Ethiopian Women's Premier League


The Ethiopian Women's Premier League is the top Women's association football league in Ethiopia. It is regulated by the Ethiopian Football Federation and divided into two division, division 1 and division 2.

History

The league was founded in 2012.
Dedebit won their 2nd title in the 2015-16 season. Ethiopia Nigd Bank's striker Shitaye Sisay won the 2015-16 Most Valuable Player award. Loza Abera was top goal scorer at season's end with 10 goals in the playoffs and 47 goals during season competition.
Dedebit won its 3rd title in the 2016-17 season. After the 2016-17 season the first division was split into two divisions with the inaugural season of the Women's second division league set for the 2017-18 season.
The format of the league for the 2016-17 season had 20 teams in two groups with group winners fighting for the trophy at the end of the season. The 20 clubs that participated were a record high since the establishment of the league.
Dedebit were crowned champions for a third straight year earning the club's 4th title overall in its history. The Dedebit Women's team was disbanded the after 2017-18 season due to the club's financial problems.
Adama City won the 2018-19 league title, its first as a club.

Clubs

Division 1

The following 11 clubs competed in the Ethiopian Women's Premier League during the 2019-20 Season.
ClubLocationSadium
Akaki KalityAddis AbebaAddis Abeba
Mekelle 70 EndertaMekelleTigray Stadium
Nigd BankAddis AbebaAddis Abeba
DefenseAddis AbebaAddis Abeba
Hawassa CityHawassaHawassa Int.
Adama cityAdamaAbebe Bikila
Dire Dawa CityDire DawaDire Dawa
Gedeo DillaDilaDila
Addis Abeba CityAddis AbebaAddis Abeba
Arba Minch CityArba MinchArba Minch
Ethio ElectricAddis AbebaAddis Abeba

Division 2

The following 8 clubs competed in the Ethiopian Premier League during the 2019-20 Season.
Club
Kidus Giorgis
Lideta Sub City
Kirkos Sub City
Fasil City
Bole Sub City
Shashemene City
Tiret
NIfas Silk Lafto
Tirunesh Dibaba Academy

Previous Winners

Top Goal Scorer

*including playoff goals