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Mengistu Worku
Mengistu Worku (Amharic: መንግስቱ ወርቁ; 1940 – 16 December 2010) was an Ethiopian footballer, recognised as one of the best Ethiopian footballers in history with Luciano Vassalo and Yidnekatchew Tessema. He is best known for his role in the final of the 1962 African Nations Cup, and for being the head coach to take the Ethiopia national team to the African Nations Cup in Libya in 1982.Mamo Gebrehiwot"Ethiopia Football: Legendary Footballer Mengistu Worku has died" EthioSports website (accessed 26 December 2010) ''Ethiosun'' (accessed 4 June 2011) Career During the[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa (; ,) is the capital city of Ethiopia, as well as the regional state of Oromia. With an estimated population of 2,739,551 inhabitants as of the 2007 census, it is the largest city in the country and the List of cities in Africa by population, eleventh-largest in Africa. Addis Ababa is a highly developed and important cultural, artistic, financial and administrative center of Ethiopia. It is widely known as one of Africa's major capitals. The founding history of Addis Ababa dates back to the late 19th century by Menelik II, Negus of Shewa, in 1886 after finding Mount Entoto unpleasant two years prior. At the time, the city was a resort town; its large mineral spring abundance attracted nobilities of the empire and led them to establish permanent settlement. It also attracted many members of the working classes – including artisans and merchants – and foreign visitors. Menelik II then formed his Menelik Palace, imperial palace in 1887. Addis Ababa became the em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 African Cup Of Nations
The 1982 African Cup of Nations was the 13th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of African nations run by the CAF. It was hosted by Libya. Just like in 1980, there were eight teams, which were split into two groups of four. Ghana won its fourth championship, beating Libya on penalties 7−6 after a 1–1 draw. Qualified teams The 8 qualified teams are: ;Notes Squads Venues The competition was played in two venues in Tripoli and Benghazi. Group stage Tiebreakers If two or more teams finished level on points after completion of the group matches, the following tie-breakers were used to determine the final ranking: # Goal difference in all group matches # Greater number of goals scored in all group matches # Drawing of lots Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Knockout stage Semifinals ---- Third place match Final Goalscorers CAF Team of the Tournament References Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 CECAFA Cup
The 2002 CECAFA Cup was the 26th edition of the tournament. It was held in Tanzania, and was won by Kenya. The matches were played between November 30 and December 14. Group stage Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage Semi-finals Third place match Final ReferencesRSSSF archives {{CECAFA Cup , state=expanded CECAFA Cup CEC |
Mohammed Al Amoudi
Mohammed Hussein Ali Al Amoudi (; born 21 July 1946) is an Ethiopian-born Saudi billionaire businessman. Born in Ethiopia to a Yemeni father from Hadhramaut and a mother from Wollo Province, he migrated to Saudi Arabia with his brother Mauricet and became a Saudi citizen. In 2025, his net worth was estimated by ''Bloomberg Billionaires Index'' at approximately US$10.3 billion and a relative fall in net value was linked to the global fall in oil and gold prices at the time of estimation. He was also listed as Ethiopia's richest man, the second richest Saudi Arabian citizen in the world. Al Amoudi made his fortune in construction and real estate before branching out to buy oil refineries in Sweden and Morocco. He is the largest individual foreign investor in Ethiopia and a major investor in Sweden. Business activities Al Amoudi owns a broad portfolio of businesses in construction, energy, agriculture, mining, hotels, healthcare and manufacturing amongst others. His businesses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 CECAFA Cup
The 1987 CECAFA Cup was the 14th edition of the tournament. It was held in Ethiopia, and was won by the hosts. The matches were played between December 13–27. Group A Group B ''After competing one match, Malawi withdrew following the sudden death of the chairman of the FA of Malawi on December 13.'' Semi-finals Third place match Final ReferencesRsssf archives {{CECAFA Cup , state=expanded CECAFA Cup International association football competitions hosted by Ethiopia 1987 in African football, CECAFA 1987 in Ethiopian sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Cup Of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations, commonly abbreviated as AFCON and officially known as the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, is the main biennial international men's association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been held every two years, switching to odd-numbered years in 2013. In the first tournament in 1957, there were only three participating nations: Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. South Africa who were originally scheduled to join, but all were disqualified due to the apartheid policies of the government then in power. Since then, the tournament has expanded greatly, making it necessary to hold a qualifying tournament. The number of participants in the final tournament reached 16 in 1998 (16 teams were to compete in 1996, but Nigeria withdrew, reducing the field to 15, and the same happened with Togo's withdrawal in 2010), and until 2017, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 African Cup Of Nations
The 1970 African Cup of Nations was the seventh edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa ( CAF). It was hosted by Sudan. Just like in 1968, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. Sudan won its first championship, beating Ghana in the final 1−0. The tournament marked the fourth final appearance in a row for Ghana. Qualified teams The 8 qualified teams are: ;Notes Squads Venues The competition was played in two venues in Khartoum and Wad Madani. Group stage Tiebreakers If two or more teams finished level on points after completion of the group matches, the following tie-breakers were used to determine the final ranking: # Goal difference in all group matches # Greater number of goals scored in all group matches # Drawing of lots Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Knockout stage Semifinals ---- Third place match Final Goalscorers Team of the tournament ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ydnekatchew Tessema
Yidnekatchew Tessema (Amharic: ይድነቃቸው ተሠማ; 11 September 1921 – 19 August 1987) was an Ethiopian professional footballer who played as a striker. football career He played for his school for five years, for the first Ethiopian football team, the St. George Club for 27 years. He played 27 times in international competitions. During the racially segregated footballing of the Italian occupation of Ethiopia, Yidnekatchew translated the rules of football into Amharic language for the Native Sports Office. The year following the end of the occupation, Yidnekatchew led the establishment of an official sports federation. Tessema was a founding member of the Confederation of African Football The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is the administrative and controlling body for association football, beach soccer, and futsal in Africa. It was established on 8 February 1957 at the ''Grand Hotel'' in Khartoum, Sudan. At the FIFA Co ... (CAF) in the late 1950 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Zamalek
Zamalek Sporting Club (), commonly referred to as Zamalek, is an Egyptian Club based in Cairo, Egypt. The club is best known for its professional men's football team, which plays in the Egyptian Premier League, the top tier of the Egyptian football league system. The club is renowned for its consistent success at both domestic and continental levels, regularly contending in CAF tournaments. Founded on 5 January 1911 as Cairo International Sports Club (Zamalek) colloquially El Qāhirah El Mokhtalat Club or El Mokhtalat Club, the club has traditionally worn a white home kit since its inception. They won their first championship title in 1913. The club is one of the most widely supported in Africa and the Middle East. Zamalek is credited to be the only Egyptian club to participate in the Sultan Hussein Cup as a sign of resistance to the British presence in Egypt and a way to display the Egyptian presence in the sport. The club reached the final of the first edition in 1917 and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serie A
The Serie A (), officially known as Serie A Enilive in Italy and Serie A Made in Italy abroad for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Italy and the highest tier of the Italian football league system. Established in the 1929–30 Serie A, 1929–30 season, it restructured the existing Italian Football Championship, which had been played since 1898 Italian Football Championship, 1898, into a national round-robin format alongside Serie B. It functions under a promotion and relegation system with Serie B and has historically served as the pinnacle of professional football in Italy. The league was organised by the Direttorio Divisioni Superiori until 1943, the Lega Nazionale Professionisti, Lega Calcio from 1946 to 2010, and the Lega Serie A ever since. The 29 championships played from 1898 to the formation of the Serie A in 1929 are officially recognised by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) as equal to later Serie A titles. Similarly the 1945� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint George FC
Saint George Sports Club (Amharic: ቅዱስ ጊዮርጊስ ስፖርት ክለብ, ''Kidus Giorgis Sport Club''), otherwise known as Kidus Giorgis, is a professional football club based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. They play in the top division of Ethiopian football, the Ethiopian Premier League. Founded in 1935, the club was the first in Ethiopia and was established as a symbol of Ethiopian nationalism and resistance against the occupying forces of fascist Italy. History Establishment and the patriotic struggle (1935–44) The club was founded in December 1935 (Taḫśaś 1928 E.C.) as Arada Kidus Giorgis (Saint George) Football Club by George Ducas and Ayale Atnash. The club was named after the neighborhood in which it was founded, the Arada (also called "Arada Giorgis") neighborhood of Addis Abeba. The first players to play for the club were students gathered from Ducas' and Atnash's schools, Teferi Mekonnen and Kidus Giorgis (Saint George) respectively. Established during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luciano Vassallo
Luciano Vassallo (15 August 1935 – 16 September 2022), also spelled Luciano Vassalo, was a footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Italian Eritrea, he played for the Ethiopia national team in the 1960s, captaining the winning team at the 1962 African Cup of Nations, Ethiopia's only trophy to date. He was known for his skill, and mostly for his volleys, free kicks and penalties. He played professionally with Cotton Factory Club along with his half-brother Italo. Early life Luciano was born in Asmara to Vittorio Vassallo, an officer in the Italian rifle regiment and an Eritrean woman called Mebrak Abraham. Vittorio was transferred to Addis Ababa in 1937 and they never heard from him again. As mixed-race children they were marginalised at school and treated with contempt due to the Italian racial laws. This led Luciano to drop out of school during the third grade and study as a mechanic at a railway workshop. Luciano initially began playing football for Stella Asmarina, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
