Ethiopia seek to boost chances in Maseru

Ethiopia will be seeking for the maximum points against Lesotho away in Maseru in a Group J Day Five clash to boost their chance, in what will be the first match under new coach Gebremedhin Haile.

 

Haile has been in charge since May and will lead the Walia Antelopes in his first assignment against the Southern Africans.

 

Ethiopia came from behind to pip Lesotho 2-1 last year courtesy goals from Gatoch Panom and Salahdin Said.

 

Algeria leads the pack in Group J on 10 points, five more than Ethiopia and the former are favoured to wrap up qualification against Seychelles in Victoria on Thursday.

 

The Walias hopes were dealt a huge blow back in March after a 7-1 drubbing by Algeria in Blida, whilst a 3-3 draw in the return leg in Addis Ababa finally saw their quest for the group’s automatic ticket go up in flames.

 

With Algeria certain to go through as the winners of the group, the 1962 African champions’ only …

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