CHAN 2022: Ethiopia seek first win against hosts Algeria as Round 2 gets underway

Kenya’s northern neighbors Ethiopia will be looking to upset the apple cart in their second match at the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) currently ongoing in Algeria when they face the hosts at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Baraki.After getting a point in their tournament opener following their 0-0 stalemate against Mozambique, the Ethiopians will be looking for their first victory when they face the home side in the second match of the day as the tourney enters its second round on Tuesday.Chegou a hora da jornada 2️⃣ da #TotalEnergiesCHAN2022! 🔜Estás mais ansioso para assistir qual jogo? 👀 pic.twitter.com/J0mrwxgeLy— MARHABA (@CAF_Online_PT) January 17, 2023 Ahead of the clash, Ethiopia head coach Webetu Abate urged his side to draw inspiration from some of the shocking results that have already been posted in the competition and even from the World Cup in Qatar in their quest for glory.“We are definitely not the favourites for this clash but that does not mean that we will give this match to Algerians. Look at how Madagascar went all out against Ghana and won last night. We have all seen the upsets of the World Cup in Qatar. We have hope to do great things in this competition,” said a confident Abate.##NAJAVA_MECA_6950579##“We know that the Algerian people love football – it is the number one sport here. However, this is not a situation that scares us. I have a group of professionals, all members of my team know what they have to do,” he added.Algeria on the other hand, will be looking to secure their place in the next round after securing victory in the opening night following their 1-0 victory against Libya.The clash kicks off at 2200EAT.Gor Mahia lodge formal protest over ‘violent’ elbow on defender Geoffrey OchiengIn the first match of the day, Mozambique and Libya will get Round 2 underway when they brace up for different battles in Group A.Mozambique have one point while 2014 champions Libya chase their first points in the tournament.The match kicks off at 1900EAT.##NAJAVA_MECA_6955098##

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