The Lucy face regional neighbors Uganda in the forthcoming 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers (WAFCON) later this month.
In preparations for the continental play-offs, the Ethiopian Football Association arranged two test series with Djibouti for the women national team.
The first friendly played on Wednesday, Ethiopia dismantled the visitors 10-0 at Abebe Bikila Stadium, a scoreline flaunting a warning to next opponents Uganda.
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia forward Senaf Wakuma, and Emush Daniel scored a brace each in the rout.
Others goals came from Hasabe Muso, Nigist Bekele, Emibet Addisu, Etsegenet Girma, Mahlet, and Electric defender Etsegenet Bazuneh.
The final friendly will be staged on Sunday, February 16, 2025, before they embark on the journey to Uganda.
The Crested Cranes of Uganda host the first leg of the Qualifiers on Friday, February 21, 2025 at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo.
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