Algeria 2022: Ethiopia Names 28-Man Squad for CHAN

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian national team Coach Wubetu Abate has today named his 28-man squad for the 2022 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) in Algeria.

Wubetu previously made a call for 55 players to the team for preparations. He, however, trimmed the squad to 28 after seeing their current form in the premier league matches, taking place in Dire Dawa.

The Ethiopian Football Federation says the players will first take medical and physical condition tests before starting preparations for the tournament next month.

The Walia Ibex are making a return to the CHAN for the first time since 2016

They have been drawn in group A for the tournament and will square out with hosts Algeria, Libya, and Mozambique.

Match Schedule

January 13, 2023: Ethiopia vs Mozambique, 20h00 local time – Baraki Stadium, Algiers

January 17, 2023: Algeria vs Ethiopia, 17h00 local time – Baraki Stadium, Algiers

January 21, 2023: Libya vs Ethiopia, 20h00 local time – 19 May Stadium, Annaba

Wubetu’s 28 Players

GOALKEEPERS: Fasil Gebremichael (Bahir Dar)
Bahiru Negash (St George)
Bereket Amare (Ethiopian Coffee)

DEFENDERS: Alembirhan Yigzaw (Fasil)
Birhanu Bekele (Hosanna)
Suleman Hamid (St George)
Ramadan Yesouf (St George)
Gezahegn Desalegn (Ethiopian Coffee)
Git Gakut (Sidama Coffee)
Million Solomon (Adama)
Aschalew Tamene (Fasil)
Mignot Debebe (St George)
Fetudin Jemal (Bahir Dar)

MIDFIELDERS: Gatoch Panom (St George)
Yihun Endashaw (Fasil)
Alelegn Azene (Bahir Dar)
Kenean Markneh (Mechal)
Mesud Mohammed (Adama)
Tafesse Solomon (Fasil)
Wondimagegn Hailu (Hawassa)
Fuad Fereja (Bahir Dar)

FORWARDS: Getaneh Kebede (Wolkite)
Chernet Gugsa (St George)
Amanuel Hebremikael (St George)
Mitika Jema (Medin)
Duressa Shubissa (Bahir Dar)
Biniam Belay (St George)
Yegezu Bogale (Sidama Coffee)

Featured Image: Coach Wubetu Abate will lead the Ethiopians on the touchline at the tournament in Algeria. [Photo File/CAF]