Ankle Injury Rules Getaneh Kebede Gibeto Out Of Nigeria Game

Ethiopia attacker Getaneh Kebede Gibeto will not feature for the East Africans when they confront nailed on favorites to qualify for the 2014 World Cup, Nigeria in Addis Ababa on Sunday.

The 21 - year - old suffered an ankle injury while on duty with his South African team Bidvest Wits.

The news will come as a big blow to manager Sewnet Bishaw who had been counting on the attacker’s immaculate form to defeat the Eagles.

With Getaneh Gibeto out on Sunday, the coach will bank on Saladin Said Ahmed to lead the charge for goals.

Gibeto has netted 2 times in his last three appearances for the National Team.