Ethiopia
Nickname	The Walya Antelopes
Association	Ethiopian Football Federation
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
FIFA code	ETH
FIFA ranking	99
Highest FIFA ranking	86 (September 2006)
Lowest FIFA ranking	155 (December 2001)
Elo ranking	89
First kit Second kit
First international Ethiopia 5 - 0 Djibouti (Ethiopia; 1 May 1947)
Biggest win Ethiopia 7 - 0 Tanzania (Ethiopia; 8 October 1969) Ethiopia 8 - 1 Djibouti (Ethiopia; 27 March 1983)
Biggest defeat Egypt 8 - 1 Ethiopia (Cairo, Egypt; 27 July 1997)
African Nations Cup
Appearances	9 (First in 1957)
Best result	Winners, 1962

The Ethiopia national football team, nicknamed the The Walya Antelopes, is the national team of Ethiopia and is controlled by the Ethiopian Football Federation. They were one of the only three teams (Egypt, Sudan) to participate in the inaugural African Nations Cup in 1957, and won the competition in 1962 when they hosted it. But success has been hard to find since the end of the 1960s. This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... The Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) is the governing body of football in Ethiopia. ... The 53 member CAF (Confederation of African Football) , (French : Confédération Africaine de Football) , (Arabic : الإتحاد الأفريقى لكرة القدم) represents international football in Africa, and organises the African Cup of Nations, CAF Confederation Cup and the African Champions League. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... 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The African Nations Cup (more formally the African Cup of Nations) is the main national football competition for CAF nations. ... The 1957 African Nations Cup was the first edition of the African Nations Cup, the Sudan. ... The 1962 African Nations Cup was the third edition of the African Nations Cup, the Ethiopia. ... The Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) is the governing body of football in Ethiopia. ... The African Nations Cup (more formally the African Cup of Nations) is the main national football competition for CAF nations. ... The 1957 African Nations Cup was the first edition of the African Nations Cup, the Sudan. ... The 1962 African Nations Cup was the third edition of the African Nations Cup, the Ethiopia. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ...

Ethiopia Football Achievements

CECAFA Cup :

• 3 Times Champion (1987, 2004, 2005)

The CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup is the oldest football (soccer) tournament in Africa. ...

World Cup record

• 1930 to 1954 - Did not enter
• 1958 - Entry not accepted by FIFA
• 1962 - Did not qualify
• 1966 - Did not enter
• 1970 to 1986 - Did not qualify
• 1990 - Did not enter
• 1994 - Did not qualify
• 1998 - Did not enter
• 2002 - Did not qualify
• 2006 - Did not qualify

The first Football World Cup was staged in 1930. ... The 1954 Football World Cup was held in Switzerland. ... The 1958 Football World Cup remained in Europe,In Bern, Switzerland in June 1954 in its congress with 32 votes FIFA gives the right to hold the event to Sweden. ... In 1962 the Football World Cup returned to the continent of South America. ... 1966 was a year of triumph for the host nation, England, which won in a controversial final beating West Germany 4-2. ... The 1970 Football World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... The 1986 Football World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... The 1990 Football World Cup was designated by FIFA in 1984 to be held in Italy, making it the second country to host the event two times. ... The 1994 Football World Cup held in the USA was won by Brazil who beat Italy 3-2 on penalty kicks after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France by the FIFA decision in July 1992. ... The 2002 Football World Cup (Official name: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan) was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... The 2006 FIFA World Cup (officially titled 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, sometimes referred to as the Football World Cup) finals are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July 2006. ...

African Nations Cup record

The 1957 African Nations Cup was the first edition of the African Nations Cup, the Sudan. ... The 1959 African Nations Cup was the second edition of the African Nations Cup, the Egypt. ... The 1962 African Nations Cup was the third edition of the African Nations Cup, the Ethiopia. ... The 1963 African Nations Cup was the fourth edition of the African Nations Cup, the Ghana. ... The 1965 African Nations Cup was the fifth edition of the African Nations Cup, the Tunisia. ... The 1968 African Nations Cup was the sixth edition of the African Nations Cup, the Ethiopia. ... The 1970 African Nations Cup was the seventh edition of the African Nations Cup, the Sudan. ... The 1972 African Nations Cup was the eigth edition of the African Nations Cup, the Cameroon. ... The 1974 African Nations Cup was the ninth edition of the African Nations Cup, the Egypt. ... The 1976 African Nations Cup was the tenth edition of the African Nations Cup, the Ethiopia. ... The 1978 African Nations Cup was the 11th edition of the African Nations Cup, the Ghana. ... The 1980 African Nations Cup was the 12th edition of the African Nations Cup, the Nigeria. ... The 1982 African Nations Cup was the 13th edition of the African Nations Cup, the Libya. ... The 1984 African Nations Cup was the 14th edition of the African Nations Cup, the Côte dIvoire. ... The 1986 African Nations Cup was the 15th edition of the African Nations Cup, the Egypt. ... The 1988 African Nations Cup was the 16th edition of the African Nations Cup, the Morocco, who replaced original host Zambia. ... The 1990 African Nations Cup was the 17th edition of the African Nations Cup, the Algeria. ... The 1992 African Nations Cup was the 18th edition of the African Nations Cup, the Senegal. ... The 1994 African Nations Cup was the 19th edition of the African Nations Cup, the Tunisia, who replaced original hosts Zaire. ... The 1998 African Nations Cup was the 21st edition of the African Nations Cup, the Burkina Faso. ... The 2000 African Nations Cup was the 22nd edition of the African Nations Cup, the Ghana and Nigeria, both replacing original host Zimbabwe. ... The 2002 African Nations Cup was the 23rd edition of the African Nations Cup, the Mali. ... The 2006 African Nations Cup is the 25th edition of the African Nations Cup, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). ...

Current squad

(May, 2007)

Goalkeepers:

Tsegazeab Asgedom
Tadios Getachew
Jemal Sadat

Defenders:

Anwar Siraj
Tamirat Abebe
Bekele Zewdu
Samson Mulugeta
Daniel Teklu
Degu Debebe

Midfielders:

Teshome Getu
Yohanes Wolde Muluken
Girma Ashenafi
Mulualem Regassa
Mesfin Assefa
Daniel Habtamu
Hyder Mensur
Adugna Gelaneh
Ibrahim Hussein

Forwards:

Yordanos Abay
Tafese Tesfaye
Abubakar Ismael
Ermias Kidanu
Andualem Nigussie
Elmedin Mohammed


Anwar Siraj (born 8 December 1978 in Ethiopia) is a Ethiopian football defender currently playing for Al-Saqr. ... Teshome Getu (born February 7, 1983 in Ethiopia) is a Ethiopian football midfielder currently playing for EEPCO. He is a member of the Ethiopia national football team. ... Yordanos Abay (born March 28, 1984 in Ethiopia) is a Ethiopian football striker currently playing for Al-Saqr. ...

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The 53 member CAF (Confederation of African Football) , (French : Confédération Africaine de Football) , (Arabic : الإتحاد الأفريقى لكرة القدم) represents international football in Africa, and organises the African Cup of Nations, CAF Confederation Cup and the African Champions League. ... First international Upper Volta 5 - 4 Gabon (Madagascar; 13 April 1960) Burkina Faso 0 - 0 China (Burkina Faso; 28 July 1984) Biggest win Burkina Faso 4 - 0 Mozambique (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 7 June 2003) Biggest defeat Algeria 7 - 0 Upper Volta (Algeria; 30 August 1981) African Nations Cup Appearances 6... First International Guinea-Bissau 3 - 0 Cape Verde (Guinea-Bissau; January 7, 1979) Largest win Cape Verde 3 - 0 Guinea-Bissau (Mali; February 2, 1981) Cape Verde 3 - 0 Mauritania (Praia, Cape Verde; June 21, 2003) Cape Verde 3 - 0 Swaziland (Praia, Cape Verde; November 16, 2003) Worst defeat Senegal... First international Mali 4 - 3 Central African Republic (Madagascar; June 1, 1960) Biggest win Central African Republic 4 - 1 Chad (Libreville, Gabon; November 8, 1999) Central African Republic 3 - 0 ST&P (Libreville, Gabon; November 13, 1999) Biggest defeat Cameroon 7 - 1 Central African Republic (Congo; December 17, 1984) The... First international Congo DR 6 - 0 Mauritania (Senegal; 11 April 1963) Zaire 3-0 Sudan (Cameroon; 25 February 1972) Republic of Congo 1-0 Congo DR (Brazzaville; 8 June 1997) Biggest win Congo DR 10 - 1 Zambia (Congo-Kinshasa; 22 November 1969) Zaire 7-0 Lesotho (Kinshasa; 25 July 1993... First international Côte dIvoire 3 - 2 Dahomey (Madagascar; 13 April 1960) Biggest win Côte dIvoire 6 - 0 Mali (Abidjan, Côte dIvoire; 13 March 1985) Côte dIvoire 6 - 0 Botswana (Abidjan, Côte dIvoire; 11 October 1992) Côte dIvoire 6... First international Equatorial Guinea 0 - 5 Congo (Congo; December 9, 1984) Biggest win Equatorial Guinea 4 - 2 Central African Rep. ... First international Chad 5 - 0 São Tomé and Príncipe (Gabon; June 29, 1976) Biggest win São Tomé and Príncipe 2 - 0 Equatorial Guinea (Libreville, Gabon; November 14, 1999) São Tomé and Príncipe 2 - 0 Sierra Leone (São Tomé, ST&P; April 8, 2000... First international Nigeria 2 - 0 Sierra Leone (Lagos, Nigeria; 8 October 1949) Biggest win Sierra Leone 5 - 1 Niger (Freetown, Sierra Leone; March 7, 1976) Sierra Leone 5 - 1 Niger (Freetown, Sierra Leone; June 3, 1995) Sierra Leone 4 - 0 São Tomé and Príncipe (Freetown, Sierra Leone; April... First international Netherlands 2 - 1 South Africa (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 2 November 1924) Largest win Australia 0 - 8 South Africa (Adelaide, Australia; 17 September 1955) Worst defeat Australia 5 - 1 South Africa (Newcastle, Australia; 7 June 1947) Mexico 4 - 0 South Africa (Los Angeles, USA; 6 October 1993) USA 4 - 0... First international Kenya 2 - 3 Zanzibar (Zanzibar; Date Unknown, May,1949) Largest win Zanzibar 3 - 0 Tanzania (Kenya; October 10, 1967) Worst defeat Kenya 10 - 0 Zanzibar (Kenya; Date Unknown, 1961) World Cup Appearances none (First in -) Best result - African Nations Cup Appearances none (First in -) Best result - The Zanzibar...