Technical Performance of Ethiopian Male Soccer National Team

Authors : Esayas ZENBABA
Pages : 116-121
Doi:10.15314/tsed.451513
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Publication Date : 2018-08-31
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :  The purpose of this study is to explore 2015-2016 technical performance of Ethiopian male soccer national team in reference to African best national team insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Algeria); based on the FIFA world national team rank.  In this study cross-sectional  research design was employed to explore the technical performance of national team. Video of Ten matches played by a Ethiopian insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(five-match); and Algeriainsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(five- match);   for African cup qualification and CECAFA tournaments  were sampled from available match   footage.   Technical performance variables analysis included: Tackle, clearance Interception  passes, pass accuracy,  crosses, cross accuracy, corner, sh o t , sho t accuracy  and goal and players were categorized into three as defence, midfield, and striker based on their position. To this end data were statistically analy s ed by  descriptive statistics, one sample t test and one-way  ANOVA and significant is set at p <0.05.   The result of this research shows that  Ethiopian national team technical performance is significant ly behind the Algeria national team on passes, pass accuracy,  crosses, cross accuracy, corner, sh o t , sho t accuracy  and goal whereas in clearance and Interception inversely Ethiopia is better. Except for crosses in all other technical performances, there is a significant  difference among playing position.   The  finding  of this study showed the technical performance of Ethiopian national team is significantly behind African best national team and also on most technical performances there is significant  difference among playing position. Therefore c oaches can use this information for  establishing technical performance profile of the national team and in designing the training program. 
Keywords : Ethiopia, Technical performance, Soccer

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