Botswana’s  have lined up an International Friendly against Ethiopia Walia Ibex Soka25east.com can exclusively reveal.

Botswana will be celebrating their Independence Day on September 30th 2015 and the friendly with Ethiopia has been lined up as part of the fanfare and celebrations in the capital city Gaborone.

“Yes we can confirm we have invited Ethiopia Walia Ibex for a friendly match on September 30 to be played in Gaborone and we are happy they have acknowledged the invite for the International friendly that will be part of the Independence Day celebrations”

“Ethiopia is a very formidable side and we chose them to grace the great occasion to commemorate an important day in our National calendar” A close source at the Botswana football federation told Soka25east.com

Ethiopia will use the game to prepare for their World Cup 2018 Qualifier against São Tomé e Principe while Botswana will play Ethiopia’s neighbours Eritrea.

Collins Okinyo

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