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Tadias Magazine
Events News
Published: Tuesday, November 12th, 2013
New York (TADIAS) – The Walyas will play against Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Saturday, November 16th for the final qualifying game for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The Ethiopian team is expected to arrive Thursday in the Nigerian city of Calabar, where the match will take place.
“An advance party led by secretary general Yigsaw Bezuayehu is already in Calabar setting up modalities and logistics ahead of the crucial game on Saturday,” the website Super Sport reported.
“Ethiopian Football Federation(EFF) President Junedin Bashah told supersport.com they will also be travelling with fans to give the team motivation in a match he described as very important to his country.”
Here in New York, organizers say, all are welcome to join the game watching party at Lalibela Ethiopian restaurant in Manhattan beginning at 9:30 a.m.
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If You Go:
Let’s Go Walya! Watch Party
Breakfast at Lalibela
Date: Saturday, November 16th, 2013
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant
37 East 29th Street (Between Park and Madison Avenue)
New York, NY 11016
Phone: 646-454-0913
www.lalibela-restaurant.com
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Related:
Getaneh Kebede returns to Ethiopia squad for Nigeria tie (BBC)
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