{"product_id":"ethiopia-2021-2022-home-shirt","title":"Ethiopia 2021 Home Shirt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eETHIOPIA - HOME SHIRT 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEthiopia are represented by the Walia Antelopes, the national side governed by the Ethiopian Football Federation. Founded in 1943, the federation joined FIFA in 1952 and stood among the founding members of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 1957. The Walias finished runners-up at that inaugural Africa Cup of Nations, before claiming their solitary continental crown five years later. Hosting the 1962 AFCON in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia defeated Egypt 4-2 after extra time in the final to lift the trophy - a feat that remains the proudest moment in the country's footballing history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis legacy has been shaped by legendary figures such as Mengistu Worku, Luciano Vassallo, Saladin Said, Getaneh Kebede and Yohannes Sahle, whose brilliance has defined Ethiopian football across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEthiopia wore this smart home shirt during their 2021 campaign, which centred on a long-awaited return to the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Under head coach Wubetu Abate, the Walias were drawn into Group A alongside the hosts, Burkina Faso and Cape Verde, making just their second major tournament appearance in four decades. Ethiopia opened with a 1-0 defeat to Cape Verde at the Olembe Stadium on 9 January, before being beaten 4-1 by Cameroon in front of a partisan home crowd on 13 January. Getaneh Kebede struck in a battling 1-1 draw with Burkina Faso on 17 January, but the result was not enough to spare an early exit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEthiopia did not progress to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, finishing fifth in their CAF qualifying group on nine points under the late stewardship of Mesay Teferi, who replaced Gebremedhin Haile during the campaign. With no major tournament on the immediate horizon, the Walia Antelopes are now focused on rebuilding through their domestic talent and chasing a return to the AFCON stage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Surprise Shirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55581088842104,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5564\/9221\/files\/Ethiopia2021_2022HomeShirt.jpg?v=1781381413","url":"https:\/\/surpriseshirts.co.uk\/products\/ethiopia-2021-2022-home-shirt","provider":"Surprise Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}