The 2020–21 Ethiopian Higher League is the second-tier football in Ethiopia.[1] The competition is split into 3 different stages and will be contested by 33 clubs.[2] In Stage 1 Group A's games will take place in Hawassa starting January 5, 2021, while Group B and Group C will take place in Batu & Dire Dawa respectively starting January 2, 2021.[3] In stage 2 the games will be contested in Hawassa (Group A), Woldiya (Group B), Nekemte (Group C).
As of 10 March 2021
| 1 | Ethio Electric | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 17 | Qualification for Ethiopian Premier League | |
| 2 | Mekelakeya | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 16 | ||
| 3 | Dessie City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 16 | ||
| 4 | Gelan City | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | ||
| 5 | Federal Police | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 10 | ||
| 6 | Legetafo Legedadi | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 9 | ||
| 7 | Semien Shewa Debre Birhan | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 7 | ||
| 8 | Woldia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 4 | ||
| 9 | Wollo Kombolcha | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Relegation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addis Abeba City | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 19 | 28 | Qualification for Ethiopian Premier League | |
| 2 | Hambericho Durame | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 21 | ||
| 3 | Halaba City | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 18 | ||
| 4 | Sodo City | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 5 | Gamo Chencha | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 14 | ||
| 6 | Shashemene City | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 13 | ||
| 7 | Nekemte City | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 13 | ||
| 8 | ECWCE | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 12 | ||
| 9 | Jimma Aba Bunna | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 11 | ||
| 10 | Akaki Kality | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 10 | ||
| 11 | Bench Maji Bunna | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 10 | ||
| 12 | Kafa Bunna | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 7 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Relegation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arba Minch City | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 23 | Qualification for Ethiopian Premier League | |
| 2 | Kolfie Keranio | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 23 | ||
| 3 | Ethiopia Medin | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 21 | ||
| 4 | Butajira City | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 19 | ||
| 5 | Negelle Arsi | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 14 | ||
| 6 | Debub Police | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 14 | ||
| 7 | Yeka | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 14 | ||
| 8 | Siltie Worabe | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 9 | Gedio Dilla | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 12 | ||
| 10 | Batu City | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 10 | ||
| 11 | St. Kirkos | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 7 | ||
| 12 | Kambata Shinshicho | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 6 |
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethio Electric S.C. | Addis Ababa | Mebrat Hail Stadium | 8,000 | |
| Arba Minch City F.C. | Arba Minch | Arba Minch Stadium | 5,000 | |
| Addis Ababa City F.C. | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa Stadium | 35,000 |