CAN 2027 (Q): 7 Eritrean players flee after qualification!

Eritrea qualified for the group stage of the CAN 2027 qualifiers after eliminating Eswatini. Following this surprising qualification, seven players from the national team took the opportunity to flee to South Africa. Only three of the ten local players called up by coach Hesham Yakan returned home. This flight highlights the authoritarian situation in Eritrea, where many athletes choose to escape during foreign trips.