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28/01/2026, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Libya

Ethiopia play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: E Edem (GK) , C Agbebaku (CB) , Z Ally (CB) , M Halaby (RB) , K Sofoluwe (LB) , D Asika (CM) , J Ihugba (CM) , O Akpala (CDM) , G Amaefule (RM) , E Omo (LM) , I Obaretiri (ST) And the subs are: B Petinrin (CB) , J Ogedegbe (CB) , E Godday (CM) , O Godday (CM) , N Asika (ST)

Libya play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: A Tamer (GK) , K Turay (CB) , M Mattar (CB) , I Hamed (RB) , H Amber (LB) , M Suhrawardy (CM) , J Salek (CDM) , Z Ahmed (CDM) , F Kamali (RM) , T Nouri (LM) , U Baccus (ST) And the subs are: Z Mirza (CB) , Y Ahmed (CB) , W Hossain (CM) , K Shafi (CM) , Z Basha (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Libya.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 1116.

1' - Ethiopia kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - Dele Asika tackles Ibrahim Hamed and the ball goes loose.  Jawad Salek plays a long pass to Zain Ahmed.  Zain Ahmed runs with the ball, beating Zain Ally.  

9' - Umair Baccus sees Majid Suhrawardy making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Majid Suhrawardy can't get to the ball!  

17' - Tariq Nouri passes to Majid Suhrawardy.  Majid Suhrawardy sees a run from Jawad Salek.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Jawad Salek runs on to the ball.  Jawad Salek takes a shot towards goal...but Elderson Edem gets down to stop the shot!  

19' - Elderson Edem sees Dele Asika making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dele Asika is able to take the ball.  Dele Asika shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

44' - Ogenyi Akpala passes the ball to Gethin Amaefule.  Gethin Amaefule passes to Ike Obaretiri.  Ike Obaretiri hits a shot from outside the area...but Adnan Tamer performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Libya kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zain Ally will come off.  Bryn Petinrin is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Majid Suhrawardy is going to be taken off.  Kashif Shafi is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Julius Ihugba will come off.  Orji Godday is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Ike Obaretiri attempts to speed past Haaris Amber, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Haaris Amber the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Ethiopia.  

57' - Elderson Omo steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Adnan Tamer manages to catch the ball.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ike Obaretiri will come off.  Nathaniel Asika is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Adnan Tamer sees Umair Baccus making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Umair Baccus takes the ball.  Umair Baccus tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

62' - Elderson Edem passes to Bryn Petinrin.  Bryn Petinrin passes a long ball to Dele Asika.  Dele Asika crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala flicks a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malik Mattar is going to be taken off.  Zain Mirza is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Adnan Tamer slides the ball to Kashif Shafi.  Kashif Shafi finds Ibrahim Hamed with a long ball.  Ibrahim Hamed speeds past Bryn Petinrin.  

65' - Ibrahim Hamed curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

68' - Kunle Sofoluwe passes the ball to Dele Asika.  Dele Asika chips a long ball to Chigozie Agbebaku.  Chigozie Agbebaku plays a long pass to Orji Godday.  Orji Godday sees Elderson Omo making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

72' - Faisal Kamali plays a long pass to Jawad Salek.  Jawad Salek spots a run from Umair Baccus.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Umair Baccus is able to take the ball.  Umair Baccus attempts to chip over the advancing Elderson Edem...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Libya.  Tariq Nouri places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Kashif Shafi.  Kashif Shafi gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...and Kashif Shafi scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Libya player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

72' - Ethiopia kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Elderson Omo dispossesses Jawad Salek and the ball goes loose.  Jawad Salek passes the ball to Zain Ahmed.  Zain Ahmed looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Libya!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

78' - Ethiopia kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Umair Baccus will come off.  Zuffur Basha joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Bryn Petinrin finds Dele Asika with a long pass.  Dele Asika slides the ball to Elderson Omo.  Elderson Omo spots a run from Nathaniel Asika.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

90' - Chigozie Agbebaku finds Bryn Petinrin with a long ball.  Bryn Petinrin passes a long ball to Orji Godday.  Orji Godday whips in a cross, but Kashif Turay intercepts and takes possession.  



The match has ended Ethiopia 0 - 2 Libya.