Fasil Kenema came from behind to beat Mechal 4-2 as Week 22 finished up from the Ethiopian Premier League on Wednesday in Adama. Saint George yet again dropped points while Mekele 70 Enderta returned to winning ways.
Four-star Fasil Kenema went a goal down early but managed to overcome a struggling Mechal side. Veteran striker Getaneh Kebede was the star of the show as he bagged a brace.
Abel Negash gave the military side the lead in the 28th minute after poor goalkeeping from Emperors custodian Fasil Gebremichael. Kebede restored parity before the first half ended through a header. He then gave Fasil the lead after the recess.
Fasil Kenema’s domination continued in the second half as they struck twice through Biniyam Getachew and Megnot Debebe. The Army side got a late consolation with Philimon Gebertsadik scoring. Fasil Kenema are 11th with 27 points while Mechal slipped to eighth with 29 points.
Mekele 70 Enderta scored a stoppage time winner to pip Arbaminch Ketema 1-0. Bona Ali tapped in the winner in the dying moments of the game to give the North Ethiopian side a vital win. Mekele are 13th with 25 points. Arbaminch occupies seventh place with 30 points.
Saint George and Diredawa Ketema shared the spoils in the later kickoff which ended with a 0-0 draw. The Horsemen are sixth with 30 points. The Easterners are now fighting relegation as they are 14th with 22 points, two points above the drop zone.
The league will take a recess for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying games.
Week 22 Results
Hawassa Ketema 0-0 Ethiopian Coffee
Ethio-Electric 1-0 Sihul Shire
Hadiya Hosaina 0-1 Bahirdar Ketema
Sidama Coffee 0-0 Adama Ketema
Ethiopian Insurance 2-1 Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Wolayta Dicha 1-0 Wolwalo Adigrat University
Arbaminch Ketema 0-1 Mekele 70 Enderta
Mechal 2-4 Fasil Kenema
Saint George 0-0 Diredawa Ketema
League Table (after 20 matches)
Points | |
Ethiopian Insurance | 41 |
Bahirdar Ketema | 33 |
Ethiopian Coffee | 33 |
Wolayta Dicha | 33 |
Hadiya Hosaina | 32 |
Saint George | 30 |
Arbaminch Ketema | 30 |
Mechal | 29 |
Ethio Electric | 28 |
CBE | 28 |
Fasil Kenema | 27 |
Sidama Coffee | 26 |
Mekele | 25 |
Diredawa Ketema | 22 |
Hawassa | 20 |
Adama Ketema | 20 |
Sihul Shire | 15 |
Wolwalo | 9 |
The bottom four teams at the end of the season will be relegated to the Ethiopian Higher League.
The league champions qualifies for the 2025-26 CAF Champions League.
The league runner-up qualifies for the 2025-26 CAF Confederation Cup.
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