Dire Dawa 1–2 Defence Force ETH. This Ethiopia Premier League match was played on 15 April 2026. Defence Force ETH won.
Defence Force ETH vs Dire Dawa Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/15
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Defence Force ETH
- 94' Yellow card Defence Force ETH
- 87' Yellow card Defence Force ETH
- 63' Yellow card Defence Force ETH
- 63' Yellow card Defence Force ETH
- 40' ⚽ Goal Defence Force ETH
- 39' Yellow card Defence Force ETH
- 36' ❌ Penalty missed — abdulkerim worku Defence Force ETH
- 34' Yellow card Dire Dawa
- 34' Yellow card Dire Dawa
- 15' ⚽ Goal — Alembirhan Yigzaw Azanawe Defence Force ETH
- 5' ⚽ Goal — Nur mohammed nassir Dire Dawa
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | ||
| Yellow cards | ||
| Red cards | ||
| Penalties awarded |
Dire Dawa
Defence Force ETH
1
Dire Dawa wins
3
Defence Force… wins
-
13 Dec 2025
Defence Force ETH
1 - 1
Dire Dawa
D
-
02 Dec 2025
Defence Force ETH
1 - 1
Dire Dawa
D
-
02 Mar 2025
Dire Dawa
0 - 0
Defence Force ETH
D
-
14 Jan 2025
Defence Force ETH
0 - 0
Dire Dawa
D
-
06 Jul 2024
Defence Force ETH
1 - 0
Dire Dawa
L
Lineups not recorded for this match
We do not have a team sheet on file for this fixture.
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Dire Dawa faced Defence Force ETH in the Ethiopia Premier League on Wednesday, 15 April 2026 and the match finished 1–2. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 10 times on record. Dire Dawa have won 1, Defence Force ETH have won 3 and 6 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Dire Dawa vs Defence Force ETH — frequently asked
When was Dire Dawa vs Defence Force ETH played?
Kick-off was in the Ethiopia Premier League.
Where was Dire Dawa vs Defence Force ETH played?
Dire Dawa 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 Dire Dawa vs Defence Force ETH?
Dire Dawa 1 – 2 Defence Force ETH. Defence Force ETH won.
How can I follow Dire Dawa vs Defence Force ETH live?
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Which competition is Dire Dawa 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.
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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 Dire Dawa and Defence Force ETH for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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