Men's association football team representing Eritrea
This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Eritrea women's national football team.
This article contains several patronymic names rather than family names. These persons are addressed by their given name, and not by their inherited name.
Pre-independence Sudan 1–1 Eritrea (Khartoum, Sudan; 26 June 1992) Post-independence Seychelles 0–1 Eritrea (Mumias, Kenya; 29 November 1994)
Biggest win
Djibouti 0–3 Eritrea (Kampala, Uganda; 13 December 2019) Kenya 1–4 Eritrea (Kampala, Uganda; 17 December 2019)
Biggest defeat
Ghana 5–0 Eritrea (Accra, Ghana; 28 February 1999) Angola 6–1 Eritrea (Luanda, Angola; 25 March 2007)
CECAFA Cup
Appearances
12 (first in 1994)
Best result
Runners-up (2019)
The Eritrea national football team represents Eritrea in men's international football and it is controlled by the Eritrean National Football Federation (ENFF). It is nicknamed the Red Sea Boys. It has never qualified for the finals of the FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations. Local side Red Sea FC are the main supplier for the national team and the team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
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