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Gender:Male

Est:1938

Players:6

Defence Force S.C.

Also known as: Mechal Sport Club, መከላከያ, Mekelakeya

📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia•Ethiopian Premier League

ID: team_143767

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About

Mechal Sport Club (Amharic: መከላከያ Mekelakeya), officially known as Defence Force Sport Club, is an Ethiopian professional 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.

City:Addis Ababa

Country:Ethiopia

Stadium:Adama Science and Technology University Stadium

Capacity:35,000

Home Venue

Adama Science and Technology University Stadium

Capacity:35,000

Location:Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is used mostly for football matches although it also has athletics facilities. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people.