Fixtures

Ethiopia Premier League 03/28 13:00 19 Mekelakeya vs Wolaita Dicha - View
Ethiopia Premier League 04/06 13:00 20 Mekelakeya vs Kedus Giorgis - View
Ethiopia Premier League 04/13 16:00 21 Mekelakeya vs Ethiopian Insurance FC - View
Ethiopia Premier League 04/21 13:00 22 Ethiopian Coffee vs Mekelakeya - View
Ethiopia Premier League 05/05 12:00 23 Mekelakeya vs Wolkite City FC - View

Results

Ethiopia Premier League 03/15 16:00 18 [1] Ethiopia Nigd Bank v Mekelakeya [3] W 0-2
Ethiopia Premier League 03/07 16:00 17 [2] Mekelakeya v Bahir Dar Kenema FC [6] L 0-1
Ethiopia Premier League 03/01 13:00 16 [1] Mekelakeya v Hadiya Hossana [10] L 2-3
Ethiopia Premier League 02/17 15:00 15 [15] Shashemene Kenema FC v Mekelakeya [2] W 0-1
Ethiopia Premier League 02/08 15:00 14 [1] Mekelakeya v Ethiopian Coffee [5] L 0-4
Ethiopia Premier League 02/03 12:00 13 [2] Mekelakeya v Sidama Bunna [9] W 2-1
Ethiopia Premier League 01/25 15:00 12 [2] Mekelakeya v Fasil Kenema [5] D 0-0
Ethiopia Premier League 01/17 12:00 11 [12] Dire Dawa v Mekelakeya [2] W 1-3
Ethiopia Premier League 01/10 12:00 10 [2] Mekelakeya v Hawassa City FC [12] W 2-1
Ethiopia Premier League 01/04 15:00 9 [4] Kedus Giorgis v Mekelakeya [2] D 1-1
Ethiopia Premier League 12/14 15:00 8 [11] Wolkite City FC v Mekelakeya [3] W 0-2
Ethiopia Premier League 12/08 12:00 7 [3] Mekelakeya v Adama City [5] W 2-1

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 32 16 16
Wins 16 7 9
Draws 5 3 2
Losses 11 6 5
Goals for 44 22 22
Goals against 36 22 14
Clean sheets 10 3 7
Failed to score 6 4 2

Wikipedia - Defence Force S.C.

Defence Force Sport Club (Amharic: መከላከያ "Mekelakeya") is an Ethiopian football club based in the city of Addis Ababa. They play in the Betking Ethiopian Premier League, the first division of professional football in Ethiopia. The team, formerly named Army SC and Mechal SC, is the second most decorated club in Ethiopian football history behind Saint George.

History

Mekelakeya is historically the second most successful club in Ethiopian football history with 11 top division titles, with the most recent coming in 1989. Their dominance in the early years of Ethiopian football was cemented with six titles in the span of eight years from 1949 to 1956. After relative dormancy in the 1960s and 1970s, the club returned to its dominant ways in the 1980s by winning four titles. The club also has enjoyed success in the Ethiopian Cup, winning it 13 times. Defense beat Hawassa City 2–0 to win the 2015 Ethiopian Cup for a record 13th time and for the second time in three years.

Defense entered the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup as the runners-up in the 2016 Ethiopian Cup. They were knocked out of the tournament by Cameroonian side Yong Sports Academy 2–1 on aggregate in the preliminary round. On April 30, 2018 the club was involved in a match where they were awarded a goal that their opponents, Welwalo Adigrat University, disputed. An altercation followed that ultimately led to a member of the Welwalo coaching staff physically attacking the referee. In April 2021, the club was promoted back into the Ethiopian Premier League after a successful campaign in the second division.

Mekelakeya is a professional soccer team based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The team was founded in 1936 and has a rich history in Ethiopian soccer. Mekelakeya is known for its strong defense and disciplined play on the field. The team's colors are red and white, and its home stadium is the Addis Ababa Stadium. Mekelakeya has won several domestic titles, including the Ethiopian Premier League and the Ethiopian Cup. The team has also represented Ethiopia in international competitions, such as the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup. Mekelakeya has a passionate fan base and is one of the most popular soccer teams in Ethiopia.