The Eritrea Protocol: Super Eagles’ World Cup fallback explained
Oct 13, 2025 · The Super Eagles’ uncertain hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup may have been quietly revived. Eritrea’s withdrawal from the African qualifiers has altered the balance of the …
Eritrea withdrew from 2026 World Cup qualifying ‘over fears players ...
Nov 14, 2023 · Eritrea’s football federation withdrew its men’s team from 2026 World Cup qualifying owing to fears that players would attempt to seek political asylum during trips abroad, according to …
Nation Misses Out on World Cup After Rivals Pull Out of Matches
Oct 15, 2025 · The reasoning behind the decision was due to the withdrawal of Eritrea, who pulled out of World Cup qualifying before it began - leaving one of the groups with only five teams.
The Eritrean national team withdrew from the 2026 World Cup …
Nov 14, 2023 · The Eritrean national football team has withdrawn from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers for an unusual reason. According to The Guardian, the local Ministry of Sports and Culture has concerns …
Eritrea pull out from FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers
Nov 11, 2023 · The Eritrean National Football Federation (ENFF) has confirmed the withdrawal of the national team from the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers which start later this month. After Eritrea’s …
Why Eritrea withdrew from the World Cup - Scrolla.Africa
Nov 15, 2023 · Insiders point to the oppressive regime of President Isaias Afwerki, infamous for imposing lifetime military service on many citizens, as the primary reason for the withdrawal. The fear …
Eritrea vs Zambia FIFA World Cup Qualifier Cancelled: Reasons
The cancellation stems from Eritrea’s withdrawal from the entire FIFA World Cup 2026 African qualifiers. The Eritrean government and football federation pulled the team out over fears that players might …
FIFA World Cup | CAF | Qualifying competition | Eritrea withdraw
Nov 10, 2023 · FIFA and CAF can confirm that the Eritrean National Football Federation has withdrawn from the FIFA World Cup 2026™ preliminary competition. Following Eritrea’s withdrawal, group E of …
Eritrea won't play FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers for shocking reason
Nov 13, 2023 · Eritrea's men's football team has withdrawn from the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, a decision attributed to concerns that players might seek political asylum during …
2026 World Cup Qualifiers: FIFA and CAF confirm Eritrea’s withdrawal
Nov 11, 2023 · The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA have jointly announced the withdrawal of Eritrea from the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The East African nation …