenema
Adama Kenema vs Bahir Dar Kenema
Mekelle 70 Endarta vs Dire Dawa Kenema
Sidama Bunna vs Welwalo Adigrat University
Jimma Abba Jifar vs Debub Police
Meanwhile, the 3 teams that will be relegated are: Debub Police, Mekelakeya & the 2012-13 Champion and last-placed Dedebit while the 3 teams that are promoted to compete in the 2019/20 Ethiopia Premier League will be: Sebeta Kenema, Wolkite Kenema and Hadia Hosanna.
2018/19 Ethiopia Premier League Table
| # | Teams | GP | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fasil Kenema | 29 | 32 | 56 |
| 2 | Mekelle 70 | 29 | 20 | 56 |
| 3 | Sidama Bunna | 29 | 13 | 55 |
| 4 | Kedus Giorgis | 28 | 13 | 46 |
| 5 | Jimma Abba Jifar | 29 | -4 | 43 |
| 6 | Hawassa Kenema | 29 | 8 | 41 |
| 7 | Ethiopia Bunna | 29 | 5 | 39 |
| 8 | Wolaita Dicha | 29 | 4 | 38 |
| 9 | Bahir Dar Kenema | 29 | -7 | 38 |
| 10 | Welwalo University | 28 | -2 | 37 |
| 11 | Adama Kenema | 29 | 3 | 35 |
| 12 | Dire Dawa Kenema | 29 | -4 | 35 |
| 13 | Sehul Shire | 29 | -10 | 33 |
| 14 | Debub Police | 29 | -6 | 29 |
| 15 | Mekelakeya | 29 | -21 | 29 |
| 16 | Dedebit | 29 | -44 | 13 |
