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Eritrea, Niger, South Sudan
Eritrean national team back on the pitch after five-year hiatus

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The Eritrean National Football team (white) goes against Uganda in Kampala, 19 December 2019.
The Eritrean National Football team (white) goes against Uganda in Kampala, 19 December 2019. © Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

The national football team last played in January 2020. At the end of May, Asmara will host an international tournament to mark the 32nd anniversary of the country's independence.

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