Tadess, Wondemu (Professor)Girmachew, Rahel2021-11-162023-11-092021-11-162023-11-092021-06-04http://10.90.10.223:4000/handle/123456789/28707The purpose of this study was to investigate team cohesion and its contribution to improve team performance in the case of Dembecha Kenema, Buri Kenema, Jega Kenema and Mankusa Kenema amhara leagu football clubs that be present playing in the amhara League of amhara region in 2020/21 G.C. The study used descriptive research design. The target population contained 98 players, four coaches and four team leaders of Dembecha Kenema, Buri Kenema, Jega Kenema and Mankusa Kenema football clubs.the total population was 106. A comprehensive sampling technique was used because all players, coaches, assistant coaches and team leaders of all teams were included in the study sample units. The players completed the Group Environment Questionnaire and a measure of a team performance questionnaire developed by the researcher. Face to face structured interview was also conducted to generate qualitative data on team cohesion and team performance. The collected data were analyzed using, descriptive statistics and correlation. The result showed that there was significant and moderate positive correlation between team cohesion and team performance. The result implied that team cohesion had theoretical and practical significance in improving team performance. The present study figured out the amhara league football teams are cohesive players and team cohesion had significant positive relation to team performance. The players have moderate understanding about the importance of team cohesion they can assist each other, they have a good satisfaction about their team, they develop their performance as the whole team and they register a good score in this season 2020/2021.enTeam CohesionTeam PerformanceSocial CohesionTask CohesionFootballThesis