# 2017–18 Ethiopian Higher League

The 2017–18 Ethiopian Higher League is the second-tier football in Ethiopia. The season began play on 18 November 2017.
On September 4, 2018 Debub Police (winner of Group B) beat Bahir Dar Kenema (winner of Group A) 1-0 in the championship match and were crowned champions of the 2017–18 Ethiopian Higher League.
A playoff match was held in Hawassa, Ethiopia between Shire Endaselassie and Jimma Aba Buna to decide the third and final team promoted to the 2018–19 Ethiopian Premier League, a match Shire Endaselassie won by a final score of 2-1.

## League table
### 2017-18 Ethiopian Higher League Group A (2010 ከፍተኛ ሊግ ምድብ ሀ)

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Bahir Dar Kenema | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 53 | 21 | +32 | 65 | 2018–19 Ethiopian Premier League |
| 2 | Shire Endaselassie | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 35 | 18 | +17 | 54 | Playoff against runner-up in Group B |
| 3 | Legetafo Legedadi | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 47 | |
| 4 | Sebeta City | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 47 | |
| 5 | Addis Ababa City | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 45 | |
| 6 | Ecosco | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 42 | |
| 7 | Amhara Weha Sera | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 42 | |
| 8 | Aksum City | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 38 | |
| 9 | Nekemte City | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 37 | |
| 10 | Burayu City | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 29 | −2 | 37 | |
| 11 | Ethiopia Medin | 30 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 34 | |
| 12 | Yeka Sub City | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 34 | |
| 13 | Dessie City | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 25 | 34 | −9 | 31 | |
| 14 | Wollo Kombolcha | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 26 | −7 | 30 | Relegation to 2018-19 Ethiopian first League (Third Tier) |
| 15 | Federal Police | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 38 | −14 | 29 | Relegation to 2018-19 Ethiopian first League (Third Tier) |
| 16 | Sululta City | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 46 | −25 | 24 | Relegation to 2018-19 Ethiopian first League (Third Tier) |

### 2017-18 Ethiopian Higher League Group B (2010 ከፍተኛ ሊግ ምድብ ለ)

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Debub Police (P) | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 59 | 23 | +36 | 61 | 2018–19 Ethiopian Premier League |
| 2 | Jimma Aba Buna (A) | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 56 | 24 | +32 | 59 | Playoff against runner-up in Group A |
| 3 | Halaba City | 30 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 39 | 14 | +25 | 59 | |
| 4 | Dilla City | 29 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 51 | |
| 5 | Sil'te Werabe | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 45 | |
| 6 | Kaffa Buna | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 45 | |
| 7 | Hamberecho Durame | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 43 | |
| 8 | Hadiya Hossana | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 41 | |
| 9 | Wolkite City | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 40 | |
| 10 | Butajira City | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 31 | |
| 11 | Bench Maje Bunna | 28 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 31 | |
| 12 | National Cement | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 48 | −20 | 31 | |
| 13 | Negele City | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 35 | −14 | 29 | |
| 14 | Dire Dawa Police | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 28 | 43 | −15 | 27 | Relegation to 2018-19 Ethiopian First League (Third Tier) |
| 15 | Shashemane City (R) | 29 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 43 | −20 | 25 | Relegation to 2018-19 Ethiopian First League (Third Tier) |
| 16 | Meki City (R) | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 50 | −26 | 19 | Relegation to 2018-19 Ethiopian First League (Third Tier) |