A depleted Walia Ibex touched down in Kigali Friday afternoon for the CHAN 2018 return match against the hosts Rwanda Sunday.
With a wrangling federation, the Ethiopia national team has become an afterthought.
The players shuttled between training and moving up and down to renew their passports.
In the end only 18 in a delegation of 27 made the trip.
Regardless of the shambolic preparations, the coach Ashanefi Bekele bears a monumental task of overturning 3-2 first leg loss in Addis last weekend.
Bekele summoned Eshetu Mena and Dawa Hotessa to strengthen his porous backline.
Aggregate winner will sail through to the continental tournament set for Morocco next year.
Ethiopia Squad:
Goalkeepers: Lealem Birhanu, Jemal Tasew, Defenders; Aschalew Tamene, Desta Yohannes, Mulualem Mesfin, Saladin Bargecho, Girma Bekele. Abebaw Butako, Eshetu Mena,
Midfielders: Firew Solomon,Mentsenot Adane, , Aschalew Girma, Mesud Mohammed, Samson Tilahun,
Forwards: Abubeker Sani, Ame Mohamed and Getaneh Kebede, Dawa Hotessa
