Ethiopia Women’s National Team Coach, Firew Hailegebriel has revealed what his girls must do to defeat the Super Falcons of Nigeria in Abuja.
Ethiopia and Nigeria are in contention for a place in the 2024 Paris Olympics final qualifying round.
Firew Hailegebriel tutored Ethiopian Ladies were forced to a 1-1 draw in the first leg match at the Abebe Bikila Stadium in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, October 25 with the return leg in Nigeria scheduled for Tuesday, October 31.
With the first result, the Lucy’ of Ethiopia coach still believes they have what it takes to get the needed outcome in the second leg in Nigeria.
” We need to learn to take our chances that we create in front of goal and also defend well,” he said.
Ethiopia is one of the highest-scoring teams in the ongoing qualifier after they hammered Chad 10-0 over the two legs in the first round of the qualifier.
Hailegebriel tutored Ethiopian Ladies may not be as illustrious as their opponents but have stayed together for a long time.
This players graduated from the Ethiopia Women’s U-20 team alongside Coach Firew Hailegebriel and are compact as seen in the first leg clash vs the Super Falcons on Wednesday.
Nigeria will be favourites for the game billed to take place at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
The Falcons will again be playing without a substantive Head Coach as the Nigeria Football Federation continue contract renewal talks with American born gaffer, Randy Waldrum.
Justin Maduagu and Ann Chiejine led the Super Falcons for the first-leg draw in Addis Ababa and will be in charge vs Ethiopia in Abuja.
