The Ethiopia national football team, nicknamed Walia, after the Walia ibex, represents Ethiopia in men's international football and is controlled by the Ethiopian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Ethiopia. The team has been representing Ethiopia in regional, continental, and international competitions since its founding in 1943. The Walias play their home games at Addis Ababa Stadium located in the capital city of Addis Ababa. They are currently ranked 150th in the world according to the FIFA World Rankings and 44th in CAF.
The CECAFA Cup, formerly the Gossage Cup (1926–1966) and the East and Central African Senior Challenge Cup (1967–1971), is the oldest football tournament in Africa. It is organized by the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations
The Ethiopia women's national football team represents Ethiopia in international women's football. They are overseen by the Ethiopian Football Federation. As of 9 June 2023, they are ranked 124th in the world.
Burundi national under-20 football team, also known Burundi Under-20s or Burundi U20(s), represents Burundi in association football at an under-20 age level and is controlled by the Football Federation of Burundi, the governing body for football in Burundi.
The Sudan national under-20 football team, nicknamed the Falcons of Jediane, represents Sudan in international youth football competitions. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior national team. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the biennial FIFA U-20 World Cup and the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which is the top competitions for this age group.
Ali Sulieman Ibrahim is an Eritrean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ethiopian Premier League club Hawassa City and the Eritrea national team.
The 2020 CECAFA U-20 Championship took place from 22 November to 2 December 2020 in Arusha, Tanzania.
The 2022 CECAFA U-20 Championship was the 14th edition and was hosted in Sudan. It was scheduled to be played from 28 October to 11 November 2022.
Robel Teklemichael Bahta is an Eritrean professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ethiopian Premier League club Ethiopian Coffee and captains the Eritrea national team.
The Ethiopia women's national under-20 football team represents Ethiopia in international youth women's football competitions.
The Uganda women's national under-20 football team represents Uganda in international youth women's football competitions.
The Tanzania women's national under-20 football team represents Tanzania in international youth women's football competitions.
The Burundi women's national under-20 football team represents Burundi in international youth women's football competitions.
The Djibouti women's national under-20 football team represents Djibouti in international youth women's football competitions.
The Eritrea women's national under-20 football team represents Eritrea in international youth women's football competitions.
Diana Lucas Msewa is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ausfaz Assa Zag and the Tanzania women's national team.
The Somalia national under-17 football team, nicknamed the Ocean Stars, represents Somalia at the age of U-17 levels in international football and is controlled by the Somali Football Federation (SFF), a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Titus Ssematimba is a Ugandan footballer who plays for Wakiso Giants FC in the Uganda Premier League and the Uganda national team as an attacking midfielder. During the 2022 CECAFA U-20 Championship in Sudan, Ssematimba was named the player of the tournament.
The South Sudan national under-20 football team represents South Sudan under-20 level in the international football and is controlled by the South Sudan Football Association, the governing body for football in South Sudan.
The 2024 CECAFA U-20 Championship is the 15th edition of the biennial CECAFA U-20 Championship tournament organised by the CECAFA. It will be hosted by Tanzania.
