Sahle announces preliminary squad for CHAN Competition

Asrat Megersa (right) battling with John Obi Mikel of Nigeria
Asrat Megersa (right) battling with John Obi Mikel of Nigeria

Addis AbabaEthiopia Walia coach Yohannes Sahle has announced a 30-man squad in preparation of the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) competition, which will held in Rwanda from January 16 till February 7, 2016.

The current squad includes Alula Girma and Asrat Megersa, two of the more experienced players, who helped the Walias qualify for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

The 30-man squad:

Goalkeepers: Tarik Getnet (Dedebit), Abel Mamo (Mugher Cemento), Yidnekachew Kidane (Mekelakeya) and Le-Alem Berhanu (Sidama Bunna)

Defenders: Seyoum Tesfaye (Dedebit), Tekalegn Dejene (Dedebit), Alula Girma (Kedus Giorgis), Zecharias Tujni (Kedus Giorgis), Aschalew Tamene (Kedus Giorgis), Souleyman Mohammed (Adana Kenema), Anteneh Tesfaye (Sidama Bunna), Yared Bayeh (Dashen Beer), Moges Tadesse (Adama Kenema) and Wondyefraw Getahun (Ethiopia Bunna)

Midfielders: Gatoch panom (Ethiopia Bunna), Elias Mamo (Ethiopia Bunna), Asrat Megersa ( Dashen Beer), Tesfaye Alebacjew (Kedus Giorgis), Behailu Assefa (Kedus Giorgis), Binyam Belay (Nigd bank), Frew Solomon (Mekelakeya), Tadelle mengesha (Arba Minch Kenema), Samson Tilahun (Dedebit) and Tafesse Solomon (Hawassa Kenema).

Forwards: Ramkel Lok (Kedus Giorgis), Dawit Fekadu (Dedebit), Tafesse Tesfaye (Adama Kenema), Mulu-Alem Tilahun (Mekelakeya), Michael George (Adama Kenema) and Bulcha Shura (Adama Kenema).