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- ↑ "Olympic Soccer African Qualifier: Ethiopia advances to semi-final on away goal rule". ethiopianthisweek.com.
- ↑ "Rehima Zerga Grabs a Hattrick as Lucy Trashed Crested Cranes". soccerethiopia.net.
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