AFCON Dreams At Stake: Where To Watch Eritrea vs Eswatini Live: Kick-Off Timings and Team Info

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Published - Mar 25, 2026, 12:50 PM

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African minnows Eritrea and Eswatini battle each other in the first leg of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers on Wednesday.
Both nations have never managed to play in the AFCON since they started playing football in the CAF federation.
Tesfaldet Tekie will be a key player for Eritrea against Eswatini in the upcoming first leg clash.

Opportunity knocks for Eritrea as they welcome Eswatini in the first leg of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 qualifiers. The clash will be a huge step for Eritrea and Eswatini to potentially play in the next edition of the competition to be held in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The home side will be keen to get back to winning ways against Eswatini and end their two game winless run across all competitions, while the visitors will be keen to snap their 8-game winless run. Sportsdunia lets you know where to watch Eritrea vs Eswatini live stream and broadcast on your TV sets.

Eritrea are coming off a gritty 0-0 draw against Niger in their last international outing. On the other hand, Eswatini is coming off a 3-0 loss away from home against Cape Verde as they ended their World Cup qualification campaign winless in Group D. A positive result will be a catalyst for both nations to aspire to one day play in the African Cup of Nations if results went their way.

The upcoming international friendly clash will be the first meeting between Eritrea and Eswatini across all competitions. With three important points at stake, and the upcoming battle between the two sides having a bearing on their future AFCON prospects, expect a hardly-contested game.

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