| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Negele Arsi | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 32 |
| 2 | Fasil Ketema | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 32 |
| 3 | Sidama Bunna | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 31 |
| 4 | Awassa Kenema | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 29 |
| 5 | Adama Kenema | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 28 |
| 6 | Mechal | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 27 |
| 7 | EEPCO | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 26 |
| 8 | Bahardar | 18 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 23 |
| 9 | Dire Dawa Kenema | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -7 | 23 |
| 10 | Suhul Shire | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
| 11 | Kedus Giorgis | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 20 |
| 12 | Hadiya Hossana | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 20 |
| 13 | Ethiopia Bunna | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 20 |
| 14 | Ethiopia Nigd Bank | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | -2 | 19 |
| 15 | Mekelle 70 Enderta | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | -2 | 19 |
| 16 | Sheger | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | -3 | 17 |
| 17 | Ethiopian Medhin | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | -3 | 16 |
| 18 | Welwalo Adigrat Uni | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -8 | 16 |
| 19 | Welayta Dicha | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | -2 | 15 |
| 20 | Arba Minch Kenema | 18 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -12 | 11 |