| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Negele Arsi | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 36 |
| 2 | Sidama Bunna | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 33 |
| 3 | Awassa Kenema | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Fasil Ketema | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 33 |
| 5 | Adama Kenema | 20 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 31 |
| 6 | Mechal | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | EEPCO | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 28 |
| 8 | Bahardar | 20 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 | Dire Dawa Kenema | 20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | -7 | 25 |
| 10 | Hadiya Hossana | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 24 |
| 11 | Ethiopia Nigd Bank | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| 12 | Suhul Shire | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 23 |
| 13 | Ethiopia Bunna | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 23 |
| 14 | Mekelle 70 Enderta | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | -2 | 22 |
| 15 | Kedus Giorgis | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 21 |
| 16 | Ethiopian Medhin | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 20 |
| 17 | Sheger | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | -3 | 19 |
| 18 | Welayta Dicha | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | -2 | 18 |
| 19 | Welwalo Adigrat Uni | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | -8 | 18 |
| 20 | Arba Minch Kenema | 20 | 1 | 10 | 9 | -12 | 13 |