Ethiopian Football: Saint George, Dedebit & Defence to take part in ANDM tournament

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) has announced in a press release here today that defending champions St. George, last year runner-up and cup winner Dedebit FC and current Ethiopian Premier League leader Defence Force will travel to Bahir Dar tomorrow to take part in a four-day soccer tournament to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Amhara National Democratic Movement (ANDM).

InterSport, the weekly Amharic sport newspaper in Addis Ababa, which posted the news bulletin on its FaceBook page, has indicated that the Defence Force vs Harar Brewery encounter here in the capital has been postponed to Thursday, November 18, 2010. The paper, however, did not say when the St. George vs Dedebit derby will take place.

Original Schedule:

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Addis Ababa: Defence Force – Harar Brewery (Addis Ababa Stadium) – at 3pm – Moved to Thursday

Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Coffee – Sebeta City (Addis Ababa Stadium) – at 5pm

Addis Ababa: Lideta Nyala – Adama City (Abebe Bikila Stadium) – at 3pm

Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Banks – Mugher Cement (Abebe Bikila) – at 5pm

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Adigrat: Trans Ethiopia – EEPCO

Yirgalem: Hawassa City – Sidama Coffee

Fincha: Fincha Sugar – Dire Dawa City

Addis Ababa: Dedebit – St. George ????