Asrat Haile (1951 or 1952 – October 2024) was an Ethiopian football manager of the country's national team.
He was frequently called upon by the Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) as a temporary caretaker of the national team, affectionately known as the Walya Antelopes.
[2] Because of their success in 2001 with Asrat Haile at the helm, Ethiopia jumped 17 spots in FIFA rankings to 138th.
He began to loss of popularity among the fans during this time as he was blamed for the team's failures in 2002 under coach Figge;[6] especially for their abysmal performance at 2002 CECAFA Cup in which the Walya Antelopes lost all four games in Group B.
[1][8] In his second short tenure as manager, Ethiopia failed to qualify to the 2004 African Cup of Nations, extending to 22 years their streak of no appearances at the continental tournament.