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Ethopian Football Federation rejects Banyana’s request
The South African Football Association’s request for a postponement of Banyana Banyana’s second leg 2012 London Olympic qualifying match against Ethiopia in Addis Ababa on September 11 has been rejected by their opponents who are insisting that the game should go ahead as fixture by the Confederation of African Football.
When CAF and Fifa drew the fixture list of the 2012 London Olympic Games,...
Ethiopia appoints Tom Saintfiet as head coach
Addis Ababa - Ethiopia have appointed former Zimbabwe and Namibia manager Tom Saintfiet as coach in place of Briton Iffy Onuora, who was sacked last month on “disciplinary grounds”, according to Reuters report.
According to sports journalist Ermias Amare, Saintfiet has signed a “3-months contract” with the Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF). He is expected to arrive here in the capital...
Ethiopian Premier League: EFF unveils schedule for Adama City’s makeup matches
Addis Ababa – The Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) has announced that Adama City will play its makeup matches between Monday, March 7 and Sunday, April 27, 2011.
A number of Adama’s matches had to be postponed after a bus crash in Tigray killed two members of the club and score of players were injured. As a result, the club requested the EFF for time-off.
The EFF has also granted Adama permission...
Coach Onuora satisfied with team’s overall performance, stressed need of support from everyone
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopian national team coach Iffy Onuora said that he was satisfied with the overall performance of the national team but stressed the need of support from everyone, in an interview with Zecharias Getachew of St. George website.
Onuora noted that efforts should come from all parties involved including players, coaches, the league, the federation, the media and the fans,...
Something is wrong somewhere
The suspension of the two key players (Adane and Saladin) for 1 and 2 years respectively is not only a tragedy, but also a disaster. It is a disaster not only for St George club, but also to the national team. A player suspended for two years can never ever play again. These are good players. They are not easily replaceable. It was in 1982 we participated in the nations cup. We have not been in the...
St George eye African conquest, says Coach Mitcho Sredojevic
After finishing second in the recent CECAFA (Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations) Club Championship in Rwanda, St. George of Ethiopia believe they are on course to conquering Africa.
Despite losing 2-0 to APR in the final, St. George became the first Ethiopian club to reach the highest stage of the CECAFA Club Championship tournament.
Coach Mitcho Sredojevic (Serbia) says that...
Relegation battle intensifies as EPL season unwinds
Addis Ababa – There are now two weeks left before the 2009/10 Ethiopian Premier League (EPL) Soccer Championship comes to a close. With that comes an intensified relegation battle as teams scramble to make last minutes’ efforts to stay in the league.
According to Ethiopian Football Federation’s fixtures, seven matches will take place tomorrow, with two more on Wednesday.
Tuesday June 8th,...
