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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.

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 scorerLoza Abera (23)
FIFA codeETH
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First colours
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Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 125 Steady (15 March 2024)
Highest77 (July 2003)
Lowest127 (August 2022)
First international
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team Ethiopia 2–0 Uganda Ethiopia Women's National Football Team
(Addis Ababa; 22 September 2002)
Biggest win
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team South Sudan 0–11 Ethiopia Ethiopia Women's National Football Team
(Addis Ababa; 10 April 2021)
Biggest defeat
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team Nigeria 7–0 Ethiopia Ethiopia Women's National Football Team
(Lagos, Nigeria; 9 October 2003)
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.

Overall competitive record

Competition Stage Opponent Result Position Scorers
2002 African Championship qualifiers First round Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Swaziland Walkover
Second round Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Uganda 2–0 2–2
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2002 African Championship First stage Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Nigeria
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Mali
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Ghana		 0–3
2–2
0–3		 4 / 4 0
Endegene-Leme 2
0
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2003 All-Africa Games First stage Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Cameroon
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Zimbabwe
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Nigeria		 0–3
0–4
0–7		 4 / 4
2004 African Championship qualifiers Second round Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Malawi 4–0 5–0 Ware 4, Feleke 3, Bekele, Semira
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2004 African Championship First stage Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Zimbabwe
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Ghana
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  South Africa		 1–1
1–2
2–1		 2 / 4 ?
Yassin
Melaku, Ware
Semifinals Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Nigeria 0–4
Third place Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Ghana 0–0 (PSO: 5–6)
2006 African Championship qualifiers First round Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Zimbabwe Withdrew
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2007 All-Africa Games First stage Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Nigeria
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  South Africa		 0–3
1–3		 3 / 3 0
Feleke
2010 African Championship qualifiers First round Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Tanzania 1–3 1–1 Ware, Yassin
2012 Summer Olympics qualifiers Second round Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  DR Congo 0–0 3–0
Third round Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Ghana 1–0 1–2
Final round Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  South Africa 0–3 1–1
2012 African Championship qualifiers First round Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Egypt 2–4 4–0 Biza 3, Abaa, Bekele, Ware
Second round Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Tanzania 2–1 1–0 Aboye, Bekele, ?
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2012 African Championship First stage Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Ivory Coast
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Nigeria
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Cameroon		 0–5
0–3
0–0		 4 / 4
2014 African Championship qualifiers First round Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  South Sudan Walkover
Second round Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Ghana 0–2 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

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

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of October 2021

Position Name Ref.
Head coach Ethiopia Women's National Football Team Frew Haile Gbrael

Manager history

  • Abrham Haimanot
  • Meseret Manne (2016–2017)
  • Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Selam Zeray (????–2021)
  • Ethiopia Women's National Football Team Birhanu Gizaw (2021–2022)
  • Ethiopia Women's National Football Team Frew Hailegbrael( 2022–present)

Players

Current squad

  • 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 Women's National Football Team  CBE
1GK Betelhem Yohannes Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Arbaminch
1GK Abeba Ajebo Ethiopia Women's National Football Team 
2DF Birkie Amare Ethiopia Women's National Football Team 
2DF Bizuayehu Tadase (1997-11-28) 28 November 1997 (age 26) Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  CBE
2DF Nardos Genet Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  CBE
2DF Senayit Shego Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Adama
2DF Nigat Getachew (1988-11-30) 30 November 1988 (age 35) Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Lideta
2DF Betelhem Bekele Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Mechal
2DF Netsanet Tsegaye Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Mechal
2DF Kidist Zeleke Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Hawassa
2DF Dirshaye Menza Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Arbaminch
3MF Nebony Yein Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  CBE
3MF Messay Temesgen Ethiopia Women's National Football Team 
3MF Aregash Kalsa Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  CBE
3MF Meadin Sahilu Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Mechal
3MF Bethelhem Gizachew Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Mechal
3MF Bethelhem Mentelo Adis Ababa
4FW Loza Abera (Captain) (1997-10-02) 2 October 1997 (age 26) Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Virginia Marauders FC women
4FW Senaf Wakuma Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Mechal
4FW Rediet Asresahegn Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Hawassa
4FW Turist Lema Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Hawassa Ketema FC
4FW Nigist Bekele Ethiopia Women's National Football Team 
4FW Ariet Odong Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  CBE
4FW Mahlet Mitiku Ethiopia Women's National Football Team 
4FW Emush Daniel Ethiopia Women's National Football Team 

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 Women's National Football Team  Hawassa 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
GK Tsion Girma Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Sidama Bunna 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
DF Demekech Dalga Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Adama 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
DF Tigist Haile Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Electric 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
DF Elsabet Tamiru Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Hambericho 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
DF Bizuayehu Abera Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Hambericho 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
DF Menderin Kindyihum Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Hawassa v. Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Burundi, 26 September 2023
DF Tsehaynesh Jula Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  v. Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Burundi, 26 September 2023
MF Hiwot Dengiso Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Electric 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
MF Temesgen Mesay Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  CBE 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
MF Sara Kedio (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23) Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Mechal 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
MF Nigist Hailu Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Addis Ababa 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
MF Rakeb Habtamu Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  ESA 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
MF Tsion Feyera Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Adama v. Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Burundi, 26 September 2023
FW Marta Woldie Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Sulutla 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
FW Nigist Bekele Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Bole 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
FW Beredu Bekele Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Nifas Silk 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament
FW Alemitu Diriba Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  Lideta v. Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  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
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  1991 did not enter
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  1995
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  1999
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2003 did not qualify
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2007 did not enter
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2011 did not qualify
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2015
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2019
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2023
Total 0/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Year Result Pld W D* L GS GA GD
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  1996 did not qualify
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2000
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2004
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2008
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2012
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2016
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2020
Total 0/7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Round M W D L GF GA
1991-1998 did not enter
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2000 did not qualify
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2002 Group stage 3 0 1 2 2 8
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team 2004 Fourth place 5 1 2 2 4 8
2006-2008 did not enter
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2010 did not qualify
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2012 Group stage 3 0 1 2 0 8
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2014 did not qualify
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2016
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2018
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2020 Cancelled due to covid
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2022 did not qualify
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2024 Did not qualify
Total 3/12 11 1 4 6 6 24

African Games

African Games record
Year Result M W D L GF GA
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2003 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 0 15
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2007 Group Stage 2 0 0 2 1 6
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2011 did not enter
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2015 did not qualify
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2019 did not qualify
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2023 TBD
Total 2/4 0 0 0 0 0 0

CECAFA Women's Championship

CECAFA Women's Championship
Year Round GP W D* L GS GA GD
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  1986
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2016 3rd 4 2 1 1 9 5 +4
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2018 3rd 4 2 0 2 6 6 0
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2019 Groupe Stage 3 1 0 2 8 3 +5
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2021 Cancelled
Ethiopia Women's National Football Team  2022 3rd 5 3 1 1 13 4 +9
Total 3/5 16 8 2 6 36 18 18

Honours

Regional

See also

References

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