Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Ethiopian national soccer team defeated Sudan 2-0 here today to qualify for the African Nations Cup in South Africa on away goal advantage (5-5).
It was 31 ago in Libya that Ethiopia last participated in the African Nations Cup.
Adane Girma & Saladine Seid scored the two goals.
Here is the BBC match update
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1552:Â What an amazing tie this has been between Ethiopia and Sudan. Ten goals shared over two legs, both sides adopting an all-out attacking mentality, and it looks like Ethiopia are going to edge it and book their place in South Africa. Wonderful stuff!1549:Â Iffy Onuora, former Ethiopia coach
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“It was Saladin – again – who scored that vital goal, he can prepare to be elevated to national hero status if Ethiopia can just hang on. We’re into the last minute!
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1541:Iffy Onuora, former Ethiopia coach
“It is going to be a nerve-shredding last 10 minutes for the whole of Ethiopia. The whole country will go crazy if the team can hang on and qualify for next year’s tournament in South Africa.”
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1535:Â GOAL -Â Ethiopia 2-0 Sudan
That’s a crucial score from Ethiopia, who double their lead on the day and are now ahead on aggregate by virtue of the away goals rule.
Iffy Onuoura’s reaction says it all: “Dust off those passports, a first finals in 30 years beckons!”
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1533:ÂGOAL -Â Ethiopia 1-0 Sudan
Ethiopia take the lead through Adane Girma. He’s an excellent attacking full-back, who wouldn’t look out of place in a top Championship side in England, says Iffy Onuotra.
That goal has set the tie up for a rousing last 20 minutes at the National stadium in Addis. Ethiopia trail 4-5 on aggregate.
wow!wow!this is a historic victory!proud to be an ETHIOPIAN!With GOD we won CAF cup!
waw!waw!this is a historic victory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!proud to be an ETHIOPIAN!With GOD we won CAF cup!
wow ! what a great team.I’m proud of u.Ethiopian greatness is undiminshed. Do not forget that we have left with many jobs.congra!
yenebir jirat ayyizum keyazum aylequm
Oh! What a blessing day.
This is what we want for 30yrs.
thanx GOD that nasty azimam of our prime minster is gone now every thing is in nice track
I would like to say to all the Ethiopian player and Ethiopian , may God bless with his love , now we are on truck nobody can stop us because we trust on God our courage is our God.
Meles , rest your soul in peace !!!
OMG Its Unbelievable . . . I love my cute Ethiopian people. . Proud to be Ethiopia. . This is dedicated to Our Hero Meles Zenawi. . We never 4get U. . Love U. . Congra !
Well done you players,coaches, supporters of Ethiopians keep it up in South Africa.congratulations all.thanks all!!
Congradulations all Ethiopians and Ethiopian fans! Me and a couple of other Ethiopians on Ethiosports have been following the team for a LONGGGG time! since this website was only a forum. I am so glad to see our dreams come true. Congra! Enkwan Des Alen! See you in South Africa! hopefully in brazil too
It is great result the National Team players did history … congratulation to Ethiopian people .. this history should gift to Ethiopian people .. not to any one
Oh my god I am so happy but I have little advise for Ethiopian national team coach if there is a chance to meet him I don’t know if you guys have pay attention to the last minute we run out of substitution we suppose to keep atleast one player place in case some body broke what so ever we all happy for now but we have learn from mistake not to be in that kinds of satiation inshallah Ethiopia will win this coming African cup if we play like today
This is a huge achievement. A big thank you to our brilliant team and the coach staff. You made us all proud!!!
This is a huge achievement. A big thank you to our brilliant team and the coaching staff. You made us all proud!!
congratulation
What a game!!!! Well played and well deserved. Congratulations and good luck for 2013.
This is what I have been saying….This day has proven that Ethiopian team,unlike the Sudanees has shown to the world winning is possible with a fair play-with no corruption.
Who can tell me if the cameronean refree who gave those penalities in the Sudan in the first Match? Do you think he will stand with the guilitness if he has, offcourse, the brain to feel gulitiness.? The Sudan football federation should learn foot ball can be beaten only through a play in the field.
I wish FIFA or CAF would dismiss that refree and down with all bullshits who disturb the real football. Learn from Ethiopian Team how to win through clean foot ball.
BRAVO Ethiopian Team. History has changed its gear…FORWARD!!!!!!!!!!!
No words however,bigggggggg CONGRATULATION that is it.
Congratulations! I am speech less. This is astonishing history. We are proud of you. I am so sorry for not seeing Adane Girma in one of European teams or English premier leagues. I hope to hear your soccer skill and career going beyond Africa. Saladin and all the team members were and are excellent. Well done! I wish you fabulous victory in African Nations Cup of South Africa. Victory to the under 17 heroes too!
It’s crazy! I wouldn’t have imagined in wildest dream Ethiopia could make it to the final….. I was at a super market when I saw the result and it drive me like crazy!… Wow! No words!….. We will remember this day!
It’s a huge step for the nations football. And the biggest task now on wards is keeping the success! Don’t be fooled! Even Cape Verde with only 500,000 population has qualified and pls dont be taken away by this success but let’s make it a foundation for our future football cliax.
VIVA ETHIOPIA !!!
NO WORD TO SAY
NO WORD TO CONVEY
FEELING INSIDE I HAVE FOR YOU … ETHIOPIA !!!
Congratulation to all Ethiopian people, wishing all the best to National team …
Wow we ethiopians are very happy to day as we confirm our participation in the african cup of nations after so many trials ,adane girma ande saladin seid are the main contributors for the result we get ,beside the main coach,sewenet bishaw