The 2019/20 Ethiopian Super League’s new season kick-off date is the 15th of December. Thirty six teams are in three groups with the top finishers of each group vouching for automatic promotion to the Premier League at the end of the season.
Three former Premier League teams: Ethio-Electric, Dedebit and Weldya in serious contention of promotion, group (A) season opening match brings heavy weights Electric and Dedebit to a head on clash in Mekele. Through two seasons in the woods Electric is rumored to be in sheer determination to promotion, with foreign players in the squad Dedebit appears to have better chance of returning to the upper tier.
Former Premier League side Weldya Town entertains Federal Police in the country’s number one venue Sheik Mohammed Al-Amoudi Stadium while Mekele Cup’s strong side Soloda Adwa travels to North of the Capital to visit Gelan Town. Long in quest of promotion Wello Kombolcha is once again in action hosting newly promoted side Akaki Kality.
Last season’s strong promotion contender Legetafo-Legedadi takes visitors Dessie Town in the season opening matches. Having a good record in the Mekele City Cup and is expected to mount a strong promotion contention Axum Town faces visitors Semen-Shoa Debreberhan.
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