Ethiopia will play to qualify for CHAN against Sudan - Photo Credit : Ethiopian FF Media.
The Ethiopian local national side head coach Mesay Teferi has called up forward Natnael Gebregiorgis to replace the injured star striker Chernet Gugesa.
The national team continued their preparation for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier encounter against Sudan this month. Gugesa, who plays for Bahirdar Ketema, sustained an injury during a week 11 Ethiopian Premier League games against his former employers Saint George.
His inclusion to the CHAN squad raised eyebrows at first as he struggled to find the net this campaign. Teferi instead called up Ethio-Electric’s player Gebregiorgis. Gebregorgis bagged two goals after leaving Fasil Kenema during the summer transfer window.
He can be deployed as a winger, left striker and midfielder giving Teferi plenty of options.
The national side is now preparing for the Sudan game at the Addis Ababa Stadium. Goalies Firew Getahun, Said Habtamu and center back Ramkel James joined the national side camp on Monday.
Ethiopia will play to qualify for CHAN against Sudan in Benghazi, Libya. The first leg is slated for December 22.
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