Niger and Ethiopia meet at Stade Général Seyni Kountché, in a match for this phase of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualification (Group Stage). There is no record of direct confrontations between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last match was played on 30‑12‑2012 and ended with the score: Ethiopia (1‑0) Niger. In this game the home factor may be decisive, as Niger presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Niger :
After 2 defeats, the home team reaches this 3rd round in the 4th position of Group K, without having won any points. The previous round, they lost (2‑6) at home against Madagascar, after in the first match of this group stage having lost (1‑0) away against Ivory Coast. This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 losses as a visitor; against 5 victories, 4 draws and 6 defeats in his stadium. In the last 6 home matches for all competitions, Niger won 2, tied 2 and lost 2. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches, so there are defensive processes that need to improve.
Niger comes into this game last in the group. Not only that, he suffered a heavy defeat, showing all his fragility. His attack in recent games has not been effective and his defensive system always suffers at least one goal per game. For this match she will need to achieve a better fit on the pitch, which will already be progress.
Ethiopia :
After 1 victories, 0 draws and 1 defeat, the visiting team reaches this 3rd round in the 2nd position of Group K, with 3 points won. The previous round, they won at home against Ivory Coast by (2‑1), after in the first match of this group stage having lost (1‑0) away against Madagascar. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has registered 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses as a visitor, with 11 goals scored and 26 suffered; against 4 victories, 5 draws and 6 defeats in his stadium, with 22 goals scored and 23 suffered. In the last 5 away matches for all competitions, Ethiopia won 1, drew 2 and lost 2. Their defense has not been very strong as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches.
The Ethiopian team has achieved only one victory in recent matches. However, it was in the most unlikely game, against the strong Ivory Coast team. This game, by the way, leaves the team alive in the group with three points. He travels in the hope of scoring points, bearing in mind that he will face the weakest team in the group. In friendlies he showed a weak defense, which is worrying.
