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Eritrea AFCON 2027 Qualifiers Watch
Follow Eritrea's Red Sea Camels throughout the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign.
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Eritrea to face Kenya in Nairobi before hosting South Africa in Cairo- Kenya–Eritrea
- 26 September 2026, Nairobi; stadium not named
- Eritrea–South Africa
- 30 September 2026, Al Salam Stadium, Cairo
- Times shown by ENFF
- 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.; time zone not specified
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Eritrea to face Kenya in Nairobi before hosting South Africa in Cairo
By Mesob Journal Staff · Published
Eritrea will open their AFCON 2027 Group D campaign against Kenya in Nairobi on Saturday, 26 September 2026, before facing South Africa at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo on Wednesday, 30 September.
The Red Sea Camels will stage their home fixture against South Africa in Egypt, making Cairo the setting for their second match of the qualifying campaign.
Eritrea’s group also includes Guinea. With Kenya already qualified as tournament co-hosts, results against South Africa and Guinea will be crucial to Eritrea’s hopes of reaching the finals.
Source: Eritrean National Football Federation (@enff.official)
- Kenya–Eritrea
- 26 September 2026, Nairobi; stadium not named
- Eritrea–South Africa
- 30 September 2026, Al Salam Stadium, Cairo
- Times shown by ENFF
- 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.; time zone not specified
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Eritrea name 30-player squad for AFCON 2027 qualifiers
By Mesob Journal Staff · Published
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.
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