Ethiopia national football team

Ethiopia has a long football tradition and was among the pioneers of international competition in Africa, playing its first international match in 1947, defeating French Somaliland 5–0. The EFF joined FIFA in 1952, and was one of the founders of the Confederation of African Football in 1957.{{cite web|title=Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF)|url=http://www.cafonline.com/association/ethiopia/information|publisher=CAF|access-date=27 January 2013|archive-date=18 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118065355/http://www.cafonline.com/association/ethiopia/information|url-status=live}} The team took part in the inaugural African Nations Cup in 1957, where it finished second.{{cite web | title=African Nations Cup 1957 – Details and Scorers | url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/57a-det.html | publisher=R.S.S.S.F | access-date=21 January 2013 | archive-date=29 September 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929043155/https://rsssf.org/tables/57a-det.html | url-status=live }} In 1959, Ethiopia entered the 1962 World Cup qualifiers for the first time and faced Israel in the second round after a bye. The team lost both games; and with an aggregate score of 2–4 was knocked out of the competition.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/62qual.html|title=World Cup 1962 qualifications|website=RSSSF|access-date=13 January 2017|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922024332/https://www.rsssf.org/tables/62qual.html|url-status=live}}

The team won the African tournament on home soil, in 1962.{{cite web |last=Thomas |first=Durosimi |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20016125 |title=BBC Sport – New dawn for Ethiopia after Nations Cup qualification |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2012-10-20 |access-date=2013-01-14 |archive-date=25 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025030929/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20016125 |url-status=live }} Nine countries entered the competition, including the reigning champions, the United Arab Republic, meaning for the first time a qualification tournament was required. As with previous tournaments, the finals only included four teams. The United Arab Republic, as holders, and Ethiopia as hosts, qualified automatically meaning each needed to play only one game to reach the final. Ethiopia won the tournament for the first time after extra time in the final against the United Arab Republic. Mengistu Worku and Badawi Abdel Fattah were joint top-scorers, both with three goals each, but the award itself was given to Worku because his team had won the title.{{cite web|last=Maasho|first=Aaron|title=FEATURE-Soccer-Ethiopia's 'Walyas' look to make up for lost time|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/feature-soccer-ethiopias-walyas-look-lost-time-030003643--sow.html|publisher=Yahoo Sports|access-date=8 January 2013|archive-date=6 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106114353/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/feature-soccer-ethiopias-walyas-look-lost-time-030003643--sow.html|url-status=live}} This was the greatest feat ever achieved by the Ethiopian National team, and the only African Cup of Nations title it has ever won. Luciano Vassalo was the team's captain,{{cite web|title=Africa Nations Cup|url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/blackstars/can_history.php|publisher=GhanaWeb|access-date=8 January 2013|archive-date=1 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101094458/http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/blackstars/can_history.php|url-status=live}} and the coach was Ydnekatchew Tessema.{{citation needed|date=January 2013}}

In the 1963 African Cup of Nations, they finished fourth, after losing the third place battle against the United Arab Republic.{{Cite web |url=http://www.soccer24.com/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-1963/ |title=Africa Cup of Nations 1963 Results – Africa Soccer |website=www.soccer24.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107172155/http://www.soccer24.com/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-1963/ |archive-date=7 January 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=7 January 2017 |df=dmy-all }} The 1965 edition was even more of a disappointment for Ethiopia, as the national team was eliminated in group phase by Tunisia and Senegal, finishing at the bottom of the group, with only one scored goal.{{Cite web |url=http://www.soccer24.com/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-1965/ |title=Africa Cup of Nations 1965 Results – Africa Soccer |website=www.soccer24.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107171931/http://www.soccer24.com/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-1965/ |archive-date=7 January 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=7 January 2017 |df=dmy-all }}

The next African Cup of Nations was the 1968 edition. Again, but this time on home soil, the team finished in fourth place after losing to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the semi-finals, and losing the third place match to Ivory Coast 0−1.{{Cite web |url=http://www.soccer24.com/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-1968/ |title=Africa Cup of Nations 1968 Results – Africa Soccer |website=www.soccer24.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107172709/http://www.soccer24.com/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-1968/ |archive-date=7 January 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=7 January 2017 |df=dmy-all }} But two years later, the team went through a real disaster, as they finished at the bottom of the group phase, with a goal difference of 3–12.{{citation needed|date=January 2013}} The worst was yet to come for Ethiopia as they did not qualify for the 1972 African Cup of Nations at all, losing to Kenya in the qualifying tournament with a 0–3 aggregate.{{citation needed|date=January 2013}} Almost the same thing happened for the 1974 African Cup of Nations. This time, they were eliminated by Tanzania.{{citation needed|date=January 2013}}

Ethiopia hosted the Nations Cup tournament in 1976, but failed to progress to the final four, finishing third in the group, behind Guinea and Egypt.{{Cite web |url=http://www.soccer24.com/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-1976/ |title=Africa Cup of Nations 1976 Results – Africa Soccer |website=www.soccer24.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107172127/http://www.soccer24.com/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-1976/ |archive-date=7 January 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=7 January 2017 |df=dmy-all }} In 1977, they played Mauritius in the qualifiers for the 1978 African Cup of Nations. After a 4–2 win on aggregate, they had to play Uganda. After a 0–0 draw from the first match, Uganda won the second match, 2–1, and progressed to the final tournament.{{citation needed|date=January 2013}} They also missed the 1980 African Cup of Nations.{{citation needed|date=January 2013}} Until 2013, Ethiopia last qualified for the tournament in 1982, under coach Mengistu Worku, legendary former player. They failed to make it past the group stage.{{Cite web |url=http://www.soccer24.com/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-1982/ |title=Africa Cup of Nations 1982 Results – Africa Soccer |website=www.soccer24.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107172444/http://www.soccer24.com/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-1982/ |archive-date=7 January 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=7 January 2017 |df=dmy-all }}

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In the 2001 CECAFA Cup, Ethiopia beat Zanzibar 5–0{{cite news | title=Cecafa quarter-finals decided | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/1710922.stm | access-date=17 January 2013 | newspaper=BBC | date=14 December 2001 | archive-date=21 May 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521214539/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/1710922.stm | url-status=live }} and tied 1–1 with Rwanda B{{cite news|title=Rwanda teams in quarter-finals|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/1714371.stm|access-date=17 January 2013|newspaper=BBC|date=16 December 2001|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306141406/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/1714371.stm|url-status=live}} to advance to the quarterfinals against Burundi.{{cite news|title=Cecafa results and fixtures|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/1704191.stm|access-date=17 January 2013|newspaper=BBC|date=11 December 2001|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306050106/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/1704191.stm|url-status=live}} After a 2–2 tie in regulation, they beat Burundi 5–4 in penalty kicks.{{cite news|title=Home teams into semis|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/1719956.stm|access-date=17 January 2013|newspaper=BBC|date=20 December 2001|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306081323/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/1719956.stm|url-status=live}} Ethiopia went on to beat Rwanda A 1–0{{cite news|title=Rwanda miss final berth|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/1723975.stm|access-date=17 January 2013|newspaper=BBC|date=21 December 2001|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306065535/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/1723975.stm|url-status=live}} in the semi-finals and Kenya 2–1{{cite news|title=Thousands salute Ethiopia|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/1726352.stm|access-date=17 January 2013|newspaper=BBC|date=23 December 2001|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306062020/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/1726352.stm|url-status=live}} in the finals to win the championship for the first time since 1987.{{cite web | title=2001 East and Central African Championship (CECAFA) | url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eastcentrafr.html | publisher=R.S.S.S.F | access-date=14 January 2013 | archive-date=13 August 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813185657/https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eastcentrafr.html | url-status=live }} Because of their success in 2001 with Asrat Haile at the helm, Ethiopia jumped 17 spots in FIFA rankings from 155th to 138th.{{cite news|title=African countries leap up Fifa rankings|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/cup_of_nations/1764793.stm|access-date=17 January 2013|newspaper=BBC|date=16 January 2002|archive-date=27 April 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030427051726/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/cup_of_nations/1764793.stm|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Best/Worst Ranking|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtools/bestworstranking.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009000153/http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtools/bestworstranking.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 October 2011|publisher=FIFA|access-date=17 January 2013}} Despite their success, the EFF chose to replace Asrat with German coach Jochen Figge in August 2002.{{cite news|title=All change at the top|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/2207704.stm|access-date=17 January 2013|newspaper=BBC|date=21 August 2002|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305033204/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/2207704.stm|url-status=live}}

In the 2002 CECAFA Cup, Ethiopia failed to qualify past the group stage of the competition; they lost all four of their games against Zanzibar,{{cite news|title=2002 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/results_and_fixtures/2373541.stm|access-date=17 January 2013|date=13 December 2002|work=BBC News|archive-date=10 June 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040610040318/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/results_and_fixtures/2373541.stm|url-status=dead}} Uganda,{{cite news|title=Cranes soar past Ethiopia|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/results_and_fixtures/2373541.stm|access-date=17 January 2013|newspaper=BBC|date=4 December 2002|archive-date=10 June 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040610040318/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/results_and_fixtures/2373541.stm|url-status=dead}} Somalia, and Rwanda.{{cite web|title=2002 East and Central African Championship (CECAFA)|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eastcentrafr.html|publisher=R.S.S.S.F|access-date=14 January 2013|archive-date=13 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813185657/https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eastcentrafr.html|url-status=live}} In 2003 CECAFA Cup, Ethiopia withdrew just before the start of the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eastcentrafr.html|title=2003 East and Central African Championship (CECAFA)|publisher=R.S.S.S.F|access-date=14 January 2013|archive-date=13 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813185657/https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eastcentrafr.html|url-status=live}} The competition only had six participating countries with Burundi, Djibouti, Somalia, and Tanzania also choosing not to participate.{{cite news|title=Tanzania shamed again|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/3253412.stm|access-date=17 January 2013|newspaper=BBC|date=1 December 2003|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305223158/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/3253412.stm|url-status=live}} The EFF fired Figge in May 2003, even though the team had won two games and was second in their group in the 2004 African Cup of Nations qualifiers. Then assistant coach, Asrat was appointed interim coach.{{cite news|title=Ethiopia sacks Figge|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/3016911.stm|access-date=17 January 2013|newspaper=BBC|date=12 May 2003|archive-date=20 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020204736/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/3016911.stm|url-status=live}} Ethiopia failed to qualify by 3 points with a loss in the final game in Guinea.{{cite web|title=2004 African Nations Cup|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/04a.html|publisher=R.S.S.S.F|access-date=8 January 2013|archive-date=13 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013070926/https://www.rsssf.org/tables/04a.html|url-status=live}} Asrat was soon replaced by Seyoum Kebede whose tenure with the "Walias" was also short lived.{{Citation needed|date=January 2017}}

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The next challenge was the 2004 CECAFA Cup in Addis Ababa. There were 9 teams in regional tournament: Burundi, Zanzibar, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda and Somalia.{{cite news|title=2004 Cecafa Cup|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4088119.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 December 2004|access-date=8 January 2013|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306203745/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4088119.stm|url-status=live}} Ethiopia was led by captain Zewdu Bekele,{{Cite web |title=Ethiopia (2004) {{!}} National Football Teams |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/country/63/2004/Ethiopia.html |access-date=2024-08-17 |website=www.national-football-teams.com}} and again by coach Asrat who was recalled to the position a mere two weeks before the beginning of the tournament.{{cite news|title=Ethiopia face Burundi|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4123761.stm|publisher=BBC|access-date=13 January 2013|first=Henok|last=Semaegzer|date=24 December 2004|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306141902/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4123761.stm|url-status=live}} After defeating Burundi, tying with Rwanda and beating Tanzania, and Zanzibar, the team advanced to the semi-finals for the first time since 2001. Ethiopia advanced to the championship after a dramatic nail-biting penalty shootout with Kenya. The team went on to beat Burundi 3–0 and win the 2004 CECAFA Cup on 25 December 2004.{{cite web|title=2004 East and Central African Championship (CECAFA)|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eastcentrafr.html|publisher=R.S.S.S.F|access-date=13 January 2013|archive-date=13 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813185657/https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eastcentrafr.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Ethiopia win Cecafa Cup|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4125931.stm|publisher=BBC|access-date=13 January 2013|first=Henok|last=Semaegzer|date=26 December 2004|archive-date=9 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109210854/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4125931.stm|url-status=live}} That night, people all across Addis Ababa sang and danced in the streets.{{citation needed|date=January 2013}}

The Ethiopian national team was the champion of the same CECAFA Cup competition again in 2005, in Kigali, Rwanda.{{cite news|last=Nene|first=John|title=Uganda to host Cecafa Cup|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4525104.stm|publisher=BBC|access-date=13 January 2013|date=13 December 2005|archive-date=30 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230194406/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4525104.stm|url-status=live}} This time coached by Sewnet Bishaw{{Citation needed|date=January 2017}}—after a 0–0 draw with Uganda and a 3–1 victory over Sudan—Ethiopia thrashed Djibouti in a 6–0 victory.{{cite news|title=Cecafa Cup 2005 results|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4471072.stm|publisher=BBC|access-date=14 January 2013|date=25 November 2005|archive-date=9 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109214525/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4471072.stm|url-status=live}} They then went on to beat Somalia 3–1. Semi-finals saw Ethiopia whip Zanzibar 4–0, with Fikru Tefera scoring a hat-trick. In the final match, Andualem Negusse's goal allowed Ethiopia to take the cup again with a 1–0 win over Rwanda.{{cite web|title=2005 East and Central African Championship (CECAFA)|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eastcentrafr.html|publisher=R.S.S.S.F|access-date=2 February 2023|archive-date=6 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206100240/https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eastcentrafr.html|url-status=live}}

The Ethiopian team did not fare as well in the next three appearances at the CECAFA Cup. At the 2006 CECAFA Cup in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia lost to Tanzania{{cite news|title=Tanzania stun Ethiopia in Cecafa|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6184284.stm|publisher=BBC|access-date=14 January 2013|first=Anteneh|last=Zewdie|date=25 November 2006|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306164900/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6184284.stm|url-status=live}} but beat Djibouti and Malawi in the group stage to advance to the quarterfinals against Zambia.{{cite news|title=Tanzania seal quarter-final spot|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6192544.stm|publisher=BBC|access-date=14 January 2013|date=28 November 2006|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306130226/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6192544.stm|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Tanzania clinch Group A at Cecafa|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6199718.stm|publisher=BBC|access-date=14 January 2013|date=1 December 2006|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306021207/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6199718.stm|url-status=live}} They lost 0–1 with a very late goal by Zambia's Jonas Sakuwaha in the 87th minute of the game.{{cite news|title=Rwanda & Zambia in Cecafa semis|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6210850.stm|publisher=BBC|access-date=14 January 2013|date=5 December 2006|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306135353/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6210850.stm|url-status=live}} On 6 December, a CECAFA emergency committee made the extraordinary decision to have the match replayed because referee Issa Kagabi (Rwanda) supposedly had whistled the end of the match prematurely. Zambia announced they would refuse to play Ethiopia again. CECAFA secretary general Nicholas Musonye—not present at the emergency committee meeting—threatened that he'd cancel the entire tournament should match be replayed. Ethiopian Football Federation declined to have the match replayed and graciously withdrew from the tournament.{{cite web|title=2006 East and Central African Championship (CECAFA)|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eastcentrafr.html|publisher=R.S.S.S.F|access-date=14 January 2013|archive-date=13 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813185657/https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eastcentrafr.html|url-status=live}}

At 2007 CECAFA Cup, Ethiopia suffered a 1–3 loss to Zanzibar and a hard-fought 0–0 draw with Sudan in which they failed to produce a goal despite star Fikru Tefera's call up.{{cite web|title=2007 East and Central African Championship (CECAFA)|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eastcentrafr.html|publisher=R.S.S.S.F|access-date=14 January 2013|archive-date=13 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813185657/https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eastcentrafr.html|url-status=live}} This was enough to eliminate Ethiopia from the tournament.{{cite news|title=Sudan reach Cecafa last eight|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7146198.stm|publisher=BBC|access-date=14 January 2013|first=Emmanuel|last=Muga|date=15 December 2007|archive-date=13 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113045843/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7146198.stm|url-status=live}}

In the 2008 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, Ethiopia finished bottom of their group after losing their last two games.

In July 2008, a FIFA Emergency Committee decided to suspend the Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) due to their failure to comply with the road map to normalize the federation agreed upon in February 2008 by FIFA, CAF and EFF.{{cite web|title=Ethiopian Football Federation suspended |url=https://www.fifa.com/associations/association=eth/media/newsid=835129.html |publisher=FIFA |access-date=8 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090423075323/http://www.fifa.com/associations/association%3Deth/media/newsid%3D835129.html |archive-date=23 April 2009 |url-status=dead }} The road map was established in Feb 2008 following the dismissal of the country's football federation president Ashebir Woldegiorgis by the countries authorities. One of the main points of the road map was the organization of an "extraordinary general assembly" to deal with the "motion of dismissal". In addition, the EFF offices were to be handed over to the recognized leadership of the federation.{{cite web|title=FIFA and CAF establish a road-map to normalize the Ethiopian FF|url=https://www.fifa.com/associations/association=eth/media/newsid=697365.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916045611/http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=eth/media/newsid=697365.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 September 2008|publisher=FIFA|access-date=8 January 2013}}{{cite web|title=Ethiopian football – meeting yesterday at FIFA|url=https://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/media/news/newsid=951275/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817081651/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/media/news/newsid=951275/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 August 2012|publisher=FIFA|access-date=8 January 2013}}

The suspension of the EFF came into force on 29 July 2008, the day on which the federation had officially been notified of its suspension. Ethiopia played four group level matches in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification before FIFA announced the immediate suspension of the Ethiopian Football Federation. On 12 September 2008, FIFA excluded the Ethiopian team from the 2010 World Cup qualifiers and the results of their matches were cancelled.{{cite web|title=Ethiopia excluded from the preliminary competition|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/news/newsid=879416/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110316015437/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/news/newsid=879416/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 March 2011|publisher=FIFA|access-date=8 January 2013}} Ethiopia's exclusion from the World Cup also led to their exclusion from the Africa Cup of Nations. While it was not clear if the team was also explicitly excluded from the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, their failure to complete the remaining fixtures effectively eliminated them from the tournament because the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification was also used to determine the qualification for 2010 Africa Cup of Nations.{{cite web|title=South Africa to play World Cup Qualifiers|url=http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2010/south-africa-to-play-world-cup-qualifiers.html|publisher=World Cup Blog|access-date=8 January 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130416095610/http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2010/south-africa-to-play-world-cup-qualifiers.html|archive-date=16 April 2013|url-status=dead}} The team also missed the 2008 CECAFA Cup due to this suspension.{{cite web|title=Kimanzi set to name Stars squad on Sunday|url=http://www.tanzaniasports.com/all-articles/kimanzi-set-to-name-stars-squad-on-sunday/|publisher=Tanzania Sports|access-date=8 January 2012}}

In July 2009, the EFF was reinstated after organizing the extraordinary general assembly and electing new leaders as instructed by FIFA. FIFA's executive committee had voted a month before to lift the suspension so long as that EFF organized and chaired an elective general assembly.{{cite web|title=Brazil 2014 host cities confirmed|url=https://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/bodies/news/newsid=1064818/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926192006/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/bodies/news/newsid=1064818/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 September 2011|publisher=FIFA|access-date=8 January 2013}} FIFA confirmed that it was satisfied with the election.{{cite news|title=Soccer-FIFA lifts suspension of Ethiopia|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2009/07/22/soccer-africa-ethiopia-idAFLM4463720090722|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216171024/http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/07/22/soccer-africa-ethiopia-idAFLM4463720090722|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 February 2013|publisher=Reuters|access-date=8 January 2013|date=22 July 2009}}

At the 2009 CECAFA Cup, Ethiopia defeated Djibouti 5–0,{{cite web|title=CECAFA Day 3: Ethiopia 5:0 Djibouti|url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-day-3-ethiopia-5-0-djibouti|publisher=Futaa.com|access-date=7 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705092933/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-day-3-ethiopia-5-0-djibouti|archive-date=5 July 2013|url-status=dead}} but lost 0–1 to Zambia and 0–2 to Kenya, thus finishing third in the group and getting eliminated from the regional tournament.{{cite web|title=CECAFA Cup 2009|url=http://wildstat.com/p/114/ch/AFR_CECAFAC_2009_F|publisher=WildSoft|access-date=7 January 2013|archive-date=3 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103091710/http://wildstat.com/p/114/ch/AFR_CECAFAC_2009_F|url-status=live}}

At the 2010 CECAFA Cup, in Tanzania, Ethiopia was in Group C with Uganda, Kenya and Malawi. After the 1–2 loss to Uganda,{{cite web|title=CECAFA Cup: Uganda defeats Ethiopia 2–1 in Group C Opener|url=http://www.ethiosports.com/2010/11/29/cecafa-cup-uganda-defeats-ethiopia-2-1-in-group-c-opener/|publisher=Ethiosports|access-date=7 January 2013|archive-date=21 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821152621/http://www.ethiosports.com/2010/11/29/cecafa-cup-uganda-defeats-ethiopia-2-1-in-group-c-opener/|url-status=live}} Ethiopia beat Kenya 2–1 and came to a 1–1 draw with Malawi. Next opponent was Zambia, and Ethiopia won 2–1 by two goals.{{cite news|title=Uganda to face Tanzania in Cecafa Cup semis|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/9265977.stm|access-date=20 January 2013|newspaper=BBC|date=8 December 2010|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306170122/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/9265977.stm|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Ethiopia Stun Zambia|url=http://www.lusakatimes.com/2010/12/07/ethiopia-stun-zambia/|publisher=Lusaka Times|access-date=7 January 2013|archive-date=2 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502001739/http://www.lusakatimes.com/2010/12/07/ethiopia-stun-zambia/|url-status=live}} In semi-finals however, they lost to Ivory Coast 0–1.{{cite web|title=CECAFA Cup Semi-final: Ethiopia 0 Ivory Coast 1|url=http://www.ethiosports.com/2010/12/10/cecafa-cup-semi-final-ethiopia-0-ivory-coast-1/|publisher=Ethiosports|access-date=7 January 2013|archive-date=26 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526153320/http://www.ethiosports.com/2010/12/10/cecafa-cup-semi-final-ethiopia-0-ivory-coast-1/|url-status=live}} In the third-place battle to follow, they lost 3–4 to Uganda to come in fourth place in the tournament.{{cite web|title=CECAFA Cup Final: Tanzania 1 Ivory Coast 0; 3rd Place: Ethiopia 3 Uganda 4|url=http://www.ethiosports.com/2010/12/12/cecafa-cup-3rd-place-ethiopia-3-uganda-4/|publisher=Ethiosports|access-date=7 January 2013|archive-date=25 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121225072449/http://www.ethiosports.com/2010/12/12/cecafa-cup-3rd-place-ethiopia-3-uganda-4/|url-status=live}} Tournament's star players and goal scorers were Shimelis Bekele of Awassa City and Oumed Oukri of Defence Force.{{citation needed|date=January 2013}} The team had exceeded fans’ expectations by reaching the semi-final stage.{{citation needed|date=January 2013}}

In April 2011, the Ethiopian Football Federation fired national coach Iffy Onuora – just 9 months after he took charge of the Ethiopian national football team. Ethiopian Football Federation cited disciplinary grounds for his dismissal just a month after the team's 4–0 defeat at the hands of the Nigerian Green Eagles in Group B of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification in Abuja.{{Cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/soccer-africa-ethiopia-idINLDE73H1T120110418 |title=Soccer-Ethiopia sack British coach Onuora after cows comment |last=Maasho |first=Aaron |newspaper=Reuters UK |language=en-GB |access-date=13 January 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170113015109/http://uk.reuters.com/article/soccer-africa-ethiopia-idINLDE73H1T120110418 |archive-date=13 January 2017 |url-status=dead }} The Ethiopian national team had played 11 matches during coach Onuora's tenure, winning 4, drawing in 1 and losing 6 matches. The team scored 12 goals and conceded 21 goals in those matches.{{Cite web|title=Ethiopian Football: EFF sacks Coach Iffy Onuora|url=https://www.ethiosports.com/2011/04/17/ethiopian-football-eff-sacks-coach-iffy-onuora/|last=Berhanu|first=Markos|date=2011-04-17|website=Ethiosports|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-25|archive-date=12 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712134412/https://www.ethiosports.com/2011/04/17/ethiopian-football-eff-sacks-coach-iffy-onuora/|url-status=live}}

In May 2011, the EFF appointed former Zimbabwe and Namibia manager Tom Saintfiet as coach in place of Iffy Onuora.{{cite web|title=Ethiopia name Saintfiet as coach|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13453668|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 May 2011|access-date=7 January 2013}} However, Tom Saintfiet left his job as Ethiopia's national soccer coach after just five months, citing "broken promises" as the reason for his departure.{{cite web|title=Ethiopia coach Tom Saintfiet quits|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15513579|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 October 2011|access-date=7 January 2013|archive-date=6 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706073956/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15513579|url-status=live}} Saintfiet had been in charge for three 2012 African Cup of Nations qualification matches, including a 2–2 draw with Nigeria that contributed to the Super Eagles missing out on 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.

File:Walid Atta.JPG played several games for Ethiopia in the 2010s]]

{{Main|2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification}}

In the qualification for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Ethiopia tied 1–1 with Benin after a goalless draw in the first leg at home to progress to the last round of qualification because of the away goals rule.{{cite web|title=Orange 2013 AFCON: Ethiopia advance after 1–1 tie with Benin|url=http://en.starafrica.com/football/orange-2013-afcon-ethiopia-advance-afte-238164.html|publisher=StarAfrica|access-date=8 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111051759/http://en.starafrica.com/football/orange-2013-afcon-ethiopia-advance-afte-238164.html|archive-date=11 January 2015|url-status=dead}} In the last round of qualification, Ethiopia again won on the away goals rule after a 5–5 draw in aggregate score against Sudan.{{cite web|title=Ethiopia 2–0 Sudan: East African battle goes the way of Ethiopians|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gh/match/83314/ethiopia-vs-sudan/report|publisher=www.goal.com|access-date=8 January 2013|archive-date=5 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205145508/http://www.goal.com/en-gh/match/83314/ethiopia-vs-sudan/report|url-status=live}} This qualified Ethiopia to the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 31 years.{{cite web|title=Cameroon crash out, Ethiopia qualify|url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/news/newsid=1785195/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016210910/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/news/newsid=1785195/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 October 2012|publisher=FIFA|access-date=6 January 2013}}

{{Main|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)}}

With a 5–0 aggregate victory over Somalia, Ethiopia joined South Africa, Botswana and Central African Republic (CAR) in Group A.{{cite web|title=Ethiopia defeat Somalia 2014 World Cup group phase |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/15762563 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=8 January 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170221043859/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/15762563 |archive-date=21 February 2017 |url-status=live }} Ethiopia drew 1–1 with South Africa away from home{{cite web|title=South Africa 1–1 Ethiopia: Slow start to World Cup qualifiers for Bafana |url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/77961/south-africa-vs-ethiopia/report |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=8 January 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170221044639/http://www.goal.com/en/match/south-africa-vs-ethiopia/1230314/report |archive-date=21 February 2017 |url-status=live }} and beat CAR at home 2–0{{cite web|title=Saladin Said delivers for Ethiopia again beating CAR 2–0 at home|url=http://nazret.com/blog/index.php/2012/06/10/saladin-said-delivers-for-ethiopia-again-beating-car-2-0-at-home|publisher=nazret.com|access-date=8 January 2013|archive-date=15 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615193414/http://nazret.com/blog/index.php/2012/06/10/saladin-said-delivers-for-ethiopia-again-beating-car-2-0-at-home|url-status=live}} to top the group after the first two games. They beat Botswana twice, 1–0 on 22 March 2013 at home in Addis Ababa and 2–1 on 7 June in Botswana. However, the 7 June win was later awarded to Botswana by a score of 3–0 after it was discovered that Ethiopia fielded an ineligible player. Still, they beat South Africa 2–1 at home on 16 June and secured Ethiopian advancement to the third round after beating CAR away in their final match, which was considered as a historic achievement for the country.{{cite web|title=2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Ethiopia|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/team=43857/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111109001520/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/team=43857/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 November 2011|publisher=FIFA|access-date=6 January 2013}} The team eventually was eliminated by Nigeria with two defeats in the Third Round, though it remains as the best performance ever by Ethiopia in any World Cup qualification.{{cite web|title=2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Ethiopia Profile|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/teams/team=43857/profile.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080605051745/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/teams/team=43857/profile.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 June 2008|publisher=FIFA|access-date=6 January 2013}}

{{Main|Ethiopia national football team results (2020–present)}}

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

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|round = Unofficial Friendly

|date = 25 February

|time = {{UTZ|18:00|-4}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|ETH}}

|score = 1–0

|team2 = {{fb|UGA}}

|report =

|goals1 =

• Biniam Ayten {{goal|69}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dire Dawa Stadium

|location = Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

|format = 1

}}

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| date = 21 March

| round = Friendly

| time =

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ETH}}

| score = 1–2

| team2 = {{fb|LES}}

| goals1 =

• Yohannes

{{goal|48}}

| goals2 =

• Motebang {{goal|34}}
• Moerane {{goal|43}}

| stadium = Addis Ababa Stadium

| location = Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

| attendance =

| referee =

| report =

| result = L

|format = 1

}}

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| date = 24 March

| round = Friendly

| time =

| team1 = {{fb-rt|ETH}}

| score = 2–1

| team2 = {{fb|LES}}

| goals1 = * Gugesa {{goal|51}}

• Markneh {{goal|61}}

| goals2 = * Fothoane {{goal|32}}

| stadium = Addis Ababa Stadium

| location = Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

| attendance =

| referee =

| report =

| result = W

|format = 1

}}

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| round = 2026 World Cup qualification

| date = 6 June

| time = {{UTZ|16:00|0}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|GNB}}

| score = 0–0

| report = https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400018167

| team2 = {{fb|ETH}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Estádio 24 de Setembro

| location = Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

| attendance =

| referee = Djindo Louis Houngnandande (Benin)

| result = D

|format = 1

}}

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| round = 2026 World Cup qualification

| date = 9 June

| time = {{UTZ|17:00|1}}

| team1 = {{fb-rt|DJI}}

| score = 1–1

| report = https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288282/288289/400018164

| team2 = {{fb|ETH}}

| goals1 =

• Dadzie {{goal|29}}

| goals2 =

• Wondimu {{goal|31}}

| stadium = Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium

| location = El Jadida, Morocco

| attendance = 100

| referee = Chelanget Sabila (Uganda)

| result = D

|format = 1

}}

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| round = 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

|id = TAN v ETH

|date = 4 September

|time = {{UTZ|19:00|3}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|TAN}}

|score = 0–0

|team2 = {{fb|ETH}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Benjamin Mkapa Stadium

|location = Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

|attendance =

|referee = Issa Sy (Senegal)

|report = https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459931

|result = D

|format = 1

}}

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| round = 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

|id = ETH v COD

|date = 9 September

|time = {{UTZ|22:00|3}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|ETH}}

|score = 0–2

|team2 = {{fb|COD}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

• Bongonda {{goal|62}}
• Mayele {{goal|76}}

|stadium = Benjamin Mkapa Stadium

|location = Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

|attendance =

|referee = Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria)

|report = https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459933

|result = L

|format = 1

}}

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|round = 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

|id = GUI v ETH

|date = 12 October

|time = {{UTZ|16:00|0}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|GUI}}

|score = 4–1

|team2 = {{fb|ETH}}

|goals1 =

• Guirassy {{goal|18|pen.|37||45+2}}
• Cissé {{goal|48}}

|goals2 =

• Markneh {{goal|53}}

|stadium = Alassane Ouattara Stadium

|location = Abidjan, Ivory Coast

|attendance =

|referee = Clément Kpan (Ivory Coast)

|report = https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459935

|result = L

|format = 1

}}

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|round = 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

|id = ETH v GUI

|date = 15 October

|time = {{UTZ|19:00|0}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|ETH}}

|score = 0–3

|team2 = {{fb|GUI}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

• Guirassy {{goal|16||23|pen.}}
• Touré {{goal|19}}

|stadium = Alassane Ouattara Stadium

|location = Abidjan, Ivory Coast

|attendance =

|referee = Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)

|report = https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459937

|result = L

|format = 1

}}

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|round = 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

|id = ETH v TAN

|date = 16 November

|time = {{UTZ|16:00|1}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|ETH}}

|score = 0–2

|team2 = {{fb|TAN}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Msuva {{goal|15}}
Salum {{goal|31}}

|stadium = Stade des Martyrs

|location = Kinshasa, DR Congo

|attendance =

|referee =

|report =

|result = L

|format = 1

}}

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|round = 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

|id = COD v ETH

|date = 19 November

|time = {{UTZ|16:00|1}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|COD}}

|score = 1–2

|team2 = {{fb|ETH}}

|goals1 =

• Batubinsika {{goal|90+2}}

|goals2 =

• Desta {{goal|36}}
• Nasir {{goal|90+6}}

|stadium = Stade des Martyrs

|location = Kinshasa, DR Congo

|attendance =

|referee =

|report = https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=601&season=2024&match=2459941

|result = W

|format = 1

}}

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|format = 1

|id = ETH v EGY

|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification

|date = 21 March

|time = {{UTZ|21:00|1}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|ETH}}

|score =0–2

|team2 = {{fb|EGY}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

• Salah {{goal|31}}
• Zizo {{goal|40}}

|stadium = Larbi Zaouli Stadium

|location = Casablanca, Morocco

|attendance = 300

|referee = Patrice Milazar (Mauritius)

|result= L

}}

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|format = 1

|id = ETH v DJI

|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification

|date = 24 March

|time = {{UTZ|22:00|1}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|ETH}}

|score = 6–1

|team2 = {{fb|DJI}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium

|location = El Jadida, Morocco

|attendance =

|referee =

|report =

|result = W

}}

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|format = 1

|id = EGY v ETH

|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification

|date = September

|time =

|team1 = {{fb-rt|EGY}}

|score =

|team2 = {{fb|ETH}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium =

|attendance =

|referee =

|report =

}}

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|format = 1

|id = SLE v ETH

|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification

|date = September

|time =

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SLE}}

|score =

|team2 = {{fb|ETH}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium =

|attendance =

|referee =

|report =

}}

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|format = 1

|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification

|id = ETH v GNB

|date = October

|time =

|team1 = {{fb-rt|ETH}}

|score =

|team2 = {{fb|GNB}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium =

|attendance =

|referee =

|report =

}}

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|format = 1

|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification

|id = BFA v ETH

|date = October

|time =

|team1 = {{fb-rt|BFA}}

|score =

|team2 = {{fb|ETH}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium =

|attendance =

|referee =

|report =

}}

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{{Div col|colwidth=20em}}

• {{flagicon|GRE|old}} Edouardos Virvilis (1950–1954)
• {{flagicon|AUT}} Georg Braun (1954–1956)
• {{Flagicon|Czechoslovakia}} Jiří Starosta (1959)
• {{Flagicon|Yugoslavia}} Slavko Milošević (1961)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1897}} Yidnekatchew Tessema (1961–1962)
• {{Flagicon|Yugoslavia}} Slavko Milošević (1962)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1897}} Yidnekatchew Tessema (1963)
• {{Flagicon|Hungary}} Ferenc Szűcs (1968–1969)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1897}} Luciano Vassalo (1969–1970)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1897}} Adamu Alemu (1970)
• {{Flagicon|West Germany}} Peter Schnittger (1974–1976)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1975}} Mengistu Worku (1977–1978)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1975}} Mengistu Worku (1980–1982)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1975}} Tilahun Tesfaye (1984)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1987}} Mengistu Worku (1987)
• {{Flagicon|West Germany}} Klaus Ebbighausen (1987–1989)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1991}} Kassahun Teka (1992–1993)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1991}} Gebregiorgis Getahun (1993)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1991}} Kassahun Teka (1994–1995)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1996}} Seyoum Abate (1996)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1996}} Oko Idiba (1997){{Cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/morocco-v-ethiopia-31-may-1997-247765/|title=Morocco v Ethiopia, 31 May 1997|website=11v11.com|access-date=3 October 2020|archive-date=23 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423213148/https://www.11v11.com/matches/morocco-v-ethiopia-31-may-1997-247765/|url-status=live}}
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1996}} Kassahun Teka (1997)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1996}} Seyoum Abate (1998–2000){{cite news|title=Egypt: U-20 Walyas Fly To Cairo- Seyoum Abate In Charge Again|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/199808230065.html|access-date=14 January 2013|newspaper=allAfrica|date=23 August 1998|archive-date=3 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103120710/http://allafrica.com/stories/199808230065.html|url-status=live}}
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1996}} Asrat Haile (2001)
• {{Flagicon|Germany}} Jochen Figge (2002–2003){{cite news|last=Zane|first=Damian|title=Ethiopia's tough mission|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/3042160.stm|access-date=14 January 2013|newspaper=BBC|date=4 July 2003|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306163042/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/3042160.stm|url-status=live}}
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1996}} Asrat Haile (2003){{cite news|title=Kebede gets Ethiopia job|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/3140406.stm|access-date=14 January 2013|newspaper=BBC|date=25 September 2003|archive-date=17 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417150529/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/3140406.stm|url-status=live}}
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1996}} Seyoum Kebede (2003–2004)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1996}} Asrat Haile (2004){{cite news|title=Ethiopia without a coach|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4126495.stm|access-date=14 January 2013|newspaper=BBC|date=26 December 2004|first=Henok|last=Semaegzer|archive-date=21 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821184640/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4126495.stm|url-status=live}}
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1996}} Sewnet Bishaw (2004–2006)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1996}} Seyoum Abate (2006)
• {{Flagicon|France}} Diego Garzitto (2006–2007)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1996}} Tesfaye Fetene (2007)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia|1996}} Tsegaye Desta (2007)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia}} Abraham Teklehaymanot (2008–2010){{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/news/newsid=782958/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101062554/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/news/newsid=782958/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 January 2013 |title=Pretenders take aim in Africa |publisher=FIFA.com |date=30 May 2008 |access-date=14 January 2013}}
• {{Flagicon|Scotland}} Iffy Onuora (2010–2011)
• {{Flagicon|Belgium}} Tom Saintfiet (2011)
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia}} Sewnet Bishaw (2011–2014){{cite web|title=Ethiopia out to build on their draw in South Africa|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18358268|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=23 December 2012|date=7 June 2012|archive-date=10 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610174923/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18358268|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Ethiopia sack coach Bishaw|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26047987|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=5 February 2014|date=17 April 2014|archive-date=6 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140206104734/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26047987|url-status=live}}
• {{Flagicon|Portugal}} Mariano Barreto (2014–2015){{cite web|title=Ethiopia agree deal with Portuguese coach Barreto|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27073937|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=18 April 2014|date=17 April 2014|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924203554/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27073937|url-status=live}}
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia}} Yohannes Sahle (2015–2016){{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32454784|title=Ethiopia appoint Yohannes Sahle as new coach|date=27 April 2015|access-date=29 April 2015|author=Betemariam Hailu|publisher=BBC Sport|archive-date=30 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150430063105/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32454784|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36186679 |title=Ethiopia replace coach Yohannes Sahile's with a caretaker |date=3 May 2016 |newspaper=BBC Sport |language=en-GB |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170113025512/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36186679 |archive-date=13 January 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=13 January 2017 }}
• {{Flagicon|Ethiopia}} Gebremedhin Haile (2016){{Cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-africa-ethiopia-idUKKCN0Y11TU |title=Ethiopia name ex-striker Gebremedhin as national coach |last=Maasho |first=Aaron |newspaper=Reuters UK |language=en-GB |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170113025947/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-africa-ethiopia-idUKKCN0Y11TU |archive-date=13 January 2017 |url-status=dead |access-date=13 January 2017 }}
• {{flagicon|ETH}} Ashenafi Bekele (2017)
• {{flagicon|ETH}} Abraham Mebratu (2018–2020){{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44901241|title=Ethiopia name former Yemen coach Mebratu|via=www.bbc.co.uk|access-date=27 September 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828230328/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44901241|url-status=live}}
• {{flagicon|ETH}} Wubetu Abate (2020–2023){{Cite web|url=https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/abate-appointed-new-ethiopia-coach|title=Abate appointed new Ethiopia Coach|first=CAF-Confedération Africaine du|last=Football|website=CAFOnline.com|access-date=3 October 2020|archive-date=4 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201004045229/https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/abate-appointed-new-ethiopia-coach|url-status=live}}
• {{flagicon|ETH}} Daniel Gebremariam (2023)
• {{flagicon|ETH}} Gebremedhin Haile (2023–2024)
• {{flagicon|ETH}} Mesay Teferi (2024 -)

{{div col end}}

The following players were called up for the 2025 AFCON qualification matches against Tanzania and DR Congo on 16 and 19 November 2024.{{cite web |title=Final Squad |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=893761999515755&set=pcb.893762296182392 |website=Facebook |publisher=KNN}}

Caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2024, after the match against DR Congo.

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{{nat fs g player|no=22|pos=GK|name=Seid Habtamu|age={{birth date and age|1998|4|5|df=y}}|caps=17|goals=0|club=Adama City|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=1|pos=GK|name=Firew Getahun|age={{birth date and age|1992|6|12|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=CBE|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=23|pos=GK|name=Abiyu Kassaye|age={{birth date and age|2000|1|9|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Dire Dawa City|clubnat=ETH}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=DF|name=Yared Bayeh|age={{birth date and age|1995|1|22|df=y}}|caps=50|goals=1|club=Sidama Coffee|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=DF|name=Asrat Tunjo|age={{birth date and age|1996|11|29|df=y}}|caps=23|goals=0|club=Dire Dawa City|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=DF|name=Birhanu Bekele|age={{birth date and age|2002|12|19|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=Hadiya Hossana|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=DF|name=Yared Kassaye|age={{bda|2003|1|1|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=0|club=Ethiopian Insurance|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=DF|name=Frezer Kasa|age={{birth date and age|1997|10|26|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Bahir Dar Kenema|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=3|pos=DF|name=Ramkel James|age={{birth date and age|2001|7|11|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Ethiopian Coffee|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=5|pos=DF|name=Amanuel Terfa|age={{birth date and age|2003|1|23|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Saint George|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=11|pos=DF|name=Dawit Mamo|age={{birth date and age|1997|3|28|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Defence Force|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs g player|no=8|pos=MF|name=Amanuel Yohannes|age={{birth date and age|1999|3|14|df=y}}|caps=38|goals=1|club=Defence Force|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=MF|name=Biniam Ayten|age={{bda|2003|3|31|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=Adama City|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=15|pos=MF|name=Abinet Demissie|age={{bda|2000|2|16|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Wolaitta Dicha|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=20|pos=MF|name=Bereket Wolde|age={{bda|1997|10|18|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Saint George|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=MF|name=Abdulkerim Worku|age={{bda|2001|5|24|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Defence Force|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=MF|name=Redwan Nassir|age=|caps=0|goals=0|club=Sidama Coffee|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs g player|no=17|pos=FW|name=Chernet Gugesa|age={{birth date and age|1999|9|13|df=y}}|caps=29|goals=2|club=Bahir Dar Kenema|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=7|pos=FW|name=Bereket Desta|age={{bda|2000|10|20|df=y}}|caps=12|goals=1|club=Defence Force|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=2|pos=FW|name=Kitika Jima|age={{birth date and age|2000|8|27|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=1|club=Ethiopia Nigd Bank|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=12|pos=FW|name=Amanuel Arbo|age={{bda|1999|6|30|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Saint George|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=9|pos=FW|name=Mohammednur Nassir|age={{birth date and age|2003|8|27|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=1|club=Dire Dawa City|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=FW|name=Anteneh Tefera|age={{birth date and age|2003|8|11|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Ethiopian Coffee|clubnat=ETH}}

{{nat fs end}}

The following players have been called up for Ethiopia in the last 12 months.

{{nat fs r start}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Abubeker Nura|age={{birth date and age|2000|9|11|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Ethiopian Insurance|clubnat=ETH|latest=v. {{fb|GUI}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Ramadan Yusef|age={{birth date and age|2001|2|12|df=y}}|caps=43|goals=1|club=Saint George|clubnat=ETH|latest=v. {{fb|ERI}}; 31 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Suleman Hamid|age={{birth date and age|1997|10|20|df=y}}|caps=30|goals=0|club=CBE|clubnat=ETH|latest=v. {{fb|GUI}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Million Solomon|age={{birth date and age|1997|4|13|df=y}}|caps=15|goals=0|club=Adama City|clubnat=ETH|latest=v. {{fb|GUI}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Henok Adugna|age={{birth date and age|1995|10|28|df=y}}|caps=13|goals=0|club=Haras El Hodoud|clubnat=EGY|latest=v. {{fb|DJI}}; 9 June 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Fetudin Jamal|age={{bda|1997|11|24|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=CBE|clubnat=ETH|latest=v. {{fb|DJI}}; 9 June 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Aschalew Tamene|age={{birth date and age|1991|11|22|df=y}}|caps=71|goals=3|club=Fasil Kenema|clubnat=ETH|latest=v. {{fb|LES}}; 24 March 2024}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Gatoch Panom|other=captain|age={{birth date and age|1994|6|12|df=y}}|caps=69|goals=8|club=Newroz|clubnat=IRQ|latest=v. {{fb|ERI}}; 31 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Beneyam Belay|age={{birth date and age|1998|7|18|df=y}}|caps=32|goals=0|club=Saint George|clubnat=ETH|latest=v. {{fb|GUI}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Kenean Markneh|age={{birth date and age|1998|3|30|df=y}}|caps=32|goals=4|club=Al-Madina|clubnat=LBY|latest=v. {{fb|GUI}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Surafel Dagnachew|age={{bda|1997|9|11|df=y}}|caps=31|goals=3|club=Loudoun United|clubnat=USA|latest=v. {{fb|GUI}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Wogene Gezahegn|age={{birth date and age|2006|7|5|df=yes}}|caps=9|goals=0|club=Ethiopian Insurance|clubnat=ETH|latest=v. {{fb|GUI}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Abel Yalew|age={{birth date and age|1996|3|23|df=y}}|caps=24|goals=3|club=ZED|clubnat=EGY|latest=v. {{fb|GUI}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Mesfin Tafesse|age={{birth date and age|2001|11|26|df=y}}|caps=16|goals=3|club=Sidama Coffee|clubnat=ETH|latest=v. {{fb|GUI}}; 15 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Habtamu Tadesse|age={{birth date and age|1999|11|3|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=Bahir Dar Kenema|clubnat=ETH|latest=v. {{fb|DJI}}; 9 June 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Dawa Hotessa|age={{birth date and age|1996|3|9|df=y}}|caps=31|goals=6|club=Adama City|clubnat=ETH|latest=v. {{fb|LES}}; 24 March 2024}}

{{nat fs break|background=#0B0B3F}}

;Notes

• ^PRE = Preliminary squad/standby.
• ^INJ = Not part of the current squad due to injury.
• ^SUS = Player is suspended.
• ^RET = Retired from international football.

{{nat fs end|background=#0B0B3F}}

{{updated|25 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=Ethiopia |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/country/63/Ethiopia.html |website=National Football Teams}}

:Players in bold are still active with Ethiopia.

File:Cap-vert vs Ethiopi (30).jpg is Ethiopia's top scorer with 33 goals.]]

{{main|Ethiopia at the Africa Cup of Nations}}

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!Total

!1 Title

!11/35

!30

!7

!4

!19

!31

!67

!119

!36

!20

!63

!116

!208

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== Honours==

• Africa Cup of Nations
• File:Med 1.png Champions (1): 1962
• File:Med 2.png Runners-up (1): 1957
• File:Med 3.png Third-place (1): 1959

• CECAFA Cup
• File:Med 1.png Champions (4): 1987, 2001, 2004, 2005
• File:Med 3.png Third-place (2) 2000, 2015

{{Reflist|group=note}}

{{Reflist}}

{{Commons category}}

• {{Official website|http://theeff.org/en/}}
• [https://www.cafonline.com/member-associations/eth/ Ethiopia] at CAF
• [https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/associations/eth Ethiopia] at FIFA

{{Africa Cup of Nations winners}}

{{Ethiopia national football team}}

{{Football in Ethiopia}}

{{CECAFA}}

{{CAF teams}}

{{National sports teams of Ethiopia}}

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