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Eswatini vs Eritrea Predictions - Eritrea set to beat Eswatini again

brad-newcomb
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Last updated: 30 Mar 2026

Eswatini is set to face Eritrea after a challenging preliminary round in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, where they lost 2-0. They have struggled recently, scoring only twice and conceding twelve goals in their last five matches. Meanwhile, Eritrea capitalized on Eswatini's defensive lapses and secured a convincing win. Eswatini hopes to turn things around on home turf, but Eritrea is confident after breaking a long absence from international competitions. The prediction leans towards Eritrea winning again to secure their place in the next qualifying phase.

Brad Newcomb 30 Mar 2026
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  • Eritrea aiming for AFCON progression after first-leg victory.
  • Eswatini have lost 4 of last 5 matches, conceding 12 goals.
  • Eritrea are preidicted to win to nil.
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Eritrea defeated Eswatini in the first leg (Getty Images)

Eswatini vs Eritrea Predictions


Eswatini fell short in the first leg against Eritrea, as they have been conceding goals regularly at the back recently. Eritrea had the perfect start in their return to the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Eritrea are predicted to win to nil.

  • Eswatini have lost 4 of their last 5 fixtures.
  • Eswatini have scored 2 goals in 5 matches.
  • Eswatini have conceded 12 goals in 5 games.
  • Eritrea have lost 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
  • Eritrea have scored 2 goals in 5 games.
  • Eritrea have conceded 5 goals in 5 matches.

Head to Head


Eritrea have a slight edge with one victory to none against Eswatini, including two draws in three meetings. 

Eswatini Form 


Eswatini conceded two late goals against Eritrea in their AFCON preliminary round qualifier last week, losing 2-0 away.

Eswatini failed to win any of their FIFA World Cup qualifiers played between September and November last year, losing 3-0 to Cameroon, 2-0 to Libya, and drawing 2-2 with Angola before losing 3-0 to Cape Verde.

Sihlangu Semnikati have lost four of their last five matches, with one draw. They scored two goals and conceded 12.  

Eswatini have a tough test to overturn the deficit from the opening leg, but they have the advantage of playing the reverse match at home. Can they make it count? 

Eritrea Form 


Eritrea celebrated their return to the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying rounds with a 2-0 victory over Eswatini last week.

Before that, Eritrea faced Niger A in two international friendlies in May 2025, drawing 0-0 and losing 1-0. 

The Red Sea Camels have won one of their last five fixtures, with three defeats and one draw. They have scored two goals and conceded five.

Eritrea will aim to exploit the poor form of Eswatini in the second leg to record back-to-back victories and advance to the next phase of qualifying.

Team News 


Eswatini 

Goalkeepers: Mlamuli Makhanya, Qinisio Nyawo
Defenders: Lindo Mkhonta, Kwakhe Thwala, Gift Gamede, Thulane Njingane, Simanga Masangane, Philiso Newman
Midfielders: Mpendulo Thomo, Innocent Dlamini, Junior Magagula, Philani Mkhonto, Bongwa Matsebula, Neliswa Dlamini, Alakhe Mdluli, Innocent Pakule
Forwards: Justice Figareido, Hleliso Gamede, Joseph Kiponge, Malangeni Dlamini

Eritrea

Siem Eyob-Abrha scored the opening goal after 81 minutes of play.

Ali Suleiman scored the second goal in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time. 

Goalkeepers: Awet Maharena, Kibrom Solomon, Yonathan Sultan
Defenders: Jamal Ali, Nahom Awet, Wedeh Beshaye, Victor Fors, Jonas Idris, Yosief Tsegay
Midfielders: Namrud Embaye, Nahom Girmai Netabay, Medhane Redie, Nahom Tadesse, Tesfaldet Tekie, Ablelom Teklezgyi, Aethan Yohannes
Forwards: Romel Abdu, Filimon Gerezgiher, Awet Alemseghed, Amanuel Benhur, Siem Eyob-Abrha, Oliver Hintsa, Fahmi Ibrahim, Ali Suleiman, Nobel Gebrezgi

Verdict

Eritrea have the game to beat Eswatini to nil for the second consecutive time, with a 2-0 score at full-time.

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