Ethiopia women's national football team

The Ethiopia women's national football team (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ሴቶች ብሔራዊ እግር ኳስ ቡድን) represents Ethiopia in international women's football. They are overseen by the Ethiopian Football Federation. As of 9 June 2023, they are ranked 124th in the world.[4]

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Ethiopia national football team.

Ethiopia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Lucy
AssociationEthiopian Football Federation (EFF)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCECAFA (East & Central Africa)
Head coachFrew Hailegbrael
Most capsBizuhan
Top scorerBirtukan Gebrekirstos
FIFA codeETH
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 124 Steady (25 August 2023)[1]
Highest77 (July 2003)
Lowest127 (August 2022)
First international
 Ethiopia 2–0 Uganda 
(Addis Ababa; 22 September 2002)[2]
Biggest win
 South Sudan 0–11 Ethiopia 
(Addis Ababa; 10 April 2021)
Biggest defeat
 Nigeria 7–0 Ethiopia 
(Lagos, Nigeria; 9 October 2003)[3]
Africa Women Cup of Nations
Appearances3 (first in 2002)
Best resultFourth Place, 2004

Team image

Nicknames

They are popularly known as "Lucy" in reference to the Australopithecus fossil.[5]

Overall competitive record
CompetitionStageOpponentResultPositionScorers
2002 African Championship qualifiersFirst round SwazilandWalkover
Second round Uganda2–0 2–2
Nigeria 2002 African ChampionshipFirst stage Nigeria
 Mali
 Ghana		0–3
2–2
0–3		4 / 40
Endegene-Leme 2
0
Nigeria 2003 All-Africa GamesFirst stage Cameroon
 Zimbabwe
 Nigeria		0–3
0–4
0–7		4 / 4
2004 African Championship qualifiersSecond round Malawi4–0 5–0Ware 4, Feleke 3, Bekele, Semira
South Africa 2004 African ChampionshipFirst stage Zimbabwe
 Ghana
 South Africa		1–1
1–2
2–1		2 / 4 ?
Yassin
Melaku, Ware
Semifinals Nigeria0–4
Third place Ghana0–0 (PSO: 5–6)
2006 African Championship qualifiersFirst round ZimbabweWithdrew
Algeria 2007 All-Africa GamesFirst stage Nigeria
 South Africa		0–3
1–3		3 / 30
Feleke
2010 African Championship qualifiersFirst round Tanzania1–3 1–1Ware, Yassin
2012 Summer Olympics qualifiersSecond round DR Congo0–0 3–0
Third round Ghana1–0 1–2
Final round South Africa0–3 1–1
2012 African Championship qualifiersFirst round Egypt2–4 4–0Biza 3, Abaa, Bekele, Ware
Second round Tanzania2–1 1–0Aboye, Bekele, ?
Equatorial Guinea 2012 African ChampionshipFirst stage Ivory Coast
 Nigeria
 Cameroon		0–5
0–3
0–0		4 / 4
2014 African Championship qualifiersFirst round South SudanWalkover
Second round Ghana0–2 0–3

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023
7 July 2023 (2023-07-07) Friendly Ethiopia  Postponed  Seychelles Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Stadium: Abebe Bikila Stadium
13 July 2023 (2023-07-13) 2024 Olympic qualifying Ethiopia  6–0  Chad Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
15:30 UTC+3
  • Temesgen 13'
  • Kalsa 24', 63'
  • Getnet 26'
  • Abera 87'
  • Yein 88'
 Report Stadium: Abebe Bikila Stadium
18 July 2023 (2023-07-18) 2024 Olympic qualifying Chad  0–4
(0–10 agg.)		  Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Abera 11'
  • Wakuma 19', 45'
  • Lena 89'
 Stadium: Abebe Bikila Stadium
Note: Ethiopia won 10–0 on aggregate.
22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Burundi  1–1  Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
15:00 UTC+3
  • Kanyamuneza 49'
 Report (EFF)
  • Asresahegn 38'
 Stadium: Abebe Bikila Stadium
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg Ethiopia  1–1
(2–2 agg.)
(3–5 p)		  Burundi Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
15:30 UTC+3
  • Asresahegn 19'
 Report (EFF)
Stadium: Abebe Bikila Stadium
Penalties
Note: 2–2 on aggregate. Burundi won 5–3 on penalties.
25 October 2023 (2023-10-25) 2024 Olympic qualifying Ethiopia  1–1  Nigeria Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Stadium: Abebe Bikila Stadium
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 2024 Olympic qualifying Nigeria  v  Ethiopia

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of October 2021

PositionNameRef.
Head coach EthiopiaFrew Haile Gbrael [6]

Manager history
  • Abrham Haimanot
  • Meseret Manne (2016–2017)[7]
  • Ethiopia Selam Zeray (????–2021)
  • EthiopiaBirhanu Gizaw (2021–2022)
  • EthiopiaFrew Hailegbrael( 2022–present)

Players

Current squad
This is the selected squad for 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament on October 2023 .[8]
  • Caps and goals accurate up to and including 30 October 2021.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Tariqua Bergena Ethiopia CBE
1GK Betelhem Yohannes Ethiopia Arbaminch
1GK Abeba Ajebo Ethiopia
2DF Birkie Amare Ethiopia
2DF Bizuayehu Tadase (1997-11-28) 28 November 1997 Ethiopia CBE
2DF Nardos Genet Ethiopia CBE
2DF Senayit Shego Ethiopia Adama
2DF Nigat Getachew (1988-11-30) 30 November 1988 Ethiopia Lideta
2DF Betelhem Bekele Ethiopia Mechal
2DF Netsanet Tsegaye Ethiopia Mechal
2DF Kidist Zeleke Ethiopia Hawassa
2DF Dirshaye Menza Ethiopia Arbaminch
3MF Nebony Yein Ethiopia CBE
3MF Messay Temesgen Ethiopia
3MF Aregash Kalsa Ethiopia CBE
3MF Meadin Sahilu Ethiopia Mechal
3MF Bethelhem Gizachew Ethiopia Mechal
3MF Bethelhem Mentelo Adis Ababa
4FW Loza Abera (Captain) (1997-10-02) 2 October 1997 Ethiopia Ethiopia Nigd Bank SA
4FW Senaf Wakuma Ethiopia Mechal
4FW Rediet Asresahegn Ethiopia Hawassa
4FW Turist Lema Ethiopia Hawassa Ketema FC
4FW Nigist Bekele Ethiopia
4FW Ariet Odong Ethiopia CBE
4FW Mahlet Mitiku Ethiopia
4FW Emush Daniel Ethiopia

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to an Ethiopia squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Fireweyni Gebru Ethiopia Hawassa 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
GK Tsion Girma Ethiopia Sidama Bunna 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
DF Demekech Dalga Ethiopia Adama 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
DF Tigist Haile Ethiopia Electric 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
DF Elsabet Tamiru Ethiopia Hambericho 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
DF Bizuayehu Abera Ethiopia Hambericho 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
DF Menderin Kindyihum Ethiopia Hawassa v.  Burundi, 26 September 2023
DF Tsehaynesh Jula Ethiopia v.  Burundi, 26 September 2023
MF Hiwot Dengiso Ethiopia Electric 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
MF Temesgen Mesay Ethiopia CBE 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
MF Sara Kedio (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 Ethiopia Mechal 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
MF Nigist Hailu Ethiopia Addis Ababa 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
MF Rakeb Habtamu Ethiopia ESA 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
MF Tsion Feyera Ethiopia Adama v.  Burundi, 26 September 2023
FW Marta Woldie Ethiopia Sulutla 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
FW Nigist Bekele Ethiopia Bole 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
FW Beredu Bekele Ethiopia Nifas Silk 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
FW Alemitu Diriba Ethiopia Lideta v.  Burundi, 26 September 2023

Previous squads
Africa Women Cup of Nations
CECAFA Women's Championship

Records
  • Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Pld W D* L GS GA GD
China 1991did not enter
Sweden 1995
United States 1999
United States 2003did not qualify
China 2007did not enter
Germany 2011did not qualify
Canada 2015
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023
Total0/90000000
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games
Summer Olympics record
Year Result Pld W D* L GS GA GD
United States 1996did not qualify
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016
Japan 2020
Total0/70000000
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Women Cup of Nations
Africa Women Cup of Nations record
YearRoundMWDLGFGA
1991-1998did not enter
South Africa 2000did not qualify
Nigeria 2002Group stage301228
South Africa2004Fourth place512248
2006-2008did not enter
South Africa 2010did not qualify
Equatorial Guinea 2012Group stage301208
Namibia 2014did not qualify
Cameroon 2016
Ghana 2018
Republic of the Congo 2020Cancelled due to covid
Morocco 2022did not qualify
Total3/1211146624

African Games
African Games record
YearResultMWDLGFGA
Nigeria 2003Group Stage3003015
Algeria 2007Group Stage200216
Mozambique 2011 did not enter
Republic of the Congo 2015 did not qualify
Morocco 2019 did not qualify
Ghana 2023 TBD
Total2/4000000

CECAFA Women's Championship
CECAFA Women's Championship
Year Round GP W D* L GS GA GD
Zanzibar 1986
Uganda 20163rd421195+4
Rwanda 20183rd4202660
Tanzania 2019Groupe Stage310283+5
Djibouti 2021Cancelled
Uganda 20223rd5311134+9
Total3/516826361818

Honours

Regional

See also

References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. "Liberia: Fixtures and Results". FIFA. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  3. "2003 All-Africa Games results in RSSSF.com". Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  4. "Women's Ranking". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  5. "Archaeology: Lucy, world's oldest, returns to Ethiopia". The Africa Report. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  6. New coach for ethiopia women national team
  7. Osano, Bonface (18 August 2016). "Mereret Manne names Ethiopia Women's team for CECAFA". Soka25east. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  8. "Ethiopia name squad For 2024 Olympic Qualification". facebook.com. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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