Ethiopia W vs Rwanda W - Olympics Women - Qualification CAF

The history between Ethiopia W and Rwanda W lends this Olympics Women - Qualification CAF fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on October 13, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. Chelsea vs Tottenham: Line-ups confirmed for pre-season clash in Sydney.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the Olympics Women - Qualification CAF contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. The hosts will hope that the the home ground crowd can inspire a performance, whatever the numbers suggest. The visitors will back themselves to cause problems and will not make the trip expecting an easy afternoon. Dusan Vlahovic followed up his hat-trick on Monday by completing the comeback to leave Fenerbahce four points behind Galatasaray, who snatched a late winner at Basaksehir on Friday.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Ethiopia W and Rwanda W have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. Chelsea have been encouraged to consider a surprise move for Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana, with former Red Devils midfielder Quinton Fortune believing the Cameroon international could suit their style of football.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. Football Insider reports that Barcelona would demand at least £50 million to consider selling the midfielder in January.De Jong is recovering from an injury, but he is reportedly close to returning to action.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. With the sides so closely matched, a 1-1 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. And Fonseca does not place too much weight on the decision of Roberto Martinez to omit him from the World Cup squad in favour of his Benfica team-mate Tomas Araujo.