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| Nickname(s) | ዋልያዎቹ (The Walia Ibex) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) | |||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | |||
| Sub-confederation | CECAFA (East & Central Africa) | |||
| Head coach | Mesay Teferi (Interim) | |||
| Captain | Gatoch Panom | |||
| Most caps | Shimelis Bekele (81) | |||
| Top scorer | Getaneh Kebede (33) | |||
| Home stadium | Addis Ababa Stadium Bahir Dar Stadium Dire Dawa Stadium Addis Ababa National Stadium (under construction) | |||
| FIFA code | ETH | |||
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| FIFA ranking | ||||
| Current | 148  3 (24 October 2024)[1] | |||
| Highest | 86 (September 2006[2]) | |||
| Lowest | 155 (December 2001[2]) | |||
| First international | ||||
 French Somaliland 0–5 Ethiopia  (French Somaliland; 5 December 1947) | ||||
| Biggest win | ||||
| Ethiopia 10–2 French Somaliland (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 1 May 1954)[3] | ||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||
 Iraq 13–0 Ethiopia  (Irbid, Jordan; 18 August 1992) | ||||
| Africa Cup of Nations | ||||
| Appearances | 11 (first in 1957) | |||
| Best result | Champions (1962) | |||
| Jordan International Tournament | ||||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 1992) | |||
| Best result | Group stage (1992) | |||
The Ethiopia national football team (Amharic: የአትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ እግር ኳስ ቡድን), nicknamed Walia, after the Walia ibex, represents Ethiopia in men's international football and is controlled by the Ethiopian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Ethiopia. The team has been representing Ethiopia in regional, continental, and international competitions since its founding in 1943.[5] The Walias play their home games at Addis Ababa Stadium located in the capital city of Addis Ababa.[6] They are currently ranked 150th in the world according to the FIFA World Rankings and 44th in CAF[update].[2][7]
Ethiopia was one of only three teams (along with Egypt and Sudan) to participate in the inaugural Africa Cup of Nations in 1957. It won the competition in 1962, while it was also the host. However, success has been elusive since the end of the 1960s. Under coach Sewnet Bishaw, the team qualified for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after a 31-year absence.[5]
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "Ethiopia". World Football Elo Ratings. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Ethiopia Football Federation Information". FIFA. Archived from the original on 15 June 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ "Design: Adey Abeba Stadium – StadiumDB.com". stadiumdb.com. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking – African Zone". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2018.