Soccer-Eritrea return to international arena with surprise win

Soccer-Eritrea return to international arena with surprise win

MEKNES, Morocco, March 25 (Reuters) - Eritrea marked ⁠their return to international football with a shock 2-0 win over Eswatini at the start ⁠of the qualifiers for the next Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. Read full story

Eritrea Mark Strong Return to AFCON Qualifiers with 2-0 Win Over Eswatini - Newsy People

Eritrea made an impressive return to the AFCON qualifiers with a 2-0 victory over Eswatini, marking their first appearance in the competition since 2007,

Eritrea Mark Strong Return to AFCON Qualifiers with 2-0 Win Over Eswatini

Eritrea made an impressive return to the AFCON qualifiers with a 2-0 victory over Eswatini, marking their first appearance in the competition since 2007, when they were competing for a place in the 2008 tournament. The breakthrough came late in the match as 18-year-old Siem Eyob-Abraha, a rising talent at Sheffield United, scored directly from a corner kick in the 84th minute. The second goal was added by Egypt-based forward Ali Suleiman, sealin…