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Date: Wed Aug 4 16:06:56 CDT 1999
Name: Marcos Wedi Barka

SUBJECT: African Cup of Nations ?

Are we still alive ? Now that Zimbabwe had beaten Senga and have 6 points our chances don't look good, so what do you think we need to do in order to qualify or is it out of reach ?

Senga and have 6 points our chances don't look good, so what do you think we need to do in order to qualify or is it out of reach ?
Date: Wed Aug 4 16:10:35 CDT 1999
Name: Michael Arefe

SUBJECT: African Cup of Nations ?

hey man, I think this one is gone, maybe next year. ( I like this site though, it should keep us going until we win it all)


FC MAITEMENAY NORWAY CUP RUN [From Aug 2-5 1999']

Preliminary stages results..
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MAITEMENAY FC Vs SIGDAL/NEDRE SIGDAL   3-1 
MAITEMENAY FC Vs SKENLAND OG OMEGN IF  5-0 
MAITEMENAY FC Vs NORDKJOSBOTN IL       3-0 

MAITEMENAY FC  Advances as the top team with 9 points and 11-1 total gaols
differential

Yesterday's Playoff Results...
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1/64 MAITEMENAY FC  RISKA FK   2-1 
1/32 MAITEMENAY FC  HEDDAL IL  6-1 
1/16 MAITEMENAY FC  Vs SUNNDAL IL FOTBALL 3-1 
1/8  BEIJING YOUTH TEAM  Vs MAITEMENAY FC   5-0  **

** Maitemenay FC was eliminated in the Semi-Final, Although not as
successful as last few years where they won most of the tournament cups,
reaching the simi it's self is a statment of what to come in future of
Eritrean Soccer. out of hundreds of teams from all over the world 
Maitemenay was one of the top 8 teams that made it this far. Job Well Don
to our little hero's!  

Total MAITEMENAY FC goals diference so far is : 22-9

Date: Wed Aug 4 16:55:58 CDT 1999
Name: mamo woldu

SUBJECT: News:// Eritrean Goali banned for 1 Year

EAST AFRICA SENIOR CUP CHALLENGE NEWS...

The Confederation of East and Central African Football Associations (CECAFA) has slapped a two-year ban on Ugandan referee Yusuf Auye. A statement issued by the acting Chairman of the CECAFA Disciplinary Committee, William Yeda, said Auye was punished for failing to handle the East and Central African Senior Challenge Cup quarter-final match between Rwanda ‘B’ and Ethiopia. The referee had allegedly failed to award a penalty when an Ethiopian striker was "clearly" fouled in the box. Rwanda `B’ won the game 1-0. The committee also reprimanded Ethiopian team officials after the team walked off the pitch, claiming that the "wrong" national anthem was being played for the team. The Ethiopians claimed that the anthem was used before Ethiopia split with Eritrea.
CECAFA has also banned Eritrea goalkeeper Araya Burhani for one year after the player assaulted Rwandese referee Gene Dibe during their preliminary match against Kenya. Burhani attacked Dibe after the whistler refused to annul Kenya’s goal which was hotly disputed by the Eritreans who claimed that the ball had not crossed the goal-line. Kenya won the match 1-0. Tanzanian referee Charles Manyama is also likely to earn CECAFA’s wrath after making a number of dubious rulings in the semi-final match against Kenya and hosts Rwanda ‘A’. Manyama disallowed two goals scored by the Kenyans in the bad-tempered match. The Tanzanian also ordered that a penalty be re-taken after the initial shot was caught by Kenyan goalkeeper Francis Onyiso. Kenya won 4-1 on post-match penalties. Meanwhile, Kenyan team officials said they had made it clear to CECAFA that they did not want a referee from Tanzania, Uganda or Rwanda to officiate the final on Saturday. They said match officials from the three countries had favoured their opponents in previous games

for more info visit the African SportScheduler Page!

Date: Tue Aug 10 11:17:04 CDT 1999
Name: Eri Soccer Fun

SUBJECT: African Cup of Nation Weekend Games : Eritrean Technically still alive!

African Cup of Nation result: August 8, 99'
Senegal 2 Zimbabwe 0

Next Game is Eritrea vs Zimbabwe

Eritrea needs to win big both of it's games to have any chance as it is -5 and Senegal is + 4 on goal differential

Date: Sun Aug 15 18:07:24 CDT 1999
Name: Medhanie

SUBJECT: Africa Nations Cup qualifying

HARARE, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe beat Eritrea 4-0 in an Africa Nations Cup qualifying match on Sunday. Scorers: Adam Ndlovu 61, Agent Sawu 69, 75, 90 Halftime: 0-0 The final place is now up in the air between senegal and Zimbabwe, Eritrea is out of the race.

Date: Wed Aug 18 20:11:52 CDT 1999
Name: Tarik, Misghina, Cincinnati/OH,USA

SUBJECT: Eritrea in the future!

I think eritrea is going to win the world cup in 2006.All the little kids are playing good and when they grow their going to play for eritrea.I want to play for eritrea when I grow up.I can speak trigrinya.I hope Eritrea's national team plays the all star eritrean team of North America that would be nice,and the all star eritrean team from EUROPE.

Date: Wed Aug 18 20:47:26 CDT 1999
Name: Tarik, Misghina, Cincinnati/OH,USA

SUBJECT: Eritrea in the future!

I think eritrea is going to win the world cup in 2006.All the little kids are playing good and when they grow their going to play for eritrea.I want to play for eritrea when I grow up.I can speak trigrinya.I hope Eritrea's national team plays the all star eritrean team of North America that would be nice,and the all star eritrean team from EUROPE.

Date: Wed Sep 15 11:44:21 CDT 1999
Name: Yonatan Assefaw Mpls Minnesota

SUBJECT: We need your support

The Challenge is to get your listeners to agree with you in principle, but to take action. As most of you are aware by now, the Eritrean Medicl Team (seattle chapter) with the hep of eritrean youth in Seattle have been engaged in fundraising activities through car washes and contributions from local Eritrean in Seattle to ship donated ambulances back home. I (yonatan) recently raised an issue that other Eritrean besides the people in Seattle can assist them in raising money for the six Ambulances which are awaiting shipment for Eritrea. I feel that all Eritrean would contribute like myself to good cause for our people. I urge fellow Eritrean to make any donations you can. Remember that "No contribution is insignificant. The address is included at the bottom. Please make your contributions to : Eritrean Medical Team Contact person: Abeba Tesfamariam 12255 7th ave nw seattle WA 98177 tel #206-362-7305 tax id # 13-2888880 God bless you yonatan assefaw

Date: Fri Sep 17 09:19:56 CDT 1999
Name: MOSES HABTE ,LONDON ENGLAND

SUBJECT: ERITREA V ZIMBABWAE

I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT ERITREA ARE GOING TO BEAT ZIMBABWAE WE HAVE A BETTER TEAM AND COACH.SO TO ALL THE ZIMBABWE FANS DONT GET YOUR HOPES UP TO HIGH,ACTUALLY DONT GET THEM UP AT ALL.MY PREDICTION OF THE SCORE I HEAR YOU SAY 3-0 TO ERITREA YIDNEKACHEW SHIMANGUS TO SCORE A HATRICK. GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE TEAM NOT THAT YOULL BE NEEDING IT!!!!!!!!!!

Date: Wed Sep 22 14:37:10 CDT 1999
Name: Major Kubrom

SUBJECT: What a wonderful world we have on the Web

Folks, I am very delighted at the amount of Eritrean related sites and information that exist on the Internet. I am just enjoying my acquintance with cyber-space. Thanks to all of you who have made Eritrean affaires and culture related information available to us. This website is just one example of at the rich eritrean related sites we have on the web. Keep it up! and may god bless you all!! Major K.

Date: Thu Sep 23 13:20:20 CDT 1999
Name: Michael Chitavi

SUBJECT: Get rid of these picture

Can you get rid of these green eagles players from the screen. In my opinion the Eri team deserves more respect based on their amazing determination to prove critics wrong. Michael Toronto, Canada

Date: Thu Sep 23 17:02:53 CDT 1999
Name: Awet

SUBJECT: Erey runners

Hey guys i was wanting to know if you guys could help me about Eritrean Track and Field. Is there anyhow i could find the telephone # or something else to get a hold of them. I am a runner (at the college level in USA) and i have collected over 100 pairs of running shoe from my teammates over the years and i would like to send it to my MOTHER LAND. I am sure my people will find them usefull thanks awet n'hafash

Date: Thu Sep 23 17:15:10 CDT 1999
Name: Awet

SUBJECT: Erey runners

Hey guys i was wanting to know if you guys could help me about Eritrean Track and Field. Is there anyhow i could find the telephone # or something else to get a hold of them. I am a runner (at the college level in USA) and i have collected over 100 pairs of running shoe from my teammates over the years and i would like to send it to my MOTHER LAND. I am sure my people will find them usefull thanks awet n'hafash

Date: Thu Sep 23 19:11:33 CDT 1999
Name: Selamawit Asgedom T

SUBJECT: want to give an opinion.

I think number 11 is cute and i would like to find out some thing such as like what he likes to do and what are his goal for the future and prestent and the hobbies that he likes to do. please e-mail me at this below adress and would like to keep in touch with.

Date: Fri Sep 24 09:18:17 CDT 1999
Name: Mensur, Nuru, Toronto

SUBJECT: Shocked, surprised, and Delighted

wow i can't believe we have a professional soccer team. i would like to say that i will now keep in touch wit the games, and hopefully i hope the under 23 team can kick azz. if i am too late they will kick azz next tournament becuz today we get recognized, tomorrow we get Africa, and after that the World. never say never.

Date: Wed Nov 10 12:07:36 CST 1999
Name: DVV DELFTA1,Delft, Holland

SUBJECT: nice site

Hello from Holland. It's a very nice site,keep it going. Feel free to visit our site.

Date: Wed Jan 12 04:54:22 CST 2000
Name: Krassimir Draganov, Sofia, Bulgaria

SUBJECT: I want a pin badge of Eritrean NFF

Hi friends, You made a very good site! I'm from Bulgaria and collect football badges. What is the possibillity to find an official pin badge of Eritrean National Football Federation. My addres is: Krassimir Draganov Boryana 63, bl. 5a, ap. 17 Sofia 1618 Bulgaria e-mail: krassidr@hotmail.com

Date: Fri Jan 21 13:28:16 CST 2000
Name: Neil Morrison

SUBJECT: Good luck vs Nigeria!

I hope the Red Sea boys can get a result!

Date: Sat Jan 29 22:17:24 CST 2000
Name: Tarik , Misghina, Cincinnati/OH/USA

SUBJECT: What the name Tarik has to do with Eritrea.

In the year 2010 every little soccer fanatic is going to be talking about the name Tarik Misghina.I will be the best soccer player when I grow up.People will be comparing me to the great Pele.I will give my first 14 soccer pay-checks to Eritrea.I will construct hospitals,schools,stores,restaraunts as good as you see in the Italian city Rome.I want everyone to know that we Eritreans are on this planet.Alot of people in my school don't know where Eritrea is.In 2010 you will see me on the cover page of Eritrean newspaper.If any other young eritrean boy seeks this ambition I bet i'll beet you to it.!!!!!

Date: Tue Feb 15 03:57:04 CST 2000
Name: Simon Kwon, Los Angeles California, U.S.

SUBJECT: about Eritrean Football.

Hello, I am interested in african football and the structure of the leagues. I've heard that the atmosphere for football is not too great in africa. However, I don't believe that because africa keeps providing good players. I'd like to find out how many clubs Eritrea has, and also like to find out if there are youth teams under these clubs, if they play on nice fields, how many divisions there are and etc. squid@kaynet.com Thank you.

Date: Tue Feb 15 08:34:35 CST 2000
Name: George Tewelde, London

SUBJECT: Eritrean National Football Team/Red Sea FC

Just 2 say how proud i am that the eritrean football teams are doing so good from national to youths and league teams. Keep up the good work lads and where are the females football teams?

Date: Wed Mar 8 22:39:13 CST 2000
Name: Eyob Kahassai

SUBJECT: Don't you think it's time for a new leadership in Eritrean Soccer Federation in North America?

I am writing this comment on behalf of our soccer team San Diego Warsai. As we all know, the organizers of Eritrean Soccer Federation in North America have been in position for couple of years. Therefore, our team and concerned Eritreans would like to know when and where the next election will take place? The reason why I am asking this significant question is because the above and other related questions were asked during San Diego's soccer tournament and after ward; however, nobody gave meaningfull and truthfull answer because these critical questions have never been raised before. Instead the organizers hide their weaknesses and continue to ignore such an important responsibilities and continue missuse and abuze the position for their own benefit. Don't you think it's time for a new election and new organizers for the best result?

Date: Sun Mar 12 06:50:18 CST 2000
Name: Estefanos Habte-Sillasie, Wandsworth

SUBJECT: Eritrea v Nigeria

May I say good luck to Eritrea in their forthcoming World Cup game against the Super Eagles. We must tire the Nigerians by being very defence minded. Then take to a penalty shout-out and GET THE RECOGNITION WE DESERVE!!!

Date: Tue Mar 14 04:04:06 CST 2000
Name: mohamed khalifa ismael

SUBJECT: Eritrea Vs Nigeria

I hpoe that the red sea boys will beat Nigeria team , and i think the resualt will be in Nigeria (1-2) to Nigreria & in Asmara (1-0) to the red sea boys.I hooooooooooope that.

Date: Thu Mar 16 16:09:08 CST 2000
Name: FirstName, LastName, City/State or Country

SUBJECT: team game

i think our national soccer team have made a big step of being a great contender not only in african soccer, but also in the world. these young and talented team have a great chance of making history in the world. i wish them luck in their up coming games. EYOB HABTAI LOS-ANGELES,CA.

Date: Thu Mar 16 16:15:44 CST 2000
Name: EYOB HABTAI LOS -ANGELES, CA/ USA

SUBJECT: THE HIGH FLYING STARS

i think our national soccer team have made a big step of being a great contender not only in african soccer, but also in the world. these young and talented team have a great chance of making history in the world. i wish them luck in their up coming games. EYOB HABTAI LOS-ANGELES,CA.

Date: Sat Mar 18 13:31:21 CST 2000
Name: hamada said london england

SUBJECT: football applacation

hi! my name is hamada i live in england i play football and i wounder if i can paly for your national team or an culbs in eritrea because i am realy good and i play for the best team in england

Date: Sun Mar 19 07:59:59 CST 2000
Name: Estefanos Habte-Sillasie, Wandsworth

SUBJECT: Eritrean Youth Teams

For the past few years Youth teams from Eritrea have going to Scandanavia. May I suggest this time that they take the best youth team to Spain and try to enter the Nike Cup. Teams like Barca and Boca enter their youngsters in the tournament. It would give the talented young Eritrean to shine in front of talent scouts. It would give a young Eritreans an outlet to play in Europe.

Date: Sun Mar 26 06:16:20 CST 2000
Name: Daniele di Grazia - ITALIA

SUBJECT: Your football team

I didn't even know that you eritreans had a football team,so I would like to give my best wishes for the world cup qualifying matches. I hope you will be able to face Italy in a world cup match in Japan. Ciao,my e-mail address is digrazia1@tin.it

Date: Thu Mar 30 00:46:18 CST 2000
Name: Neguse Tsegay, Sweden

SUBJECT: I LOVE ERITREA

hallow! iam eritrian but I live in sweden, I think or hope eritrean come to win over nigeria, becouse they are very nervuse to met eritrea, eritrean player comming to do evriting to win.

Date: Thu Mar 30 00:53:34 CST 2000
Name: Neguse Tsegay, Sweden

SUBJECT: I LOVE ERITREA

hallow! iam eritrian but I live in sweden, I think or hope eritrean come to win over nigeria, becouse they are very nervuse to met eritrea, eritrean player comming to do evriting to win.

Date: Thu Mar 30 03:44:09 CST 2000
Name: Matt Walker

SUBJECT: Western Union World Football

Dear Sirs, I am a producer-cameraman with a UK-based television production company called Tricky Pictures. We specialise in news and sports reporting from around the world and currently supply features to the Western Union World Football programme which is broadcast in 160 countries around the world. I am planning to visit East Africa in the next few weeks to make 4 or 5 features. I am currently researching stories we could cover in that region and am writing to you to ask if you have any suggestions. What is happening in Eritrean football at the moment? When does Eritrea play at HOME to Nigeria? Are there any good stories that could be broadcast around the world? I don't know if you have seen the programme, but we do several main types of stories: 1) The club profile - Interesting clubs with a colorful history (and present) are profiled, the club's fans and personalities interviewed etc. We are interested in all clubs, not only the large professional ones, but amateur ones too. Any interesting footballing story. 2)A player profile - An interesting and famous player of that country is interviewed and we see clips of him playing through his career. Maybe he has played abroad, or has even now finished as a player and is now doing something interesting or different. 3) A big match - For example, a cup-final, or a big "derby" match between two rivals of the same city or township. What football will be going on if I come to East Africa in April/May? 4) Something wierd - For example, I was in Guatemala recently where I made a feature about a team of blind footballers. I also made a feature about Guatamalan street kids and their love for football, and when I was in Thailand I did a feature about elephants that play football!! Anything can fall into this last category really, as long as it has something to do with football... I would very much appreciate your ideas on this subject. What stories do you think exist in East Africa? We are aticipating that our attentions will focus on Kenya and Ethipoia, but if there are good stories in Tanzania or Eritrea, for example, we would be interested in those too. Please help me by giving me any ideas you have, or by passing my details onto someone who could help me. If you want to find out more about my production company, Tricky Pictures, you may do so by looking at our web-site at www.trickypictures.com. Thank you very much, Matt Walker Producer

Date: Sun Apr 9 12:14:00 CDT 2000
Name: Estefanos Habte-Sillasie, Wandsworth

SUBJECT: Top Stuff Old Boys!

What an excellent performance by Eritrea to draw 0-0 with Nigeria. May this be a performance to be cherished by the Eritrean people and players for a long time yet. The players must have huge self-confidence right now and they must surely believe they can get a draw in Lagos. This would get us one step closer to knocking out the Nigerians and also to the next stage in qualifying as well. And another to all you Nigerians out there, you may have laughing when the draw came out. I bet you ain't now!

Date: Tue Apr 11 09:46:30 CDT 2000
Name: Mulugheta Tewolde Miami, Florida.

SUBJECT: Eritrean national team jersey.

Please help me where can i be able to buy national soccer jersey.My e-mail address is tedtew@yahoo.com

Date: Tue Apr 11 13:29:13 CDT 2000
Name: Mike Giday

SUBJECT: Eritrea 0 Nigeria 0

Wow, what can I say, this is one of the greatest day in our soccer history. A statment has been made people! I predicts our team will win the African Cup of Nation in 2004 and World Cup in 2006!

A great nation always find away to turn things around. And Eritrea is truely a great nation! Mike ps:// and thanks to Endic.Net for being such a great eritrean hangout, I just hope to make the chat more actaive, the chat page at http://www.endic.net/chat/

Date: Wed Apr 12 02:26:49 CDT 2000
Name: Sarah Asghedom Holland

SUBJECT: Why.........?

First of all let me say I'm proud of our national team, and that they have done a great job. My question was why don't you tell us something about the teams that are playing in Eritrea, what their profile is,etc. I think that would be very interesting. Sarah

Date: Mon Apr 17 14:12:09 CDT 2000
Name: Kano, Nigeria

SUBJECT: Oh Please

Common Fellas, you went 0-0 on one game and you think you are Argentina or Brazil. Remember Nigeria considers Spain and Italy as competition. To give you credit the Red Sea boys played well in there highschool gym but. When they come to Nigeria they will loose there mind and go home with more goals than teeth....

Date: Mon Apr 17 16:07:36 CDT 2000
Name: zakarias Habtu

SUBJECT: update u web

This webside is very nice ( by looking ), and it'sa mazing/funny that it's not uppdate since last year!!

Date: Thu Apr 20 11:11:44 CDT 2000
Name: Bereket woldegebreal, St.Louis Park, MN

SUBJECT: what???

this is for Kanu, first of all you need to learn how to spell, secondly they did not play in a gym, if you think that the Red Sea Boys are going to go home with more goals than teeth, you must be smokin that good Sh*t, because if anyone is going to go home with more goals than teeth, it will be your Nigerian boys!!!!!

Date: Tue Apr 25 16:55:33 CDT 2000
Name: Olatunde Oladimeji

SUBJECT: Nigeria 4 Eritrea 0

I came here today hoping to see some comments on the result of the match between Nigeria and Eritrea (in Lagos), but saw nothing so far. I have been reading the comments on this website for the past few weeks, and I must say I was attracted to the great iptimism shown by Eritreans towards this match. I should however ask Eritreans to take things easy, as Rome was not built in a day. The country is barely a few years old in the soccer world, and already you want to start 'killing giants' like Nigeria. It took Nigeria about 20 years of participating in the nations cup before our first victory (in 1980), we also qualified for our first Olympic games (soccer event) back in 1966 and it took us between 20 and 30 years after our first attempt before we went to our first world cup (1994), and you guys think that you can achieve all this in a few years. Come on guys!!!! I wish Eritrean soccer all the best, and I hope with time you will have much to chear on the soccer field.

Date: Tue Apr 25 17:28:26 CDT 2000
Name: Olatunde Oladimeji (Nigerian). London, U.K.

SUBJECT: Nigeria 4 Eritrea 0

Just to remind you guys of the role call of players who were missing from the match between Nigeria and Eritria in Lagos. I decided to compare the Nigerian team that played Cameroun in the Nations cup final to the team that played against Eritrea in Lagos. TEAM LIST (vs Cameroun) (1)Ike Shrounmu (2)Godwin Okpara (3)Celestine Babayaro (4)Taribo West (5)Furo Iyenemi (6)Sunday Oliseh (7)Finidi George (8)Nwankwo Kanu (9)Raphael Chukwu (10) Austin Okaocha (11) Mutiu Adepoju TEAM vs Eritrea (1)Nduibisi Egbo (2)Efetobore Sodje (3)Austin Fregene (4)Taribo West (5)Chikelu Iloanusi (6)Sunday Oliseh (7)Tijani Babangida (8)Benedict Akwuegbu (9)Jonathan Akpoborie (10)Henry Onwuzurikie (11)Garuba Lawal Note: Kanu came on late in the second half as a sub. A carefull look through the two lists will show you that only two players who started the nations cup final match against Cameroun also started the match against Eritrea. Most of the players on that team were new players to the eagles with several from the Under 23 team mixed with some old hands like Sunday Oliseh, Taribo West, Garuba Lawal and Tijani Babangida. Come on guys, what do you think would have happened if you had lined up against Austin (Jay Jay) Okocha, Finnidi George, Victor Ikpeba, Celestine Babayaro and others. Just to remind you these are guys who have defeated Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos, Bebeto, and all the others in the Brazilian Olympic team of 1996. Several have played against Maradona, and Batistuta in the 1994 world cup, and many were in the team that defeated Raul, and Spain in the 1998 world cup. I think Eritreans should be proud of the goaless result achieved at home, but should not have expected any more than they got. More grease to your elbows guys. Regards. Olatunde (olatunde@fan.com)

Date: Wed May 3 10:02:12 CDT 2000
Name: yared

SUBJECT: Does Eritrea have club teams?

hey i was wondering if eritrea had club teams or is it only national team??

Date: Sun May 7 18:39:52 CDT 2000
Name: Yohannes Debesai , Mississippi USA

SUBJECT: Our Eritrean National Soccer Team pace!

Hi, Eritreans and friends of Eritrea I was trigered to write by Olatunde Oladimeji ( a Nigerian). For better clarity, I will quote his words preceeding my opinion to it. Olatunde: " I must say I was attracted to the great optimism shown by Eritreans to ward the Eritrea vs Nigeria match." **THANK YOU Olatunde:" .. I shuold ask Eritreans to take things easy, as Rome was not built in a day." ** We Eritreans know not only the time taken to build Rome but the prices paid. Becuase it took us 30 years(the longest war in Africa and second in the world) to Get our precious INDEPENDENCE. WE paid blood and suffered alot, all of which is incorporated in to our heart. Therefore, When we talk about our team, it is no a dream, wish or simple optimism. It a reality. It might seem incomprehensible but it is real. Beating Ethiopia with its HUGE USSR HELP WAS quoted as meaningless dream of liberating Eritrea. But now, Yes now, IT IS REALITY. Olatunde:" .... It took Nigeria about 20 yrs of participating in the nations cup before our first victory in 1980. ....it took us between 20 to 30 yrs after our first attempt in 1966 before we went to our first world cup in 1994." ** stop mrs double 0(Olatunde Oladimeji). Because it took 20 yrs for Nigeria, it doesn't mean it will take us 20 or 10yrs as a matter of fact. we have our own pace and that PACE is incomparable to Nigeria's or any other nation. let me give some insight. Eritrean Football Association was only affiliated to CAF IN 1997 AND FIFA in 1998. When we were under the colony of Ethiopia, we had only two players that play with the Ethiopian nitional team. THIS SHOWS THAT WE STARTED FROM SCRATCH in 1991. AS the same time the people has to build the totally ruined country. The fact that we are in war with Ethiopia siince 1998 could greatly hinder our performance in football. But despite this all Obstacles, we tied Nigeria. We are so proud not only of the results but also of the efferts and sacrifice paid by the players, federation and the governmant and people of Eritrea. It is not only Nigeria, we had a lot of victories in 1999( only a year after the affiliation with FIFA). We tied Uganda in Asmara. we beat sudan twice 1-0. we eliminated Ethiopia 2-0. Beat Egypt 4-1(penality). " An 80th minute goal by Yohannes Fisehaye gave Eritrea its 1-0 victory over Mozanbique". In 23Jan99, Eritrea held Cameron(world cup qualifier) goalless, 0-0. And lost 1-0 in Cameron, in their home ground. waw, this all took only one year after affiliation to FIFA OR 8 years after independence( the ZERO START). I think by now , you should undrstood how fast is our national team moving/improving. If take us one year to tie NIGERIA, it will take one more year to tie it in Nigeria or beat Cameron ot home. it will take four years to be compared with any other team in the world including brazil. ONE YEAR, TWO YEAR OR FOUR YEAR MEAN NOTHING. MY POINT IS I WILL SEE IN THE WORLD CUP 2006, AS ERITREA IS QUALIFIED. DOES ERITREA JUMPS 11(ELEVEN PLACES) IN THE FIFA RANKING,IN ONE YEAR, MEAN SOME THING TO YOU? DOES IT TAKE YOU 20 YEARS TO JUMP 11 PLACE IN THE FIFA RANKING OR DOES IT TAKE YOU ONE YEAR? MY POINT IS WE HAVE OUR OWN PACE WHICH UNBLIEVABLE TO THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MUCH TO SAY BUT I DON'T HAVE TIME. Lastly, double O SAID: " I WISH ERITREAN SOCCER ALL THE BEST, AND I HOPE WITH TIME YOU WIL HAVE MUCH TO CHEAR ON THE SOCCER FIELD." WE WISH THE SAME TO NIGERIA. WE WISH YOU GOOD LUCK IN THE 2002 WORLD CUP GAMES. BY THE WAY WE WERE CHEERING IN THE STREETS OF ASMARA WHEN NIGERIA WAS PLAYING IN 1994. YOU MADE US PROUD AS AFRICANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WITH REGARDS, YOHANNES debesai

Date: Mon May 8 09:18:28 CDT 2000
Name: Fan

SUBJECT: Fun/Fan

I suggest you rename this section, "Fans' Corner." Main Entry: fan Function: noun Etymology: probably short for fanatic Date: 1682 1: an enthusiastic devotee (as of a sport or a performing art) usually as a spectator Main Entry: fun Function: noun Etymology: English dialect fun to hoax, perhaps alteration of Middle English fonnen, from fonne dupe Date: 1727 1: what provides amusement or enjoyment; specifically : playful often boisterous action or speech

Date: Fri May 19 08:56:38 CDT 2000
Name: Ruth Tewolde,Kaiserslautern,W/Germany

SUBJECT: Eritrea site is very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am in Germany and I did not know that this site exist,but I am very proud of it.It is fantastic!!! I hope the war will end soon and freedom will be soon.I am writing from Kaiserslautern in W/Germany.I am learning my mother language. That was it from me. Bye,Ruth.

Date: Sat May 20 20:00:32 CDT 2000
Name: Olatunde Oladimeji

SUBJECT: Long live Eritrean soccer!

Hello, Eritreans. I felt a need to thank the Gentleman (Yohannes Debesai) who responded to my comments on the Encounter between Nigeria and Eritrea. I have to say I respect and admire his optimsism, and I look forward to seeing Eritrea at major football competitions in the not too distant future, starting with the African Nations cup (if possible in 2002). I would also like to thank Yohannes for his (and others) support for Nigeria, at the 1994 world cup, and I would like to mention that I supported Cameroun happily throughout their victories in the 1990 world cup despite our soccer rivalry with them. Long live African solidarity! Long live the beautifull game, and long live Eritrea, and Eritrean soccer! More grease to your elbows.