Ethiopia v Cape Verde – For a bright start

Wubetu Abate (Coach, Ethiopia)

“We prepared for this tournament in the best conditions. It will us returning to this great African football show after a long absence. We respect our opponents, but we are confident in our talent. We are going to play our game in this competition. Our goal is not to just participate, but to show the world that Ethiopia has young talented players who can surprise.”

Getaneh Kebede (Forward, Ethiopia)

“This is my second TotalEnergies AFCON after 2013, and we hope to have a good tournament. We have already played good matches in various competitions, and it is now up to us to play our best football.”