CAIRO and ADDIS ABABA: Egypt and Ethiopia announced that they would play a friendly football match in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on May 25. The announcement comes as both hope to build on recent success and qualify for the 2014 World Cup. “I am really excited because we haven't played Ethiopia in long time so this should be a good test for us because they have recently done decently, making the African Cup,” said Samir Radwan, a 25-year-old waiter at a local coffeehouse. “It will be good for Egypt too because we are still facing so much problems and football is good to help calm people,” he told Bikyanews.com. The game with Egypt will be warm up for the Ethiopian team who will play against Botswana, South Africa and Centeral African Republic for the 2014 World Cup qualifier. In preparation for the matches to Zimbabwe and Mozambique on June 7 and 14 next qualifier 2014 World Cup, showed American Bob Bradley head coach of Egypt national team agreed to play a friendly match despite the absence of professional players Europe and the Gulf, especially as the Pharaohs camp will start on May 23 in Cairo the presence of all the local players. The technical staff confirmed that the meeting Ethiopia provides an opportunity for the adoption of the main body of the team in the presence of players Ahly and Zamalek and the rest of the clubs, and the opportunity for a test a number of elements and new faces, until the arrival of professional ahead Zimbabwe week. And Ethiopian fans are also excited anytime the 7-time African champions are coming to town. “It's always a positive to see and play against Africa's best. It will only make us better,” Des, a fishermen, told Bikyanews.com on Tuesday as he enjoyed a coffee after a long day on the Nile. BN
