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Eritrea Qualifies for Afcon Group Stage After 19 Years

4/1/2026

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Eritrea qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) group stage for the first time in 19 years after defeating Eswatini 4-1 on aggregate.
In the first leg played in Morocco, forward Ali Sulieman scored twice as Eritrea won 2-0.
In the second leg, Eritrea won 2-1 with Sulieman again playing a role.
Eritrea advances to the next phase of Afcon 2027 qualifiers, with final hosts Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

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Eritrea qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) group stage for the first time in 19 years after defeating Eswatini 4-1 on aggregate.
In the first leg played in Morocco, forward Ali Sulieman scored twice as Eritrea won 2-0.
In the second leg, Eritrea won 2-1 with Sulieman again playing a role.
Eritrea advances to the next phase of Afcon 2027 qualifiers, with final hosts Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.