Ghana’s CHAN opponents Ethiopia have named a provisional squad of 27 players for the tournament to be held in South Africa next month.
Head coach Sewnet Bishaw excluded goalkeeper Sisay Bancha and defender Abebaw Butako after they fought in November this year during the 2014 World Cup finals playoff against Nigeria in Calabar.
Perennial champions St George dominate the squad with eight players including skipper Degu Debebe.
Ethiopia will face Ghana on 21 January in the final Group C match after playing Libya and Congo.
Ethiopia provisional squad for CHAN:
Alula Girma, Salahadin Bergecho, Degu Debebe, Menyahel Teshome, Adane Girma, Omed Ukri, Beyadeglegn Elyas, Mentesenot Adane (St George), Jemal Tasew, Fasika Asfaw, Tok James, Ephrem Ashamo (Ethiopian Coffee).
Tariku Getenet, Seyoum Tesfaye, Birhanu Bogale, Tadele Mengesha, Shemeket Gugsa (Dedebit). Â Gebremichael Yakob, Mulalem Yakob (Arba Minch Kenema)
Dereje Alemu, Aynalem Hailu and Asrat Megersa (Dashen Beer). Â Manaye Fantu (Defence Force), Mehari Mena (Commercial Bank of Ethiopian (CBE)),
Moges Tadesse (Sidama Coffee).