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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: FIFA and CAF confirm Eritrea’s withdrawal

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: FIFA and CAF confirm Eritrea’s withdrawal

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 were due to travel to Morocco next Thursday before facing Congo four days later in Group E. Eritrea's withdrawal means Group E is now down to five teams: Morocco, Zambia, Congo, Tanzania and Niger, with the side that finishes...