Ethiopia will face Eritrea in a series of friendly matches in Juba, South Sudan. These games are part of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) preparations and are scheduled for October 21 and October 24, 2017.
The Ethiopian national team, currently training under interim coach Seyoum Abate, aims to improve its performance as it gears up for these important matches. This training camp is crucial for the team to develop cohesion and strategies ahead of the tournament.
The Eritrean national football team is set to participate in the upcoming 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which is scheduled to take place in early 2025. The tournament will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, with the matches running from February 1 to February 28, 2025.
Eritrea has had a tumultuous history in international football, often facing challenges such as player defections and administrative issues. They withdrew from several previous qualifiers, including the recent 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Despite these setbacks, their participation in CHAN is significant, as it allows them to compete at a continental level among local players.
The qualification for CHAN will begin with the first round of matches scheduled for late October 2024. Given Eritrea’s history and recent withdrawals, it remains to be seen how they will fare in the qualifiers and whether they can build a competitive squad for the tournament. For ongoing updates, you can check the official CAF website and news sources covering African football
