The Eritrean national team withdrew from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Is related to Eritreaa country northeast of Africa. The men’s football team was withdrawn from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers as the players took the opportunity to leave the training camp in other countries and not return to their home countries.

The decision was taken by the regime of that country itself, to prevent players from continuing to avoid returning after playing international matches.

Given that, Eritrea becomes the first team to be eliminated from the 2026 World Championship. FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that all matches in which this national team would participate have been suspended.

On Thursday he had to make his debut in the play-offs against Morocco, that he will have a day off because of this situation.

Although Eritrea’s government has not explained the reasons for the team’s withdrawal from the qualifying rounds, European media are reporting that it is a situation imposed by the regime that controls the country. a dictatorship.

Source: El heraldo

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