By Staff Reporter,

Ethiopian National Team coach Yohannes Sahle announced his final 24 man squad that did not include most of the foreign based players who featured in the 2015 Afcon campaigns.

Among the players missing from his squad include Sudan based Addis Hintsa,Sweden based Walid Atta,Getaneh Kebede who plies his trade at Bidvest Wits in the PSL and Amin Askar .

Top striker Salhadin Said is expected next Tuesday after playing in the CAF Confederation cup play off where his team Al Ahly will face off with Tunisia.Meanwhile Egypt based duo of Shemeles Bekele and Oumed Oukri were expected to link up with the team before the weekend in preparations for the Zambia friendly and Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Goal Keepers

Jemal Tassew – Mekelakeya
Tarik Getnet – Dedebit
Abel Mamo – Mugher Ceminto

Defenders

Seyoum Tesfaye – Dedebit
Aschalew Tamene – Dedebit
Tekalegn Dejene – Dedebit
Zekarias Tuji – Kidus Giorgis
Salahdin Bergicho – Kidus Giorgis
Mujib Kassim – Hawassa Kenema
Girma Bekele – Hawassa Kenema
Bereket Bogale – ArbaMinch Kenema
Moges Tadesse – Sidama Bunna

Midfielders

Mintesinot Adane – Kidus Giorgis
Gatoch Panom – Ethiopia Bunna
Firew Solomon – Mekelakeya
Biruk Kalbore – Wolaitta Dicha
Ramkel Lokk – Electric
Behailu Assefa – Kidus Giorgis
Aschalew Girma – Ethiopia Bunna
Ephrem Ashamo – Ethiopia Nigd Bank

Forwards

Biniam Assefa – Ethiopia Bunna
Baye Gezahegn – Wolaitta Dicha
Yonatan Kebede – Adama kenema
Ephrem Kere – Mugher Ceminto

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com