Ethiopia represented by Lydya at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada

Ethiopia’s international referee Ledya Tafesse is among the referrers appointed by FIFA to officiate the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada.

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Ledya was the fourth official of the Sweden Vs USA game which ended with a goal less draw between the two sides.

I t was a tough game and Ledya was seen active in her 4th official bench managing a total of four substitutions.

At a game attended by 32,000 fans, Ledya officiated the game along with a Japanese referee and assistant referees from Japan and Newzeland . According to FIFA’s records, the game’s fifth official was from Morocco.

Twenty four nations, in various groups, have been playing the world cup games in Canadian cities.

Team Canada will advance to the next stage if they draw with Netherlands in their next game.

The African side Cameroon has a chance of advancing pending their next game’s result  while  Ivory Coast has already been eliminated , Nigeria is still sitting in Group D with a slim chance of making it to next round .

Photos Ledya Tafesse ( Face Book)

Yohannes Ayalew

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