Eritrea withdrew from 2026 World Cup qualifying ‘over fears players will flee’
The Guardian 13 Nov 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 sources close to the squad. A joint statement from Fifa and the Confederation of African Football (Caf) on Friday said that “all of Eritrea’s…