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Eritrea name 30-player squad for AFCON 2027 qualifiers

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The Eritrean National Football Federation announced a 30-player squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on 26 August.

The list comprises three goalkeepers, nine defenders, seven midfielders and 11 forwards. Tesfaldet Tekie, Filmon Gerezgiher, Ali Suleman and Matteo Borsoi are among those named as the Red Sea Camels prepare for their opening Group D fixtures against Kenya and South Africa.

The announcement establishes the selected squad for the qualifiers, but does not explicitly designate it as a final matchday list.

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Source: Eritrean National Football Federation (@enff.official)

Squad announced
26 August 2026
Players named
30
Squad breakdown
3 goalkeepers, 9 defenders, 7 midfielders, 11 forwards

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