The Walia Ibex of Ethiopia will play an international friendly match against Guyana on 28 July 28, 2023, in Philadelphia, in the United States of America according to a confirmation by Ethiopian Football Federation’s (EFF) General Secretary Bahiru Tilahun Limenih.Ethiopia are set to face off with Malawi on 20 June 2023 in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, then face off with Guyana just over a month later.##NAJAVA_MECA_7283749##At the moment, the East African country is bottom in Group D with just three points after four matches and face off with Egypt in September in the last group match.According to Esayas Jira, EFF’s president, as quoted on CECAFAonline, Ethiopia will use this match as a way to connect with their fans in the USA.“We want to use this chance to also have our fans around the world, especially in the USA to watch and support the national team,” Esayas Jira said.It will be the first time that the Ethiopian national team travels to play an international match in the USA.Harambee Stars’ fixtures in four team friendly tournament releasedWhile Ethiopia are ranked 142nd as per the latest FIFA rankings, Guyana are ranked 170th.EFF’s technical director Daniel Gebregziabher who has been appointed on an interim basis is expected to lead the team following the resignation of Wubetu Abate in April.
