Several footballers have absconded in the past leaving behind what rights groups call a repressive government.

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

Seven Eritrea players have gone missing in South Africa after helping their team secure a place in the AFCON qualifying group stage, raising serious concerns.

Asharq Al Awsat Seven Eritrean footballers have disappeared after the national team’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying win over Eswatini last week, coach Hesham Yakan and an activist for ...

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

Only three of 10 local footballers in an Eritrea squad returned home after a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, a ...

Seven members of the Eritrea national football team have reportedly failed to return home after their side’s victory over the Eswatini national football team in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Eritrea has reached the qualifying group stages for the Africa Cup of Nations Seven players from the Eritrean football squad that scored a historic victory in Eswatini last week have failed to return ...