The Eritrea national football team is controlled by the Eritrean National Football Federation (ENFF). It is nicknamed the Red Sea Boys. It has not qualified for the finals of the FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Local side Red Sea FC are the main supplier for the national football team of Eritrea.
Read more about Eritrea National Football Team: History, List of Coaches
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