Overview
Ethiopia is a member of the Confederation of African Football and plays in the East and Central African (CECAFA) zone. The men's national team, known as the Walias, has played 413 recorded internationals since 1947, winning 146 of them (35.4%).
Ethiopia have won the Africa Cup of Nations once (1962) and also reached the final in 1957.
On current form our Elo rating places Ethiopia 44th in Africa and 176th in the world.
With about 135.5 million people and its capital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia has produced 125 notable footballers footballers in our database.
Famous Ethiopian footballers
Getaneh KebedeEthiopia · Saint George SC
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Saladin SaidEthiopia · b. 1988
Walid AttaEthiopia · b. 1986
Fuad IbrahimEthiopia · b. 1991
Gatoch PanomEthiopia · b. 1994
Loza AberaEthiopia · Birkirkara F.C.
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Shimelis BekeleEthiopia · El Gouna FC
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Yussuf SalehEthiopia · b. 1984
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Mengistu WorkuEthiopia · b. 1940
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Adane GirmaEthiopia · Awassa City F.C.
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Fikru-Teferra LemessaEthiopia · b. 1986
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Jemal TassewEthiopia · b. 1989
Most capped
Top scorers (match database)
- Mengistu Worku
- Getaneh Kebede
- Luciano Vassallo
- Girma Tekle
- Saladin Said
- Abubeker Nassir
- Tariku Ingdawerk
- Shimelis Bekele
Where Ethiopian players play
5 active Ethiopian players are currently at clubs outside Ethiopia. The most common destinations:
Clubs and leagues in Ethiopia
Main competitions: Ethiopian Premier League.
- Saint George SCfounded 1935
- Dedebitfounded 1997
- Ethiopian Coffee FCfounded 1976
- EEPCO F.C.founded 1962
- Awassa City F.C.founded 1978
- CBE SAfounded 1975
- Dashen Beer FC
- Adama City F.C.founded 1993
- Fasil Kenema S.C.founded 1968
- Defence F.C.founded 1938
Where Ethiopian footballers are born
6 Ethiopia internationals were born abroad, most often in Eritrea (2), Somalia (1), Germany (1). See the diaspora →
Stadiums
- Bahir Dar StadiumBahir Dar
- Addis Ababa StadiumAddis Ababa
- Abebe Bikila StadiumAddis Ababa
- Woldiya Stadium
- Dire Dawa StadiumDire Dawa
- Tigray Stadium
Strength over time
Year-end Elo rating of Ethiopia. Elo history →
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Ethiopia national team?
Ethiopia are nicknamed the Walias.
How many times have Ethiopia won AFCON?
Ethiopia have won the Africa Cup of Nations 1 time (1962).
Have Ethiopia played at the World Cup?
No, Ethiopia have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Ethiopia?
In our match database, Mengistu Worku leads with 11 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
Who is the most famous Ethiopian footballer?
By international recognition, Getaneh Kebede is the best-known Ethiopian footballer in our database, followed by Saladin Said and Walid Atta.
What is the biggest stadium in Ethiopia?
Bahir Dar Stadium is the largest football stadium in Ethiopia in our records, with a capacity of 60,000.