Ethiopia Names Provisional Squad for 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Ethiopian head Coach Gebremedhin Haile has revealed his 26-player provisional squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

The Walias will resume their underwhelming qualifying campaign next month against Guinea-Bissau and Djibouti.

The team is already playing catch-up with Group A leaders after a goalless draw vs Sierra Leone and a 0-3 defeat to Burkina Faso.

Coach Gebremedhin included six strikers in his provisional squad to prepare for matchday three and four of the world cup qualifier.

The team, without a goal so far, will make a daunting trip to Bissau to take on Guinea-Bissau on June 6 before facing Djibouti away three days later.

The 26-players provisional Squad

GOALKEEPERS: Seid Habtamu, Abubeker Nura, and Friew Getahun, and Abel Yalew,

DEFENDERS: Henok Adugna, Yared Bayeh, Milion Solomon, Remedan Yesuf, Yared Kasaye, and Fetudin Jemal, Fikru Alemayehu, Birhanu Bekele, Frezer Kassa,

MIDFIELDERS: Gatoch Panom, Wegene Gezahegn, Abdulkerim Worku, Abenet Demissie, Biruk Markos, Fuad Fereja, Biniam Ayten, Biniam Belay,

FORWARDS: Chernet Gugsa, Habtamu Tadesse, Biniam Fikru, Kenean Markneh, Mesfin Tafesse, Minyelu Wondimu