World Cup qualifiers: Ethiopia announce squad for South Africa doubleheader

Ethiopia have announced their squad for next month's World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa.

Both countries are in the same group with Ghana and Zimbabwe.

And after two matches, South Africa lead with four points followed Ghana and Ethiopia respectively with three points each. Zimbabwe are bottom with a point.

The current standings mean the next two games for each country will be crucial.

While Ghana take on Zimbabwe home and away, South Africa and Ethiopia will also meet twice in October.

Ethiopia head coach Webetu Abate has named a 25-man squad for the games in Addis Ababa and Johannesburg respectively.

Ethiopia will host Hugo Broos' side on 8 October before the return fixture at FNB Stadium four days later.

Ethiopia 25-man squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Teklemariam Shanko, Jemal Tasew, Fasil Michael

Defenders: Asrat Tunjo. Suleman Hamid, Ramadan Yusuf, Desta Yohannes, Yared Bayeh, Aschlew Tamene, Mignot Debebe, Menaf Awol

Midfielders: Amanuel Yohannes, Yihun Endeshaw, Gatoch Panom, Mesud Mohammod, Surafel Dagnachew, Tafese Solomon, Shimket Gugsa, Shimeles Bekele.

Forwards: Amanuel Michael, Getaneh Kebede, Abel Yalew, Chernet Gugsa, Mesfin Tafesse, Abubaker Nasir.