CHAN 2016: Rwanda

16th January to 7th February 2016

The horn of Africa nation, Ethiopia named their final 23 players for the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) tournament on Thursday.

A bulk of the players who featured at the 2015 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup and finished third behind Rwanda and eventual champions, Uganda has been maintained.

Ethiopia is in group B alongside Angola, Congo Kinshasa and Cameroon.

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Final 23 man Squad:

Goalkeepers:

  • Abel Mamo (Mugher Ciminto)
  • Yidenekachew Kidane (Mekelakeya)
  • Dereje Alemu (Dashen Bira)

Defenders:

  • Seyoum Tesfaye (Dedebit)
  • Alula Giram (Kidus Giorgis)
  • Tekalegn Dejene (Dedebit)
  • Souliman Mohammed (Adama Kenema)
  • Asechalew Tamene (Kidus Giorgis)
  • Ateneh Tesfaye (Sidama Bunna)
  • Yared Baye (Dashen Bira)
  • Wendifraw Getahun (Ethiopia Bunna)

Midfielders:

  • Gatoch Panom (Ethiopia Bunna)
  • Asrat Megeressa (Dashen Bira)
  • Tesfaye Alebachew (Kidus Giorgis)
  • Biniyam Belay (Ethiopia Nigd Bank)
  • Tadele Menegesha (ArbaMinch Kenema)
  • Behailu Assefa (Kidus Giorgis)
  • Samson Tilahun (Dedebit)
  • Tafesse Solomon (Hawassa Kenema)
  • Elias Mamo (Ethiopia Bunna)

Forwards:

  • Ramkel Lok (Kidus Giorgis)
  • Tafesse Tesfaye (Adama Kenema)
  • Mulualem Tilahun (Mekelakeya)

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

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