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Seven of the 10 players from the Eritrean football team disappeared in South Africa following a 4-1 win over Eswatini on March 31.
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Summary
Seven Eritrean football players have disappeared in South Africa following a 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Eswatini. The players did not return home with the team after their 4-1 victory on March 31.
Key Facts
- •Seven of the ten Eritrean players who travelled to South Africa have not returned home after their match against Eswatini on March 31.[1]confirmed
[1] Al Jazeera
Locations
EritreaEritrea, Eastern Africa
15.18, 39.78South AfricaSouth Africa, Southern Africa
-30.56, 22.94EswatiniEswatini, Southern Africa
-26.52, 31.47Sources (1)
- initial report
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Seven Eritrean football players have disappeared in South Africa following a 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Eswatini. The players did not return home with the team after their 4-1 victory on March 31.
- • Seven of the ten Eritrean players who travelled to South Africa have not returned home after their match against Eswatini on March 31.