Arba Minch 0–2 Defence Force ETH. This Ethiopia Premier League match was played on 17 January 2026. Defence Force ETH won.
Defence Force ETH vs Arba Minch Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/01/17
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Arba Minch
Defence Force ETH
- 15 Apr 2025 Defence Force ETH 1 - 0 Arba Minch L
- 29 Nov 2024 Arba Minch 1 - 3 Defence Force ETH L
- 07 Apr 2023 Arba Minch 2 - 1 Defence Force ETH W
- 12 Oct 2022 Defence Force ETH 1 - 2 Arba Minch W
- 01 Apr 2022 Defence Force ETH 0 - 0 Arba Minch D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hawassa City
|
40 | 21 | 11 | 8 | +23 | 74 | D W L D L |
| 2 |
Sidama Bunna
|
41 | 20 | 14 | 7 | +17 | 74 | L W W L W |
| 3 |
Ethiopia Bunna
|
40 | 18 | 10 | 12 | +7 | 64 | L W W D D |
| 4 |
Ethiopian Insurance
|
40 | 16 | 13 | 11 | +17 | 61 | D D W L D |
| 5 |
Fasil Kenema
|
42 | 14 | 19 | 9 | +2 | 61 | D D D W W |
| 6 |
Defence Force ETH
|
42 | 13 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 57 | W D D D W |
| 7 |
Ethio Electric FC
|
41 | 14 | 15 | 12 | +2 | 57 | W W D L W |
| 8 |
Bahir Dar Kenema FC
|
40 | 13 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 56 | L D W D W |
| 9 |
Dire Dawa
|
41 | 13 | 15 | 13 | -9 | 54 | W L L D W |
| 10 |
Adama City
|
41 | 12 | 16 | 13 | -5 | 52 | L L L L L |
| 11 |
Ethiopia Nigd Bank
|
42 | 11 | 17 | 14 | -1 | 50 | W W D W L |
| 12 |
Wolaita Dicha
|
42 | 11 | 16 | 15 | -4 | 49 | W D D W L |
| 13 |
Saint George SC
|
41 | 12 | 13 | 16 | -4 | 49 | L L W W D |
| 14 |
Hadiya Hossana
|
41 | 11 | 15 | 15 | -7 | 48 | D L L W D |
| 15 |
Mekelle 70 Enderta
|
42 | 10 | 16 | 16 | -9 | 46 | L D L L W |
| 16 |
Negele Arsi
|
27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | +7 | 43 | D L W D D |
| 17 |
Arba Minch
|
42 | 8 | 16 | 18 | -14 | 40 | W L W L D |
| 18 |
Welwalo Adigrat
|
43 | 7 | 18 | 18 | -18 | 39 | D W D L L |
| 19 |
Shire Endaselassie FC
|
40 | 6 | 17 | 17 | -18 | 35 | L D L D L |
| 20 |
Sheger Ketema
|
26 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 32 | W W L D D |
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Match preview
Arba Minch faced Defence Force ETH in the Ethiopia Premier League on Saturday, 17 January 2026 and the match finished 0–2. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Arba Minch sit 17th in the Ethiopia Premier League table with 40 points from 42 matches (8W · 16D · 18L). Defence Force ETH are 6th with 57 points from 42 matches (13W · 18D · 11L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Ethiopia Premier League hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 7 times on record. Arba Minch have won 2, Defence Force ETH have won 4 and 1 match ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Arba Minch vs Defence Force ETH — frequently asked
When was Arba Minch vs Defence Force ETH played?
Kick-off was in the Ethiopia Premier League.
Where was Arba Minch vs Defence Force ETH played?
Arba Minch host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Arba Minch vs Defence Force ETH?
Arba Minch 0 – 2 Defence Force ETH. Defence Force ETH won.
How can I follow Arba Minch vs Defence Force ETH live?
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Which competition is Arba Minch vs Defence Force ETH part of?
The Ethiopia Premier League in Ethiopia. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Ethiopia Premier League
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the Ethiopia Premier League hub, or jump to the full Ethiopia football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Arba Minch and Defence Force ETH for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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