Posts Tagged ‘Ethiopian national team’

Ethiopia set for second win for Nations Cup qualifier

October 9 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | African Cup, Ethiopia, Football, News, Soccer, Sport, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Hosts Ethiopia will be seeking to do the double over Madagascar in a Nations Cup Group B qualifier Saturday in Addis Ababa. The Ethiopians recorded their only victory thus far in the series when they defeated the Indian Ocean Islanders 1-0 a year ago in Antananarivo. Both teams are out of the reckoning for next year’s Africa Nations Cup, ... Read more

Soccer: Ethiopia lost for Guinea on Nations Cup qualifying match

September 5 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Africa, African Cup, News, Soccer, Sport, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , ,

THE Syli Stars of Guinea beat Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia 1-0 yesterday to consolidate their leadership hold in a 2012 Nations Cup qualifying  group that also includes two-time champions Nigeria. The Guineans are top of group B with 13 points from five matches, three points more than the highly-fancied Nigerians, after they defeated the hard fighting Ethiopians. Guinea... Read more

Ethiopia lost 1-0 with Ivory Coast in CECAFA semifinal

December 10 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Politics, Sport, Uncategorized Tags: , ,

Ethiopiaforums.com Tanzania and Ivory Coast reached the CECAFA Cup final. Ethiopian national team dream to be in CECAFA final match ends by losing 0-1 with Ivory Coast. After a long time Ethiopian team seems has a comeback and reached to the semifinal in this regional tournament. With the only goal scored after the second half by Tchetche Kipre Ivory Coast passed to play... Read more

Ethiopian Football National Team Hired Nigerian Descent Iffy Onoura As a Head Coach

July 4 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Sport, Uncategorized Tags: , , , ,

Glasgow-born former Gillingham, Huddersfield and Swindon striker Iffy Onoura has been named head coach of the Ethiopia national team. The 42-year-old, who is of Nigerian descent, began his coaching career in 2004 with Walsall. He was sacked by manager Paul Merson, who said he needed more experience, but later had coaching positions with Swindon, Lincoln and Gillingham. Onoura also had spells as caretaker... Read more