Welwalo Adigrat made history in July 2026 with its first Ethiopian Cup title, a remarkable achievement for the club from Tigray. Known as the Yellow Kings, the team represents Adigrat and has strong links with Adigrat University. Its traditional yellow and black colours are familiar to supporters who follow football in northern Ethiopia.
The club first reached the Ethiopian Premier League after an impressive Higher League campaign in 2016/17. Welwalo won Group A with 68 points, finishing eight points ahead of Mekelle City to secure promotion. In its first top-flight season, the team finished 12th before improving to tenth place in 2018/19. The conflict in Tigray later interrupted its participation in national football, but the club returned for the 2024/25 season.
That return proved difficult, with Welwalo finishing bottom of the Premier League after just two victories in 34 matches. However, the following season brought a dramatic change, especially in the Ethiopian Cup competition. Welwalo defeated Defence Force on penalties in the quarter-finals before facing regional rival Mekelle 70 Enderta. The semi-final ended in a goalless draw, followed by a lengthy penalty shootout that sent Welwalo into the final.
On 9 July 2026, Welwalo defeated Premier League champions Sidama Coffee to claim its first national cup trophy. Hafiz Konkoni opened the scoring, and Beyene Banja added another goal near the end of the match. Goalkeeper Joel Mutakubwa also made important saves against a strong Sidama Coffee attack.
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Statistics for the last 10 matches
In the last 10 official matches, the team has won 0, drawn 1, and lost 1.
During this time, the team has scored 1. On average, the team scores 0.5 (at home – 0.5), with an average of 2 goals conceded.