Ethiopia: A comeback that is meant to be marked

Nickname: Walia Ibex

Competition history: 2 appearances

Zone: Central Est (CECAFA)

Coach: Wubetu Abate (Ethiopia)

Date of Birth: 20 August 1978

Strong financial and technical investment in their local league has seen Ethiopia end a six-year absence and qualify for the tournament for the first time since 2016.

Are featuring at their third CHAN Finals, they will be looking to put up a competitive showing and go beyond the group stages for the first time.

Qualifiers

First Round

1st Leg: 22.07.2022 – Ethiopia 0-0 South Sudan (National Stadium)

2nd Leg: 28.07.2022 – South Sudan 0-5 Ethiopia (National Stadium)

Second Round

1st Leg: 26.08.2022 – Ethiopia 0-0 Rwanda (National Stadium)

2nd Leg: 03.09.2022 – Rwanda 0-1 Ethiopia (Huye Stadium)

Major local clubs

Fasil, St George, Ethiopian Coffee