Ethiopia set to battle Guyana in Philadelphia

_{The Walia Ibex of Ethiopia will play an international friendly match against Guyana on July 28th, 2023 in Philadelphia, USA.}

_{Bahiru Tilahun Limenih, the general secretary of the Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) confirmed to Cecafaonline.com that the match is finally set and the national team will soon start preparing for the international friendly match.}

_{It will be the first time that the Ethiopian national team travels to play an international match in USA. “We want to use this chance to also have our fans around the world especially in USA to watch and support the national team,” says President of the Federation, Esayas Jira.}

While Ethiopia are ranked 142nd as per the latest FIFA rankings, Guyana are ranked 170th.

_{EFF’s technical director Daniel Gebregziabher who has been appointed on an interim basis is expected to lead the team following the resignation of Wubetu Abate in April.}

_{But before the team travel to USA, the Walia Ibex will host Malawi away in Mozambique on June 20th, 2023 in a Group D match of the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.}

_{Ethiopia are bottom of the log with 3 points together with Malawi who have a better goal difference. Egypt top the group with 9 points and a higher goal difference than Guinea who also have the same number of points}