Eritrea vs Eswatini on Wednesday will serve as the first AFCON qualifier for the east African nation since 2008.

Seven of the 10 players that travelled from Eritrea didn’t return home after their 4-1 win over Eswatini on March 31.

It is believed that the players defected while they were en route in South Africa from Eswatini (a small country within the ...

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Eritrea's head coach reveals why seven players fled to seek professional contracts after the team's historic win against ...