Ethiopian national team head coach Mesay Teferi has announced a 20-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Guinea Bissau and Burkina Faso.
The squad features several newcomers with Wancha Tut, Kennedy Kebede, Bereket Kaleb, and Yitagesu Tariku all earning their first senior call ups.
Squad List
Goalkeepers
Abubeker Nura (Ethiopia Medhin)
Biniyam Genetu (Wolaitta Dicha)
Defenders
Yared Kasaye (Ethiopia Medhin)
Ahmed Reshid (Dire Dawa Ketema)
Wancha Tut (Ethiopia Medhin)
Kennedy Kebede (Wolaitta Dicha)
Ramkel James (Ethiopia Bunna)
Nigatu Gebresilassie (Ethiopia Medhin)
Bereket Kaleb (Ethiopia Medhin)
Midfielders
Habtamu Tekeste (Fasil Kenema)
Bereket Wolde (Negele Arsi)
Hayder Sherefa (Ketema)
Wegene Gezahegn (Ethiopia Medhin)
Biniyam Ayten (Metema)
Yitagesu Tariku (Ethiopia Bunna)
Forwards
Chernet Gugsa (Mechal)
Bereket Desta (Mechal)
Kitika Jima (Mekelle 70 Enderta)
Ahmed Hussen (Adama Ketema)
Mohammed Abera (Mechal)
Ethiopia will take on Guinea Bissau on October 8 at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda before traveling to Ouagadougou to face Burkina Faso on October 12 in their final group stage match.
