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Follow Eritrea's Red Sea Camels throughout the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign.
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CAF confirms kickoff times for Eritrea's opening qualifiersBy Mesob Journal Staff · Published
Eritrea will open their AFCON 2027 Group D campaign against Kenya at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on 26 September, with kickoff set for 13:00 GMT — 4 p.m. local time.
Four days later, the Red Sea Camels will host South Africa at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo. That match will begin at 16:00 GMT, or 7 p.m. in Cairo.
Kenya have already qualified for the finals as co-hosts, leaving Eritrea, South Africa and Guinea to compete for Group D's remaining place at AFCON 2027.

By Mesob Journal Staff · Published
Kenya have named their provisional squad for the opening AFCON 2027 qualifiers and confirmed Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi as the venue for their Group D meeting with Eritrea on 26 September.
Head coach Benni McCarthy's selection includes captain Michael Olunga, Joseph Okumu, Timothy Ouma and Zak Vyner. Kenya will open against the Red Sea Camels before travelling to Conakry to face Guinea on 1 October.
Kenya’s confirmation of Nyayo Stadium gives Eritrea a settled venue for their opening Group D qualifier in Nairobi on 26 September. Four days later, the Red Sea Camels will stage their home match against South Africa at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo.

Source: Football Kenya Federation
By Mesob Journal Staff · Published
The Eritrean National Football Federation said the national team had intensified preparations for its opening AFCON 2027 Group D qualifiers, with training focused on tactical organisation and coordination between players.
The Red Sea Camels travel to Nairobi to face Kenya on 26 September before meeting South Africa at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo on 30 September. The two fixtures open Eritrea's Group D campaign, which also includes Guinea.

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)
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)