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• Tournament: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
• Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
• Time: 4 pm GMT
• Venue: Stade des Martyrs

Ethiopia will host Tanzania in a Group H clash of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers at the Stade des Martyrs on Saturday, November 16.

While DR Congo have already qualified for the next stage, having won all of their fixtures so far, the second qualification spot is still up for grabs. With two games remaining, it is largely between Guinea and Tanzania, with Ethiopia with an outside chance.

Guinea currently occupy the second place in the group with six points, having won two and lost two of their games. Tanzania are third with four points, having won one, drawn one, and lost two. Finally, Ethiopia sit at the bottom with just one point.

A win for Tanzania could see them move into second place if Guinea lose against DR Congo. A win over Ethiopia, meanwhile, could keep them in the hunt for qualification going into the final round of fixtures. Hence, it is an important clash for both sides.

Ethiopia National Football Team News

Ethiopia will have all of their players available for the clash against Tanzania.

Tanzania National Football Team News

Tanzania will also have all of their players available for the clash against Ethiopia.

Predicted Lineups

Ethiopia national football team predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Seid Habtamu

Defenders: Suleman Hamid, Yared Baye, Frezer Kasa, Berhane Bekele

Midfielders: Abinet Demissie, Gatoch Panom, Surafei Dagnachew

Attackers: Chernet Gugsa, Abel Yalew, Canaan Markneh

Tanzania national football team predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Ally Juma

Defenders: Lusajo Mwaikenda, Dickson Job, Ibrahim Hamad, Mohamed Husseini

Midfielders: Mudathiri Yahya, Adolf Bitegeko, Feisal Salum

Attackers: Mbwana Samatta, Cement Mzize, Kibu Denis

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Ethiopia vs Tanzania H2H Record

All three of their previous matches have ended in a draw after full-time, including their clash in the AFCON Qualifiers in September.

Last 5 results:

Key Players to watch in Ethiopia vs Tanzania

Canaan Markneh

Canaan Markneh will be the key player for Ethiopia in their clash against Tanzania. He is their main striker and at the club level, he plays for Ethiopian side Mechal SC.

Markneh has already scored one in this round of the AFCON Qualifiers. He scored Ethiopia’s only goal in their 4-1 defeat against Guinea in October. He also recently scored the winner in a 2-1 win over Lesotho in an international friendly.

Overall, Markneh has scored four goals and provided one assist in 22 games for Ethiopia so far and will look to add to his tally on against Tanzania.

Mbwana Samatta

Samatta is a highly experienced forward, who can play across any position in the frontline. He has played for some huge clubs like Aston Villa, Fenerbahce and Royal Antwerp in his career and currently plies his trad for PAOK Salonika.

Samatta has scored three goals and provided six assists in 48 games across competitions for PAOK since joining them from Fenerbahce last summer. He has yet to open his account in three appearances this season, though.

For Tanzania, Samatta has scored 18 goals and provided six assists in 68 games across competitions. With the clash against Ethiopia a vital one, Samatta will look to lead the team from the front as the captain.

Ethiopia vs Tanzania Prediction

It is a crucial clash for both sides as established above and hence, both teams will look to give it their all.

Ethiopia are winless in their last six games across competitions. They first drew three games in a row before losing three games in a row. They drew 0-0 against Tanzania to open their AFCON qualification campaign but lost against DR Congo (0-2), Guinea (4-1), and Guinea (0-3).

Ethiopia are ranked 148^th in the FIFA World Rankings while Tanzania are ranked 112^th. The latter have, however, lost their last two games. They started their AFCON qualification campaign with a draw against Ethiopia and a 2-1 win over Guinea. However, they then lost 1-0 at DR Congo before losing 2-0 against them at home.

While Ethiopia have the home advantage, Tanzania arguably have more experience and quality in the squad. With both sides looking to push for a win, it should leave spaces for Tanzanian attackers to score goals and secure a win.

Predicted Score: Ethiopia 1-3 Tanzania

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