Ethiopia women's national football team
Appearance
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Nickname(s) | Lucy | ||
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Association | Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | CECAFA (East & Central Africa) | ||
Head coach | Frew Hailegbrael | ||
Most caps | Bizuhan | ||
Top scorer | Loza Abera (23) | ||
FIFA code | ETH | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 124 ![]() | ||
Highest | 77 (July 2003) | ||
Lowest | 127 (August 2022) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Addis Ababa; 22 September 2002)[2] | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Addis Ababa; 10 April 2021) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Lagos, Nigeria; 9 October 2003)[3] | |||
Africa Women Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2002) | ||
Best result | Fourth Place, 2004 |
The Ethiopia women's national football team (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ሴቶች ብሔራዊ እግር ኳስ ቡድን) represents Ethiopia in international women's football. They are overseen by the Ethiopian Football Federation. As of 9 June 2023, they are ranked 124th in the world.[4]
Team image[edit]
Nicknames[edit]
They are popularly known as "Lucy" in reference to the Australopithecus fossil.[5]
Overall competitive record[edit]
Results and fixtures[edit]
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2023[edit]
7 July 2023 Friendly | Ethiopia ![]() | Postponed | ![]() | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Stadium: Abebe Bikila Stadium |
13 July 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Ethiopia ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
15:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Abebe Bikila Stadium |
18 July 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Chad ![]() | 0–4 (0–10 agg.) | ![]() | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Stadium: Abebe Bikila Stadium | ||||
Note: Ethiopia won 10–0 on aggregate. |
22 September 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg | Burundi ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
15:00 UTC+3 |
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Report (EFF) |
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Stadium: Abebe Bikila Stadium |
26 September 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg | Ethiopia ![]() | 1–1 (2–2 agg.) (3–5 p) | ![]() | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
15:30 UTC+3 |
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Report (EFF) |
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Stadium: Abebe Bikila Stadium |
Penalties | ||||
Note: 2–2 on aggregate. Burundi won 5–3 on penalties. |
25 October 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Ethiopia ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
15:30 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Abebe Bikila Stadium |
31 October 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | Nigeria ![]() | 4–0 (5–1 agg.) | ![]() | Abeokuta |
Stadium: MKO Abiola Stadium | ||||
Note: Nigeria won 5–1 on aggregate |
Coaching staff[edit]
Current coaching staff[edit]
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As of October 2021
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | ![]() |
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Manager history[edit]
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- Abrham Haimanot
- Meseret Manne (2016–2017)[7]
Selam Zeray (????–2021)
Birhanu Gizaw (2021–2022)
Frew Hailegbrael( 2022–present)
Players[edit]
Current squad[edit]
- This is the selected squad for 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament on October 2023 .[8]
- Caps and goals accurate up to and including 30 October 2021.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Tariqua Bergena | ![]() | ||||
GK | Betelhem Yohannes | ![]() | ||||
GK | Abeba Ajebo | ![]() | ||||
DF | Birkie Amare | ![]() | ||||
DF | Bizuayehu Tadase | 28 November 1997 | ![]() | |||
DF | Nardos Genet | ![]() | ||||
DF | Senayit Shego | ![]() | ||||
DF | Nigat Getachew | 30 November 1988 | ![]() | |||
DF | Betelhem Bekele | ![]() | ||||
DF | Netsanet Tsegaye | ![]() | ||||
DF | Kidist Zeleke | ![]() | ||||
DF | Dirshaye Menza | ![]() | ||||
MF | Nebony Yein | ![]() | ||||
MF | Messay Temesgen | ![]() | ||||
MF | Aregash Kalsa | ![]() | ||||
MF | Meadin Sahilu | ![]() | ||||
MF | Bethelhem Gizachew | ![]() | ||||
MF | Bethelhem Mentelo | Adis Ababa | ||||
FW | Loza Abera (Captain) | 2 October 1997 | ![]() | |||
FW | Senaf Wakuma | ![]() | ||||
FW | Rediet Asresahegn | ![]() | ||||
FW | Turist Lema | ![]() | ||||
FW | Nigist Bekele | ![]() | ||||
FW | Ariet Odong | ![]() | ||||
FW | Mahlet Mitiku | ![]() | ||||
FW | Emush Daniel | ![]() |
Recent call-ups[edit]
The following players have been called up to an Ethiopia squad in the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up
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GK | Fireweyni Gebru | ![]() |
2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament | |||
GK | Tsion Girma | ![]() |
2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament | |||
DF | Demekech Dalga | ![]() |
2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament | |||
DF | Tigist Haile | ![]() |
2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament | |||
DF | Elsabet Tamiru | ![]() |
2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament | |||
DF | Bizuayehu Abera | ![]() |
2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament | |||
DF | Menderin Kindyihum | ![]() |
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DF | Tsehaynesh Jula | ![]() |
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MF | Hiwot Dengiso | ![]() |
2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament | |||
MF | Temesgen Mesay | ![]() |
2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament | |||
MF | Sara Kedio | 28 November 2000 | ![]() |
2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament | ||
MF | Nigist Hailu | ![]() |
2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament | |||
MF | Rakeb Habtamu | ![]() |
2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament | |||
MF | Tsion Feyera | ![]() |
v. ![]() | |||
FW | Marta Woldie | ![]() |
2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament | |||
FW | Nigist Bekele | ![]() |
2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament | |||
FW | Beredu Bekele | ![]() |
2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament | |||
FW | Alemitu Diriba | ![]() |
v. ![]() |
Previous squads[edit]
- Africa Women Cup of Nations
- CECAFA Women's Championship
Records[edit]
- Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.
Most capped players[edit]
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Top goalscorers[edit]
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Competitive record[edit]
FIFA Women's World Cup[edit]
FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
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did not qualify | ||||||||
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to be determined | ||||||||
Total | 0/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games[edit]
Summer Olympics record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
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Total | 0/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Africa Women Cup of Nations[edit]
Africa Women Cup of Nations record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1991-1998 | did not enter | |||||||
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did not qualify | |||||||
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Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
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Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
2006-2008 | did not enter | |||||||
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did not qualify | |||||||
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Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
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did not qualify | |||||||
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Cancelled due to covid | |||||||
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did not qualify | |||||||
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Did not qualify | |||||||
Total | 3/12 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
African Games[edit]
African Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | |
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Group Stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
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did not enter | |||||||
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did not qualify | |||||||
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did not qualify | |||||||
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Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
Total | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CECAFA Women's Championship[edit]
CECAFA Women's Championship | |||||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
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3rd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | |
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3rd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
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Groupe Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | +5 | |
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Cancelled | ||||||||
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3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | +9 | |
Total | 3/5 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 18 | 18 |
Honours[edit]
Regional[edit]
See also[edit]
- Sport in Ethiopia
- Football in Ethiopia
- Women's football in Ethiopia
- Football in Ethiopia
- Ethiopia women's national under-20 football team
- Ethiopia women's national under-17 football team
- Ethiopia men's national football team
References[edit]
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Liberia: Fixtures and Results". FIFA. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^ "2003 All-Africa Games results in RSSSF.com". Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ "Women's Ranking". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Archaeology: Lucy, world's oldest, returns to Ethiopia". The Africa Report. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ New coach for ethiopia women national team
- ^ Osano, Bonface (18 August 2016). "Mereret Manne names Ethiopia Women's team for CECAFA". Soka25east. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Ethiopia name squad For 2024 Olympic Qualification". facebook.com. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official website Archived 24 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine (in English)
- FIFA profile (in English)
- National women's football team picture