The Dire Cup, organized by the renowned Ethiopian sportswear brand Gofere, has concluded with Dire Dawa Ketema crowned as champions.
The 10-day tournament kicked off on October 3 and brought together five clubs. Dire Dawa, Wolwalo AU, and Dire Selection represented Ethiopia, while Djibouti Telecom and Republican Guard took part from Djibouti.
Played in a single round-robin format, the competition wrapped up today with decisive final matches. Djibouti Telecom edged Republican Guard 4–3 to claim second place, while Dire Dawa City sealed the title with a 1–0 victory over Wolwalo AU.
After four games each, the final standings were as follows:
1. Dire Dawa Ketema – 10 points (Champions)
2.Djibouti Telecom – 8 points
3. Wolwalo AU – 7 points
4. Republican Guard – 3 points
5. Dire Selection – 0 points
Gofere continues to strengthen its reputation as Ethiopia’s top sportswear brands by supporting and organizing major sporting events. Following the successful Gofere Tana Cup and Gofere Sidama Cup, the brand has once again showcased its commitment to sports development through the vibrant and well-organized Gofere Dire Cup.